5 Critical Urban Survival Skills to Learn Now
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- Опубликовано: 19 июн 2024
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Thank you! Sharing this video with my family and friends. Simple and to the point. 🌟
Good informations thank you sir
No duct tape? The most VIP Tool for our group
In the Carr and camp fires they did not include John does as deaths and they had so many bodies they had them outside of the mourges and were sending them to out of county mourges as well. There were many leaked videos of the genocide attack disguised with fire, most are cleaned off the web but am sure a few as still linger. It was my impression they were using laser/emf/microwave technology to target each rural human in the woods by their wallets. Every license, bank card, credit card is a tracking device, which is putting a big red target on your back. While nessasary, when u find your bug out location you want to store those things in a different location or possibly a Faraday bag?
We are very rural, an hour plus from a major city and half an hour from a commercial grocery store. I have still found your channel and most of your info relevant and very valuable. Thank you for all your hard work.
The biggest tip I have is trust your gut. If you are getting a bad feeling or feel like your being watched, don't ignore it.
BEING HACKED DAILY!
@@lisakindle4078 ONLY SITH DEAL IN ABSOLUTES
"Bad vibes" are literally emotional vibrations that travel through the air. A 6th human sense contemporary science does not recognize
@@AgoristsAxioms I'd like to learn more about that. Mind sharing some stuff where I can learn more from?
Your gut instinct is your higher self telling you something important you need to be aware of for self preservation.
Books don’t need batteries
Look into survival books, foraging books, gardening books etc.
herbal books to make plant medicine
@@sciencewizard2861 and herbs to make ur food taste less like shit
Even more importantly - take a knowledgeable person with you. Local varieties look different or can be found in different places. Also serves a double benefit of helping you map out (mentally or physically) where those plants are.
@@alexketteman5202 this is urban survival ie town/city most people will be taken out quickly food wont be a problem in the first year neither will medicine and other items as people will just be taken out for these items, the strong will prevail and the weak will fall by the way side whether you like it or not, people in fortified homes will be smoked burnt out etc it won't be pretty but it will be natural selection however you feel about that. I live in the UK so might be slightly different to other countries but I believe Western countries will be roughly the same. Good luck.
yes after the crash, when it comes ( it will come) knowledge will be power, most dont realize this but books can also be a good bartering tool. If I had to recommend on survival book it would be survival 101 its by an ex-soldier survivalist dave canturberry he has a youtube channel to
Like most things in life, if you plan ahead the outcome is usually better than if you didn’t plan all. Thanks.
CIA declassified documents said manifestation is real. If you think it it will be
@Clark Kent Isn't that called "common sense?"
@@thisisme3238 It is but like you probably noticed, “common sense “ is not that common at this time. Just sayin.
@@clarkkent4991 I hear ya! 👍
You are right but there is a chance that nothing happens and you wasted money, time and effort for nothing. Its a 2 edge knife. You better be ready and wrong than right and hopeless, I guess. Ready? Well noone is ready or will be. Its completly different to prepare for it than actually live it. You will just have better chances to survive...
It's actually quite amazing as you prep. At first you prep for everything all at once. Prep to bug out. Prep to bug in.
As you get better prepped the urgency seems to lessen.
Then when the panic for TP you just sit back at home and watch it. Once you get Zen with prepping as a lifestyle you learn to methodically move forward without panic. That's a win when everyone else is losing it
Stay Safe Friends!!!
I don't know about zen or lifestyle, but I am able to remain calm in an emergency if I've already thought about it and planned for it. I have agoraphobia and GAD so my brain is constantly reviewing worst-case scenarios anyway. When stuff happens I'm like, hey, it's like the simulations! Every so often I pick up a few more things, and try to refine my plans. There's still so much to get and so many skills I need to become familiar with. I hope there's time for all of them, but even if I can only manage one or two it's better than having no useful knowledge or skills.
I still feel bad that my fellow human has been domesticated to the the point that most of us have forgotten [some of] our roots
@@JanieBee yep exactly
@@amberkat8147unb
there are no winners when everyone is losing it
I’m really glad you are mentioning shoes again. I always carry an old, but sturdy pair of sneakers in my bag. I think they might be even more important than a lot of other items. “Bug out” means moving. You can walk ten miles without a knife, but try it without shoes.
You can cut a 1000 carrots with a knife but try it with a shoe! Sorry couldn’t resist 😂🙏🏻
Although boots would be probably a better shoe prep, at least also have at least three pairs of Merino wool socks and least two pair of sock liners / stockings.
@@michaeldunwoody3629 I agree about boots. But they are tough to put in one bag with everything else. So…I picked sneakers. I figured, at least those will be there.
@@Hooptyc you are absolutely right! It's just like with concealed carry of a firearm. While a 357 Magnum is a better self defense firearm than a small compact 22, caring the .22 is better than leaving the 357 Magnum at home.
I have one barter bag with shoes/boots only.
From Canada here. I always carry extra cold weather clothing, boots, blanket and shovel in my car in the winter. It's an 11 hour walk from my place of work to my home, at -40 it a slim chance of making it without those supplies.
Right. I cannot walk for 11 straight hours. A 39 mile walk may take 3 days. It is very dangerous through orchards, low priced housing, gangs, criminals using cars or walking. Major roads could be safe.
I carry winter gear all year long. I live in the Canadian Rockies
lol
When I lived in MN, I kept those things in my car as well, plus a gallon of icey melt, a liter of water & can of fish or jerky.
This is why you need a pre-1996 diesel 4x4 pickup truck. GM, Ford, or Dodge.
If you have a pencil sharpener then you have a reliable source of tinder. Just sharpen a twig and even if the twig is wet the inside will be dry. Get one of the double ones for different size sticks
Construction Style with Lanyard hole for bigger twigs.Bright Yellow
Thank you
I just realized that I have that type of pencil sharpener In my survival kit.
