The Yugoslavian War in the 90s. My Cousin told me market stalls were set up in his town where you can buy guns and bullets by the pound in weight. Nasty people with a grudge could go into a bar and hire People for $100 to go kill people they did not like. My Uncle refused to leave his house in his village and had his feet and fingers broken so he could not use his gun and fight to defend himself and his family. Local militias were formed Neighbor against neighbor. IT WAS A MESS. People who were friends & grew up together became mortal enemies because of different ethnicities, religious beliefs and politics. It does not take a lot for chaos & murder to occur. LET THAT CONFLICT BE A WARNING TO AMERICA
@Wee Chatt It certainly 'RED PILLED' as i was there a lot before the conflict. Even back in the Tito Communist days. ''WE ARE ALL BROTHERS THEY SAID AS WE ALL SANG, DANCED AND DRANK SLIVA TOGETHER' ............it proved to me how people can break bread with me & my family, kiss and hug you and say they love you and swear loyalty and support in dark times. but when the SHTF ''''''STAB YOU IN THE BACK AND SELL YOU OUT'''''' I lost some family members. Completely disappeared (irotting in some still undiscovered shallow grave no doubt) Many fled to UK, Canada and US. My Father and his peers were veterans of the second world war warned me about people and that history will repeat itself when i was young . But i just laughed it off. Silly Oldmen i thought. What do they know..... 'Oh that can never happen now Dad we are more modern & civilized now, we have Democracy'' He and the elders of the village in Bosnia just shook their heads in silence. Staring at me the young naive fool that i was.
I had heard that the people in Bosnia who had big houses and extensive and overt home defenses (burglar alarms, cameras, guard dogs, walls and gates) were the first people to be attacked. People with smaller homes whose preparations were not as overt did better. People in Bosnia who did not take part in looting found themselves without food. Just like in Ukraine during the Holodomor, the people who did not lie, cheat, steal and kill to get food did not last long. Sad but true. According to a doctor who was there people who were willing to do things that they should not have been doing were more likely to survive. Also as your cousin could probably tell you, there had even been Croats and Slovenians still on the side of the Yugoslavian army as well as Serbians on the side of the Bosnians. However, it was not enough to stop the ethnic hatred. And when there were serbs living in predominantly Muslim areas did that mean that the Serbian army did not bomb those areas? If you think it did- think again!
I was born in the middle of that war while I don't remember much my parents have told me stories. The one that stands out the most is on day my dad was going to work like every other day and everything was okay 24 hours later it was a full blown war with no supplies in the stores
My experience with Hurricane Katrina was enough for me to see it live form. I've seen my brothers neighbors turn on him in a matter of a few days. Rage is what you will see in no time. Do not expect anyone to help. It's every man for himself. When things began to get better, people's behavior changed back as if nothing happened smh
Agree with you but also is a way to spread awareness the more preppers there are the more chances of surviving. TH-cam has also put a mark on those that would be walking around with camo backpacks
@@yippehanako Not really because most will half ass it. They won't practice or keep up with it. Then they will come looking for you because you have lots of stuff
@Kat Murphy Big mistake. First, even those you believe are close with you, and safe to tell. They may likely: A] run their mouths accidentally; B] suddenly develop their own fears that divide them from you and others, causing them to turn on you; C], You, Assuming your neighbor will let you appropriate their fenced yard?!? PHFFT!!?! Better: utilize the un-noticed crannies in your house and property, that wild-eyed, panicking people will not recognize....that applies to storing supplies, as well as growing food plants to survive on. And certainly for commercially made products. And for heavens sake...don't sucker for storing TP! IT takes up huge amount of space, it's totally disposable., and if weather or humi=dity gets to it, it rots, making it useless to you. The video says exactly what's most important: WATER, FOOD to hold you over until you can forage or grow your own, TOOLS to make shelter, and maybe some TOOLS to protect yourself, which others don't readily recognize as useful. IF you plan to stay in your urban setting, you should have already created a water catchment system, and put the tanks underground to be hidden. IF you want to use composting toilets, be using them NOW, so you know exactly how those work, and, can fix whatever glitches need fixed...you don't want to get stuck trying to learn how to do stuff, after the stuff hits the fan. You must know how to live long-term with whatever measures you plan to use, to be used to it, comfortable with it, ahead of need. TRAIN/LEARN how to forage wild foods, self defense, and how to survive in whatever climate you are likely to be stranded in. Otherwise, stocking up any supplies, is often useless. AVOID letting fear steer you.
@@Chimonger1 store TP in a air sealed myler bag, works well been doing it for years, no there not round anymore but now you can stack them in a tote, rotate them as you wish or dont at all, if you notice them having air.
@@roberttempest7543 most creative TP storage I saw, was using the nominal-diameter soon tube (used to pour concrete pillars for foundations). Guy bot tubes the right size for his bulk TP brand. Filled the tubes after lining those with trash bags to keep out moisture. Sealed the ends of the tubes with recycled coffee can lids, & stored those in garage rafters. But seriously…learn about substituting mosses & good leaves for TP. Or a bidet spray-handle (not the wimpy rear-end spritzers). When someone learns to use one of those right, they don’t even need TP. It might be a learning curve for some more than others…but water-washing the tush, is gentler & better than TP….& fresher.
@@Chimonger1 what do you do in a shift situation when water isn’t flowing? Bidets won’t work. Might not be the best use of water if that’s a limited resource and needed for other things. Also, if you’re unable to flush😳 leaves and moss start sounding better and better.
I will not be going anywhere. I have everything I need in my home. I will defend it to my death. I'm too old to start over, I'm too old to conquer a new frontier. I have a wood burning fireplace. I can cook with various fuels. IF my house is hit by an asteroid or some natural disaster and is destroyed, I'll just hope I'm inside when it hits. Then my decision will be made for me.
Right, Spock. I'm too old and too sick to flee. Also, a survival plan is only as strong as its weakest link. For many of us, that weak link is MEDICINE. The doctors and pharmacies will only dole it out to us in 30-day supplies--can't stock up on controlled substances like testosterone shots, diabetic medicine, or other necessary life-saving meds. After 30 days, if the doctors and pharmacies are out of business or out of supplies, your goose is cooked. Whatever else you have stocked up on will be of very little help, if any.
Be very careful about even approaching good and well known neighbors about prepping. I shared these things with a great neighbor. 6 months later I asked if they were prepping. The lady told me she would send her loving 4 year old daughter to my house and my heart would melt and I will feed her family og six. Ain't happening. Don't let anyone know you are doing this. Let them know you are thinking of starting. See what they say later about their progress. I have enough food stored for 4 adults to survive for 2 years. Enough firearms and ammo to defend it. Living in the city neighborhood street where most are very friendly but they can turn into animals when desperate.
Those who survive the first 72 hours have a much greater chance of getting out the city alive. Rooftops are good for escaping chaos below. Dress like a literal bum, hide any weapons. Know when to appear meek and know when to appear strong.
exactly ik a few people who think if the apocalypse happens they are going to walk the streets with their giant bug out bags, not knowing that makes them a target
Experience of being homeless another major thing is LEARN YOUR WAY AROUND TOWN ESPECIALLY AFTER DARK. where fences are alleyways. CAMERAS also building that provides shelter from prevailing winds. The path to grocery and hardware stores . Especially mom and pop operators. Medical centers with equipment and drugs. ( not just hospitals think outside the box) vets office dentist therapy centers medical clinic. Doctors with a home office. Or a retired medical personnel. veterans centers. ANY MEDICAL COLLAGE .
I understand and can relate somewhat. I currently live with my father who's 83. If a SHTF situation were to occur, there is no way he could even evac the 7th floor apartment where we live. I hope I never have to face that situation. In your situation is more precarious since there are multiple persons you mention. I'm assuming you work at an institution of sorts. I would talk to them and ask if they have a plan with the same processes that they do here in the video only on a larger scale. Like myself, I already know there is no way I could evac my father if we had to bug out in a chaotic environment. Like I said, with power out, no elevators. . . no elevators, no way he could negotiate the stairs with other people running through going in all directions, bumping into people yelling and screaming. . . Like I said, I hope I never have to be faced with that scenario
Being a 40+ year resident of Florida, I know what happens to the main roadways when the have hurricane evacuations- parking lot. Therefore, I'm considering getting one of those delivery scooter/motorcycles. Can't haul a lot, but enough for two people w/bugout bags to get out of the city..
All packed up, you will just be a moving target, worse moving to an area where many will be hiding waiting to take down moving targets with supplies. Unless you can drive in darkness...perhaps.
@@ShortbusMooner As long as you understand that there are groups that are going to be springing into action watching and waiting just for groups on the move...you can possibly form a plan.
Being a country bumkin I've wondered where most "inner-city" people would find water within a reasonable walking distance considering most of the ground is covered with concrete and asphalt.
A river or during the rain. Some cities have rivers running right through the middle. My city isn't like that, but there's a river on the edge of town not more than 3 miles from any part of town. Lot of lazy people and smokers around here, but there are also a lot of bicycles. Walking might not be a requirement even if the gas runs out.
I like the guy at 16:02 shoving the revolver into his belt with his finger on the trigger. If you don't know enough about firearms not to do this, then you are your own worst enemy.
A hell of a lot of people own firearms who have no training and no experience and no knowledge about how to handle them and I suspect there will be a lot of accidental self inflicted shootings
@@dingusdingus2152 Agreed. I know two guys who bought high capacity pistols and have never even fired them, much less gone for training. And they think they're ready for anything now. I wouldn't want them watching my back in an emergency. They're likely to be more dangerous than the bad guys.
If you have mechanical skills you can make an off road vehicle with tank tracks. The more people you have in your community the more you'll need as well as fuel but being able to avoid all traffic caused by panicking people is a luxury and due to its design and your bug out location it will be almost impossible to follow you except for trails that can be swept away. A bike is quiet but a trike with tank tracks is fast and doesn't exert personal energy. I cant peddle a bike past a certain incline I have to get off and push it and that makes you vulnerable. Definitely get a bike dont get me wrong its still a viable form of transportation but you still need to put work into a bicycle and extra parts. So if you're really trying to survive pick up a new skill that will allow you to use multiple forms of transportation. I am a fan of kayaking for example and am trying to learn basic mechanics so I can travel on land or by water.
110%. I'd suggest a single speeds 29er with some kind of Kevlar reinforced tire, I personally love origin 8's scout frame, as it has attachments for pannier bags if you need them.
YES. Like with mountain biking in "ordinary" times, ensure you have a spare tube and tools. Small bottles of lube will help keep the chain running, which will inevitably degrade over time. I also put Stan's Tire Sealant in my tires to avoid flats from thorns and burs. This stuff is supposedly only for tubeless setups, but ignore that. The shops I frequent put a small bottle in each tube after inflated, which keeps me going year-round without the need to constantly replace my tubes. Thorns are everywhere in many regions, and perhaps the last thing one would want in a bug-out, crisis scenario is a flat on their only mode of transportation.
In real survival scenario the more you got prepared you feel like everything is normal and there is no emergency happening. Typhoon haiyan survivor here.
Hopefully, if you're bugging in or near a town or city, you've planned against the police department's, FEMA's and National Guard's more unlawful, oppressive and violent actions, as some hurricane Katrina survivors who chose not to evacuate discovered the hard way. I thought bugging in would be okay, too. Then somebody reminded me of that potential issue, and I realized I might need a better plan. Just passing this info along and hoping it helps others, too.
Kenny Noble Knowing what happened after Katrina the old saying, Don't put all of your eggs in one basket might come into play. I have a lot of guns and don't live anywhere near a city, but if I thought anybody might be confiscating guns, I would keep what I need to defend my own and bury the rest for future needs. I'm not saying go out and bury anything now, but if the world around you gets crazy, something to fall back on might be in order. I have three 8in tubes and caps just waiting should that day come.
@@CM-ve1bz I'd rather spend what little money I can spare for defense on better guns, have those where I'd need those most, and if it's time to use my guns, I don't want to go digging those up 1st. If gangsters are in the Iowa National Guard, too, and they come breaking in to commit officially sanctioned violent crimes here, I should be ready to defend myself. Before a gang gains much of a foothold in my neighborhood. If I survive, I suppose I can safely assume rule of law is out the window. When thugs are allowed by States to launch military assaults against average everyday people, without any disciplinary or legal action taken against those thugs, then it's not time to separate yourself from your weapons. It's time to use those weapons in defense of your home, your life, and if you survive, the lives of others. I only have a few single shot or repeating weapons and would be putting myself at a significantly higher disadvantage of I buried even 1 of those. I've defended a much less secure home, with a home made blunderbuss with 6 quick-change barrels, a .410 pistol, and a long, heavy pipe, against a gang of about 15 less armed, less organized non-professional thugs before, up to 3 at a time with the right tactics. Now I've better weaponry, a more secure place, but the threat you mentioned would also be a greater threat. If I survive, I might take a few weapons from the bodies, cars, and bury some of those and a couple of my own guns, because modern, military grade hardware is higher quality than what I have, and there'd be more than I personally could put to good use at any 1 time. For now, I just hope things don't go that route, or at least not soon, because I don't feel like the weaponry I have now would be good enough for that kind of home defense scenario. 1 more thing, the National Guard was deployed in Iowa years ago for the flood of 2008. They set up camp a few blocks from my apartment. I left them alone, they left us alone and were doing other things down by the river. That's how it went. No thugs came bursting through people's doors, no checkpoints on the roads, and people kept talking like there was a curfew and that you'd be shot on sight if you went by that area at night, but before I heard about that, I rode by on my bicycle with a headlight on and snapped a picture of that area with an old camera on my way by it. It was impressive how they occupied a parking lot and had so much equipment set up in such a short time. It was like we had an Army base right in town for a few weeks! It's entirely possible for civilians and soldiers to be in the same city and NOT have to fight each other, but if I'm ever assaulted the way civilians were assaulted in their own homes and on the Streets, broke in, trespassed, murdered, beat down, robbed, and/or raped by law enforcement/military people, I'll either be surprised at home and do my very best to defend myself, or if I'm not surprised by a military assault on my city and/or State, I've a plan in place to defend myself, others, and to help restore law and order to my City and State if needed. it's intricate enough, secret enough, and I will say that it doesn't involve spending time to dig up any equipment I'd need to get on that. Do what works for you. It's good that anybody who'd assault us wouldn't have just 1 standard set of defenses to overcome. As different people, we already have all our eggs in either slightly or greatly different baskets. Since we outnumber our would-be assailants, the only thing we'd really need to agree on would be to defend ourselves, our homes, and to help defend others against any imminent threat of harm by the assailants. The more people who can agree on that 1 thing, the better, even though we really only need at least 2%, better yet 10% of the population, to be well armed and prepared to defend against a threat like that. When I said "we" outnumber "them," I mean less than 1% of the US population are in military service, less than 1% in law enforcement, some of them aren't combatants, and I'd at least hope most of them aren't willing to follow unlawful orders. I'd also hope that some who refuse to follow unlawful orders would help defend people against the cops and soldiers who would follow such unlawful orders in a situation like that. The National Guard and cops had it easy post-Katrina, because so many people had already evacuated, and the people who stayed were probably already worn down law-abiding citizens, or desperate and stupid low-level criminals, before the National Guard arrived for the easy pickings. Not the same. Let's just say the National Guard there had all the advantages, and the people who refused to evacuate didn't have a chance once the National Guardsmen there decided they were going to follow unlawful orders, randomly break into the homes of decent people in a time of peace, rob them, detain or kill them and conduct searches without warrants or probably cause, as if they were enemy combatants, and there were no, or not enough good men in that State's National Guard or in that City to stop them. I suppose it could happen again in some places. We don't get hurricanes in most States, though. It'd take a lot to organize a disaster and assaults to turn the odds in favor of some rogue soldiers and cops. I'm worried for California more than Iowa. 5 synchronous explosions about a mile wide each (as recorded via satellite) started some "wild" fires there, and it's leaving several places in CA vulnerable to something like the post-Katrina unprovoked military and Police assaults on law-abiding civilians. I hope more people there are better prepared than I've been led to believe they are, for various reasons. For example, for all the shitty things that come from CA, like gun control infringements, and making so many things bans over exaggerated health issues, they are still quite useful to the US in other ways, specifically technology, food, other everyday consumer products and advancements. Plus, I wouldn't wish violent crime on any innocent person(s). Now, chances are if somebody starts a fire in a cornfield here, farmer John might come out with a gun in hand, hop in a tiller, start snuffing out that fire and shoot or till any arsonist into the soil for fertilizer if he tries to assault him in furtherance of such a pussy-ass violent crime. Lot of nice people here, but a group of government-sanctioned violent criminals shouldn't mistake our kindness for weakness. We can be quite scrappy when we need to be, and come together for the common good sometimes, too. Plus, many of us have vehicles, so once we save our own State, many of us might go and try to help other States if it's a National thing. Lots of young and old veterans here who still have a residual sense of duty, and i wouldn't put it past some of them. JS, I think if my State or the US is ever assaulted by seditious pump-holes, enough of us would survive to take our State/Republic back from any threat short of nuclear holocaust, biological weapons assaults or persistent and frequent assaults from the air above a certain altitude. Most Iowans or US citizens don't own aircraft or very effective types of weapons that can be used from surface to air, but I doubt the US military would use weapons much more powerful than helicopters or machine guns against US civilians unless a war is declared and goes on longer than a few days. A lot of this speculation, sure, but I hope it helps.
