The Urban Survival Handbook: Severe Cutting Back With Food

[johnmonk66]

@JustGameKid ah, so if you don't die in a car crash tomorrow you will have food to eat?

[johnmonk66]

If you read books, you would know people have been saying this for all 3000 years of recorded history. The reason to live a life of frugality is for freedom, to owe no one nothing, to not be a slave to a job. Forget thinking the world will end, prepare not for the end, but prepare for your future.

[obpkplayer1]

meat less night hell no go hunting or fishing be come one with land  kill it and eat it

[tesskansas]

I am in the middle ground in middle America. I still have a lot of expenses to cut back on and lots of credit card debt, but I am making some progress.-- good video as usual.

[gijane28]

I don't know what he's talking about but he looks like the late cult leader Jim Jones.

[JoeJacari]

Dude, this ad hoc, on the scene reporting is friggen' hilarious! Dude, you rule!

Ha, ha!

I love this impromtu, anything goes, seat of the pants, on the spot reporting!

Ha, ha!

Driving a car and doing a cell phone interview. Ha, ha!

This is so raw!

[circusboy90210]

definatly the key words for this video should be tin foil hat. we keep having disaster after supposed financial disaster and we still have the greatest gdp.

[MrWolf666]

in other words.... live like an illegel alien, ha ha

[strongbadXCP]

Per capita meat and butter consumption actually went up during the Depression. There was deflation, so farm goods were cheaper. 

[xCASDGuyx]

George it's about that time that you go back to the future to let us know what has changed.

[valhala56]

Everybody is jumping into Precious metals, survival foods, weapon training. Nobody is thinking about Transportation. I have just started breeding Lamas, Yak's and Mules.

Most people don't know that a Mule is better then a Horse, also it's manure can be recyled.

[inkey2]

@valhala56 my god, why didn't I think of that.....i'll start riding "yaks" through the suburbs of Boston

[TheKerryzzz]

im working and i like to eat out.

[TheKerryzzz]

There will be a loud pop when the last bubble bursts.......

[zliminator]

Becoming a third world country would be the BEST case scenerio for the US.

[TJae1]

not another bubble headed, money grubbing, author ~ don't say it's true ~ viva america ~ read marcbldc7's book ~ his life in Christ (bat, bat) ~ publish pending ~ soo... if it's only been 3 yrs, since inception ~ make 4 a good, christo- line ` ppl ~ hello

[amcanmike]

WELL WE WILL SEE GEORGE HOPE NOT

[Cyrus992]

Surviving in more independent communities is NOT that bad... There are more social neighbors, healthier lifestyle, more inspiring culture and arts, less stress, and better environments!

[gary97209]

OK, Your doing all this while driving on the freaking freeway :)..can't be good.

Oh yea...I just heard that you said at the UN that it was a S.Korean sub that torpedoed one of your ships.. he he

[intuitive4ever]

George - At 2:36 and 2:39 I detected some slight coughing. Could that be the lingering effects from what you inadvertently inhaled with your buddy Mike when you recorded your 'military virus video' that you made a little while ago?

[szzlrfrank2003]

GO CELTICS the 2010 NBA Champions!

[szzlrfrank2003]

GO CELTICS!

[kuernodechivo]

This important thing about food is to start making from scratch.

This allows you to keep a lot more staples on hand and FIFO through them before they go bad.

Start with pan cakes, bread and pizza all pretty easy and you will get a great feeling of accomplishment when you cook from scratch.

If you live out where you can have chickens get some. I sell the eggs we don't eat or barter for pre65 junk silver. Works out great! I will try to make a video on eating cactus - grows all over the SW.

[NDbeautifulbadlands]

Why don't you just learn to grow food and can it??? Amazing. I grew up in CA, but until I moved up here where people can actual grow, can and hunt food, I didn't realize how clueless and helpless I was.

I am clueless and helpless no more. Most people know all the skills up here, and we all take care of each other, but helplessly waiting for the govt to fix things for them isn't something that would be tolerated up here.

[Fidokrab]

I'd like to remind people just to be realistic. The worst that can happen in the near future is hyperinflation and a currency crisis, but even with that happening, it won't be as bad as we might think. Food will still be in the stores. Places such as Wal-Mart will still have aisles of stuff, but it's your money that you should be concerned about.

What they're doing is playing artificial scarcity on us, while we have very little cash. It's a way to further destabilize the people.

[pureevilfnord]

My brother was killed by someone on a cell phone who was driving. Do you really have to make a video, talk on the phone and drive at the same time?

[powergirl901]

One thing I gotta ask...people live in society whether functional or not. People do not live alone anywhere on this planet!! C'mon get a clue, put on your thinking caps, and begin to live without fear.