My Dad always carried a pocket knife,he was an ol' farm boy and it comes in handy more than you think
STORY TIME: I live in Hamburg, Germany. Second-largest Metropolitan area in Germany and largest economy.
I woke up around 9am, went to the bathroom, and wanted to wash my face... no water. tried out the toilet (mistake)... it flushed only once. No water.
Went to my neighbor, and he had the same issue. It is not 7 pm, and we still have no water, but I'm the only one with 60 Liters of fresh water in my basement. There is no excuse for not being prepared. I have not a lot of money but at least I am the only one in this building with enough water, food and other supplies to stay out of trouble when the rest is trying to bulk up their toilet paper storage.
Do you know what could be happening?
@@vincenegra2612 it took me over 2 hours to figure out that a construction company on the other side of the block made a wrong move with the bulldozer and damaged the main pipe to 3 buildings in my street. It was a good learning. You can't even see when SHTF but to know what to do and have a minimum level of preparedness was good enough that I could shave, have my coffee, and know that I have enough water for the upcoming days. The water issue should be fixed by 9pm.
Milad - hope it comes back on soon friend!
@@MiladJP Bleiben Sie positiv und wachsam!
@@vincenegra2612 🙏🏻 Danke
We are an elderly English family, living on the edge of Salisbury Plain in southern England.
Prepping is our hobby, our lifestyle and we have been doing it for decades.
Knowledge is the single most important factor, all else comes from this.
How did you feel when the lockdowns happened?
@@sadafshah627 didn't really notice them.
Good take.
Do you guys own any firearms?
@@kyzerw3816 no, I used to be a Royal Marine commando.
There are other ways to defend our place.
Tips I learned over the last year:
Intermittent fasting should be a routine you work into your week. It lowers your insulin resistance and trains your body and mind to function without food for longer
A starving person becomes hypersensitive to food smells. Just like how someone who quit smoking a week ago, will be able to smell a cigarette from 100yards away
Run your freezer at the lowest capacity. Don't fill your freezer with crap you don't eat, try and keep it empty, so you can use it to preserve procured or cooked, perishable foods.
Vacuum seal Chocolate, candy, and other luxuries. It will provide a disincentive to snack on it. Else you will likely eat all your snacks BEFORE your actual FOOD. I did.
Get a large, 2foot wide, roll of packing cellophane (like the clingwrap at airports). Its good for anything... waterproofing, tents, canoes, water collection, broken windows, you name it.
Cut a half inch section off a tampon, and fluff it up. Even an idiot will get that to light with the first strike of a ferro rod. Not kidding. (I keep 2 tampons in my firekits.)
Get a medical stapler. I don't think I've got the cojones to stick my own wound. But I could staple it easy.
Find long life powdered egg. It might taste like plastic thats been cooked in an ass,, but its easy than keeping chickens in your apartment, and a lot quieter.
Get fit. Whats the point of protecting yourself from external threats, if you dont bother to protect yourself from the harm you do to yourself?
Many thanks to Chris for his fine work. I am better prepared because of it.
Nice
Good work friend 👍
@@allmight9840 Very kind of you guys to say. But the thanks go to channels like this one, Canadian Prepper and the like, and to members of said communities like your fine selves. I have gained a great deal from the videos and comments sections alike. Stay well in these strange times.
@The Pervy Prepper That is wonderful. Thank you. I am going to look into this. Thank you for the information.
Stapling doesn't hurt. Removing the staples does
Hot tip for urban survival: I cannot stress enough how valuable the skill of lockpicking can be! It's easier than you think and learning is extremely easy so long as you properly understand how a particular type of lock works (pin tumbler is most common, this is your standard masterlock/padlock.) Some masterlocks I can pick almost faster than I can open with the key! In an urban survival scenario a locked ANYTHING is going to be the most common hindrance..
I don't know how to pick locks, but I own bolt cutters and a crow bar, and the sledgehammer should be arriving soon. It's sure as heck not subtle, but I could probably get into just about anywhere I wanted to assuming no one was there to mind.
@@amberkat8147 yeah, all my shooting buddies approach r the same. Say they r too impatient. But let me retort with this: do you know how much a lock pick kit weighs compared to the tools you just listed? do you know how much noise my kit makes compared to the tools you just listed? And as I said before some Master locks actually most Master locks and most other cheap locks are so easy to pick that it is almost faster than using a key. U just "rake" it open.
And if people are too lazy to learn,a lock pick gun is 20 bucks.
@@treykearns4867 Great point- where do you buy a lock pick kit?
Exactly, I was thinking about this and surprised be didn’t say it in the video 😂
I take a 32 gallon garbage can, and put the down spout inside and when it rains, it fills up and I use it to water my plants, so it never overfilled because I'm using it all the time and it fills up each time it rains, it helps during the summer months. Edit: My city, I live in Washington state, they allow 2 rain barrels per Street address.
Good idea to have it hooked up to your plants like that
Don't forget in some areas the bureaucrats have laws against storing water in barrels from the roof or down sprout
@@purplesocks9745 I mean, yeah, I'm with you on general principle, but there's a reason that rainwater gathering is illegal in some places. I don't agree with it, I think it should just be regulated not outlawed, but people can cause real problems for others in their area or downstream from them in places where water is scarce.
@@ItsAsparageese @Purple Socks Yes! It is illegal in many states to collect water. The Colorado River provides water to 7 states, and some to Mexico. It never reaches the sea. Every DROP of Colorado River water is allocated, water rights prevail. I’m thinking the 1922 Water Compact needs to be revised, to a more REALISTIC view of our current water situation. This isn’t 1922. If you care, look up Colorado Water Compact of 1922 This document is currently depriving the UPPER BASIN from the demands owed to the LOWER BASIN. It’s very complicated
Water from the sky is a human right.