Kenny Noble I can understand your predicament of being under armed. Sometimes I just assume others might be equipped as well as I am. I have more ARs than most women have shoes, and could arm an under strength platoon with guns and enough ammo for a sustained fight. That's why I would stash a whole lot of both if there was any threat of government intervention. I or we can't use but so many guns at one time so the others would be excess and not necessary to have around for immediate use.
@@CM-ve1bz Nice! I understand why you'd want to put some away for safe keeping. My end goal is to get a 9mm carbine and keep it loaded with at least 21 rounds of Liberty ammo for home defense, 1 tiny .22LR (not great for stopping an attack but great for concealing, rapid-fire, killing and leaving 1 less assailant for somebody else to defend against) or .380ACP (1 of the best rounds for stopping unarmored assailants at short range) pistol to keep on my person, 1 Polymer-80 Glock 26 with standard flush mag and Glock 19 spare mag (flush filled with HST ammo and spare filled with Liberty ammo) and ported Glock 19 barrel, with a level III+ armor plate for my bag... Finally, to top off my weapon supply, 1 modified SKS with side-mounted scope, modified with a stock cut off and put back on with a hinge on 1 side and spring-loaded latch on the other (basic wooden furniture hardware you can get cheap at a hardware or arts and crafts store) so it folds, a black steel nipple suppressor made with some pretty basic hardware and tools that can be put in a drill, and it'd be built around the barrel and ahead of the muzzle for a bigger, quieter, lower-pressure, more securely mounted can that doesn't add more length ahead of the muzzle than a more standard can, plus there's something else I have in my head. It'd be a momentary thumb-lever above the trigger guard, that while held down, disables the trigger disconnect for instant on/off full auto capability on demand, something that'd make short bursts and conserving ammo easier for a more dynamic and practical machine gun. Now, some more normal stuff, a 50 round drum mag, 2 spare 30 round mags, and 1 10 round mag. Okay, so my ammo selection is still a bit weird, but there's still method to the madness. I'd have 3 filled with FMJ ammo I'd modify for real armor-piercing and explosive capability for defense, and the 10 rounder filled with softer subsonic cast lead ammo for hunting. I'd have 30 extra rounds of each type of ammo, too. It'd be buried in a container I'd design, bury deep enough, and confirm to be resistant to weather, moisture, air, and metal/dog/sonar/thermal-detection. I like the 2nd Amendment, I'd like to be better prepared with a superior weapon, but I don't like the idea of getting locked up if SHTF or before it even happens. I've no use for a suppressed machine gun in average everyday life, so it'd be stupid if I risk putting a target on my back for having something like that in my possession in average everyday life as things are right now. It'd probably be best not to have a weapon like that in any location detectable by anybody else until AFTER a civil war or other SHTF situation is in full swing. If the conflict goes on longer than my ammo can sustain me (I'm careful with my shots and weapon selection for a particular threat level, so it'd last a while), I'd either be dead or collect so many great weaponry from my assailants I'd be okay trading the gun off for things I'd have more use for, like cleaner water from a prepper who might have a bunker full of 7.62x39mm ammo, but not a weapon nearly so practical and dynamic. I figure it'd be a great asset to have a rifle like that even if it's empty. I'd still try to save my brass and recover lead, anyway, because ya never know. That's about the extent of any advanced prepping thoughts about weaponry I'd have at this time. I mean, other than finding a way to gain sole control of the nukes from a remote location with, a long range HAM radio system with police/military band to tell everyone on all sides of the conflict it's over, to stop fighting, for the wrong side to start forcing themselves to put their differences aside and work together to rebuild the US for the common good?? I don't know, that last part would seem quite unrealistic, though, and I'd have absolutely no intention of actually using nukes for anything but bluff and leverage if SHTF to such a severe degree insane measures would seem sane. It'd be an insane gamble. Good thing SHTF is already an unlikely scenario...
Shrimp Taquito same here bro...they laughed when they found out that I have a bug out bag and 3 months of emergency food and the rest of the stuff that I have
Y’all really shouldn’t be telling anything to them unless you plan on having them in your house and plenty of supplies for them too because y’all are the first ones they are gonna hold their hands out to and if they hear no then they will tell others to help them take it from you. When it come to eat or die, they will always turn against you because you have something they want or need for survival
@@At_least_im_not_a_Karen very true, also people can set aside cheaper or smaller bags of supplies to aid the ones that come to your house, to buy time to get your gear an family loaded up an to bug out, never answer a door with out being armed. This idea is not full proof but will up your chances
@@At_least_im_not_a_Karen While I wouldn't tell just anyone I think it's important to bring this up to them because they might be interested in prepping as well.
#1 has a work around unless you have the liability of a tankless water heater. If you do have a conventional tank water heater, there is your 20-40 gallon source right there, BUT it is not under pressure so you will need to use the tap at the bottom.
This is true. A lot of preppers who have the money and the resources FAIL to realize this when they are advising others who have less of an income. The best advice I can give and it's certainly by no means THE ANSWER to a problem like that. Try to network with a trusted group of friends or members of a church (if one goes to a church) if they are all on board with the idea of prepping. Pool money together and buy land as a group and form a prepper group. But even that in of itself can be problematic.
My plan is to learn everything I can about surviving with nothing. Someone will eventually take all my stuff in an extended calamity. My best bet will be to leave the semi-rural area where I live and get to the open countryside where I can forage and hide. Also, having a skill, such as natural medicine healer, may be useful. Learning basic, no-tech skills now is essential. I don’t really want to live in the world where only the strong survive, but, if I find myself hanging on, I want it to involve as little misery as possible.
John, this is a valid issue. And even if they have some money they can’t leave due to a sick or disabled family member. So, you will to try a combination of approaches. Networking with other like minded people. Most of us can find $2-5 a week to put toward 3-6 mos of food. Use a food bank if you have too. Then pay it forward later on. Use your smartphone. Download apps: Fetch, Ibotta, Receipt Hog, Shopkick, and SavingStar. All are free to download and use. Most just require you to take a photo of your grocery receipts with your phone. They will save you money and earn you money. Use the rewards to buy extra food. No expensive mre’s. First cash in a Walmart gift card - 2lb rice, 1lb lentils, 1lb pinto beans, 1lb salt, 28oz can tomatoes, 1 can of corn. That’s about $5 at Walmart. Ask friends/family to give you their empty 2liter bottles. Now fill with tap water. You have a good start. Next is stealth. Ask for old color paint or a color spray paint. Set the paint aside but in a bad situation paint this on your outside doors “Warning - 2 dead bodies - Biohazard”. Try to keep something dead contained that you can put near the door for invaders to smelled. This is a start. Best Wishes and Stay Safe!
1. Bugging out on foot from a large city is going to be nearly impossible. Each city is surrounded by suburbs and such that can extend for 10, 20, or even 30 miles or more. Every one of those miles is going to be occupied by desperate people so who will you navigate this?. The only real bug out plan when roads are jammed is to take a boat. > 2. Security is nice, but operational security is of paramount importance. If anyone knows you are preparing then you are lost because everyone who knows about your preps is coming to your place. Even if no one knows of your preps, expect you living area invaded so a hidden location within your area is essential. > 3. A critical issue is sanitation. Human waste smells strongly thus potentially giving away your location. Human waste is also a source for all sorts of diseases. Despite these and other issues, few, if any worry about what they will do with human waste. Even more scary is how sewage is present in the pipes above your apartment and is held in the pipes with various contrivances that often cease working after extended periods without power. This means the raw sewage in the pipes from the floors above could become your problem. > 4. A major issue that few think about is fire. Quite often fire will break out after extended times and especially when people try to cook or warm themselves. For a large fire, there will be no method of controlling it and they have a tenancy to grow. > 5. If you are going to bug out, then where are you going to go? Most cannot live off the land and few cities or outside communities will be welcoming. A good place is to have a bug out location well away from the city where you elder family lives in retirement. They can keep watch over the stores and such to keep them safe while providing you a way to enter into their community. > In my own estimation, you can survive SHTF in an urban environment. Should the event last longer than a month I would estimate your chances of survival to be less than 10% and will decrease as the period of SHTF extends. Plan accordingly.
But Rabbits usually don't have a lot or no fat in them. Neither do squirrels. You could only eat them for about a month if that's all you have. Because your body needs about a thumb size of fat a day. No fat to eat over like 30 days or so is bad for your brain. I read it can make you crazy to a point. But you won't be able to think straight at all.
Your body is perfectly capable of producing its own fat if you are consuming more calories than you using. Many primates, including great apes manage perfectly well on a vegetarian diet that doesn't include high density sources of fats.
One of my concerns about densely populated areas is the possibility of the spread of uncontrolled fires if the 911 call system is down or debris blocks roadways so that fire trucks cannot respond or there is no water pressure because the big pumps have stopped working. It is not just the people living in apartments or condo buildings who should worry about fire danger after a disaster. Look at how close together some suburban starter homes are on their small lots in many new housing developments. Some of those houses are less than 12 feet apart. Once a house is fully engulfed, the two closest houses can catch fire too and soon the whole neighborhood can go up in smoke. And hot embers can get deposited down wind to start fires in other neighborhoods. If there is looting, especially looting of liquor stores, after a disaster then arson is sure to follow. And when the power grid is down, many people will light candles and all it takes is one act of carelessness to catch a house or apartment on fire and for that fire to spread to other homes. And even if their homes do not catch fire, many people in nearby neighborhoods could be breathing very smoky air for days if multiple fires are allowed to burn. Consider the impact of such a high level of air pollution on people with asthma or other breathing issues. If a disaster strikes when you are in a densely populated area, it is a good idea to evacuate right away to a less densely populated if you can do so safely.
I agree. My view after a SHTF event will be echoed by Baltimore and Chicago. Riots and mass crime. Stores burned and ethnic stores lit on fire. Pay back. A good urban movie is the" The Pianist". Poland was invaded by the Nazi's and big cities were target. Once Jews were gathered up, they were assembled in a large city and required to build a wall around it. People were required to wear arm bands with a star of David. An apartment may have 5 families. Food and water was a daily battle. This fella survived by hiding and not getting in the trains. He fought severe cold and not burned anything of fear smoke giving his position away. Years go by and how he was helped was incredible. Most in our country will be on trains. Your government will turn their backs on you and focus on themselves. Be careful who you vote for.
I live in an apartment (Not by choice. Our lease expired and the rent was raised way out of our budget, and EVERY other house we applied for went to someone else so we ran out of time and had no choice.) I’ve been really worried about fire, but especially if the power goes out in the winter or any other time. Candles, fireplaces, grills... all those things people use for light and heat if the power is out will be especially dangerous. And all my preps are in my apartment because I have nowhere else to put them.
@@jimstrope701 Recent US history has shown us that during blackouts in large cities, local criminals will start the looting if there is not enough of a police presence and after that all types of people with no previous criminal records can start helping themselves to the merchandise in stores that have already been broken into including drinking the beer and liquor they find. Once you have some drunken young males roaming the streets and not enough police presence it is just a mater of time before some of them start arson fires in buildings or parked cars. This is more likely to happen in poor neighborhoods during times of high unemployment. I recommend watching the DVD "Blackout" by the series The American Experience produced by PBS.
@@tarabooartarmy3654 I too have lived in apartment complexes and there are some things you can do to stay ready to evacuate should a fire breakout nearby during a disaster. If you have a vehicle, keep it in good repair, park it somewhere it will not get boxed in by other vehicles and where a building or large tree cannot fall on it and never let the fuel tank fall bellow half-full. If you do not have a vehicle, at least have a bicycle and also arrange to ride share with someone who lives nearby that way you have two possible ways to evacuate if you do not own a vehicle. Keep some or all of your emergency supplies in cardboard boxes so they are ready to load into a vehicle at a moment' s notice. Have a small suitcase or tote bin or backpack that stays packed with two changes of clothing, pair of shoes, pajamas, toiletries and ready to load into your vehicle. Make sure the batteries in your apartment's smoke detectors are replaced annually (make sure there is a smoke detector in each occupied bedroom and one on every floor). Have a supply of battery-powered or solar-powered lighting for use during power outages (one headlight, plus a table top camp lantern, plus a flashlight the size of a bar of soap would be the bare minimum for one person in an apartment). Keep a flashlight and a pair of slippers or shoes beside your bed just in case there is an earthquake at night that knocks out the power grid so you will not cut your feet on broken glass. If the power grid does go down and you do not yet want to evacuate from your apartment, make sure someone will be keeping fire watch at night while others sleep and is willing to sound the alarm if a fire starts nearby. If you store a lot of emergency supplies in your apartment and are concerned you may have to abandon them if a fire breaks out, you may want to rent a small storage locker at the edge of town along your evacuation route and put half your supplies in the storage locker. Or leave some of your supplies in a locked trunk at a friend's house across town. It is also good to keep at least $200 cash in a safe place in your apartment ready to take with you if you need to evacuate at short notice -- remember that ATMs and credit card readers will not work during a power outage. Most of us do not have the ideal set-up to ride out an emergency but there is usually something each of us can do to be better prepared.
