Urban prepping doesn’t stop when you leave the city. Here’s how to stay safe and prepared while traveling solo! Women traveling solo. The classic advice: “wear a fake wedding ring and blend in to stay safe” is outdated and doesn’t always work. And what about dealing with different cultures? Here are strategies to help you travel safely and with real confidence. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep   Get ahead of higher prices, shortages, and supply chain issues with a Jase Medical kit! Medicines approved by a doctor that you can get right now and have ready in case of emergency, such as Amoxicillin and Cipro! Use the link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and the checkout code JAM-3045 for $10 off! I wrote an article last year with more tips regarding traveling logistics at: https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/2024/09/06/how-to-be-travel-wise-a-guide-to-staying-secure-on-your-trip/ THANK YOU!

You've meticulously stacked rice higher than your kid's bunk bed and enough beans to feed a small army for months. But the one resource that truly dictates survival and will vanish in seventy-two hours, isn't either of those - it's water. So how do you make sure you have enough so all those beans are possible to digest? Listen to find out. If you're interested in watching someone build a water catchment system, check out my friend @TomStar526 on YouTube! Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work. Please donate! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep THANK YOU! Avoid medicine shortages with a Jase Case. Use my link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and use the code JAM-3045 for $10 off!

Being a single mom or solo woman in an urban environment has unique challenges, and the thought of facing an emergency alone can feel overwhelming. But you don’t need months or years to build a solid support network - you can do it in 30 days. How? Listen to find out. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep Get ahead of higher prices, shortages, and supply chain issues with a Jase Medical kit! Medicines approved by a doctor that you can get right now and have ready in case of emergency, such as Amoxicillin and Cipro! Use the link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and the checkout code JAM-3045 for $10 off!   My article (which can be listened to), Solo & Safe: A Simple, 30-Day Plan to Build Your Disaster Network, has a slightly different presentation of the information and can be found at: https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/2025/11/12/solo-safe-a-simple-30-day-plan-to-build-your-disaster-network/   THANK YOU!

So, you’ve spent hundreds on freeze-dried food that lasts twenty-five years. You have a bug-out bag to get you through the collapse of society. But let me ask you this: What’s your plan when the power goes out for three days next week? How are you going to cook all that fancy food when you have no electricity and no safe way to make a fire? Listen to find out. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep Get ahead of higher prices, shortages, and supply chain issues with a Jase Medical kit! Medicines approved by a doctor that you can get right now and have ready in case of emergency, such as Amoxicillin and Cipro! Use the link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and the checkout code JAM-3045 for $10 off!   My article about wildfire preparedness is here; and the article about tornadoes is here.   THANK YOU!

Let’s be real. Most mainstream survival advice was written and field-tested by men, ignoring a glaring truth: That survival plans for women have to be different, especially when we’re responsible for little ones. I’m stripping the romance out of “bugging out” ‘cos ladies, we know what it’s like in dem streets! Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work. Please donate! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep Avoid medicine shortages with a Jase Case. Use my link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and use the code JAM-3045 for $10 off!Check out my articles on my official website https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/blog/ which has a wealth of information. THANK YOU!

Every day, the media feeds us narratives carefully crafted to sway our opinions and even control our actions. This is the sophisticated art of subconscious influence. Prepare to learn how to recognize these powerful tactics and reclaim your critical thinking. It’s more important than ever. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep   Get ahead of higher prices, shortages, and supply chain issues by having with Jase Medical! Medicines approved by a doctor that you can get right now and have ready in case of  emergency, such as Amoxicillin and Cipro! Use the link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and the checkout code JAM-3045   THANK YOU!

Four field-tested tricks whisper to the world, “Nothing to see here.” Master these, and you’ll move through the world like vapor. Becoming what is called in prepper circles, “The Gray Man.” Listen to see how this works. I have an older episode on this topic if you would like to check it out at: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/g7uzb9atatkmzwt9/ULP_Podcast_Ep6_S2_Sixteen.mp3 Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. If you're enjoying what you’re hearing from me, help support my work by donating! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep Like and subscribe to my YouTube channel as well: http://www.youtube.com/@UrbanLadyPrepper THANK YOU! Avoid medicine shortages with a Jase Case. Use my link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and use the code JAM-3045 for $10 off!