Dandelions are a very versatile plant and are actually very abundant in many areas. Also, save your dryer lint. You'd be surprised if you ever use it to start a fire.
Every time I finish a roll of TP or PT, I place it in a heavy bottom vase on top of my Dryer. When cleaning out the Lint Trap, I automatically stuff the lint into the empty tube. One year of Lint collecting adds up to half of a grocery bag in my house.
I do use them regularly as fire starts in the Fire Pit during the summertime.
@@susanschneider-baker49 this is great
@@susanschneider-baker49 That's super smart, both for prepping and for reducing waste output, thanks for the excellent idea
Dandelions may seem "abundant" when you consider them a nuisance and don't want them, but collecting them isn't a true means of survival. According to the internets, a cup of dandelions has about 25 calories of food value. Hypothetically, in order to support yourself at a basic 1500 calorie/day level, you would need to collect roughly 60 cups of dandelions per day. This isn't practical, as you would likely need more than a whole day's worth of effort to collect this many dandelions. Additionally, after even a single day of collecting them, you would likely deplete the supply of dandelions in your immediate area, and they would take much longer than one day to replenish, especially if irrigation water stops flowing.
For the same reasons, foraging for edible mushrooms in a forest is also a waste of time and will not provide anywhere near enough calories to support oneself.
Spending one's time instead trying to grow food is a potentially much more viable path to survival. When done right, and with God's help, the calorie yield per day of effort can exceed the amount needed for sustainment, potentially by a large amount (even as high as a factor of 300x or more of your own daily needs), if performed via technological and mechanized means, such as is done on a real/modern farm.
If you live in a city without adequate land to grow your own food, you might consider learning how to grow mushrooms instead. Mushrooms don't require sunshine and can be grown in large quantities inside one's house, provided that you have adequate supply of containers and access to woody base materials (such as straw) for the mushrooms to eat.
Fast food restaurant drive-thru attendants always give me more paper napkins than I can possibly use. I save those paper napkins to use as tinder.
The 1967 - 1969 Boy Scout Books had a edible plant section in those books, color pictures, I keep one in our Bug Out Bag.
It was a cartoon version of a picture.
try Peterson Field guides
Other helpful tips from someone who's actually spent time sleeping in the rough on the streets:
1. Mind your own business/keep your nose clean
2. Be friendly but not outgoing. Use connections with people to find resources
3. Trust nobody and never accept gifts
4. Always be aware of your surroundings
5. Always have an idea what your escape routes are
#4&5 just in general in life. I always have an exit plan.
Why shouldn't you accept gifts?
@@ungabunga1768 Because now you owe them and they WILL come to collect. It's a standard street/prison shakedown and the people that run this type of hustle are vicious. Also, on the street, this type of scam may involve drugging you and taking your things. It happens.
@@ered203 that makes a lot of sense, thanks
@@ungabunga1768 No Problem, but now you owe me. ;) ;) ;)
Sometimes I find your "prepping" recommendations to be superficial or naive when I look at them with the eyes of someone homesteading in a rural environment, but this video reveals your understanding of the environment with which you are familiar, and it provides some serious information that I think would be invaluable to an urban dweller. One point on the wild edibles: People need to be sure of what they are gathering to consume. Some tubers or bulbs are edible, but others are toxic and can kill you. Now, during a time of leisure, is when knowledge about wild edibles can be easily gleaned from the Internet or some good foraging books. After tshtf, it will be too late to find out that information.
It's city prepping not country side / mountain forests wilderness prepping. A person who is living in a big city is not going to prep exactly the same as someone who is living in a mountainous area in Montana or Alaska.
Granny Fisher Just scoot past the nasty Karens leaving messages. You offer some good information. Thanks.
I would pick city survival. I have had 4 30 day outages, no power or water in big cities like Miami, FTL and NEVER had any problem. Gov food,water , ice is avail as well as security of lots of people to help. I had food stores open for canned goods/cash and trucks were delivering same day as outages even though no gas was available. You better be fully stocked for woods bug out because there is no help or services out there.
Just a suggestion on this topic: You can print out survival manuals as well, I have a small binder I created with information on basically every survival skill. Edibles, Seeds, etc. This stays with my GTFO Bag.
I think his assessment is a little off. I think, yes, there would be a massive problem with food supplies in very short order, but the rest of the supplies would be very bountiful, so bountiful that battles would probably erupt over it. Batteries, medicine, solar tech, structures, aluminum, stainless steel, weapons, ammo, etc. Cities are like little pockets of wealth on an otherwise untouched planet. People want those things and have, in the past, died for them.
So, imo, storage organization and CQB tactics are far more important than resource gathering (although, water is one of the more difficult and expensive things to acquire in multi-decade quantities).
The good news is, most people don't practice CQB. The very few people that do practice at all, go to a range to shoot at stationary targets at 100m - 200m. That crap isn't applicable to CQB. If you know it, you are at a massive advantage. If they know it, it's still your property. No one knows your property like you. Should they dare invade, the odds won't favor them, so long as you've trained at least a few times a week, every week, every year. Mike Glover has some great vids on it. We need strong people to rebuild if society collapses, so that's why I'm sharing this. You're not my enemy. After the dust settles, there won't be enough people left on the planet to have enemies, and we will have to band together to rebuild society.
I prepped a few years back, then moved 6 times in 6 years, garage selling items I had prepped.
Where I am now:
I moved to the country, and because of warnings when covid first started, got enough food for at least 6 months, but because of limited finances, eating simple beans and rice. I've recently begun to transition to lentils and rice since the first has a 2-hour cook time and the second a 20 minute cook time. Beans and rice which cost $0.20 a day and doesn't produce much smell. I did that for 4 months straight to practice and now starting back to it. It was both easy and comfortable as long as you control your thoughts.