What I’m hearing a lot of is you need a shit ton of money. A majority of people can’t afford a first home let alone a cabin to get away to. Sure you can buy extra food here and there like we do to put aside for times like now but all this equipment costs thousands of dollars
Don't feel like you have to have a boatload of gold to get started. There are many ways to prepare for emergencies or hard times on a low budget. (We actually are a family of 8 living on around $30K/yr.) If you do happen upon extra $$ (tax returns, "stimulus" payments from the govt., even EBT cards), use anything you can to get more independent of the system and prepare for dfficult times. Small things like a 5-gallon bucket of white flour, beans & rice, etc. Buy cabbage and make homemade sourkraut (actually easy & tastier & healthier than most storebought). You can even buy seeds with EBT cards; buy a bunch! Get plenty of salt- even super-cheap, iodized salt if that's all you can get. And water! Sam's Club sells big packs of water bottles (5 gallons worth of H2O) for $3! Or save empty 2-litre juice/pop bottles (though I don't recommend drinking soda pop!), clean & sanitize them and fill with clean water. Friends may even give you their empty bottles. Just little things could make a huge difference! Hope these ideas help!
Most emergencies require bugging in and not longer than a few weeks. You can still prep for that. It’s better than nothing. Look at videos on urban apartment prepping.
Like so many other videos, this one also contradicts itself: Are you going to be the grey man? Or are you going to indulge your hero complex by teaching others? The worst mistake I ever made, in my early prepping days, was to feel out neighbors for like-mindedness. Now they know I have supplies, and knowledge. They are too lazy to prep, and they will certainly rat me out if martial law is declared, and "re-distribution" of supplies occurs. One has told me outright that he intends to steal my stuff. That's the difference between a prepper, and a survivalist. A survivalist only thinks of his own survival, and if others didn't prep, well then, it sure does suck to be them.
Your not alone in this sinking boat......I too , shared my knowledge with my little brother...he hit a rough time, with the big fires in northern Alberta...he lost everything....I helped him out....(shared to much)...now I have to move all my survived Caches, to new locations , cause he found out about them , and helped himself to a couple of them... I don't know how many other of his family/friends know...but my caches were emptied of food and supplies ..took me 3 yrs to stock them up......lesson learned....Family can't even respect your efforts at prepping.
@@kan-zee I am so sorry for both you and prepper5785. It does seem only right to most people to warn others, to try to get them to prepare for themselves and their families. However, that gives them knowledge that may later prove to be disastrous. So hard for many to know what to do in the case of warning and explainiing. I've been fortunate in not having anyone to warn, and only one person knows very much. He is my "helper", because I am disabled and ill. He knows about boxes under my bed, and my water plans. He does not know where the bulk of things is, thank God. Only person who knows that lives many states away and is trustworthy. All those caches "disappeared" by relatives - very painful, not to mention expensive, and to have done that to you after you helped him so much - that's just a spot on what will take place once shtf. Anyone with the least idea that we have something may turn out to be the deaths of us, unfortunately. Either by coming themselves, giving our locations to others, or telling "officials" what we have and where, in order to gain something for themselves. What's coming is harsh and ugly and to have relatives involved in theft and destruction is so much more hurtful even than marauders attempting to do the same. I am sad for both of you, and wishing all of us safety and security of our lives and our preps. Know God - know Him well - and trust Him - that's the only way.
you have several options for that. make him think that you know he was just joking. try to befriend him. keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
ive luckily portrayed myself as slightly mad 'tin-foil hat' i asked my 2 neighbours for help, asked if they wanna get involved to no avail due to lack of time n finances n laziness. They do know that i intend to help them (we share communal garden and street access) so any SHTF rainwater collection, solar pv, fires, cooking etc cannot be hidden from them, but they're nice guys anyways. Im not gunna be storing stuff. Flat's too small, but ill have ability to filter water, a wood stove for heat n cooking, ferrets to catch rabbit and a bunch of medicinal plants in my windows and a seedbank. Whats between my 2 ears cannot b taken away from me. ive been learning off-grid tech systems, aquaponics, herbalism, and alot of other traditional skills n im building a library. i live in a large village/small town with plenty of large gardens n open spaces n wild areas on the nearby hills surrounding us. if any community is guna survive, it'll be one like mine. so my 'job' is to take care of the stuff that no1 else will think to be ready for. The weakness of my community is that 50%+ are elderly, so we may get run over by a stronger group
No one knows i'm a prepper here in Manchester UK. I know what i Know and have everything well prepared just for myself. Being 6' 4'' it would be hard to be a grey man where i live. I don't have much responsibilities here. My family are stupid, dysfunctional, fat and ill and lazy. Sadly & mercenary like i will indeed leave them as they will be a dangerous burden to me. Please don't think of me as cruel & selfish. Staying with them would only be the death of me too. When the time comes i will simply and stealthily disappear to my well prepared retreat.
For those who live in or near big cities learn how to GTFO without or minimal use of highways. Everyone will be headed to those and they will get clogged. Not many people know back streets. Furthermore don't take back streets you don't know.
Yes / No on this CP. It depend on what KIND of the SHTF involved. Small cities and towns goes medieval , Big cities - fat chance or super cities like LA death zones.
In your opinion, can you give population numbers for what you consider small City and the other types you named off. I have often wondered this. Thanks.
@@spps5205 ... Thank you. This day and age that is a very small city or town. I keep hearing that government wants to depopulate the world to a smaller size. Make it more manageable for sustainability.
GuidesH 101 If water isn't flowing and electricity is off, I would think high-rise buildings would be empty above the first few floors. Carrying water up several flights of stairs every few days would get old in a hurry. If electricity is still working, it wouldn't be such a big deal.
@@harrybriscoe7948 Ironic that the collapse of Detroit was worse than the explosion of Chernobyl. Chernobyl's already a forest. Detroit's just starting to recover.
Good video. Although basic information, this was presented as concisely and completely as I've ever seen for those just starting to become interested in preparing. Well done!
In a SHTF scenario the key is to outlast the initial chaos. After 2 months the situation will begin to settle down, within 6 months 75% of the unprepared will be dead. It will not be the prepared that you have to be worried about, try to form alliance's with those people to co-mingle your resources. The people you will have to worry about are those that evacuated from other areas to your area in search of safety. If you currently live in such a place you know what I mean. In Florida whenever a hurricane strikes South or Southwest Florida the residents of those areas escape to North or Central Florida and we become inundated by people from those areas. They can get this far on a tank of gas and become stranded here. Usually camping out in parking lots etc. Those are the people you must beware. Once they realize they won't be going anywhere soon they will resort to almost anything to feed themselves and their families. The Police and law enforcement agencies will not be there to protect you because they will be at home protecting their own families. You will be on your own at that point.
"if you have a friend or family member in a remote location that's a good place to go"... that's the part that worries me most about a SHTF scenario and as such I do store extra supplies but only for one or two others and cannot possibly help everyone whose going to have that idea. My plan includes felling trees to blockade my road and make non-local traffic more difficult. That's something to keep in mind...
This is such an awesome and informative video that everyone should watch. So much could happen if you live in the urban enviroment and some people are "prepared" while most are not. Thanks for shearing this to the prepper community, this has valuble information that has definatly helped me. 👍👍👍
A requisite: Five cases of bottled water (24 bottles each at 16 or 24 oz) that you have stored somewhere--anywhere. Note: The active shelf life of water is indefinite. No need to rotate per expiration date. The USDA does not require an expiration date on bottled water. Expiration dates indicate best-quality-by, but the date does not effect safety.
Stock up on sanitary napkins, tampons, baby wipes, bar soap, pampers (children and adult size) eye contact cleaner and eye glasses(for people that wear contacts and glasses) skin protectants, socks, underwear, rain and snow boots, rain suits, gloves(variety i.e. weather, sanitary amd medical). These are not only essential to survival but also good for trade and barter.
I love your Channel but for a bug out bag I would add a watch aswell to always know the time and an analog watch can be used as a compass to find north. But if u get a watch make sure it’s automatic, kinetic ,solar or whatever doesn’t need batteries. Hope this information helped
I think a good think to do is precut boards for basement windows incase the glass gets broken. Storms can do crazy stuff and an open window is bad news.
@@rachelwoodruff5567 Of course gas is a problem. But diesel is safe to store and it has a long life (unlike gasoline). You should be able to store enough fuel to make it 1,000 miles or more to your bugout location, and since a full-size truck has a hauling capacity of 8,000 pounds or more you will be able to haul several tons of stuff with you if need be. You can't do that in a car.
Guns, ammo, and easily accessible supplies go in the back seat. Sleeping happens in the truck flat bed, supplies and cooking appliances will be in the trailer.
Make at least 2 room or every room a possible safe rooms. In the case your family is separated in the house. And store supplies in a safe room which makes it impossible to get into unless your in the household.
That´s exactly why I´m here. I´m pretty prepared to stay in my flat for about a month now and have material to effecticly block my door ready. I hope that will be enough, but in case it´s not gonne be, I try to collect and write down all information, that might become usefull, if stuff really goes down. I still hope, I´m crazy and everything will turn out fine, but better safe than sorry :)
There is no real survival in a dense urban environment, only preparation to hold out to either weather the first wave and leave or take a later opportunity to evacuate. The cover of civilization is pretty thin when it comes to emergency, and a lot of people on regions that have experienced peace and wealth aren't in any way prepared. I live in a city, too, and will gladly abandon my flat with all of my stores for a random deserted cabin in the nearby mountains. Writing important things down is a really good idea, if power fails. Wish you all the best!
I didn't think I was fit by any means but I realized how out of shape I was a couple of weeks ago on vacation when I hiked 1.25 miles up a mountain on a designated trail. My feet hurt about 3/4 through and I was out of breath throughout. My husband (who is quite fit) had to hold my hand and basically pull me up a few of the steeper inclines. What an eye opener.
After SHTF happens after everything becomes a disaster. Total abandonment of cars and trucks. Is a left behind resources. There car battery to build your solar battery bank. If you have solar There alternator in car trucks to power with a 12 volt solar to inverter you can produce excessive power to power a refrigerator or freeze during the day Make a battery storage by taking battery out abandoned cars and trucks. Rubber tires on abandon cars and seat cushion can make shoes and boots
IRON1 It was empty. Will load only when attacked. “ Excuse me, could you stop beating me?, I’m trying to load my self defense automatic pistol with a clip”. “Got six clips, and can’t fit them in the hole if you keep clubbing me”.
jeff lockaby I’ve got a 45 cal Shield, striker fired (no trigger), one chambered, full magazine...safety off, covered trigger holster. No problem in three years of draw practice. A revolver may be different. Then again, you never know. Someday I could be nut-less.
I live in the middle of the city in an apartment with my teenage daughter and dont have a bugout place to go. I guess I consider myself a refugee unfortunately. I need to keep prepping.
Fire Breathing Moon Beam You Might be better off with an old school bus. Either way, you will need to do some fabrication work. The advantage of a bus is that you will not need a crane to get it into position. It doesn’t have to be reliable, just has to run long enough to get into place, then you can part it out and sell the drivetrain.
I really think that, long term (not short term) living in an Urban environment is ideal. Living in the middle of no where will do nothing for you if you call and break your leg looking while hunting for food.
Bicycles and a folding wheelchair could prove to be invaluable. Use the w/chair for carrying and if someone breaks a leg or sustains any other type of serious injury, they can be priceless. Craig’s List always has wheelchairs for cheap. $100 - $300.
Learn to structure your filtered water, then it boils faster, saving fuel and resources, and hydrates the body easily , cells been full of oxygen transporting nutrients and oxigen to the whole body. Worked for me before, during, and after hurricane maría in Puerto Rico, and keep doing it now in Florida
HOLY MOLY, I had no idea that I should "think about purchasing a cabin" for a place to go in instances like this! I'll get right on top of that... Lol A lot of these things you mention are NOT obtainable for the average person, but thanks 4 the video!
Owning a bug out location is good but who says you have to own it before SHTF, knowing of a location that you can get to as safely as possible when a event goes down even for a short term might get you out of the threat so you have time to plan for long term.
I’m extremely fortunate that I have property in my family about a 20 minute drive from my apartment. My mother and aunt own in jointly. They inherited it from my grandparents. It’s about 55 acres and has a deep, running creek on it. No buildings, though, and it’s completely wooded so growing crops would be difficult. Sadly, it’s right in the middle of a bunch of neighborhoods, so very difficult to secure. And down the street my other aunt has 45 acres and the 2 BR farmhouse they grew up in. But if I can’t get there for some reason, it’s going to be hard to survive in this apartment.
shojus Buy the land and live on it. Unless the only work a person knows is sitting in front of a computer screen, the country is stress relief unknown to most. That's why most southern states are considered high in poverty, but also rank high in quality of life. Like one man said "We didn't know we were poor until the government told us we were." It's over 20 miles to the nearest freeway from my house, and 10 miles of it is very narrow roads where you pay attention when you meet another "usually truck". At the end of that 10 mile stretch is the nearest tiny store. If I forget milk on the way home, I'm not going back to get it. It's a long drive in and out, but it's worth it to me. Life is good
My grandma & mom have a lil bit of property right next to each other. I grow up in that area as my sons did. We know the area like the back of our hand. That's where we'll be going. Do you have family anywhere out of the city?
A hardened (bull bars, rugged tires, CB unit, flood lights) 4x4 utility vehicle would be the best item to have if one does bug out to the countryside, they can carry a heavy load of equipment and handle rugged roads and be used in multiple ways. Having a tent in the event living in the woods is your only options is a idea as well. The best option is having a 4x4 4 door truck and a small camper, SHTF and you have everything you need to get as far away as you can to survive. Learn urban apartment gardening and how to catch the rain from a apartment it can be done along with storing pre-made 30 days food supplies as much as you can. Have a VHF/UHF radio to keep abreast of the world as it collapse around you. Being a 'Grey Man' is a great tactic but being a 'Ghost' is better is the situation allows. Lastly (some may not agree) eliminate your threats if the opportunity presents itself i.e. gang leaders, anarchist, murderers, rapist and anyone that is blatantly your enemy. I know a lot of these suggestions cost a bit of money, so my advice is start saving now. One more thing train, rehearse, train, rehearse and when your done with that train rehearse train rehearse repeat.
