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…

A Fine From the TSA… I Should Have Expected It…

Sep 30, 2010 | Personal

Remember that little post I wrote a month or so ago about my morning at Newark Airport? Well about 30 days ago, I get a letter in the mail from the TSA. What did it say you might ask? Well, they imposed a $250.00 civil penalty against me. I am assuming this paid…

DIY — Making Makeshift Shoes Out of Tires Post SHTF

Sep 30, 2010 | Clothing, DIY, suburban survival, Urban Survival

NOTE: I found this post here, and thought it interesting enough as a DIY project you can file in the back of your head or put on your USB drive to carry around with you: This seems sort of odd…but in a post disaster world that may not get back to producing things…

Survival Gear Bargains on Craigslist

Sep 29, 2010 | Gear, Improvised Gear, Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

There is no doubt that buying gear can get expensive. I personally have purchased and wasted a ton of money on gear that I have purchased and have replaced because after buying it learning that it may not have been the best solution. I have also learned not to…

Life.

Sep 28, 2010 | Personal

Well, this may have nothing to do with suburban survival, or survivalism as we define it in general. But, I found out tonight, my neighbor in NJ died from cancer. She was older, yes. But a very, very , very nice person. She lived with her son and his wife next door…

Do You Like Us?

Sep 28, 2010 | General

Hey there, just a quick note from me, letting you know that I put up a Facebook fan page yesterday, and hoping that you “Like” us. If you do, please click here or go to the right of this page and click the like button on Facebook. I’ll be using that to announce…

Mike Rowe On on Lamb Castration, PETA, and American Labor

Sep 28, 2010 | Economy

I particularly like this video, especially because Mike expresses his thoughts on American Labor. They parallel mine. This video is sort of humorous, but bear with it until you get to the American Labor portion. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r‑udsIV4Hmc

Storing Your Bug Out Gear in the City

Sep 27, 2010 | Bug Out, But Out Bag, Gear, Improvised Gear, Preparedness, Survival Gear, Urban Survival

When I worked in NYC (post 9/11), I was always wondering how I was going to store any type of gear to get me across two rivers into NJ to my apartment, so I could bug in or bug out if the SHTF and the bridges and tunnels were shut down. I decided on, but never took…

Bugging In and Bugging Out Podcasts at Chip Monk

Sep 26, 2010 | Bug In, Bug Out

Last week the Chip Monk Family Survival Podcast had two podcasts on bugging in and bugging out. Thought I would share them here: Bugging Out: http://chipmonk.podbean.com/2010/09/20/episode-62-buggin-out/ Some interesting concepts in his thoughts on this podcast.…..

Saturday Videos

Sep 25, 2010 | General

Kel-Tec SU-22: “4 Pounds of Tactical” by Nutnfancy httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMwEqnv_OzM Dave Canterbury, Pathfinder School Advanced Scout Class Documentary httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTp_PprjD_I Hand Axe Test, by Equip 2 Endure…