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I just escaped from Denver, CO about a year ago and moved to a much smaller community here in southern Utah. It's still too big for my liking (about 50,000 population) but it's much, much better than Denver. I'm surrounded by open spaces including mountains on one side, rolling hills on another side, and open plains on a third side. Lots of forest, wildlife, fresh water, and like-minded people. Also, lots of Mormons who are known for "prepping."
Anyway, I've been married three times so have found myself in a situation where I can't currently afford to buy a home (although I'm working on it and my savings accounts is growing). So, in the meantime, I'm living in an apartment. So "urban survival" is going to be a bit unique. I have two completely stocked BOBs (one large and one smaller) and a completely stocked BOV. And I'm close enough to all sorts of wilderness areas so that I'm not really worried about bugging out.
But space is limited in an apartment so I keep a lot of freeze dried food, camping gear, propane, extra gasoline, and tools in a local storage unit. It's close enough to my current home that access is pretty easy but I'd much rather be living off grid in the hills with all of supplies close at hand. In any case, I'm making the best of what I've got and am not really too concerned. My biggest worry is how to salvage all the food I have in my freezers should the grid fail.
I do have a small, Honda EU1000i in my apartment which produces enough watts to keep my refrigerator and my chest freezer going but my concern would be the disturbance it may cause my neighbors should I ever have to use it. I do keep my guns and ammo close at hand but wish I had a better way to secure them. This town is much safer than the big cities I've lived in but it's not entirely crime-free. But there's no way I want to attempt dragging a gun safe upstairs. An option I am considering is an expensive "bump proof" door and deadbolt lock. I'm also looking at SimpliSafe home alarms.
Anyway, I've been married three times so have found myself in a situation where I can't currently afford to buy a home (although I'm working on it and my savings accounts is growing). So, in the meantime, I'm living in an apartment. So "urban survival" is going to be a bit unique. I have two completely stocked BOBs (one large and one smaller) and a completely stocked BOV. And I'm close enough to all sorts of wilderness areas so that I'm not really worried about bugging out.
But space is limited in an apartment so I keep a lot of freeze dried food, camping gear, propane, extra gasoline, and tools in a local storage unit. It's close enough to my current home that access is pretty easy but I'd much rather be living off grid in the hills with all of supplies close at hand. In any case, I'm making the best of what I've got and am not really too concerned. My biggest worry is how to salvage all the food I have in my freezers should the grid fail.
I do have a small, Honda EU1000i in my apartment which produces enough watts to keep my refrigerator and my chest freezer going but my concern would be the disturbance it may cause my neighbors should I ever have to use it. I do keep my guns and ammo close at hand but wish I had a better way to secure them. This town is much safer than the big cities I've lived in but it's not entirely crime-free. But there's no way I want to attempt dragging a gun safe upstairs. An option I am considering is an expensive "bump proof" door and deadbolt lock. I'm also looking at SimpliSafe home alarms.