Solar can be had in an incremental fashion. A small solar panel and a battery bank can provide light and power for small devices and Jumpstart a car. A pair of 100watt panels with an inverter and battery can keep power tools charged and provide basic lighting, fans, and small camp refrigerators with power. 800 watts of panels with mppt controller can keep a 3/4 hp pool pump running, cutting your electric bill and help keep your pool water clean enough to be a very large emergency supply. 1000-2000 watts of panels plus battery storage and inverter is enough to run an entire households lighting and a small refrigerator or keep 1 room more comfortable (AC) and fully powered to modern standards. After that the sky is the limit. Full household, EV charging, food production, water, etc. The nice thing is that unlike your prep gear sitting in the garage you can integrate it into your daily life and cut your expenses and increase self-reliance.
I don't think race will be as big of an issue as income. I live in a multicultural area, very diverse in background. However, nearly everyone there is on the middle class spectrum and the community is very peaceful. When I used to live in a more lower income area, I prepped mostly into security, stocking in on food and keeping myself concealed from my neighborhood. Since I still don't have a place to bug out, I'm forced to stay in. I think in poorer areas with greater chances of ethnic conflict, my best advice is to leave as quickly as possible.
@@utrix_1121 Hi, I live in a poor part of town, but judging by the cars in the neighbourhood there are well off people living here as well. The reason I chose to live here was the affordable rent and since I have no children it didn't bother to much. There have been occasions of intimidation toward me but I stand my ground and it's understood. Two days ago the Turkish and the Kurdish were at each others throats in the center of town. In other words, people are very divided by ethnic/religious/political lines. It worries me. I'm saving up for a little farm in southern Europe. For the time being I'll have to bug in as well, might it be necessary. I'm happy to share my preps with family and friends although I'm motivating them to prep as well. All the best ...
Lowland? The Netherlands is my country. 80 % of the population of our prisons is muslim. When SHTF, the muslims will start forming gangs and start robbing from the infidels. They have the guns and the Koran tells them they must defeat the infidels. Read the Koran for yourself...
All this info is great ,but how about the people that are not able to leave there homes like the elderly and disable . Not every one has the money and the opportunity to leave
You can stay and help them, and probably die also, or leave them and save your self and familly. The weak will still die, it will just take longer cause you/some one is helping them, and your helping them won't make them stronger, just makes them dependent. Sad and cruel, but think of number one first and how every action you do will benefit you. That's my view and it has saved my but, has let me live to 40 and not die in my 20s
VIDEO REQUEST!!! VIDEO REQUEST PLEEEEZE! 1) What if you do not have a location to bug out too? 2) What if someone in the home like myself? My husband & grown son are strong but I am disabled in the worst way. I cannot walk. How does someone in a wheelchair bug out. I do not have electric chair yet either.
These are endtimes situations. From where we are, we will hold out in our home where supplies are stocked and our house is structured well. We can store all the blades and materials for protection. This is better than running out in the open and getting exposed to all the elements. There will be nowhere to run to, and nowhere to hide. These situations does not include cases of tsunami which demands other areas for action. Above all, and foremost, we need to pray that humanity will not experience real bad calamaities.
Kids in my family are luckily born with great fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses. My full sister has impeccable flight/freeze (in good way) response. My little brothers I was worried about but the one is good. We were in the country from being in the city. I was with grandma and sister while he was playing. He suddenly dropped from the money bars, froze, looked around, made eye contact with me and ran low to me. He heard fireworks and thought it had been gunshots. I’m so proud of them. There is a three year old and step sis not currently living with the others but 2/4 tested and true makes me happy.
They sound like they have terrible situational response skills. They’re sound scared and you should reach them not to react so scaredly when something as little as a firework goes off
EXCELLENT Video! One thing that has always bothered me personally is the ultra heavy emphasis most experts put on Smart Phones / cell phones in general. I speak from PERSONAL experience on this aspect. We had a BAD windstorm here in 2007, and the Cell System is the FIRST thing that went down, even before the power went out. Right after that, you did mention 2-Way Radio for comms as a backup-Bravo, however, 2 Way (Ham, FRS, and GMRS-I have all three) is my families' PRIMARY means for SHTF Comms. At this point, I HIGHLY recommend the Yaesu FT-4. Though lacking a couple of features I would LIKE to see, a keystroke sequence completely opens up the radio so it will transmit on ALL of those services, INCLUDING Police, Fire and Medical, as well as "other" frequencies. I do NOT Advocate doing ANYTHING illegal! What I AM saying is that for a very small amount of money, the FT-4 has BIG Intel gathering ability!
@Bruce Forster: Thanks for that info. Recently I have been considering SAT phones for family members for Christmas. I need more info on how each item (ham, sat, etc) works. I'm copying and pasting your info into a document so I can refer to it while I do some research.
John I am not a prepper. I am very rural . I walk around for exercise. I will know if any one has been in the woods unless they cover their tracks well . If I was a prepper and some one wanted to case me I might never know it until I met God.
I have said when I need meat, I will put crackers on my lawn. AS soon as a 2 legged meal walks on my lawn to get the crackers, "bang!' I also have thought of a way to help protect my home. If I don't need to eat, I will say, "you have 2 options. Turn and run. OR I will shoot you and eat you.'' I'm hoping word will get around that there is a crazy SOB living in my house and the number who want to test me will be reduced. lol
Have capacity to gather 1 years supply of water from rain water collection wherever you stay/buyout to, have a secure hidden basement/bunker to store food and water, plan for being on your own without any help and hords of people. Buy small parcels of land to put below ground septic tanks for supply caches. Build a home somewhere remote and plan for making everything yourself that includes all food and seasonings and seed collecting.
I got into gardening several years back. it's definitely worth practicing before the shtf. the learning curve is about 5 years - just to become a novice. actually, it's a life-long learning curve. the seeds you gather from your own plants lead to the most disease resistant and robust producers in your garden. I would also suggest growing some edibles that don't look like food to every tom-dick-and-harry. (you know they'll be jumping the fence for your tomatoes) check out heirloom seed companies for what will grow in your area. personally, the next thing I need to learn about is medicinal herbs. I know a little, but there's a lot to cover in that arena. - btw - I love your channel!
My husband had always been the gardener and a good one, too. However, our age no longer permits us to garden or traveling, on our own, even though we have a farm in a nearby state. 😢
Over the years, I've focused on foraging, trapping and other general primitive survival skills rather than depending on preps. I live in the rural Ozarks with natural springs and thousands of acers of woods all around me so my situation is different than most. I just can't imagine being static even if well armed when someone can simply burn your home down if you have a disagreement. I've experienced desperate individuals and the human nature in a hopeless situation isn't something I'm willing to deal with again ever.
you buy a place 300 miles away, when you get there its already been robbed or someone else lives there and has weapons. Yep you may not be wanted where you are going
This is all great advice. Unfortunately the first thing you need to do all of this preparation is money. If you are on a budget, retired, or lower income, a lot of this isn't possible. Secondly, being in shape is great if you can be. I was in shape until age 50, when my knees gave out due to arthritis. I can walk but not run. I also have a heart issue now at age 68 so a lot of this is impossible. Thankfully, we live in a rural area so a lot of this isn't an issue. We prepare for emergencies as we can. I garden and store food & water, as well as medical supplies. Still, great video. Doesn't apply to everyone.
Shawnne.. your health story is similar to mine. Yet, like you, I do the best I can. I was wondering how you store your water and how much? I buy Poland Springs both gallon and the individual drinking bottles. I had purchased the grocery store gallon jugs and they leaked. These bottles are not made to last very long. And the space needed to have any significant amount is huge.
Watch the u tube videos Out of the Wild, Alaska experiment, and Out of the Wild Venezuela. Great video in the video the people who came from the city are the ones who actually made it to the end. The cop who was there lasted 9 days and he was 25 years old. You can learn so much from them. I like the Alaska one I have watched them several times.
I've saved quite a bit of money not buying overpriced junk food at the store. I utilized those savings into a water catch system and a raised bed garden. I harvest summer and fall vegetables and their seeds. I strongly recommend keeping a garden journal.
Be sure to map out a route to the nearest Hospital in case your are on foot. Every hospital has generators/food/blankets/security/etc. and they LOVE volunteers when SHTF. Offer to be a "runner" when the phones are down. If you are strong you can help with security or moving patients. Everyone can help and they will feed you and keep you safe and warm as long as possible. Safety in numbers.
Tracy Ahmed I work in a hospital. Supplies will last less than two days if trucks are not running. Under normal conditions, we have enough supplies for three to four days. Under extreme conditions, less than two days. Last place you want to be is in a hospital...
Very very bad information. In a real shtf situation hospitals will be null and void & hospital staff/doctors will be busy trying to save their own families
Have a crank radio that you can listen to so you can find out what going on in your area. And have other 2 way radios that you can talk to each other with. Also have rechargeable batteries for them.
while i appreciate sharing all of this planning and what to do when shtf with your kids, being someone who was raised with a parent who had a plan, was always making us use a bag when hiking, giving us timed drills to get out of the house and into the meetup spot. everywhere we moved we had one. the amount of stress this caused for me and my siblings, was very traumatic and caused a lot of anxiety in me. i understand that this is a very realistic scenario and you want to help keep your family safe, but, youre rhe parent. keep the plan private as only until they’re 10-12 will they be able to successfully care for themselves anyway. this being said; even at 10, i was still very anxious all the time, even making my own shtf bags all the time. this is not normal child behavior and i feel like you should be very careful on the delivery you have with your kids, or maybe just be prepared to basically lugging your kids around the whole time.
The narrator says if you live in an apartment, you should probably bug out. Like really? Do you know how many millions and millions of people live in apartment complexes? It’s totally unrealistic and when SHTF, there will be so many cars on the road that it wouldn’t be wise anyway. And now I am coming to believe that the apartments that are on the second floor on up will be the safest people around because there's only one entrance into their place and that's the front door. Homes on ground level that are not apartments, will have every window in that place as a possible entrance into your home as well as the doors. So the 2nd floor + apartment dwellers will be much safer.
urban area you need a canvas cloth sign on your garage ---I NEED FOOD AND WATER----this will keep people away from your home---need a sign ATTACK DOG AND WEAPONS ARE HERE
The Yugoslavian War in the 90s. My Cousin told me market stalls were set up in his town where you can buy guns and bullets by the pound in weight. Nasty people with a grudge could go into a bar and hire People for $100 to go kill people they did not like. My Uncle refused to leave his house in his village and had his feet and fingers broken so he could not use his gun and fight to defend himself and his family. Local militias were formed Neighbor against neighbor. IT WAS A MESS. People who were friends & grew up together became mortal enemies because of different ethnicities, religious beliefs and politics. It does not take a lot for chaos & murder to occur. LET THAT CONFLICT BE A WARNING TO AMERICA
@Wee Chatt It certainly 'RED PILLED' as i was there a lot before the conflict. Even back in the Tito Communist days. ''WE ARE ALL BROTHERS THEY SAID AS WE ALL SANG, DANCED AND DRANK SLIVA TOGETHER' ............it proved to me how people can break bread with me & my family, kiss and hug you and say they love you and swear loyalty and support in dark times. but when the SHTF ''''''STAB YOU IN THE BACK AND SELL YOU OUT'''''' I lost some family members. Completely disappeared (irotting in some still undiscovered shallow grave no doubt) Many fled to UK, Canada and US. My Father and his peers were veterans of the second world war warned me about people and that history will repeat itself when i was young . But i just laughed it off. Silly Oldmen i thought. What do they know..... 'Oh that can never happen now Dad we are more modern & civilized now, we have Democracy'' He and the elders of the village in Bosnia just shook their heads in silence. Staring at me the young naive fool that i was.
I had heard that the people in Bosnia who had big houses and extensive and overt home defenses (burglar alarms, cameras, guard dogs, walls and gates) were the first people to be attacked.
People with smaller homes whose preparations were not as overt did better. People in Bosnia who did not take part in looting found themselves without food.
Just like in Ukraine during the Holodomor, the people who did not lie, cheat, steal and kill to get food did not last long. Sad but true. According to a doctor who was there people who were willing to do things that they should not have been doing were more likely to survive.
Also as your cousin could probably tell you, there had even been Croats and Slovenians still on the side of the Yugoslavian army as well as Serbians on the side of the Bosnians. However, it was not enough to stop the ethnic hatred. And when there were serbs living in predominantly Muslim areas did that mean that the Serbian army did not bomb those areas? If you think it did- think again!
@@anjkovo2138 good idea
I was born in the middle of that war while I don't remember much my parents have told me stories. The one that stands out the most is on day my dad was going to work like every other day and everything was okay 24 hours later it was a full blown war with no supplies in the stores
Anj Kovo
we got the same divide and conquer agenda going on over here. no need for the warning but thanx anyway
My experience with Hurricane Katrina was enough for me to see it live form. I've seen my brothers neighbors turn on him in a matter of a few days. Rage is what you will see in no time. Do not expect anyone to help. It's every man for himself. When things began to get better, people's behavior changed back as if nothing happened smh
First rule in prepping.... Don't talk about prepping!
Agree with you but also is a way to spread awareness the more preppers there are the more chances of surviving. TH-cam has also put a mark on those that would be walking around with camo backpacks
@@yomocute9403 That's why you don't walk around with EDC packs, camo packs, molle packs... people take notice. See Nutnfancy's new EDC video.
@@toddinfl thanks, im really trying to get in to this. Any other tips you have please share. I'm going to start watching the other video you mention.
This doesn't make sense. Wouldn't you want more people prepared so that less people have reason to come after you?
@@yippehanako
Not really because most will half ass it. They won't practice or keep up with it. Then they will come looking for you because you have lots of stuff
Telling all your neighbors that you prep sounds like a really good way to get robbed or murdered as soon as things go truly south
@Kat Murphy Big mistake. First, even those you believe are close with you, and safe to tell. They may likely: A] run their mouths accidentally; B] suddenly develop their own fears that divide them from you and others, causing them to turn on you; C], You, Assuming your neighbor will let you appropriate their fenced yard?!? PHFFT!!?!
Better: utilize the un-noticed crannies in your house and property, that wild-eyed, panicking people will not recognize....that applies to storing supplies, as well as growing food plants to survive on. And certainly for commercially made products.
And for heavens sake...don't sucker for storing TP! IT takes up huge amount of space, it's totally disposable., and if weather or humi=dity gets to it, it rots, making it useless to you. The video says exactly what's most important: WATER, FOOD to hold you over until you can forage or grow your own, TOOLS to make shelter, and maybe some TOOLS to protect yourself, which others don't readily recognize as useful.
IF you plan to stay in your urban setting, you should have already created a water catchment system, and put the tanks underground to be hidden. IF you want to use composting toilets, be using them NOW, so you know exactly how those work, and, can fix whatever glitches need fixed...you don't want to get stuck trying to learn how to do stuff, after the stuff hits the fan. You must know how to live long-term with whatever measures you plan to use, to be used to it, comfortable with it, ahead of need.
