Urban Survival: Improvised Shelter During SHTF

In Episode #2, I conduct recon of abandoned buildings in and around the city. Rating each location for threats, usability, ease of access and other factors.

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[alanaward]

Here is a senior citizen female ( in great health ) learning and hooked on your videos. You have got me in training! Im your # 1 Fan. THANK YOU

[BobJones-hfbt]

I you camp out in any of these places set up trips at doorways and entry points, throw some glass or junk around those spots. a 15 second warning is better then none. remember the 5 second 20' rule.

[couchcamperTM]

my humble opinion: stay away from buildings, they are shit magnets. make camp 300+ yds away, you have a tarp. don't put caches in buildings, unless you want others to find them. the only good thing about buildings is: you can hide in the basement from artillery/mortar/tank fire. but that's a whole different matter. it's probably not that important in a localized civil unrest situation or a Kathrina-like situation, but just look at full-scale war scenario like in the eastern Ukraine… buildings attract people, and not only the good fellas!
Apart from that, I like your videos, keep 'em coming!
ATB Markus

[chet]

Even so with something like this, You gotta wonder how many people have the same idea.

[phoenixarchangel]

SO PLEASED you understand the concept of splitting up your survival supplies into separate caches.
I've been encouraging (and instructing) people on doing that for YEARS.

Informative and very fun video.
Hope it encourages people to get out and train like you said!
Si vic pacem, para bellum!

[tommysimmons]

It’s 2023 and I’m just finding this video. A building like this would need two 12 man security teams. Inner wall and outside walls.

[longsnipz]

Dust and mold are slow killers no one is talking about. That's why old factory buildings are a big no from me. Old rundown houses and barns are a no also. You can't protect yourself nor a group with lung infections or disease. Broken windows means birds and possible bats are using it as a refuge too. Most places like that are also damp inside and mold grows fast. Very short term or emergency possible but longer than one overnight and you'll be sorry. Longterm is a death sentence 💀

[christian_bushcraft]

You don't have to enter a building to catch a trespassing charge. Just being in private property can get you arrested.

[eipi]

gang territories is the last place I would. consider safe

[MasterKTrainer]

I like this type of video as a break from the usual guy in a chair or voice over photos or a table covered in gear or supplies. It's more realistic and feels like we are sharing the experience.
What I'd like to say is that situations will vary and will probably change for any of us, so there is no absolute right or wrong action and your video as well as many of the comments provide tips and methods that one can combine or incorporate into their plans be them complex and long term or simpler and more fluid to immediate and on the fly.
I wouldn't be surprised if you scouted out locations for people as a service since I know from experience as being in a military family, that people often never venture down certain roads or visit businesses that they have no interest in. I am mildly curious what spots I am not aware of and missing.

[anonymousanonymous]

So basically don’t live in an urban area lol I don’t want to go in abandoned buildings

[WastelandSeven]

Good stuff. My general philosophy on urban hide sites is go where they ain't. (looters that is)

If you think about it, second phase looters (who finally figured out consumer electronics are no good without electricity) want a few specific things, fuel, tobacco, booze, drugs, food, possibly clothing, guns, sexual victims, and pornography). Eventually they'll want water, but, at the start the other things will come first. They will search for those things in the most likely spots such as pharmacies, apartment houses, suburbs, fleeing refugees, etc. will be the most likely targets.

Think of it this way, are looters more likely to loot a liquor store or a Hallmark store? Obviously an abandoned factory is not likely to have much in the way of drugs/booze/women etc. Also, with the huge number of refugees stuck on the proverbial 100 mile traffic jam, that is going to be the biggest target rich environment for the criminals. Another thing to keep in mind is that criminals are not particularly brave. They're always going to follow the path of least resistance. You can turn this to your advantage by hanging out in thickets, behind rose/blueberry/cactus plants that act as natural barbed wire. Anything that's inconvenient for the perp is likely to cause them to move on. Especially if they don't know for sure you're there.

Excellent series so far. I think people underestimate the potential for hiding/surviving in cityscapes.

[vikingmitch]

great little series blitz, can't wait for the 3rd part. point's on the sniper's in a urban area ref human waste, cling film for solid's and liquid's in a 5ltr plastic jerry can or fuel can with a plastic funnel tied to the handle shove two large car sponge's into to soak up liquid and to help with the noise.also a loo block blue cube to control the smell.then deligate a tom to carry it out in there bergans. with the older industrial building's in northern Ireland and the former Yugoslavia there were some time's a void between floor for utility's water, electric air con etc of a couple of feet sometimes bit tight but it can be done.atb Russ.

[TheDavidbjr]

... uhm did you check that tent for remains? as in Human remains...

[Preppingendure]

while looking at the sites are you looking to see what it would take to gain entry I.E Tools and entry equipment.. like the idea of the migration to and from multiple sites... looking forward to ep 3

[doctorprepperisprepared]

I'm not to thrilled about caching on abandoned property as anyone can come along and find your stash.

I'd look for storm drains that have ledges in them where items can be placed above the water line. Also, at the municipality utility electrical cabinets, assuming the electricity is not coming back anytime soon. There is always room for small items. Never go into manholes as there may be dangerous gas build up inside those holes.

Great video!

[timothythomas]

I like the fireplace in the house . Does the house have a basement ? If so that would be my entry . And leave the boards up with one board lose for an escape . I would use the fireplace at night .

[davidcordova]

Good vid. Thanks for your no nonsense approach. Good, practical info.

[charlescollier]

Excellent man. Very important observation about the relative speed with which the status of a location can change, eg. be occupied.

[pattiannepascual]

Definitely no to the first sewing building. The homeless use those buildings and have communities there. You would be trespassing on their territory. They would likely kill you. Also I would never go anywhere downtown to hide. The train is a serious problem. Government may be using that railroad, either to transport people or material. What if the army was used to guard the train and tracks? They would detain you and ship you out