The “R” word. Recession. Denial isn’t making ends meet, is it? The prices aren’t going down, and if you’re lucky enough to still have a job, your paycheck isn’t increasing, but your rent sure is! Our country’s future is big ol’ question mark. How can you protect what you have and get through this hot mess? Well, I’m here to help.   Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Please donate to help support my work! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep   Get ahead of higher prices, shortages, and supply chain issues by having with Jase Medical! Medicines approved by a doctor that you can get right now and have ready in case of  emergency, such as Amoxicillin and Cipro! Use the link https://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 and the checkout code JAM-3045   THANK YOU!

BAM! The power dies, the city goes dark, and - you know the fantasy: You’re fearlessly navigating the landscape like an action hero. But seriously, as Ice-T once said, “Shit ain’t like that.” I’m going to debunk some myths that are grounded in truth because let’s face it - most of us are more Michael Sera than Bear Grylls. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? Rate, follow, like, share, subscribe, and help support my work by donating: Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep Purchase a Jase Case to keep essential medication on hand in case of an emergency. Use my code JAM-3045 and get 10% (note that I will get a commission should you make a purchase, but it's no extra cost to you).   THANK YOU

Once in survival mode, your brain is going to be screaming a million things at you at once. How do you maintain your cool while navigating a bug-out situation or just getting lost on a walk? Listen to hear the Six Survival Skills Every Solo Woman Needs Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work. Please donate! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep THANK YOU!

What if your digital footprint becomes a cage? The lines of personal freedom are blurring as technology, government, and social media platforms silently, or lately not-so-silently, infringe on our individual liberties. How much freedom are we willing to sacrifice for safety? How can we maintain any semblance of privacy? Will speaking your mind get you imprisoned or killed? Listen to hear how to protect yourself…as much as you can, anyway. Definitions for Things I Mentioned: Local Media Playback: Playing media that is already stored locally. USB Drive Playback: Some Roku, Fire TV, and Apple TV models (or accessories) have a USB port or an adapter option. You can load movies, music, or photos onto a USB flash drive or external hard drive and play them directly through a Media Player app on the device. No internet is needed because the media files are physically plugged into the device. Local Network Streaming (No Internet Required): You can stream content from another device on your local Wi-Fi network even if that network is not connected to the internet. Screen Mirroring/Casting: You can use your phone, tablet, or laptop to mirror its screen or cast a downloaded video to the streaming stick. Technologies like AirPlay (for Apple TV) or Wi-Fi Direct/Miracast (for Roku/Fire Stick) establish a direct connection between your phone and the stick using your Wi-Fi router as a bridge, but without routing traffic out to the web. Local Media Server (Plex/Kodi): If you have a computer or hard drive running a local media server (like Plex or Kodi) on your Wi-Fi network, the streaming stick can connect to that server and stream the files it hosts, as long as both devices are on the same local network.   Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work. Please donate! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep THANK YOU!

Dang. No one saw last week coming. Sometimes the aftermath can be as destructive as the events themselves. There are some events you can never prepare for, but the secret is knowing two key things that will help you get through times like these. What are those two keys? Listen to find out. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work. Please donate! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep THANK YOU!

Did you know the average American family throws away about $1,500 worth of food every year? These days, every dollar counts, especially when we're building our emergency reserves or just trying to stretch that grocery budget a little further. So, how do you keep more food in your family’s bellies and not in the trash? Listen for my tips! Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work. Please donate! Buy Me A Coffee here: https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep THANK YOU!

The visuals of preppers often show lone individuals or single families. Many preppers feel that the more people who know about your preps, the more you make yourself a target during an emergency. Can you prep discreetly while building community among like-minded people who see the value in preparedness? Listen to find out.   If you need a prepping mindset refresher, check out one of my first articles, “Prepping 101: A Practical Preparedness Start for Single Women” here. This article of mine expands on my previous post about creating a supportive group of women.  Read my previous article, “The Power of Community: How to Face Challenges Collectively” specifically about preparing with your community here CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) is a FEMA-derived program that educates volunteers on disaster preparedness for potential events in their community. Learn more about the CERT program here. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work. Please donate! Buy Me A Coffee here:  CashApp: $ULadyPrep Venmo: @ULadyPrep   THANK YOU!  