TRAIN/LEARN how to forage wild foods, self defense, and how to survive in whatever climate you are likely to be stranded in.
Otherwise, stocking up any supplies, is often useless. AVOID letting fear steer you.
@John Smith What is the hint please.
@@Chimonger1 store TP in a air sealed myler bag, works well been doing it for years, no there not round anymore but now you can stack them in a tote, rotate them as you wish or dont at all, if you notice them having air.
@@roberttempest7543 most creative TP storage I saw, was using the nominal-diameter soon tube (used to pour concrete pillars for foundations). Guy bot tubes the right size for his bulk TP brand. Filled the tubes after lining those with trash bags to keep out moisture. Sealed the ends of the tubes with recycled coffee can lids, & stored those in garage rafters.
But seriously…learn about substituting mosses & good leaves for TP.
Or a bidet spray-handle (not the wimpy rear-end spritzers). When someone learns to use one of those right, they don’t even need TP. It might be a learning curve for some more than others…but water-washing the tush, is gentler & better than TP….& fresher.
@@Chimonger1 what do you do in a shift situation when water isn’t flowing? Bidets won’t work. Might not be the best use of water if that’s a limited resource and needed for other things. Also, if you’re unable to flush😳 leaves and moss start sounding better and better.
I will not be going anywhere. I have everything I need in my home. I will defend it to my death. I'm too old to start over, I'm too old to conquer a new frontier. I have a wood burning fireplace. I can cook with various fuels. IF my house is hit by an asteroid or some natural disaster and is destroyed, I'll just hope I'm inside when it hits. Then my decision will be made for me.
LOL I agree, sometimes survival is highly overrated.
@juan toscano ok. There’s oatmeal too!!
Agreed
Right, Spock. I'm too old and too sick to flee. Also, a survival plan is only as strong as its weakest link. For many of us, that weak link is MEDICINE. The doctors and pharmacies will only dole it out to us in 30-day supplies--can't stock up on controlled substances like testosterone shots, diabetic medicine, or other necessary life-saving meds. After 30 days, if the doctors and pharmacies are out of business or out of supplies, your goose is cooked. Whatever else you have stocked up on will be of very little help, if any.
@@fredericmartin7148 if it's blood pressure mrds yoi.need Brad of Full Spectrum Survival crushes up garlic.everyday and.puts it.on food for his.
Be very careful about even approaching good and well known neighbors about prepping. I shared these things with a great neighbor. 6 months later I asked if they were prepping. The lady told me she would send her loving 4 year old daughter to my house and my heart would melt and I will feed her family og six. Ain't happening. Don't let anyone know you are doing this. Let them know you are thinking of starting. See what they say later about their progress. I have enough food stored for 4 adults to survive for 2 years. Enough firearms and ammo to defend it. Living in the city neighborhood street where most are very friendly but they can turn into animals when desperate.
I really like going back and watching old city prepping video, they're very detailed and gives me time to reevaluate my plans and preps.
Those who survive the first 72 hours have a much greater chance of getting out the city alive. Rooftops are good for escaping chaos below. Dress like a literal bum, hide any weapons. Know when to appear meek and know when to appear strong.
exactly ik a few people who think if the apocalypse happens they are going to walk the streets with their giant bug out bags, not knowing that makes them a target
sewers under ground
rgb osteen true but crackheads and gangs may lurk
Experience of being homeless another major thing is LEARN YOUR WAY AROUND TOWN ESPECIALLY AFTER DARK. where fences are alleyways. CAMERAS also building that provides shelter from prevailing winds. The path to grocery and hardware stores . Especially mom and pop operators.
Medical centers with equipment and drugs. ( not just hospitals think outside the box) vets office dentist therapy centers medical clinic. Doctors with a home office. Or a retired medical personnel. veterans centers. ANY MEDICAL COLLAGE .
@@rgbosteen3944 subway lines are tunnels.
As a caregiver for physically and mentally challenged adults, such thoughts of events like this happening is horrific even more.
I understand and can relate somewhat. I currently live with my father who's 83. If a SHTF situation were to occur, there is no way he could even evac the 7th floor apartment where we live. I hope I never have to face that situation.
In your situation is more precarious since there are multiple persons you mention. I'm assuming you work at an institution of sorts. I would talk to them and ask if they have a plan with the same processes that they do here in the video only on a larger scale. Like myself, I already know there is no way I could evac my father if we had to bug out in a chaotic environment. Like I said, with power out, no elevators. . . no elevators, no way he could negotiate the stairs with other people running through going in all directions, bumping into people yelling and screaming. . . Like I said, I hope I never have to be faced with that scenario
Being a 40+ year resident of Florida, I know what happens to the main roadways when the have hurricane evacuations- parking lot. Therefore, I'm considering getting one of those delivery scooter/motorcycles. Can't haul a lot, but enough for two people w/bugout bags to get out of the city..
all you need is a bicycle to get to the Everglades
@@TanTran-re1dm
All packed up, you will just be a moving target, worse moving to an area where many will be hiding waiting to take down moving targets with supplies. Unless you can drive in darkness...perhaps.
@@sword-and-shield - We don't have far to go, relatively..
@@ShortbusMooner As long as you understand that there are groups that are going to be springing into action watching and waiting just for groups on the move...you can possibly form a plan.
Being a country bumkin I've wondered where most "inner-city" people would find water within a reasonable walking distance considering most of the ground is covered with concrete and asphalt.
Toilets
2WheeledWanker !
That would be a shi**y situation
A river or during the rain. Some cities have rivers running right through the middle. My city isn't like that, but there's a river on the edge of town not more than 3 miles from any part of town. Lot of lazy people and smokers around here, but there are also a lot of bicycles. Walking might not be a requirement even if the gas runs out.
@@CM-ve1bz just asskin for trouble
Lake Michigan is across the street from me I’m chicago...
I like the guy at 16:02 shoving the revolver into his belt with his finger on the trigger. If you don't know enough about firearms not to do this, then you are your own worst enemy.
I honestly hate seeing people tuck in like that anyway. It's so easy to fall out
Agreed. That was poor gun handling.
A hell of a lot of people own firearms who have no training and no experience and no knowledge about how to handle them and I suspect there will be a lot of accidental self inflicted shootings
@@dingusdingus2152 Agreed. I know two guys who bought high capacity pistols and have never even fired them, much less gone for training. And they think they're ready for anything now. I wouldn't want them watching my back in an emergency. They're likely to be more dangerous than the bad guys.
A mountain bike might be a good bug out vehicle.
Yup, just like the movie "Turbo Kid" lol
Just make sure its maintained well.... and if you have one of those trailers. Then even better
If you have mechanical skills you can make an off road vehicle with tank tracks. The more people you have in your community the more you'll need as well as fuel but being able to avoid all traffic caused by panicking people is a luxury and due to its design and your bug out location it will be almost impossible to follow you except for trails that can be swept away. A bike is quiet but a trike with tank tracks is fast and doesn't exert personal energy. I cant peddle a bike past a certain incline I have to get off and push it and that makes you vulnerable. Definitely get a bike dont get me wrong its still a viable form of transportation but you still need to put work into a bicycle and extra parts. So if you're really trying to survive pick up a new skill that will allow you to use multiple forms of transportation. I am a fan of kayaking for example and am trying to learn basic mechanics so I can travel on land or by water.
110%. I'd suggest a single speeds 29er with some kind of Kevlar reinforced tire, I personally love origin 8's scout frame, as it has attachments for pannier bags if you need them.
YES. Like with mountain biking in "ordinary" times, ensure you have a spare tube and tools. Small bottles of lube will help keep the chain running, which will inevitably degrade over time.
I also put Stan's Tire Sealant in my tires to avoid flats from thorns and burs. This stuff is supposedly only for tubeless setups, but ignore that. The shops I frequent put a small bottle in each tube after inflated, which keeps me going year-round without the need to constantly replace my tubes. Thorns are everywhere in many regions, and perhaps the last thing one would want in a bug-out, crisis scenario is a flat on their only mode of transportation.
In real survival scenario the more you got prepared you feel like everything is normal and there is no emergency happening. Typhoon haiyan survivor here.
No one can prepare for everything prepared
I bought the DJI Mavic mini drone for aerial surveillance. Having eyes in the sky could give so much info
Very smart bro
good idea
Bug in sounds like the best option . Stay home and stand your ground.Have lot of can food and water.
Hopefully, if you're bugging in or near a town or city, you've planned against the police department's, FEMA's and National Guard's more unlawful, oppressive and violent actions, as some hurricane Katrina survivors who chose not to evacuate discovered the hard way. I thought bugging in would be okay, too. Then somebody reminded me of that potential issue, and I realized I might need a better plan. Just passing this info along and hoping it helps others, too.
Kenny Noble
Knowing what happened after Katrina the old saying, Don't put all of your eggs in one basket might come into play.
I have a lot of guns and don't live anywhere near a city, but if I thought anybody might be confiscating guns, I would keep what I need to defend my own and bury the rest for future needs. I'm not saying go out and bury anything now, but if the world around you gets crazy, something to fall back on might be in order. I have three 8in tubes and caps just waiting should that day come.
@@CM-ve1bz I'd rather spend what little money I can spare for defense on better guns, have those where I'd need those most, and if it's time to use my guns, I don't want to go digging those up 1st. If gangsters are in the Iowa National Guard, too, and they come breaking in to commit officially sanctioned violent crimes here, I should be ready to defend myself. Before a gang gains much of a foothold in my neighborhood. If I survive, I suppose I can safely assume rule of law is out the window. When thugs are allowed by States to launch military assaults against average everyday people, without any disciplinary or legal action taken against those thugs, then it's not time to separate yourself from your weapons. It's time to use those weapons in defense of your home, your life, and if you survive, the lives of others. I only have a few single shot or repeating weapons and would be putting myself at a significantly higher disadvantage of I buried even 1 of those. I've defended a much less secure home, with a home made blunderbuss with 6 quick-change barrels, a .410 pistol, and a long, heavy pipe, against a gang of about 15 less armed, less organized non-professional thugs before, up to 3 at a time with the right tactics. Now I've better weaponry, a more secure place, but the threat you mentioned would also be a greater threat. If I survive, I might take a few weapons from the bodies, cars, and bury some of those and a couple of my own guns, because modern, military grade hardware is higher quality than what I have, and there'd be more than I personally could put to good use at any 1 time. For now, I just hope things don't go that route, or at least not soon, because I don't feel like the weaponry I have now would be good enough for that kind of home defense scenario. 1 more thing, the National Guard was deployed in Iowa years ago for the flood of 2008. They set up camp a few blocks from my apartment. I left them alone, they left us alone and were doing other things down by the river. That's how it went. No thugs came bursting through people's doors, no checkpoints on the roads, and people kept talking like there was a curfew and that you'd be shot on sight if you went by that area at night, but before I heard about that, I rode by on my bicycle with a headlight on and snapped a picture of that area with an old camera on my way by it. It was impressive how they occupied a parking lot and had so much equipment set up in such a short time. It was like we had an Army base right in town for a few weeks! It's entirely possible for civilians and soldiers to be in the same city and NOT have to fight each other, but if I'm ever assaulted the way civilians were assaulted in their own homes and on the Streets, broke in, trespassed, murdered, beat down, robbed, and/or raped by law enforcement/military people, I'll either be surprised at home and do my very best to defend myself, or if I'm not surprised by a military assault on my city and/or State, I've a plan in place to defend myself, others, and to help restore law and order to my City and State if needed. it's intricate enough, secret enough, and I will say that it doesn't involve spending time to dig up any equipment I'd need to get on that. Do what works for you. It's good that anybody who'd assault us wouldn't have just 1 standard set of defenses to overcome. As different people, we already have all our eggs in either slightly or greatly different baskets. Since we outnumber our would-be assailants, the only thing we'd really need to agree on would be to defend ourselves, our homes, and to help defend others against any imminent threat of harm by the assailants. The more people who can agree on that 1 thing, the better, even though we really only need at least 2%, better yet 10% of the population, to be well armed and prepared to defend against a threat like that. When I said "we" outnumber "them," I mean less than 1% of the US population are in military service, less than 1% in law enforcement, some of them aren't combatants, and I'd at least hope most of them aren't willing to follow unlawful orders. I'd also hope that some who refuse to follow unlawful orders would help defend people against the cops and soldiers who would follow such unlawful orders in a situation like that. The National Guard and cops had it easy post-Katrina, because so many people had already evacuated, and the people who stayed were probably already worn down law-abiding citizens, or desperate and stupid low-level criminals, before the National Guard arrived for the easy pickings. Not the same. Let's just say the National Guard there had all the advantages, and the people who refused to evacuate didn't have a chance once the National Guardsmen there decided they were going to follow unlawful orders, randomly break into the homes of decent people in a time of peace, rob them, detain or kill them and conduct searches without warrants or probably cause, as if they were enemy combatants, and there were no, or not enough good men in that State's National Guard or in that City to stop them. I suppose it could happen again in some places. We don't get hurricanes in most States, though. It'd take a lot to organize a disaster and assaults to turn the odds in favor of some rogue soldiers and cops. I'm worried for California more than Iowa. 5 synchronous explosions about a mile wide each (as recorded via satellite) started some "wild" fires there, and it's leaving several places in CA vulnerable to something like the post-Katrina unprovoked military and Police assaults on law-abiding civilians. I hope more people there are better prepared than I've been led to believe they are, for various reasons. For example, for all the shitty things that come from CA, like gun control infringements, and making so many things bans over exaggerated health issues, they are still quite useful to the US in other ways, specifically technology, food, other everyday consumer products and advancements. Plus, I wouldn't wish violent crime on any innocent person(s). Now, chances are if somebody starts a fire in a cornfield here, farmer John might come out with a gun in hand, hop in a tiller, start snuffing out that fire and shoot or till any arsonist into the soil for fertilizer if he tries to assault him in furtherance of such a pussy-ass violent crime. Lot of nice people here, but a group of government-sanctioned violent criminals shouldn't mistake our kindness for weakness. We can be quite scrappy when we need to be, and come together for the common good sometimes, too. Plus, many of us have vehicles, so once we save our own State, many of us might go and try to help other States if it's a National thing. Lots of young and old veterans here who still have a residual sense of duty, and i wouldn't put it past some of them. JS, I think if my State or the US is ever assaulted by seditious pump-holes, enough of us would survive to take our State/Republic back from any threat short of nuclear holocaust, biological weapons assaults or persistent and frequent assaults from the air above a certain altitude. Most Iowans or US citizens don't own aircraft or very effective types of weapons that can be used from surface to air, but I doubt the US military would use weapons much more powerful than helicopters or machine guns against US civilians unless a war is declared and goes on longer than a few days. A lot of this speculation, sure, but I hope it helps.