If your guests are this afraid, they aren't worth of passing their genes along anyway.

NEXT!

[smhutson]

George, we stocked up in 2008 and the crash was softened. We have been working through that food back-up ever since. This time around we are spending $150 on freeze dried foods each month. Cutting off any eating out. This stock will be used one day and if it is 5 years down the road the food will still be fresh. For water purification we are also stocked up on the Berkey water filters that do wonders to polluted water. There will be water in the streams, you will just need to clean it.

[mikebius]

@smhutson Berkey Water Filters are the Greatest!

[visionseeker50]

Im paying off bills_ no new debt

[jarden69]

"We know what's coming"

No Sir...you DO NOT know what's coming...you're NOT a fortune teller...NO ONE knows what's ahead in the future...you're just saying this because it helps your Doomsday Business.

[brown55061]

@jarden69

Really? History repeats itself constantly if you study it. The IMF has already told you what they will be doing with inflation and the dollar for the next 3 years if you bothered to pay attention. If you disagree so strongly, don't watch these videos. People need to grow up and stop being condescending!

NEW RULE: if you don't have something intelligent or helpful to say, don't post comments. Myself included!

[smhutson]

@jarden69 lets see, we know that the US produces little to nothing, we know that the credit card is being taken back by the bank. we know that the war drums are beating, we know that the gulf is filling with oil and gases, we know that the federal, state and local governments are bankrupt, we know from history that all fiat currencies crash. I don't see any fortune telling here, the fortune is pretty clear. Unless the people seize the money from the elite then our fate is sealed. Period!

[mja2035]

I just checked out your website the Urban Survival Guide, great info, would have never found it without George. Thanks George !

[johan404]

I've experienced malnutrition, and take it from me it's no fun. Ironically it happened when I had all the food I could eat, just very little was being absorbed. Undiagnosed celiac is a bitch.

[JimGraham1973]

Thankfully I am a devote Catholic and have fish on Friday. I do not understand this country and how people eat out so much... never could understand it. Also, buying prepackaged or ready made foods, we have never done that in my family. My kids do not even know what TV dinners are... I think the silver lining in what is to come is that it will save the American family

[UltimateFood]

Really good video, George. And great guests. I went to your new site mentioned in the video; what a great tool you are putting there for others. You rock! As well, checked out Ed and Mike's site mentioned in this video; it's really good to see what various people are putting together as very simple and logical solutions. Those who can "get it' will be prepared. Thanks for all you do! Lv, Rie + Family

[imsailing2]

The other huge place to cut back is on cleaning products & products for the home. I have been learning how to make all my own cleaning products for pennies & saving hundreds of dollars.

[aceyorba]

No More High dollar coffee drinks...george

[inkey2]

@aceyorba yeah, when did it become normal to pay 3-5 dollars for a cup of coffee.....hell...just get some freeze dried folgers and tap water

[Cstrife234]

Urban survival, eh? Don't cities have forest preserves anymore? Go fishing and hunting ffs. It's not that hard. Go pick wild mushrooms and plants (just make sure they're not poisonous).

[mikebius]

@Cstrife234 During the Great Depression, wild game disappeared very, very quickly within any proximity to urban areas.

[Hellfireblogs]

@mikebius Good point. People should learn to hunt and fish but in a real emergency relying on those skill as your only food source will lead to death.

[Cstrife234]

@Hellfireblogs You can also pick wild fruits, veggies, and mushrooms. You can boil tree bark and eat it, you can eat insects. Pound for pound grasshoppers have more protein than cows. Get yourself 5 chickens. My friend gets about two dozen eggs every week from them.

[Cstrife234]

@mikebius I'm talking right now. Apparently you've never been to Chicago. We are loaded with deer in Illinois. I've seen them in the streets of Chicago and the suburbs. One time I saw about 30 female deer standing in the middle of Pershing Rd and Ogden Avenue, in the middle of the night. We also have coyotes from time to time, pheasant, ducks, geese, quail, squirrel, rabbit, dove, and fish (as long as you grill the fat from it and don't consume the fat). I dunno about some other cities, though.

[Cstrife234]

@Cstrife234 The approximate number of deer is in the millions. More deer get hit and die by cars than by hunters. Go get your bow and arrows, or a rifle and get a permit.

[mikebius]

@Cstrife234 Hey! No, I lived in Chicago over 30 years & my family is there, voting early and often. I know how dangerous driving at night can be in the outlying areas during the Rut. Cook County is lousy with deer. The problem though, as in the Great Depression, is that a couple million people will be consumers. Not everyone hunts, but those that do will quickly realize that they can sell all the meat that they can't eat themselves. Maybe two or three seasons into the Depression.....