I've practiced sleeping on the floor and on table tops to learn to sleep anywhere.
My dilemma:
Even though I've reduced possessions to simple necessities, there's no way I could pack up what you need to survive and make it on foot. How far would a 70-year-old woman get lugging a gallon of water? And that's just one day's worth.
Now add a sleep pad with a light blanket, food you don't have to cook on the run like cereal, protein powder, crackers, etc. Now add medical, defense, change of socks, etc. The list is endless.
Better yet just start walking from your house and walk as far as you can. How far did you get?
Now look around and see where you'd sleep. Now add the streets full of people in chaos and panic. If you even have a backpack, you're the first to get mugged. I just don't see how to survive bugging out, even though I would try. Bugging in, you're sitting target for the same panicked crowds. So what's a girl to do?
Comments welcomed!
This is EXACTLY my concern too. I have been over and over it in my mind, but no good answers. Most recent ideas are to fall back on staying put but develop a neighborhood mutual aid group. At the same time, urge the town government to develop a community-wide plan. If the SHTF, I think that’s the only way.
Food pantry system.
Regards frome Europe!
1. You will bug out ONLY then needed so. Not because the shtf situation.
2. Find a place (to live permanently)there is strong community. Make strong defence with others. Yeah hard to find maby but strenght in numbers!
3. Whatever you do keep your mouth shut like totally shut!
Lady, you seem to be a hell of a lot tougher than I am. Good for you. 💪💪
I'm 61 and started working out 6-7 days a week. My problem is I live within the 1st evacuation zone of a nuclear power plant. I didn't realize the problems when I purchased this home. Also being within a few miles of train tracks and military compounds, a derailment could mean evacuation. All I can do is drive out with as much as I can quickly fit on my truck and utility trailer. It sounds in your situation like bugging in is the only option. Perhaps an alert dog or two, some "BEWARE OF DOG" signs. Maybe some big old work boots on the front porch ? If you can 2 foot deep dig holes, you can make Vietnam style leg traps that will injure perps enough to keep them away. Nail boards around the house. Rose bushes, cacti, burberry bushes around windows. Ammonia and bleach make a nasty gas. Maybe make your home appear as if there are multiple residents living there ?
Security- in a SHTF situation, other people bad actors will not care about the law. I’ll leave it at that.
Firearms yo!
@@labadaba5088 😝
I stocked up on beer. That must count for something 🤷🏻♂️
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
I have like 20 cartons of cigarettes. I don't smoke. lol
@@OutlawCaliber13 I brew my own beer ;)
@@MrPeachapple Even better. I can do wine, and know the basics in distilling, though never tried it on my own. I've thought about trying beer, but I don't have anything for that kind of setup. Got a liter of strawberry wine in the fridge, right now. Finished it, and strained about a week ago.
I just have the cigarettes for barter, if push comes to shove.
@@OutlawCaliber13 this isn't the worst idea I've ever heard. Thanks, now I'm going to buy the first cigs of my life.
When SHTF - stay off the road!
Good Movie!
And get a gun
I’ve got to get on roads to get to my bug out location, don’t think I can carry all my preps 200+ miles.
Good point, in my military experience we were taught dead people walk on roads and trails. Roads and trails are ambush points.
And although you want cover stay away from areas with really heavy bushes and hidden corners. Because even off the road you could still be ambushed.
About security: Having a dog even if you have to sleep outside is always a good protection or even at home to prevent others to come inside to steal your food supplies.
Also you can set up various things that would be tedious to walk around w/o making noise (loose cans, broken glass for the city, dead leaves and branches for woodlands)
My neighbor poisoned my dogs...he was out to get my rooster, instead got my dogs...so that option is only good if your dog is well TRAINED and doesn't eat anything thrown over your fence!
2 dogs, even if 1 is smaller, provide more distraction & delay so you can act. Seperation of preps is good, too. There's a reason "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" became a cliche- true stuff.
Bugging out is for people who haven't prepared enough. Your home should be a fortress and if it gets over run, have a plan to get it back quickly.
Yes, well, we can't all live in rural bunkers.
That's feasible in a rural environment, but in urban environments you unfortunately often share walls with your neighbors. Your best bet is to get on their good side, with as many as possible. It's not that feasible to defend a small apartment yourself, but it's possible to fend an entire building with a lot of people.
@@parallelpinkparakeet assuming you hav a house with a yard, it is feasable enough against small groups. It is easier to defend a smaller space than multiple acres. Assuming you have about a quarter acre as a back yard you can have concrete fences, barbwire in the bushes, and park your butt with a rifle on the roof. If you're in the city and only have a small group you'll have to watch a smaller space and yes, neighbors being on your side will help.
Fail. Study prophecy.
I've been 'Burb prepping long before the lockdown last year. But I did start a 6ftX18ft raised garden and now getting more organized through 3 seasons growing crops down here in zone 9 of the Texas coast. A few other things from screw buckets, bulk dry food, water storage, personal security, batteries,and a few others. Inventory what you have, determine what you need, then work towards those needs. Don't run out and blow your savings in one shot. Choose small goals and work your way to being ready. Taking time also gives you time to learn and plan. Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will your prepping be done in that time. Be careful, be smart, keep eyes and ears open and mouth closed, also one ear to the ground. Enough of the Cliche festival..good luck and good prepping.
Prepping becomes a lifestyle
All very good points Dusty.
When the looting starts in your neighborhood, take a bunch of clothes and other items and string them all over your yard. It will make it look like someone already hit your house. You can go as far as breaking a window or two. You can always tarp it up later, once the hordes move on from the city.