Kenny Noble
I can understand your predicament of being under armed. Sometimes I just assume others might be equipped as well as I am. I have more ARs than most women have shoes, and could arm an under strength platoon with guns and enough ammo for a sustained fight. That's why I would stash a whole lot of both if there was any threat of government intervention. I or we can't use but so many guns at one time so the others would be excess and not necessary to have around for immediate use.
@@CM-ve1bz Nice! I understand why you'd want to put some away for safe keeping. My end goal is to get a 9mm carbine and keep it loaded with at least 21 rounds of Liberty ammo for home defense, 1 tiny .22LR (not great for stopping an attack but great for concealing, rapid-fire, killing and leaving 1 less assailant for somebody else to defend against) or .380ACP (1 of the best rounds for stopping unarmored assailants at short range) pistol to keep on my person, 1 Polymer-80 Glock 26 with standard flush mag and Glock 19 spare mag (flush filled with HST ammo and spare filled with Liberty ammo) and ported Glock 19 barrel, with a level III+ armor plate for my bag... Finally, to top off my weapon supply, 1 modified SKS with side-mounted scope, modified with a stock cut off and put back on with a hinge on 1 side and spring-loaded latch on the other (basic wooden furniture hardware you can get cheap at a hardware or arts and crafts store) so it folds, a black steel nipple suppressor made with some pretty basic hardware and tools that can be put in a drill, and it'd be built around the barrel and ahead of the muzzle for a bigger, quieter, lower-pressure, more securely mounted can that doesn't add more length ahead of the muzzle than a more standard can, plus there's something else I have in my head. It'd be a momentary thumb-lever above the trigger guard, that while held down, disables the trigger disconnect for instant on/off full auto capability on demand, something that'd make short bursts and conserving ammo easier for a more dynamic and practical machine gun. Now, some more normal stuff, a 50 round drum mag, 2 spare 30 round mags, and 1 10 round mag. Okay, so my ammo selection is still a bit weird, but there's still method to the madness. I'd have 3 filled with FMJ ammo I'd modify for real armor-piercing and explosive capability for defense, and the 10 rounder filled with softer subsonic cast lead ammo for hunting. I'd have 30 extra rounds of each type of ammo, too. It'd be buried in a container I'd design, bury deep enough, and confirm to be resistant to weather, moisture, air, and metal/dog/sonar/thermal-detection. I like the 2nd Amendment, I'd like to be better prepared with a superior weapon, but I don't like the idea of getting locked up if SHTF or before it even happens. I've no use for a suppressed machine gun in average everyday life, so it'd be stupid if I risk putting a target on my back for having something like that in my possession in average everyday life as things are right now. It'd probably be best not to have a weapon like that in any location detectable by anybody else until AFTER a civil war or other SHTF situation is in full swing. If the conflict goes on longer than my ammo can sustain me (I'm careful with my shots and weapon selection for a particular threat level, so it'd last a while), I'd either be dead or collect so many great weaponry from my assailants I'd be okay trading the gun off for things I'd have more use for, like cleaner water from a prepper who might have a bunker full of 7.62x39mm ammo, but not a weapon nearly so practical and dynamic. I figure it'd be a great asset to have a rifle like that even if it's empty. I'd still try to save my brass and recover lead, anyway, because ya never know. That's about the extent of any advanced prepping thoughts about weaponry I'd have at this time. I mean, other than finding a way to gain sole control of the nukes from a remote location with, a long range HAM radio system with police/military band to tell everyone on all sides of the conflict it's over, to stop fighting, for the wrong side to start forcing themselves to put their differences aside and work together to rebuild the US for the common good?? I don't know, that last part would seem quite unrealistic, though, and I'd have absolutely no intention of actually using nukes for anything but bluff and leverage if SHTF to such a severe degree insane measures would seem sane. It'd be an insane gamble. Good thing SHTF is already an unlikely scenario...
My family and friends used to make fun of me for being a bit of a slight paranoid prepper.....well guess who's not laughing now? Lol
Shrimp Taquito same here bro...they laughed when they found out that I have a bug out bag and 3 months of emergency food and the rest of the stuff that I have
Y’all really shouldn’t be telling anything to them unless you plan on having them in your house and plenty of supplies for them too because y’all are the first ones they are gonna hold their hands out to and if they hear no then they will tell others to help them take it from you. When it come to eat or die, they will always turn against you because you have something they want or need for survival
Why what happened?
@@At_least_im_not_a_Karen very true, also people can set aside cheaper or smaller bags of supplies to aid the ones that come to your house, to buy time to get your gear an family loaded up an to bug out, never answer a door with out being armed. This idea is not full proof but will up your chances
@@At_least_im_not_a_Karen While I wouldn't tell just anyone I think it's important to bring this up to them because they might be interested in prepping as well.
Mabuhay!
From the Philippine Islands.
Spiritual Preparation
is number one
(get right with God).
#1 has a work around unless you have the liability of a tankless water heater. If you do have a conventional tank water heater, there is your 20-40 gallon source right there, BUT it is not under pressure so you will need to use the tap at the bottom.
Buying to prep a little at times added up over the years. As ready as I will ever be. Also build a root cellar in your backyard
and for the rest of the population, families that live week to week on 1 wage (salerey) have no chance on bugging anywhere .
This is true. A lot of preppers who have the money and the resources FAIL to realize this when they are advising others who have less of an income.
The best advice I can give and it's certainly by no means THE ANSWER to a problem like that. Try to network with a trusted group of friends or members of a church (if one goes to a church) if they are all on board with the idea of prepping. Pool money together and buy land as a group and form a prepper group. But even that in of itself can be problematic.
My plan is to learn everything I can about surviving with nothing. Someone will eventually take all my stuff in an extended calamity. My best bet will be to leave the semi-rural area where I live and get to the open countryside where I can forage and hide. Also, having a skill, such as natural medicine healer, may be useful. Learning basic, no-tech skills now is essential. I don’t really want to live in the world where only the strong survive, but, if I find myself hanging on, I want it to involve as little misery as possible.
John, this is a valid issue. And even if they have some money they can’t leave due to a sick or disabled family member. So, you will to try a combination of approaches. Networking with other like minded people. Most of us can find $2-5 a week to put toward 3-6 mos of food. Use a food bank if you have too. Then pay it forward later on. Use your smartphone. Download apps: Fetch, Ibotta, Receipt Hog, Shopkick, and SavingStar. All are free to download and use. Most just require you to take a photo of your grocery receipts with your phone. They will save you money and earn you money. Use the rewards to buy extra food. No expensive mre’s. First cash in a Walmart gift card - 2lb rice, 1lb lentils, 1lb pinto beans, 1lb salt, 28oz can tomatoes, 1 can of corn. That’s about $5 at Walmart. Ask friends/family to give you their empty 2liter bottles. Now fill with tap water. You have a good start. Next is stealth. Ask for old color paint or a color spray paint. Set the paint aside but in a bad situation paint this on your outside doors “Warning - 2 dead bodies - Biohazard”. Try to keep something dead contained that you can put near the door for invaders to smelled. This is a start. Best Wishes and Stay Safe!
Let's just pray we all die quick and painlessly
@@connieback7577 - you would be dead within 30 days.
If you haven't ever "foraged" for an extended period of time, don't fool yourself with nonsense.
1. Bugging out on foot from a large city is going to be nearly impossible. Each city is surrounded by suburbs and such that can extend for 10, 20, or even 30 miles or more. Every one of those miles is going to be occupied by desperate people so who will you navigate this?. The only real bug out plan when roads are jammed is to take a boat.
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2. Security is nice, but operational security is of paramount importance. If anyone knows you are preparing then you are lost because everyone who knows about your preps is coming to your place. Even if no one knows of your preps, expect you living area invaded so a hidden location within your area is essential.
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3. A critical issue is sanitation. Human waste smells strongly thus potentially giving away your location. Human waste is also a source for all sorts of diseases. Despite these and other issues, few, if any worry about what they will do with human waste. Even more scary is how sewage is present in the pipes above your apartment and is held in the pipes with various contrivances that often cease working after extended periods without power. This means the raw sewage in the pipes from the floors above could become your problem.
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4. A major issue that few think about is fire. Quite often fire will break out after extended times and especially when people try to cook or warm themselves. For a large fire, there will be no method of controlling it and they have a tenancy to grow.
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5. If you are going to bug out, then where are you going to go? Most cannot live off the land and few cities or outside communities will be welcoming. A good place is to have a bug out location well away from the city where you elder family lives in retirement. They can keep watch over the stores and such to keep them safe while providing you a way to enter into their community.
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In my own estimation, you can survive SHTF in an urban environment. Should the event last longer than a month I would estimate your chances of survival to be less than 10% and will decrease as the period of SHTF extends. Plan accordingly.
sewage flows down hill it dount stay in over head pipe unless clogup
Rabbits are quiet and they make great fertilizer.
Really? Have you used mammal meat as fertilizer? I'm curious...
@@TaleHarvester lol, he's referring to their droppings.
Trouble is, when you burry them they burrow their way back to the surface so it's a bugger to plant seeds on top.
But Rabbits usually don't have a lot or no fat in them. Neither do squirrels. You could only eat them for about a month if that's all you have. Because your body needs about a thumb size of fat a day. No fat to eat over like 30 days or so is bad for your brain. I read it can make you crazy to a point. But you won't be able to think straight at all.
Your body is perfectly capable of producing its own fat if you are consuming more calories than you using.
Many primates, including great apes manage perfectly well on a vegetarian diet that doesn't include high density sources of fats.
One of my concerns about densely populated areas is the possibility of the spread of uncontrolled fires if the 911 call system is down or debris blocks roadways so that fire trucks cannot respond or there is no water pressure because the big pumps have stopped working. It is not just the people living in apartments or condo buildings who should worry about fire danger after a disaster. Look at how close together some suburban starter homes are on their small lots in many new housing developments. Some of those houses are less than 12 feet apart. Once a house is fully engulfed, the two closest houses can catch fire too and soon the whole neighborhood can go up in smoke. And hot embers can get deposited down wind to start fires in other neighborhoods.
If there is looting, especially looting of liquor stores, after a disaster then arson is sure to follow. And when the power grid is down, many people will light candles and all it takes is one act of carelessness to catch a house or apartment on fire and for that fire to spread to other homes. And even if their homes do not catch fire, many people in nearby neighborhoods could be breathing very smoky air for days if multiple fires are allowed to burn. Consider the impact of such a high level of air pollution on people with asthma or other breathing issues. If a disaster strikes when you are in a densely populated area, it is a good idea to evacuate right away to a less densely populated if you can do so safely.
I agree. My view after a SHTF event will be echoed by Baltimore and Chicago. Riots and mass crime. Stores burned and ethnic stores lit on fire. Pay back. A good urban movie is the" The Pianist". Poland was invaded by the Nazi's and big cities were target. Once Jews were gathered up, they were assembled in a large city and required to build a wall around it. People were required to wear arm bands with a star of David. An apartment may have 5 families. Food and water was a daily battle. This fella survived by hiding and not getting in the trains. He fought severe cold and not burned anything of fear smoke giving his position away. Years go by and how he was helped was incredible. Most in our country will be on trains. Your government will turn their backs on you and focus on themselves. Be careful who you vote for.
So why does the looting of liquor stores lead to arson? I had not heard that.
I live in an apartment (Not by choice. Our lease expired and the rent was raised way out of our budget, and EVERY other house we applied for went to someone else so we ran out of time and had no choice.) I’ve been really worried about fire, but especially if the power goes out in the winter or any other time. Candles, fireplaces, grills... all those things people use for light and heat if the power is out will be especially dangerous. And all my preps are in my apartment because I have nowhere else to put them.
@@jimstrope701 Recent US history has shown us that during blackouts in large cities, local criminals will start the looting if there is not enough of a police presence and after that all types of people with no previous criminal records can start helping themselves to the merchandise in stores that have already been broken into including drinking the beer and liquor they find. Once you have some drunken young males roaming the streets and not enough police presence it is just a mater of time before some of them start arson fires in buildings or parked cars. This is more likely to happen in poor neighborhoods during times of high unemployment. I recommend watching the DVD "Blackout" by the series The American Experience
produced by PBS.
@@tarabooartarmy3654 I too have lived in apartment complexes and there are some things you can do to stay ready to evacuate should a fire breakout nearby during a disaster. If you have a vehicle, keep it in good repair, park it somewhere it will not get boxed in by other vehicles and where a building or large tree cannot fall on it and never let the fuel tank fall bellow half-full. If you do not have a vehicle, at least have a bicycle and also arrange to ride share with someone who lives nearby that way you have two possible ways to evacuate if you do not own a vehicle. Keep some or all of your emergency supplies in cardboard boxes so they are ready to load into a vehicle at a moment' s notice. Have a small suitcase or tote bin or backpack that stays packed with two changes of clothing, pair of shoes, pajamas, toiletries and ready to load into your vehicle. Make sure the batteries in your apartment's smoke detectors are replaced annually (make sure there is a smoke detector in each occupied bedroom and one on every floor). Have a supply of battery-powered or solar-powered lighting for use during power outages (one headlight, plus a table top camp lantern, plus a flashlight the size of a bar of soap would be the bare minimum for one person in an apartment). Keep a flashlight and a pair of slippers or shoes beside your bed just in case there is an earthquake at night that knocks out the power grid so you will not cut your feet on broken glass. If the power grid does go down and you do not yet want to evacuate from your apartment, make sure someone will be keeping fire watch at night while others sleep and is willing to sound the alarm if a fire starts nearby. If you store a lot of emergency supplies in your apartment and are concerned you may have to abandon them if a fire breaks out, you may want to rent a small storage locker at the edge of town along your evacuation route and put half your supplies in the storage locker. Or leave some of your supplies in a locked trunk at a friend's house across town. It is also good to keep at least $200 cash in a safe place in your apartment ready to take with you if you need to evacuate at short notice -- remember that ATMs and credit card readers will not work during a power outage. Most of us do not have the ideal set-up to ride out an emergency but there is usually something each of us can do to be better prepared.
What I’m hearing a lot of is you need a shit ton of money. A majority of people can’t afford a first home let alone a cabin to get away to. Sure you can buy extra food here and there like we do to put aside for times like now but all this equipment costs thousands of dollars
Happy Merchant same here, i feel the struggle. I don’t have a bunker, or some bug out cabin.
Got to try and work with a team and or group, survival alone will be extremely difficult.
You can prep on a budget I do and so do many others... prepping does not cost thousands... and if you cant buy land then bug in ..
Don't feel like you have to have a boatload of gold to get started. There are many ways to prepare for emergencies or hard times on a low budget. (We actually are a family of 8 living on around $30K/yr.) If you do happen upon extra $$ (tax returns, "stimulus" payments from the govt., even EBT cards), use anything you can to get more independent of the system and prepare for dfficult times. Small things like a 5-gallon bucket of white flour, beans & rice, etc. Buy cabbage and make homemade sourkraut (actually easy & tastier & healthier than most storebought). You can even buy seeds with EBT cards; buy a bunch! Get plenty of salt- even super-cheap, iodized salt if that's all you can get. And water! Sam's Club sells big packs of water bottles (5 gallons worth of H2O) for $3! Or save empty 2-litre juice/pop bottles (though I don't recommend drinking soda pop!), clean & sanitize them and fill with clean water. Friends may even give you their empty bottles. Just little things could make a huge difference! Hope these ideas help!
