Brian Lassitter, Author at Urban Survival Site

The Beginner’s Guide to Campfire Cooking

If you have never cooked over a campfire, this guide will help you get started by providing step by step instructions.

Can a prepper, someone who desires to be ready for emergencies and has lots of supplies, also be a minimalist? Short answer: yes.

Earthquake’s are deadly. To make sure you survive, follow these tips and put together and earthquake survival kit like this one.

Here are some supplies you’ll need for a blackout along with a brief overview of the actions you’ll want to take.

Medications are often overlooked when people build their bug out bags, but they could make or break your bug out plan.

A basic smartphone has enough memory to store thousands of survival books and other related documents that could literally save your life.

Since you probably always have a smartphone, you may as well learn to use it in a survival situation. Here are 9 smartphone survival hacks.

A ferrocerium rod, or ferro rod for short, is composed of rare earth metals that create sparks when rubbed together. Here’s how to use one.

If you have a bug out location, think about how you’re going to get there. In case the unexpected happens, plan on having multiple routes.

Because urban environments can be so dangerous during a disaster, you should carry a weapon so you can defend yourself.