I second the 'no one home approach', why get into a fight if you don't have to
Pretty sure I saw that one on a docudrama about a hypothetical apocalyptic plague.
I thought of this myself but wouldn't have put it out there, looters watch RUclips as well.
It's like those videos that show you the 10 best places to hide money, that no one else will ever find.
Please do me a personal favour and delete your post💜💜💜
Once they try the door and find it's locked, they'll know it's fake. Looters don't lock the doors when they're finished looting
Desperate people will look to make a second sweep through a place, even if it looks ransacked. If it comes to living in that kind of world, God forbid- take shifts with your spouse sleeping and shoot straight.
many people forget you can use your prescription glasses to start a fire.
I knew a kid with glasses like fresnal lenses.
lol I would light up ants that way. Lol
Glass sherds work too. Major source of forest fires.
Works better with Vaseline on your dry grass or woodchips.
Many people, myself included, can't see worth a damn and should always have a couple extra pairs of cheap glasses. Try taking a walk around the neighborhood without them
Vaseline rubbed on a cotton ball makes a great fire starter too. Just adding my 2¢
Thanks for your 2¢...I didn't know that, now can be more prepared too! 👍😊
Great post! One thing I would add isn't so much a skill as it is a 'prep' -- if you have family in the area, especially children/spouse that live with you, make a disaster 'what-if' plan that everyone is familiar with. A sudden weather even while children are on their way home from school, over at a friend's house, etc. could leave people without the ability to communicate with loved ones, and children with no idea how to proceed.
Regards from Europe!
I would recommend to prepare with your friends and other family members who dosnt live around/ with you. And then shtf move all together. One person or even family wont survive real shit storm.
Or prepare along with strong community if there is possibility. Yes its hard to find maby such a band of brothers but alone nobody will survive.... only in movies. Just saying to consider i have 30+ years military experience.
One more thing... then moving around you must have factors to consider 1. Wind factor ... you must have possibility to reduce wind factor then moving and then resting.
2. Wet and dry clothing. Then moving use your wet clothing when resting take wet off and wear dry. In the morning wear on again this wet clothing. Thats nasty thing to do but after 15 min with rucksack its ok again)). You just cant sleep/rest then you wet and def you cant make fire then raining and you tired
"Hunger makes a thief of any man" that was a word! my dilemma is keeping my preps under raps who to help without revealing i have them.
And choosing whom i will help as well. great viedo.
Some of us face difficult decisions on whether to retreat to a fallback or alternate location or remain in the city where we are morally bound to care for aging parents. We are providers and caregivers for my elderly and bedridden parents and at this stage of their lives, they're almost as helpless as children. Although not ideal, this is WHY we've prepped.
I would pick city survival. I have had 4 30 day outages, no power or water in big cities like Miami, FTL and NEVER had any problem. Gov food,water , ice is avail as well as security of lots of people to help. I had food stores open for canned goods/cash and trucks were delivering same day as outages even though no gas was available. You better be fully stocked for woods bug out because there is no help or services out there.
Wool socks.
Cotton socks are fine for a day of light activity, but a rigorous day or even multiple will yield chafing and potentially foot fungus. Wool socks offer better insulation while being less prone to holding sweat and/or chafing. Used to just wear cotton socks when hunting, and I would come home with cold, soaked, blistered feet. Night and day difference with wool.
Good tips and info! It's critical for us to be able to stay protected in an urban environment. A lot of us aren't in rural areas (I wish). Stay safe and stay prepared out there!
Absolutely!
You're the first prepper ive heard mention a fresnel lens for fire. Glad youre spreading the word, its one of the most overlooked pieces of simple knowledge.
Thanks for spelling it for me. I appreciate it.
All projection TVs had one. I got one from the trash on the way home from work. Made a wooden frame to hold it. On a sunny day, I can hold a board in front of it, move it back and forth to find the focal point, and it bursts into flames within seconds.
I have one in my EDC. It was like $8 for three of them on Amazon. Now each member of my family has one. I set a bug on fire in like 40 seconds once, lol.
You can buy credit card-sized Fresnel lenses.
@@shelpippg2202 Dollar Tree has some, about8"x10", in the stationary aisle. I have one at my desk for really fine print, and one in my atlas.
Have you analysed what went down Texas during the recent power catastrophe? Seems like there might be valuable lessons there.
@@loturzelrestaurant Or we can demand schools have better curriculum so kids have critical thinking skills. Basic common sense can help people figure stuff out. It also helps with people standing together rather than turning into what we have become.
I'm in the California desert 102(f) today. These temps started in April.... I need to store water.
Is there water underground?? Or how do you replenish??
You live in the desert and don't naturally store water? Coachella valley¿
Stuck in this area as well. Working on a yearly stockpile of 60 gallon soda barrels to store water. If you don't have a well out here you are kind of toast.
Cali is beautiful, but frankly, you're better off moving. That water situation isn't going to get better.
@@alexketteman5202 easier said than done~
74 hour survival. #1 get in your RV. #2 Drive RV to isolated location. #3 Party your ass off!
I often practice...
Most urban environments are full of dandelion and common plantain. Both are considered weeds but the can quite tasty if you have the time to prepare them properly. I recently made dandelion chips and tea.
I remember my Grandmother used to make dandelion wine when I was a youngster . I picked a lot of them for her . I was too young to get a sample .
Nettles (ort orties in french) are a great, fantastic source of food as well, rich with vitamins, zinc, iron, and nourishing ,contain good calories (nearly as much as potatoe). Some families survived World Wars eating nettles for weeks! You can make delicious soups with nettles, or eat them in an omelette or make infusion, or just eat them raw. They grow everywhere, in every wood or even gardens, very quickly...