Most emergencies require bugging in and not longer than a few weeks. You can still prep for that. It’s better than nothing. Look at videos on urban apartment prepping.
One piece of gear I have found useful is a jogging stroller it will carry a ton of gear if the need to walk or hike arises
I kept my kids stroller for that reasons.
Like so many other videos, this one also contradicts itself: Are you going to be the grey man? Or are you going to indulge your hero complex by teaching others? The worst mistake I ever made, in my early prepping days, was to feel out neighbors for like-mindedness. Now they know I have supplies, and knowledge. They are too lazy to prep, and they will certainly rat me out if martial law is declared, and "re-distribution" of supplies occurs. One has told me outright that he intends to steal my stuff. That's the difference between a prepper, and a survivalist. A survivalist only thinks of his own survival, and if others didn't prep, well then, it sure does suck to be them.
Your not alone in this sinking boat......I too , shared my knowledge with my little brother...he hit a rough time, with the big fires in northern Alberta...he lost everything....I helped him out....(shared to much)...now I have to move all my survived Caches, to new locations , cause he found out about them , and helped himself to a couple of them... I don't know how many other of his family/friends know...but my caches were emptied of food and supplies ..took me 3 yrs to stock them up......lesson learned....Family can't even respect your efforts at prepping.
@@kan-zee I am so sorry for both you and prepper5785. It does seem only right to most people to warn others, to try to get them to prepare for themselves and their families. However, that gives them knowledge that may later prove to be disastrous. So hard for many to know what to do in the case of warning and explainiing. I've been fortunate in not having anyone to warn, and only one person knows very much. He is my "helper", because I am disabled and ill. He knows about boxes under my bed, and my water plans. He does not know where the bulk of things is, thank God. Only person who knows that lives many states away and is trustworthy.
All those caches "disappeared" by relatives - very painful, not to mention expensive, and to have done that to you after you helped him so much - that's just a spot on what will take place once shtf. Anyone with the least idea that we have something may turn out to be the deaths of us, unfortunately. Either by coming themselves, giving our locations to others, or telling "officials" what we have and where, in order to gain something for themselves. What's coming is harsh and ugly and to have relatives involved in theft and destruction is so much more hurtful even than marauders attempting to do the same. I am sad for both of you, and wishing all of us safety and security of our lives and our preps. Know God - know Him well - and trust Him - that's the only way.
you have several options for that. make him think that you know he was just joking. try to befriend him. keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
ive luckily portrayed myself as slightly mad 'tin-foil hat' i asked my 2 neighbours for help, asked if they wanna get involved to no avail due to lack of time n finances n laziness. They do know that i intend to help them (we share communal garden and street access) so any SHTF rainwater collection, solar pv, fires, cooking etc cannot be hidden from them, but they're nice guys anyways.
Im not gunna be storing stuff. Flat's too small, but ill have ability to filter water, a wood stove for heat n cooking, ferrets to catch rabbit and a bunch of medicinal plants in my windows and a seedbank. Whats between my 2 ears cannot b taken away from me. ive been learning off-grid tech systems, aquaponics, herbalism, and alot of other traditional skills n im building a library. i live in a large village/small town with plenty of large gardens n open spaces n wild areas on the nearby hills surrounding us. if any community is guna survive, it'll be one like mine. so my 'job' is to take care of the stuff that no1 else will think to be ready for.
The weakness of my community is that 50%+ are elderly, so we may get run over by a stronger group
No one knows i'm a prepper here in Manchester UK. I know what i Know and have everything well prepared just for myself. Being 6' 4'' it would be hard to be a grey man where i live. I don't have much responsibilities here. My family are stupid, dysfunctional, fat and ill and lazy. Sadly & mercenary like i will indeed leave them as they will be a dangerous burden to me. Please don't think of me as cruel & selfish. Staying with them would only be the death of me too. When the time comes i will simply and stealthily disappear to my well prepared retreat.
For those who live in or near big cities learn how to GTFO without or minimal use of highways. Everyone will be headed to those and they will get clogged. Not many people know back streets. Furthermore don't take back streets you don't know.
People always forget the sewers too .. yeh not plesent but dam empty... and go all over
Yes / No on this CP. It depend on what KIND of the SHTF involved. Small cities and towns goes medieval , Big cities - fat chance or super cities like LA death zones.
In your opinion, can you give population numbers for what you consider small City and the other types you named off. I have often wondered this. Thanks.
@@m.b.g.2235 500-1500 people
@@spps5205 ... Thank you. This day and age that is a very small city or town. I keep hearing that government wants to depopulate the world to a smaller size. Make it more manageable for sustainability.
Stock up on any necessary medications and vitamin supplements.
The first thing any prepper should buy is a good water filter
@@michaeltrivette1728 Any recommendations?
Unfortunately smart meds are only given in small incriminates.
Michael Trivette Berkeley or sawyer or life straw
@@TheTrendkillerx You tube shows you how to make water filters.
Observing the Paradise fire showed me the importance of having a smoke alarm OUTSIDE your bedroom Window.
High rise tip, Internal window boxes for food growth, external ones are a big flag for FOOD IS HERE!
GuidesH 101
If water isn't flowing and electricity is off, I would think high-rise buildings would be empty above the first few floors. Carrying water up several flights of stairs every few days would get old in a hurry.
If electricity is still working, it wouldn't be such a big deal.
@@CM-ve1bz rain traps come in handy for this but it is more for riding out the storm bugging out is still NO.1
Its all flagged once the groups emerge.
Really good idea - I already have plants on the window sill and they grow really well.
In Detroit, people farmed the abandoned yards. It worked out pretty well.
I seen a video of wild life returning to Detroit
@@harrybriscoe7948
Ironic that the collapse of Detroit was worse than the explosion of Chernobyl. Chernobyl's already a forest. Detroit's just starting to recover.
@@manictiger It could be that Detroit still has people living there , disrupting things. Like road kills and mowing lawns
@@harrybriscoe7948
Which reinforces my point. People are worse than nuclear fallout.
Good video. Although basic information, this was presented as concisely and completely as I've ever seen for those just starting to become interested in preparing. Well done!
In a SHTF scenario the key is to outlast the initial chaos. After 2 months the situation will begin to settle down, within 6 months 75% of the unprepared will be dead. It will not be the prepared that you have to be worried about, try to form alliance's with those people to co-mingle your resources. The people you will have to worry about are those that evacuated from other areas to your area in search of safety. If you currently live in such a place you know what I mean. In Florida whenever a hurricane strikes South or Southwest Florida the residents of those areas escape to North or Central Florida and we become inundated by people from those areas. They can get this far on a tank of gas and become stranded here. Usually camping out in parking lots etc. Those are the people you must beware. Once they realize they won't be going anywhere soon they will resort to almost anything to feed themselves and their families. The Police and law enforcement agencies will not be there to protect you because they will be at home protecting their own families. You will be on your own at that point.
"if you have a friend or family member in a remote location that's a good place to go"...
that's the part that worries me most about a SHTF scenario and as such I do store extra supplies but only for one or two others and cannot possibly help everyone whose going to have that idea. My plan includes felling trees to blockade my road and make non-local traffic more difficult.
That's something to keep in mind...
CanadianEH! BigNorth if you have lots of trees on your driveway, lookup how to fell an abatis...
This is such an awesome and informative video that everyone should watch. So much could happen if you live in the urban enviroment and some people are "prepared" while most are not. Thanks for shearing this to the prepper community, this has valuble information that has definatly helped me. 👍👍👍
A requisite: Five cases of bottled water (24 bottles each at 16 or 24 oz) that you have stored somewhere--anywhere. Note: The active shelf life of water is indefinite. No need to rotate per expiration date. The USDA does not require an expiration date on bottled water. Expiration dates indicate best-quality-by, but the date does not effect safety.
Stock up on sanitary napkins, tampons, baby wipes, bar soap, pampers (children and adult size) eye contact cleaner and eye glasses(for people that wear contacts and glasses) skin protectants, socks, underwear, rain and snow boots, rain suits, gloves(variety i.e. weather, sanitary amd medical). These are not only essential to survival but also good for trade and barter.
I love your Channel but for a bug out bag I would add a watch aswell to always know the time and an analog watch can be used as a compass to find north. But if u get a watch make sure it’s automatic, kinetic ,solar or whatever doesn’t need batteries. Hope this information helped
I think a good think to do is precut boards for basement windows incase the glass gets broken. Storms can do crazy stuff and an open window is bad news.
If you rent an apartment in the city you can't afford a separate area to bug out to.
@16:00 I expected to hear a loud BANG! Get training people.
I thought he was going to blow his junk off.
I was wondering how many people noticed that and would comment. lol.
From his 'tactical attire' and his finger placement, he needs more training. On a lot of things. Good video though.
I came here looking for this comment
Buy a used 4WD truck. You can use it for hauling your supplies, sleeping, etc. It's one of the best bug-out investments you will ever make.
Unless electromagnetic pulse
What about gas
@@rachelwoodruff5567 Of course gas is a problem. But diesel is safe to store and it has a long life (unlike gasoline). You should be able to store enough fuel to make it 1,000 miles or more to your bugout location, and since a full-size truck has a hauling capacity of 8,000 pounds or more you will be able to haul several tons of stuff with you if need be. You can't do that in a car.
Guns, ammo, and easily accessible supplies go in the back seat. Sleeping happens in the truck flat bed, supplies and cooking appliances will be in the trailer.
Make at least 2 room or every room a possible safe rooms. In the case your family is separated in the house. And store supplies in a safe room which makes it impossible to get into unless your in the household.
Gardening is great, especially when other people notice your garden and clean you out
What if rural folks don't want any company?
They won't.
Who else is here because of the coronavirus and wants to figure out how to survive in a city?
That´s exactly why I´m here. I´m pretty prepared to stay in my flat for about a month now and have material to effecticly block my door ready. I hope that will be enough, but in case it´s not gonne be, I try to collect and write down all information, that might become usefull, if stuff really goes down.
I still hope, I´m crazy and everything will turn out fine, but better safe than sorry :)
There is no real survival in a dense urban environment, only preparation to hold out to either weather the first wave and leave or take a later opportunity to evacuate. The cover of civilization is pretty thin when it comes to emergency, and a lot of people on regions that have experienced peace and wealth aren't in any way prepared. I live in a city, too, and will gladly abandon my flat with all of my stores for a random deserted cabin in the nearby mountains.
Writing important things down is a really good idea, if power fails. Wish you all the best!
Everyone
Damon Smigielski Are you taking a survey?
Still alive?
I didn't think I was fit by any means but I realized how out of shape I was a couple of weeks ago on vacation when I hiked 1.25 miles up a mountain on a designated trail. My feet hurt about 3/4 through and I was out of breath throughout. My husband (who is quite fit) had to hold my hand and basically pull me up a few of the steeper inclines. What an eye opener.
After SHTF happens after everything becomes a disaster. Total abandonment of cars and trucks.
Is a left behind resources.
There car battery to build your solar battery bank.
If you have solar
There alternator in car trucks to power with a 12 volt solar to inverter you can produce excessive power to power a refrigerator or freeze during the day
Make a battery storage by taking battery out abandoned cars and trucks.
Rubber tires on abandon cars and seat cushion can make shoes and boots
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Awesome stuffing a revolver in your pants while your finger is on the trigger
IRON1 It was empty. Will load only when attacked. “ Excuse me, could you stop beating me?, I’m trying to load my self defense automatic pistol with a clip”. “Got six clips, and can’t fit them in the hole if you keep clubbing me”.
IRON1 yea, I saw that too.
jeff lockaby I’ve got a 45 cal Shield, striker fired (no trigger), one chambered, full magazine...safety off, covered trigger holster. No problem in three years of draw practice. A revolver may be different. Then again, you never know. Someday I could be nut-less.
Could be an effective form of birth control though
@@dancindavey1515 i think you meant no hammer
I live in the middle of the city in an apartment with my teenage daughter and dont have a bugout place to go. I guess I consider myself a refugee unfortunately. I need to keep prepping.
Remember aliens. Everone was dead but the little girl hiding
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To me, digging a shelter underground in middle of remote woods is optimal. Do it right no one would ever find you.
@@JohnDavis-im1oy I wish I had the residences for this. What I really want is a shipping container underground.
Cargo container.
Fire Breathing Moon Beam You Might be better off with an old school bus. Either way, you will need to do some fabrication work. The advantage of a bus is that you will not need a crane to get it into position. It doesn’t have to be reliable, just has to run long enough to get into place, then you can part it out and sell the drivetrain.
Till it rains enough...
until they sweep with the drones etc :D
I really think that, long term (not short term) living in an Urban environment is ideal. Living in the middle of no where will do nothing for you if you call and break your leg looking while hunting for food.
You live in the middle of nowhere with other people. Just with people who contribute to your small circle of friends and family
Plant under window can stop people from coming in Osage orange tree can be keep cut to a hedge it is thorny
Bicycles and a folding wheelchair could prove to be invaluable. Use the w/chair for carrying and if someone breaks a leg or sustains any other type of serious injury, they can be priceless. Craig’s List always has wheelchairs for cheap. $100 - $300.
Learn to structure your filtered water, then it boils faster, saving fuel and resources, and hydrates the body easily , cells been full of oxygen transporting nutrients and oxigen to the whole body. Worked for me before, during, and after hurricane maría in Puerto Rico, and keep doing it now in Florida
he speaks the story with experience, almost as if he been thru one
HOLY MOLY, I had no idea that I should "think about purchasing a cabin" for a place to go in instances like this! I'll get right on top of that... Lol A lot of these things you mention are NOT obtainable for the average person, but thanks 4 the video!
I know ,most people just can't afford the money for that amount of land ,especially here in the uk where a tiny plot is 50 000 pounds
Owning a bug out location is good but who says you have to own it before SHTF, knowing of a location that you can get to as safely as possible when a event goes down even for a short term might get you out of the threat so you have time to plan for long term.
I’m extremely fortunate that I have property in my family about a 20 minute drive from my apartment. My mother and aunt own in jointly. They inherited it from my grandparents. It’s about 55 acres and has a deep, running creek on it. No buildings, though, and it’s completely wooded so growing crops would be difficult. Sadly, it’s right in the middle of a bunch of neighborhoods, so very difficult to secure. And down the street my other aunt has 45 acres and the 2 BR farmhouse they grew up in. But if I can’t get there for some reason, it’s going to be hard to survive in this apartment.
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Buy the land and live on it. Unless the only work a person knows is sitting in front of a computer screen, the country is stress relief unknown to most. That's why most southern states are considered high in poverty, but also rank high in quality of life.
