Suburbansurvival Blog

Survivalism & Disaster Preparedness

Resources and Commentary on Prepping in Suburbia

After a year or so of the site being down, we’re slowly relaunching it with all the old content, and writing new content. It’s been well over a year since I’ve done any prepping, and recently started again. Updates over the last 18 months are, Ms. Prepper is now Mrs. Prepper, and there’s the addition of Baby Prepper, too… I feel like it’s all new again, and I’m learning from scratch…

Saturday Videos

Aug 6, 2011 | General

SHTF Two Way Radio Test httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xNjupCV4tE Get Home Bag, a Backpackers Perspective httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aeWME14-N4 Best Pop Can Alcohol Stove httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hdnBHb09iI Hardening Your Home Defense…

Benefits of CERT Training

Aug 5, 2011 | CERT, Personal, Preparedness, suburban survival, Survivalism

I live in a community of less than 10,000 people in rural Cache Valley on the ID/UT border with volunteer fire and ambulance service. It’s been 8 months now since I joined my local Community Emergency Response Team. Since then: I have completed CERT level I training…

Travel Preps

Aug 4, 2011 | Personal

I recently went on a trip to Chicago so I thought a lot about my preps and what I could take with me. These are things I considered: 1) Operation Security: I have a tendancy to post things on Facebook about my trips and places I visit. This time, I went on information…

The Debt Ceiling, The Day After, The Day Of…

Aug 3, 2011 | Economy, Government

It’s 7:42 a.m. on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011. Working from home today, and into my coffee by 3/4 of a cup. Today is the day our government votes on the debt ceiling. I have not had much time to research the way I would ultimately like to, however, here is my…

Out Of Milk (A Product Review)

Aug 2, 2011 | Food, General, Guest Posts, iPad, Iphone/Smartphone

How do you track your preps? That is, how do you know exactly: What you have on hand? Where it is stored? What is the quantity status? And then, how do you determine what needs to be stocked/restocked? Where to get it? Preppers use a variety of mechanisms to track and…

Gerber Profile Knife Review

Aug 1, 2011 | Gear, Knives, Personal, Survival Gear

A couple years ago, I purchased a Gerber Profile Fixed Blade Knife Drop Point. I generally take it camping with me, but have never thought of reviewing it. In fact, I am not a knife afficiando. However, I’m going to give it a shot here. Like I said, I have had this…

Saturday Videos

Jul 30, 2011 | General

Gerald Celente — RT America 29 July 2011 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRAvRtL0cz8 Two Days After a Cyber Attack… Are You Ready? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xnrp6Z-TUWw SHTF Budget Grinders httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNPGHnIZE3Y CITYS MIDNITE RUN SERIES…

Bug Out Trigger Criteria

Jul 29, 2011 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Bug Out Vehicle, But Out Bag, Preparedness, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival

This is a guest post by a new contributing Author Mr-Jones. Mr-Jones and I know each other primarily from Facebook, and some of the same forums, and have become fast friends, online. I have asked him to contribute when he can, and I greatly appreciate it. Please…

Review of “The Prepper’s Pocket Guide, 101 Easy Things You Can Do To Ready Your Home For A Disaster.”

Jul 28, 2011 | Books, Preparedness

You know how you scour the Internet for information on prepping? Do you know how you tell yourself you need to print out and create a manual for emergencies? Do you know how you keep telling yourself you are going to organize those ideas some day, and make sure…