@tvercetti1 Well, being as we're already in the city and thus also sprayed with these spoooooky chemicals...
@@stevenschnepp576sprayed with chemicals and showing no signs of withering? Lol. Biggest problem will be dogs peeing on them, wash and boil them in urban situations.
I disagree with part of the shelter and security portions. One, if your in an urban environment, every building is possibly a shelter, every vehicle, bus stop, light rail stop, dumpster, there are no shortages of shelter in an urban environment. If you live in a city where you can have a concealed carry permit, get one. There just is no substitute for a firearm in a disaster situation for personal safety. It’s not like doorman are going to be chilling checking bags and not letting people in buildings. There are not going to be any doorman. Where I live in the Midwest, many people not only have a pistol with them but also a AR 15 pistol or other pistol caliber carbine. I have a get home bag and it contains a pistol and carbine and spare mags for both and the whole contents are less than 15 pounds. Plus I have everything else covered in this video. It can be done with good planning.
You should show your followers how to preserve the meats in the freezer when it appears to be long term national tragedy. Methods of preserving meat like cold smoking goes back to the beginning of humanity yet few can tell you the process.
Great advice I’d love to hear
Propane turkey fryer , canner, canning salt and jars. Can it as it thaws. Simple effective and easy.
If your going to stay in place, you can look into dry canning of dry good in jars. If you have a place your going to move to when shtf, then whenever you check your place, take some and store.
Store curing salt and have food grade container ready. You can preserve beef as German style Sauerbraten, for several weeks. You would need red wine, vinegar and spices. Look for specific recipies on RUclips.
Look up the history and methods of
CINCINNATI OHIO.
It was the first WORLD WIDE PORK PRODUCER OF SMOKED MEATS . This was before the west was discovered or Canning jars.
We love your channel. Although prepping in South Africa is much different we do find inspiration. 3rd world country prepping is much more basic yet effective
I'd be interested to know how you guys prep over there. I'm sure there is a lot for me to learn here in America from how you prep
I'm a South African. I'm 67 next Thursday and don't have a firearm or a vehicle. I have a GOOD backpack and a few good tools. I live in a huge farm garden with a lot of fruit trees, hens, ducks and of course we're sitting in the middle of one of South Africa's biggest citrus producing areas. At the back of the house is an immense mountain range. Plenty of water - good clean water. We're 20km outside the small town.
Don't panic. Stay calm that's the most important thing. Course gotta have water, food 🥝 etc etc and etc 👍🙏
I wish i knew about that water faucet key when I was homeless.
This and many of your other videos will help me make a list and get packing. Several things you mention will go in a bag that I keep in my vehicle so that I’m not caught short if separated from home. Thanks for the great work you do, Kris. I learn something from every video.
Is crazy the amount of information your channel gets, simple video to listen to
Thanks, for the ‘water key’ suggestion.
Water key? What is it?
@@charlottewest7280 silcock key
@@someoneofgods2620 you know that's not going to answer my question either!
@@charlottewest7280 it's a doohickey, shaped like an X with little shaped indentation on each end, it's used to get water from certain buildings. I think places like public buildings, gas stations, but I'm not sure. They often have a recessed thing you need a sillcock key to access, and some places have spigots you need a sillcock key to turn on. Apparently a lot of them are cheap and so poorly made they don't work. Which isn't the best news to learn after I just ordered one. I hope it works.
I find that your information videos are always good and well laid out. I feel that communications between family members is very important and a rehearsal of the emergency plans are a must.
Be safe everyone.
The thing about the streets is....you can’t learn about them late in life.
Yes you can, it happens right after everything you had was taken away....
@@tommysimmons3258 Sounds like late learning to me.
@@TWIH718 yep, and there's going to be alot of that...
Thank you for this video. I completely agree with you. You were very concise and covered a great deal in a short time. Well done. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Great informative video! Thank you for all of your hard work to provide us useful information.
Good video. A lot of people don't live on 5 acres.
@Protect Nature a lot of us, me included don’t have that luxury. I would move into the rural areas in a heartbeat if I could.
Hang in there guys we are all in this together
@@anxiousstacker7945 why can't you?
@Protect Nature Hi there, Rambo. Tell me exactly how long can you sleep... without someone to watch your back?
You may think you have the advantage, but you only need to look at the stats for crime in rural areas to know that YOU are in the firing line.
I can set up a MAG with people in my immediate area, you are isolated and alone.
@Protect Nature You wouldn't have to be bothered by skeeters, if you planted Peppermint, Catnip, Lavender, Basil or Marigolds. Add Rosemary to the mix and you're covered for Ticks & Fleas, too.
Yes Chris...another excellent video, as usual, helpful, informative & accurate!!!!
Air rifles. A good pellet rifle isn't a firearm legally. Many in the .22 caliber range are lethal to a human being. Additionally, a good air rifle can open up food options such as small mammals and birds such as pigeons and squirrels. Additionally, they are quieter than firearms which allows you to conceal your hunting/defensive activities. The ammunition is also very inexpensive and you can carry a massive amount on your person without taking up a lot of space and weight.
In the United States it’s legal in many states to open carry a rifle, besides the ones you’d expect like California
As a bow/crossbow hunter I have to agree with you when you say that stealth is the best option when avoiding large groups of people as concealing you're activity is key, also learning to track is an amazing tool as well because then you know how many other crazy people are in your area and depending upon what they leave behind you can sort of get an idea of who/what you are dealing with.
Also the use of spike pits would make for good hunting if you don't have a proper ranged weapon.