Like one man said "We didn't know we were poor until the government told us we were."
It's over 20 miles to the nearest freeway from my house, and 10 miles of it is very narrow roads where you pay attention when you meet another "usually truck". At the end of that 10 mile stretch is the nearest tiny store. If I forget milk on the way home, I'm not going back to get it. It's a long drive in and out, but it's worth it to me.
Life is good
My grandma & mom have a lil bit of property right next to each other. I grow up in that area as my sons did. We know the area like the back of our hand. That's where we'll be going. Do you have family anywhere out of the city?
Don't really have anywhere in particular to go. I am a senior with no extended family. Oh well.
Plan for bugging in. Search YT for bugging in vids there are many. You'll get lots of great ideas there.
A hardened (bull bars, rugged tires, CB unit, flood lights) 4x4 utility vehicle would be the best item to have if one does bug out to the countryside, they can carry a heavy load of equipment and handle rugged roads and be used in multiple ways. Having a tent in the event living in the woods is your only options is a idea as well. The best option is having a 4x4 4 door truck and a small camper, SHTF and you have everything you need to get as far away as you can to survive. Learn urban apartment gardening and how to catch the rain from a apartment it can be done along with storing pre-made 30 days food supplies as much as you can. Have a VHF/UHF radio to keep abreast of the world as it collapse around you. Being a 'Grey Man' is a great tactic but being a 'Ghost' is better is the situation allows. Lastly (some may not agree) eliminate your threats if the opportunity presents itself i.e. gang leaders, anarchist, murderers, rapist and anyone that is blatantly your enemy. I know a lot of these suggestions cost a bit of money, so my advice is start saving now. One more thing train, rehearse, train, rehearse and when your done with that train rehearse train rehearse repeat.
Solar can be had in an incremental fashion.
A small solar panel and a battery bank can provide light and power for small devices and Jumpstart a car.
A pair of 100watt panels with an inverter and battery can keep power tools charged and provide basic lighting, fans, and small camp refrigerators with power.
800 watts of panels with mppt controller can keep a 3/4 hp pool pump running, cutting your electric bill and help keep your pool water clean enough to be a very large emergency supply.
1000-2000 watts of panels plus battery storage and inverter is enough to run an entire households lighting and a small refrigerator or keep 1 room more comfortable (AC) and fully powered to modern standards.
After that the sky is the limit. Full household, EV charging, food production, water, etc. The nice thing is that unlike your prep gear sitting in the garage you can integrate it into your daily life and cut your expenses and increase self-reliance.
I live in a multicultural ghetto of which 70% is Muslim. Would make an interesting topic for a video.
I don't think race will be as big of an issue as income. I live in a multicultural area, very diverse in background. However, nearly everyone there is on the middle class spectrum and the community is very peaceful. When I used to live in a more lower income area, I prepped mostly into security, stocking in on food and keeping myself concealed from my neighborhood. Since I still don't have a place to bug out, I'm forced to stay in. I think in poorer areas with greater chances of ethnic conflict, my best advice is to leave as quickly as possible.
@@utrix_1121 Hi, I live in a poor part of town, but judging by the cars in the neighbourhood there are well off people living here as well.
The reason I chose to live here was the affordable rent and since I have no children it didn't bother to much. There have been occasions of intimidation toward me but I stand my ground and it's understood.
Two days ago the Turkish and the Kurdish were at each others throats in the center of town. In other words, people are very divided by ethnic/religious/political lines. It worries me.
I'm saving up for a little farm in southern Europe. For the time being I'll have to bug in as well, might it be necessary. I'm happy to share my preps with family and friends although I'm motivating them to prep as well. All the best ...
Lowland? The Netherlands is my country. 80 % of the population of our prisons is muslim. When SHTF, the muslims will start forming gangs and start robbing from the infidels. They have the guns and the Koran tells them they must defeat the infidels. Read the Koran for yourself...
When a man has hungry children, he stops being peaceful.
Tribalism is inevitable.
For those who aren’t sure what SHTF is it means shit hits the fan
All this info is great ,but how about the people that are not able to leave there homes like the elderly and disable . Not every one has the money and the opportunity to leave
Gonna do an article soon about that.
A lot of them would be abandoned. They would tend to be the casualties.
Big dog,’ shotgun, bunch of shells, food and water
Bugging in is the best bet if unable to move, bunkerise and stash in basement :)
You can stay and help them, and probably die also, or leave them and save your self and familly. The weak will still die, it will just take longer cause you/some one is helping them, and your helping them won't make them stronger, just makes them dependent. Sad and cruel, but think of number one first and how every action you do will benefit you. That's my view and it has saved my but, has let me live to 40 and not die in my 20s
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1) What if you do not have a location to bug out too?
2) What if someone in the home like myself? My husband & grown son are strong but I am disabled in the worst way. I cannot walk. How does someone in a wheelchair bug out. I do not have electric chair yet either.
These are endtimes situations. From where we are, we will hold out in our home where supplies are stocked and our house is structured well. We can store all the blades and materials for protection. This is better than running out in the open and getting exposed to all the elements. There will be nowhere to run to, and nowhere to hide. These situations does not include cases of tsunami which demands other areas for action. Above all, and foremost, we need to pray that humanity will not experience real bad calamaities.
Kids in my family are luckily born with great fight/flight/freeze/fawn responses.
My full sister has impeccable flight/freeze (in good way) response.
My little brothers I was worried about but the one is good. We were in the country from being in the city. I was with grandma and sister while he was playing. He suddenly dropped from the money bars, froze, looked around, made eye contact with me and ran low to me. He heard fireworks and thought it had been gunshots.
I’m so proud of them. There is a three year old and step sis not currently living with the others but 2/4 tested and true makes me happy.
They sound like they have terrible situational response skills. They’re sound scared and you should reach them not to react so scaredly when something as little as a firework goes off
Anyone watched the Roof Koreans video made by Count Dankula?
True Americans in that vid.
EXCELLENT Video!
One thing that has always bothered me personally is the ultra heavy emphasis most experts put on Smart Phones / cell phones in general. I speak from PERSONAL experience on this aspect. We had a BAD windstorm here in 2007, and the Cell System is the FIRST thing that went down, even before the power went out.
Right after that, you did mention 2-Way Radio for comms as a backup-Bravo, however, 2 Way (Ham, FRS, and GMRS-I have all three) is my families' PRIMARY means for SHTF Comms. At this point, I HIGHLY recommend the Yaesu FT-4. Though lacking a couple of features I would LIKE to see, a keystroke sequence completely opens up the radio so it will transmit on ALL of those services, INCLUDING Police, Fire and Medical, as well as "other" frequencies. I do NOT Advocate doing ANYTHING illegal! What I AM saying is that for a very small amount of money, the FT-4 has BIG Intel gathering ability!
@Bruce Forster: Thanks for that info. Recently I have been considering SAT phones for family members for Christmas. I need more info on how each item (ham, sat, etc) works. I'm copying and pasting your info into a document so I can refer to it while I do some research.
Don't forget about portable CB radios. They're relatively inexpensive now. Have 2. You'd be surprised at how much happens within 5 miles.
No one every mentions cannibalism in these programs it's a valid point and if you don't think it will happen your nieve. Andy England 🇬🇧
Prepper community advices are to help you prepare. Not to stay unprepared. Also Canadian Prepper has addressed cannibalism.
John I am not a prepper. I am very rural . I walk around for exercise. I will know if any one has been in the woods unless they cover their tracks well . If I was a prepper and some one wanted to case me I might never know it until I met God.
I have said when I need meat, I will put crackers on my lawn. AS soon as a 2 legged meal walks on my lawn to get the crackers, "bang!' I also have thought of a way to help protect my home. If I don't need to eat, I will say, "you have 2 options. Turn and run. OR I will shoot you and eat you.'' I'm hoping word will get around that there is a crazy SOB living in my house and the number who want to test me will be reduced. lol
Store plenty of salt, spices and hot sauce, human meat becomes dull as dishwater after a few months of steady consumption.
@John Smithy If it comes to that, we don't deserve to survive as a species.
Have capacity to gather 1 years supply of water from rain water collection wherever you stay/buyout to, have a secure hidden basement/bunker to store food and water, plan for being on your own without any help and hords of people. Buy small parcels of land to put below ground septic tanks for supply caches. Build a home somewhere remote and plan for making everything yourself that includes all food and seasonings and seed collecting.
I got into gardening several years back. it's definitely worth practicing before the shtf. the learning curve is about 5 years - just to become a novice. actually, it's a life-long learning curve. the seeds you gather from your own plants lead to the most disease resistant and robust producers in your garden. I would also suggest growing some edibles that don't look like food to every tom-dick-and-harry. (you know they'll be jumping the fence for your tomatoes) check out heirloom seed companies for what will grow in your area. personally, the next thing I need to learn about is medicinal herbs. I know a little, but there's a lot to cover in that arena. - btw - I love your channel!
My husband had always been the gardener and a good one, too. However, our age no longer permits us to garden or traveling, on our own, even though we have a farm in a nearby state. 😢
Over the years, I've focused on foraging, trapping and other general primitive survival skills rather than depending on preps. I live in the rural Ozarks with natural springs and thousands of acers of woods all around me so my situation is different than most. I just can't imagine being static even if well armed when someone can simply burn your home down if you have a disagreement. I've experienced desperate individuals and the human nature in a hopeless situation isn't something I'm willing to deal with again ever.
you buy a place 300 miles away, when you get there its already been robbed or someone else lives there and has weapons. Yep you may not be wanted where you are going
Sometimes life is like a dark tunnel, you can’t always see the light at the end of the tunnel, but if you keep moving…you will come to a better place
Not always. Sometimes you were better off where you were and it was a mistake to move.
Only a tiny number of people can survive for a very limited amount of time.
For 3 years now I have worn a backpack with 50+ lbs in it EVERYWHERE i go
Walking anywhere will not be a problem for me
This is all great advice. Unfortunately the first thing you need to do all of this preparation is money. If you are on a budget, retired, or lower income, a lot of this isn't possible. Secondly, being in shape is great if you can be. I was in shape until age 50, when my knees gave out due to arthritis. I can walk but not run. I also have a heart issue now at age 68 so a lot of this is impossible. Thankfully, we live in a rural area so a lot of this isn't an issue. We prepare for emergencies as we can. I garden and store food & water, as well as medical supplies. Still, great video. Doesn't apply to everyone.
Shawnne.. your health story is similar to mine. Yet, like you, I do the best I can. I was wondering how you store your water and how much? I buy Poland Springs both gallon and the individual drinking bottles. I had purchased the grocery store gallon jugs and they leaked. These bottles are not made to last very long. And the space needed to have any significant amount is huge.
Well done for doing your best and very good luck to you, you have a good attitude which will help you survive.
For petrol generators, it is possible to build a vented silent enclosure - saw a great video on this recently.
Planning, supplies, training, communication, defense it's always the same cover your bases because no one else will
At 16:07 don’t have your finger on the trigger as you re-holster. Easy way for a ND
When SHTF make sure to holster your gun in your waistband with the finger directly on the trigger as shown in the video...
Its a stock clip, not the creator.
Thank you. Thanks so much for your calm teaching and thoroughness. I learned some things important to know. God bless.
Watch the u tube videos Out of the Wild, Alaska experiment, and Out of the Wild Venezuela. Great video in the video the people who came from the city are the ones who actually made it to the end. The cop who was there lasted 9 days and he was 25 years old. You can learn so much from them. I like the Alaska one I have watched them several times.
I've saved quite a bit of money not buying overpriced junk food at the store. I utilized those savings into a water catch system and a raised bed garden. I harvest summer and fall vegetables and their seeds. I strongly recommend keeping a garden journal.
My "tip or suggestion": Don't drink pool water.
Don't eat yellow snow
My tip....get a Berekey....Then you can drink all the pool water you want
You can however use pool water to flush your toilet..
Four Horsemen or use it to bathe, wash clothes, even wash dishes though I'd rinse in fresh boiling water.
Get no water needed shampoos and body washes....you can get them at an in home health care store....it WILL SAVE on water...
Very good video, I learned alot. Thank you.
Be sure to map out a route to the nearest Hospital in case your are on foot. Every hospital has generators/food/blankets/security/etc. and they LOVE volunteers when SHTF. Offer to be a "runner" when the phones are down. If you are strong you can help with security or moving patients. Everyone can help and they will feed you and keep you safe and warm as long as possible. Safety in numbers.
Tracy Ahmed I work in a hospital. Supplies will last less than two days if trucks are not running. Under normal conditions, we have enough supplies for three to four days. Under extreme conditions, less than two days. Last place you want to be is in a hospital...
Very very bad information. In a real shtf situation hospitals will be null and void & hospital staff/doctors will be busy trying to save their own families
Thank GOD I'm a country girl!
@Sawtooth Survival , the world will be in the woods with you my friend.
Go ahead and prep. When the time comes I’ll show up with my 9 and everything you have will be mine. Advice from a desert storm scout.
Be careful in an high risk environment by having easily observed gardens in your yard.
Have a crank radio that you can listen to so you can find out what going on in your area. And have other 2 way radios that you can talk to each other with. Also have rechargeable batteries for them.
I don't steal, I tactically acquire.
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If you attempt to tactically acquire any of my stored food, you will tactically acquire several large diameter ventilation holes.
It's not cannibalism. It's tactical adaptation.
I borrow...on a permanent basis.
@@AZ-kr6ff you will be buried in a shallow grave, on a permanent basis.
Bugging out is last ditch effort. All of your supplies are right there, in your dwelling.
while i appreciate sharing all of this planning and what to do when shtf with your kids, being someone who was raised with a parent who had a plan, was always making us use a bag when hiking, giving us timed drills to get out of the house and into the meetup spot. everywhere we moved we had one. the amount of stress this caused for me and my siblings, was very traumatic and caused a lot of anxiety in me. i understand that this is a very realistic scenario and you want to help keep your family safe, but, youre rhe parent. keep the plan private as only until they’re 10-12 will they be able to successfully care for themselves anyway. this being said; even at 10, i was still very anxious all the time, even making my own shtf bags all the time. this is not normal child behavior and i feel like you should be very careful on the delivery you have with your kids, or maybe just be prepared to basically lugging your kids around the whole time.
The narrator says if you live in an apartment, you should probably bug out. Like really? Do you know how many millions and millions of people live in apartment complexes? It’s totally unrealistic and when SHTF, there will be so many cars on the road that it wouldn’t be wise anyway. And now I am coming to believe that the apartments that are on the second floor on up will be the safest people around because there's only one entrance into their place and that's the front door. Homes on ground level that are not apartments, will have every window in that place as a possible entrance into your home as well as the doors. So the 2nd floor + apartment dwellers will be much safer.
urban area you need a canvas cloth sign on your garage ---I NEED FOOD AND WATER----this will keep people away from your home---need a sign ATTACK DOG AND WEAPONS ARE HERE