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No matter your level of preparedness, there are always going to be gaps in the plan. For some, this is a matter of cost or caution. For others, it's space. While these shortcomings can leave you feeling uneasy, keeping a close inventory of the cracks can provide a unique edge during a natural disaster or civil unrest. While others are still trying to make sense of what's coming, skip the math and get ahead of things with a punch list.

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Getting Ahead of the Crowd As An Urban Prepper

Crowds can be a complex issue for many of us, turning an otherwise enjoyable event into a bit of a quagmire. Sporting events, shopping centres, and other large gatherings are all part of life, but often come with host of concerns for the security minded. While many of us would like to avoid them all together, there are going to be times when we just need to roll up our sleeves. So, before you swear off a good time - and offend your friends and family in one go - never forget that you're the one with the plan.

Civil Unrest, MindsetJHJuly 4, 2024Apartment Prepping, Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, Urban survival, Urban Survival, City Prepping, Civil Unrest, Prepping Blog, Prepper Blog, Urban Preparedness Blog, Urban Prepping BlogComment

The Importance of Rest

While urban preparedness requires a certain state of readiness, many of us find it hard to switch off. Media consumption, planning, and training all contribute to the success of the day - but like a TV that's always on, burnout becomes a very real possibility. When planning for the long haul, don't forget the preventative maintenance. A little really does go a long way.

MindsetJHMarch 31, 2024Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, Urban survival, Urban Survival, SHTF Blog, Prepping Blog, Prepper Blog, Apartment PreppingComment

Semper Gumby: Leaving Some Flex in Your Preps

For most of us, urban preparedness is a theoretical solution to a possible outcome. It requires us to work the problem with a hope and a prayer, but with the understanding that we may be called upon in some manner of scale. Priorities differ for us all, but no matter your 'apocalypse' it's important to leave a little flex. Disasters are rarely as expected, and they don't much care for rigid plans.

MindsetJHNovember 12, 2023Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, Urban Survival, Apartment Prepping, Prepping Blog, Prepper Blog, City Prepping, PreppingComment

Taking The Guesswork Out of Urban Prepping

When met with a high-stress situation, we tend to get a little reptilian in thinking. Stress inoculation and training can take the edge off the action, but trying to recall a world of information is a whole other animal. Detailed plans, instructions, and lists can account for thousands of datapoints - information that is easily be forgotten and lost in the grey. When the details of urban survival are absolute, an educated guess can become a gamble. For pilots and other high performers, there's an easy way to hedge those bets. Make sure it's written down.

Playing It Close to Home For Urban Preparedness

Prepping is a bit like drinking from a firehose. There's an endless stream of info, more solutions than problems, and the gear alone could hold a person's attention for years. For many new preppers, this usually results in a disjointed plan, and a constant cycle of equipment that never quite finds a home. Whether it's the start of your journey or a period of reassessment, it's important to take a realistic look at your goals before setting off. Where's the best place to start? Close to home.

MindsetJHMay 19, 2023Urban Preparedness, Urban Prepping, Urban Survival, Prepping, Prepping Blog, Prepper Blog, Apartment Prepping, City PreppingComment

Sticking to the Menu When Building An Urban Preparedness Pantry

While long-term food supplies seem to capture our hearts, many don't sufficiently plan for what is required inside of a year. It's easy to get carried away with our short-term selection, but the problem with non-perishable food like canned goods, is that we tend to contribute just a little too much to landfill. So how do we buck this trend when prepping for events like job loss or natural disaster? We plan our urban preparedness pantry around our daily menu.

On Shotguns: Shotgun Breaching For The Urban Prepper

We've all encountered a locked barrier at some point in our lives. Locked keys in the car? Call roadside assistance. Late night as a teen? There's a basement window for that. At the end of the day, these are all easy fixes with ample opportunity. But in an urban survival scenario where self-rescue is required - and a locked door may hold you or your loved ones firmly in harm's way - a heavy-handed solution may be the only way to safety. If a lockpick or hard kick won't clear a path, perhaps it's time to knock a little louder. Enter the shotgun.

The Nail That Sticks Out Gets Hammered

During a period of civil unrest, you're either a number or a target. No matter how well equipped you or your small group may be for conflict, full battle rattle is going to draw a world of unwanted attention from the hoods and have-nots. That overt plate carrier and camo you're wearing? The city will eventually swallow you whole, thinking you're another cop, criminal, or loot drop. But at what point does our affinity for load bearing equipment or camo become a liability in urban preparedness? With big city problems, I figure it's sooner rather than later.