Great video ! Thanks for the tips. A good, small water proof item is a shower curtain liner. Cheap, compact. I've recently replaced my main carry knife from a 4" Cold Steel Ti-Lite to the Spyderco Street Bowie. In horizontal carry, I can draw left or right handed and it has been very comfortable to carry next to my P365. With the Spyderco, I have a light quality blade that I believe will process a deer or fish. The 5" blade ain't no joke in self defense either. I have a Cold Steel shovel in each vehicle and at least 1 cane or walking stick. Your video helped me realize I might need to invest in folding bikes.
It's really good for reminders on what we may have missed
Love the channel, always informative and always well thought out. You hit on something not a lot of people think about. When talking about light discipline there’s a couple of reasons you want a red or colored light and not a white. 1st, it takes approx 30 minutes to get your “night eyes”, meaning maximum dilation or letting in more light, It takes less then than a millisecond for a white light to hit your pupil and you are back to square one with a nice blind spot exactly where the white light hit you. Red light will not have an effect the pupil allowing you to keep your night eyes. 2. White light travels about 3 times farther at night then red or colored light giving away your position from literally miles away. As with everything there’s some give and take so there is drawbacks to colored light. If you are looking at a map for instance with a colored lens whatever color the lens that color will not show up on the map. I.E. a red lens will not show red lines. Green lens will not show green. So on and so forth. If possible find a headlamp with multiple colors. Small price to pay for maintaining light discipline in my opinion.. Thanks again city, love the channel and love the newsletter! Great stuff.
Great idea about the sillcock key. I ordered two. One to keep in the truck and one at home. They're only about $7 and take up little space
Have you tested them yet? A lot of online sellers are pushing keys that are out of spec.
@@TUKByV Thanks for the advice. I'll go out and give it a try. Another Item i purchased recently was a fire hydrant wrench I'll try it out too.
@@stevesparta4995 hey, good idea. Back in my construction days, we kept one on hand. Since we did the foundations, there was usually nothing on site except a hydrant.
you're dead if you live in one of hong kong's 'cage homes' and SHTF happens
Yes I would try to get to the suburbs at least.
@David Reads on the inside...
Nice video. Only thing I'd add is a charcoal filter for water. The ones you showed looked like they only deal with biological contamination. Where as a charcoal filter will deal with pollution ie. Petroleum, fertilisers, chemicals, and pesticides. Not only that It'll improve the flavour and remove cloudiness and perhaps prolong the life of your biological filter.
It's easy to make all you need is a length of 2 inch plastic pipe, two end caps (one with a hole drilled in the center) and the screw rings and two part plumbing pipe glue to attach. The second cap is for transportation so it all doesn't fall out the end. Also I put a fine mesh on the end with the hole so the same doesn't happen. Lastly you need some charcoal to crush up and pack into the pipe. Make sure it is charcoal and not bbq coal. There is a difference.
Enjoy.
I absolutely love your channel! Great work! And thank you!
Good video. Thanks for taking the time to do them.
Area supplies list and map. Hotels, convenience stores, businesses for fire extinguishers, first aid kits, possible clothing, endless possibilities. A tightly rolled newspaper can break bones.
If you take prescription medication the bottles the medicine comes in are water proof and they are great for storing bic lighters fat wood and money for emergencies
Hello, could please link an image of the bottle you mentioned (the water proof one). I am looking for something like this to store important stuff that cannot get wet. Thanks
I didn't know they are waterproof!👏
@@adriane7608 You could simply google "waterproof medicine containers" or "waterproof pill bottles" and see what comes up. Not everyone has a link for something they tell others about. And being able to think for yourself and figure out how to find answers on your own is a talent worth honing.
None of my medicine bottles are waterproof. I've tested each kind. I can make them so, with silicone caulk, but that's not a reusable seal.
@@MJkatzTheWriter What you're saying is true, but for the sake of the thread, it is helpful to be all inclusive with information. This forum is research in and of itself, so including a pic adds value, particularly if somehow they are bottles no longer made. I'm all for asking questions and providing answers for one stop learning!😃
Just subscribed to your channel. I am 68 yrs old. Neve seen days like this before. Strange days indeed. Thanks for the people that you are trying to help. Be well and be safe and be blessed. Thanks. Just saying.
thank you for the information city prepping!!!
My brother commutes and keeps a Razor scooter in his car. It’s tiny and is able to fold up, but if he had to abandon his car he could cover 50 miles in a day on the scooter as opposed to maybe 20 on foot
My tip is stay out of cities if you can, I’m not being a wise ass but every night on local news you that 3 or 4 people were shot someone got stabbed, stray bullet hit a child playing in their yard, or someone has been pushed in front of a train or robbed in the subway. Get out if you can because it’s seems to be only getting worse!
The local news gives a very negative view of what is happening in a city. They, of course, cover the street crime, but very rarely do they cover the thousands of folks doing wonderful things for one another on a daily basis. I adore my neighbors.
@@kerrynight3271 it’s not the wonderful people that concerns me, I family in Phila they love the Phila vibe but now they are looking to to relocate. And the homeless situation has gotten worse and I’m talking about the mental ill that they do nothing for.
@@bonniewatson178 Well...first place I thought of when I read your first comment was...Philly!
@@User-cc6cq That's was the main city I was talking about. My family is getting out of there ASAP. They said it's worse than what's on the news!
@@bonniewatson178 Things have changed there. The issues a
have become much more prevalent. Good luck to your family.
This was a great one. Im actually rewatching it now and may do so again later. Well, listening.
Awesome. Need to watch this several more times, or with a notebook in hand. Great suggestions for practical tools. Thanks!!
