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…

Cool Portable Mailbox Wood Stove

Jun 15, 2010 | Cooking, DIY, Food, Stoves

So I caught this on this guy’s blog today and had to share. It is great thinking in a situation where the SHTF and you would have to improvise. This is something you can build, and modify for cooking or heat if you need to. I am going to build one shortly and test…

My Thoughts About a Bug Out Location

Jun 14, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Energy, Fishing, Hunting, Preparedness, Shelter, Survival Gear, Urban Survival, Water

So, I have been giving more and more thought to a BOL. Here is why: My family’s home, which is my current BOL is 100 miles from my home in NJ. It is rural, but still near major roads and is highly visible to the street, as is the garden, vehicles, etc. Conceptually,…

9 Unique Alternative Housing Ideas, from the Survival Spot Blog

Jun 12, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location

On the heals of one of my last posts regarding BOLs, here is a unique post from the Survival Spot Blog on 9 Unique Alternative Housing Ideas.

Urban Survival, a post by M.D. Creekmore of “TheSurvivalistBlog.net

Jun 12, 2010 | Preparedness, suburban survival, Urban Survival

This is about 18 or so months old, but I think it holds true and wanted to share it. I read it about a year ago, and combing though TheSurvivalistBlog.net again today, I came across this post: http://www.thesurvivalistblog.net/2009/01/urban-survival.html

Traveling for work, and my next post.

Jun 12, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location

So this week I was traveling for work and had very little time to post, so for any readers, I apologize. This will happen from time to time. However, I have been giving a lot of thought to a BOL (Bug Out Location) recently and doing some research on what I think…

My Morning at Newark Airport — X‑ray Machine, Bullets, and Port Authority Police

Jun 8, 2010 | Airport Security, Personal

A strange thing happened to me at Newark Airport , of all places this morning. I was up early because I had to be on a flight to Los Angeles. As I normally do when I go through Security I took off my shoes, jacket, belt, etc. I put my backpack though the X‑ray…

Building an Inexpensive Bug Out Bag System with Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder School

Jun 7, 2010 | Bug Out, Bushcraft, But Out Bag, Cooking, DIY, Gear, Preparedness, Survival Gear

So, today I want to publish several videos by Dave Canterbury of the Pathfinder School. I have a ton of Respect for Dave. His videos are informative, he is thorough, and a professional survivalist. He has a new show on the Discovery Channel as well… Part 1:…

Urban Survival Kit Videos

Jun 6, 2010 | suburban survival, Urban Survival

I subscribe to the videos by Nutnfancy on Youtube. Thought this would be good for everyone to see… He has over 600 videos, reviews, and some excellent information on the Urban Survival Kit in this video series: Part 1: Concept U.S.K.” Surviving Urban Disaster…

Apartment Security in an Urban area: Bug Out

Jun 6, 2010 | Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Preparedness, Urban Survival

Here is my perspective on apartment security if you live in an urban or suburban area. There is none… If you have prepped supplies my suggestion they should be for minor natural disasters only. People will be come refugees in a SHTF in urban areas and then they…