Have you ever heard about preppers surviving natural disasters? Probably not. But…why is that? Have you ever shrugged and wondered, well, if they aren’t making it out of a disaster, why should I bother? The answer may surprise you, and hear my two experiences that will explain it. Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for your FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. You can check out the episode where I interview Dr. Anna Bounds, author of "Bracing for the Apocalypse: An Ethnographic Study of New York's ‘Prepper’ Subculture" and "Urban Preppers and the Pandemic in New York City: Class, Resilience and Sheltering in Place" here. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work by buying me a coffee (one-time or monthly): https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper, or buying some merch from my RedBubble store! https://www.redbubble.com/people/urbanldyprepper/shop They are always running specials, and you can get my designs on shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, and more! THANK YOU!

Ladies, right now we are facing a five-alarm fire. As our rights diminish and awful men become more emboldened, it's easy to become disheartened and a little frightened, especially if we have kids. But half the battle is understanding how we got here. Listen for some perspective to help you decide how to prepare and even thrive. Two of my earliest episodes, from June 2024, were "Men with Mics-The New He-Man Women Haters Club" and "Why Women Are #TeamBear." As a newbie, the audio quality was not good (you can check that out and see how much my audio has improved, LOL), and I eventually wanted to redo them. But, since the Toxic Masculinity epidemic has only gotten worse, it was time for an overall update on the topic. Enjoy and let me know what you think in the comments!   Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work by buying me a coffee (one-time or monthly): https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper.   THANK YOU!

Did you know that the No Kings protest and other protests that have been occurring - even when peaceful- are still considered episodes of civil unrest? Violent or destructive episodes of it haven’t been widespread…yet. So, what is Civil Unrest, and how do you prepare for or navigate it? Listen to find out. My episode on Martial Law can be found here: https://youtu.be/ZyLG9n902oY Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. For additional information, check out the resources provided in the blog entry at: https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/2025/08/08/protests-riots-how-to-stay-safe-during-civil-unrest/ Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work by buying me a coffee (one-time or monthly): https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper, or buying some merch from my RedBubble store! https://www.redbubble.com/people/urbanldyprepper/shop They are always running specials, and you can get my designs on shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, and more! THANK YOU!

When it comes to storing food long-term, you should be stockpiling it now while you still have choices and prices haven't gotten completely out of control. But how do you decide what food to stockpile? Where do you start? Listen to learn how to narrow it down.   Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work by buying me a coffee (one-time or monthly): https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper. Are you concerned about rising medication costs and shortages? You can add medications such as antibiotics to your First Aid kit with a Jase Case. You can now get your daily meds too! Click http://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 to GET 10% OFF and be ready in case of emergency! Use Code JAM-3045 to get the discount.   THANK YOU!

When it comes to keeping our seniors safe, being prepared is crucial. Whether it's a natural disaster, an unexpected power outage, or facing the social cuts that are looming on the horizon, knowing how to prepare and respond can make all the difference. How can you help the elderly in your family and community into the future? Listen to learn how.  Go to https://urbanladyprepper.com/index.php/prepper-checklist/ for the FREE essential prepper checklist. Use the password StayReady. Enjoy what you’re hearing from me? I love what I do, and I would LOVE for you to help support my work by buying me a coffee (one-time or monthly): https://ko-fi.com/urbanladyprepper, or buying some merch from my RedBubble store! https://www.redbubble.com/people/urbanldyprepper/shop They are always running specials, and you can get my designs on shirts, hoodies, hats, mugs, and more! Are you concerned about rising medication costs and shortages? You can add medications such as antibiotics to your First Aid kit with a Jase Case. You can now get your daily meds too! Click http://jasemedical.com/?rstr=21271 to GET 10% OFF and be ready in case of emergency! Use Code JAM-3045 to get the discount. THANK YOU!

In this episode of the Urban Lady Prepper, I take a quick detour from the usual prepper talk to focus on personal connections and the significance of nurturing your current human connections and finding your tribe. As we prepare for whatever comes next, fostering these bonds may be the key to not only surviving but thriving in the face of adversity.