The Urban Prepper

The Urban Prepper Urban Emergency Preparedness and Gear Reviews with a family-friendly, analytical point of view. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My YouTube channel focus on emergency preparedness topics and related gear reviews. Since I live and work in the greater Seattle area, my focus is on “Urban” preparedness and not on Rural environment related concepts. My goal is to provide video content that is family-friendly, entertaining and accessible to a wide audience. I work in software engineering, so many of the projects and gear testing

that I upload to YouTube leverage engineering skills; planning, organization, scientific method testing and documentation. I try to treat all of my large projects or “kits” as open-source projects that viewers can leverage and customize to their own set of needs. I find that prepping gear is specific to the individual, but organization is universal.

Welcome Baby Prepper 3.0 to the world! Our third child was born around two weeks ago. In today’s video, I wanted to shar...
06/07/2026

Welcome Baby Prepper 3.0 to the world! Our third child was born around two weeks ago. In today’s video, I wanted to share what we actually packed in our Hospital Go Bag and what proved most useful during our stay.

Whether you’re a prepper, first-time parent, or expecting another little one, a hospital stay is one of the most predictable emergencies you’ll ever prepare for. A little planning can make a huge difference when the big day arrives.

I also put together a FREE printable Hospital Go Bag Checklist. Link the description. Enjoy!

What was the most useful thing you packed for the hospital that nobody told you about?

After welcoming our third child into the world, I wanted to share what we actually packed in our Hospital Go Bag and wha...
06/07/2026

After welcoming our third child into the world, I wanted to share what we actually packed in our Hospital Go Bag and what proved most useful during our stay.

Whether you're a prepper, first-time parent, or expecting another little one, a hospital stay is one of the most predictable emergencies you'll ever prepare for. A little planning can make a huge difference when the big day arrives.

I also put together a FREE printable Hospital Go Bag Checklist:
https://bit.ly/Hospital-Go-Bag

Watch the video:
https://youtu.be/vuwVoHe-MMQ

What was the most useful thing you packed for the hospital that nobody told you about?

👶 FREE Hospital Go Bag Checklist:https://bit.ly/Hospital-Go-BagA...

06/01/2026

The Power Outage Trick Most People Miss

Most people drain their backup power way too fast during outages.

In the full video, I break down the 3-tier outage framework I use to stretch runtime dramatically using appliance prioritization and simple outlet timers.

Most people plug everything in during a power outage and wonder why the battery is gone by morning.I tested this myself....
05/31/2026

Most people plug everything in during a power outage and wonder why the battery is gone by morning.

I tested this myself. Whole home running: 3 hours. Survival essentials plus outlet timers: 9 hours. Same battery. Same appliances. Just smarter decisions.

New video covers the full 3-tier system, every timer schedule, and a free one-page PDF you can print and keep with your gear.

Most people drain their power station in under 3 hours trying to ru...

Today’s video shows you how you can triple the runtime of your Jackery power station by strategically integrating inexpe...
05/31/2026

Today’s video shows you how you can triple the runtime of your Jackery power station by strategically integrating inexpensive timers to key appliances. Enjoy!

IT’S GO TIME!!
05/26/2026

IT’S GO TIME!!

Just an average Prepper Trivia Contest… 😳📻
05/25/2026

Just an average Prepper Trivia Contest… 😳📻

Saw this evacuation chair looked at a doctor’s appointment. Looks like a cool prep for anyone who lives in a multiple fl...
05/21/2026

Saw this evacuation chair looked at a doctor’s appointment. Looks like a cool prep for anyone who lives in a multiple floor home, apartment, condo, or office building.

Experimenting with decentralized emergency communications in Seattle using Meshtastic and LoRa mesh radios. I’ve started...
05/21/2026

Experimenting with decentralized emergency communications in Seattle using Meshtastic and LoRa mesh radios. I’ve started a public experimental channel called:

PrepNetSEA

If you're in the Seattle / PNW area and experimenting with Meshtastic, feel free to join using the QR code below.

• Region: US915
• Preset: LongFast
• Public/Open Channel

No internet or cellular service required once connected to the mesh.

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Seattle, WA

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