As for food, with all the warnings about meat shortages, I've stocked up on quality protein powders and creatine monohydrate. With creatine, one needs to drink more water though. But the meal is stealthy, lasts for years on the shelf, and provides a full stomach. Right now, I only have 4 months worth for the family, and I drink it every day, post workout. So have to replenish it monthly. I found 5.5 pound containers (68 servings @ 24 grams of protein ea.) for 30 bucks on clearance because they're changing the labeling. I used to compete in Karate and Taekwondo tournements and can confirm a huge difference in strength when using a creatine suppliment. Thats what I stocked up-gotta keep the "home troops" strong. :)
Another great video from City Prepping. A well researched topic delivered with excellent presentation. A far cry from those other prep sites with some caveman ranting, "Me alpha male, tha gub-ment hate you, me know best". Thank you C.P. for everything you do. Can't wait for the next one!!!
You say that like the government isn't your enemy.
@@stevenschnepp576 there's the mansplaining I was referring to. 🤷♀️
@@McGruph I know it's been a year, but you still deserve to be mocked for misusing the word "mansplaining" while defending the idea that the government is your friend.
Si, great content as always!
Lots of good advice, especially for those in the city who really haven't thought about survival before, and haven't contemplated what to do when water and electricity stop flowing, and toilets won't flush.
I always have a foldup chair in my car Incase something crazy happens like emp and I'm far from home
🤣🤣🤣
Might be useful. If it is a fabric lawn style chair, you might be able to cut a hole in it and use it as an improvised crapper. Alternatively, if it is a steel folding chair, maybe it would be useful for using as a support base for angling a solar panel more accurately at the sun, for optimizing available electric output (which BTW, probably wouldn't be destroyed by a solar flare induced EMP, as the transient rise time is quite slow on such events, such that primarily things with miles long wires attached get damaged).
It might also be useful for sitting in when you are fatigued, following a day of travail.
Another great video CP. Stay safe and have a great holiday weekend.😁
Thanks, you too!
As always really great content !!!! Thank you
Thank you, your videos are very helpful and informative! Keep them coming. 👍👍👍👏👏👏❤️
So much to learn, I need to start from scratch. 😬
6:00 PLEASE be wary of buying a Sillcock online or of off-brands. There are MANY complaints of them being so out of spec they are unusable. Buy a known brand with good reviews, and test it yourself when you get home.
Good stuff as always, CP!💜
Good video and information. Mike
I'm not in the US but I can see the writing on the wall in my own country. We can't trust our own government or even each other now. I am in the process of getting what I need to survive and relearning skills I've let fall away. I'm lucky my needs are simple and I've lived a frugal life for a while now so protection from my neighbours is my only real concern as I live alone.
Team with some neighbors or friends. In a real survival situation it's not safe to leave alone, especially for us, women. At least take a dog able to defend you. But helping each other, solidarity is vital to survive long and even thrive, rebuild the World...
Glad to see the Silcock got some love
Just ordered one ☝️
@@Ragdillian Right on!! Did you grab a 4-way? I keep one in my vehicle, one in my go-bag and one in my BOB too! Handy to have around!
Take care to read reviews for sillcock keys. There's a bunch on the market that are so out of spec, they're unusable.
Great and high quality content right here. 💯
Thank you for a great video.
May I suggest have a few safe house on your way in or out of town? Do you have friends or know people in other neighborhoods that would let you rest or say re-supply at?
Be sure to bring food to your friends house. Stores will be rubbed
Very well done. Now, what we need from seasoned city preppers is arborescent thinking on government emergency plans, community centres, and more thinking on community versus lone wolf approach in a city environment. Time to stay (safe) or time to go (to stay safe).
Home Depot will build Raised Garden Beds for Veterans.
My Ex-husband was able to get HD to underwrite & get all the supplies for his Disabled Veterans apartment Complex. They have 21 RGB's, now.
HD has the plans and employees do the community service. Perhaps, VFW, Vietnam Veterans, Star Posts, Veterans' Homes/Rehab or Hospitals could apply for the Grant's for individual vets or group housing.
What dies arborescent mean?
@@amberkat8147 Think of a diagram with different scenarios for shtf. Different outcomes or decisions to make depending on the situations we are facing for survival.
@amberkat8147 arbor means tree, not sure about the rest of the word in this context.
@@annsaunders5768 hierarchy of priorities, order of decisions and unfolding plans. A decision tree. A planning and coordinating tool. An organigram of “to-do’s”. A management concept.
If you don't have matches or a working lighter and need to start a fire, you can use a 9-volt battery and some steel wool. Push the electric contacts from the battery to the steel wool, and it will glow red will produce enough heat to start your fire kindling. You can attach a wire to each of the contacts and use them to make the steel wool glow if your nervous about the 9-volt being too close to the heat source.
I’m pretty well prepared and I still spent $55 on Amazon after watching this video. All I can say is, thank you…. Great information as usual.
Always have a back up front door!!so if someone kicks it in you can shoot them and take there supplies and replace the door for the next ideiat!!!!
Good plan.
Let's just say the #1 obvious taboo THERE ARE FAR MORE CIVILIANS GOOD OR BAD , than there could ever be police, even including national guard. Not to mention they all individually have their own Family priorities.
Your information is spot-on my friend great video..
Lock-picking tools are a great addition to any bug out/get home bag.
You can purchase personal straws for 300 gallons of water purification that allows you to drink from a mud hole or stagnant ponds and even a dirty waterway.
I can say, your best free, or better than free is take up a part time job or even a full time job with your county or city’s infrastructure. Like your local water authority, linemen’s local, wiremans local, water treatment plant, a commercial arborist outfit...I do commercial electrical and have been and seen places that tells me how this place ticks. My buddy was an arborist and knows every mountain back road, as that’s where he’s usually cutting down trees. Keeps you in shape, too and the pay ain’t bad(to exclude arborists, they don’t make crap).
Thank you for the video.
That was very informative thank you
I would add a convening location for separated family members, spouse/children.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Have a few here and a few there.
Sound advice. Always have back up preparations and survival kit.
ive been ready for years. Bring it