[inkey2]

@mikebius My 87 year old mother lived through the great depression. She has some great stories from that era. Her mother (my grandmother) would cook possums, rabbits, squirrels etc for the family. They also relied on bartering too

[mikebius]

@inkey2 Yeah, my mother is 82 and knows what scarcity and poverty are. It's amazing how spoiled we have become in this country, myself included.

[inkey2]

@mikebius yeah, and listen to this.....my mother was one of "ELEVEN" children, no indoor toilet till she was 12, and they were not on any type of pubic asistance....my grandfather had to have alot of things going to pay the bills....he was a phographer for the county morgue, an artist, carried the US MAIL, learned watch making and taught himself to repair the fairly new technology of "radio"

[Survive2Day]

@inkey2 Check us out over on Survive2Day channel - we are posting some advice from the old folks. Thanks!

[4goscott]

Foodeverlasting dot com everyone!

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[ecocheapwebdad]

Go get food stamps, and stock up. If the system is going to tank, use the system to make sure you have food. Stock up on grains, make sure they are in a cool, dry, and most important rodent/bug free area. Some mice have a illness that looks like the flu but will kill you in days called, Hantavirus. Learning how to make fire. candle making would be a nice skill, not too expensive. If you have land, get seeds and grow food. Learn how to can your food properly. Doing it wrong will kill you.

[ecocheapwebdad]

@ecocheapwebdad i know everyone blames people on food stamps and public assistance for California tanking but its just a small part. Even if we cut off everyone on food stamps, cash, housing, and medical. It would make a dent but the system will still tank. With no jobs to pay people, to pay taxes, to pay their bills, etc. It wont help complaining about welfare. So use the system that is screwing you. When it tanks, you will have more food than others. Also I have found land for 2k-3k get that 2

[aceyorba]

@ecocheapwebdad .. the real problem with government debt is the Public pensions systems ..

[bigolfatguy]

@aceyorba @aceyorba @aceyorba @aceyorba Its part of it, but its not the major major issue. First when you have no jobs 2 help pay for the pension systems then you start having the issues. Second you have the unions that cry and cry about low wages when they are making 20-30 hr when your average person makes 8-15 a hour. Corps go overseas cause its cheaper. Third you have 2 many people who sit on welfare.

[huskerbird1]

@bigolfatguy factor in wall street fat cats making 1000's per hour when you bitch about the unions. Unions were the only thing that stood up for the little guy, they are gone

[george4title]

@ecocheapwebdad canned food , though more expensive lasts longer

[imsailing2]

@george4title: dehydrating your own food is extremely easy, is cheaper than canned, easier to store & more healthy. You just have to learn how to rehydrate & cook with it, but it's not that hard. Food tastes just like it was frozen or canned when rehydrated.

[airwickairwick]

@george4title Properly packed dry goods, rice, wheat etc have a 30 yr shelf life.

interestingly, Hormel Foods says that any of their meat products, SPAM etc, have a indefinite shelf life--although "indefinite" is a tricky word, they suggest as long as the can has not been compromised, the food is edible. Other canned goods have a shelf life of 5-10 yrs depending on the product, most are safe long after the expiration date, which is generally just a guide to optimal taste.

[mingranneskatt]

true dat



[biped19]

Why give up meat for dinner when you have bankers to eat?

[veritasfiles]

This point of view is definitely worth considering.

[neanam]

What Is a fellow to do when he wants a big juicy steak when the brown stuff hit the fan!

[FinancialTraffic]

You're George4Title. If you refer to yourself as G4T, I'll expect some rap song yo!

[turbotrana]

good info. I am not short of a $ but I rarely eat out, we grow a little food, buy from fruit/vege markets, buy no processed food and cook everthing at home.

But I worked it out that its alot cheaper for us to eat out and work those hours used to prepare food. But not healthy for the body.

[BMWg84]

Seriously, Top Ramen is a hell of a lot better than nothing. Some bums I've given some cash to tell me that's what they eat to stay alive.

[SECRETxxxxSQUIRREL]

What the hell does this guy consider " normal resources" to be? Food stamps??lol So many ppl are below what they consider to be " normal" that it seems hard to define what " normal " is anymore. I still believe in preparing by stocking up on guns, food , and supplies. Not going to talk me into buying a book based on the premise that you believe me to be crazy. I'll take my chances with the guns and food. Let me know how you are doing later on down the road....lol

[Idtelos]

I'm glad I grew up a ranch.

[johnu78]

Better stock up on Top Ramen! Dollar General sells it.

[joel1923]

The psychological impact on the average American will be brutal. I don't think basic food staples and shelter will be enough for many people. The job losses and home foreclosures will leave many families in ruins. When the average American starts to realize how bleak his future will be, social disorder will follow. Can we really prepare anyone in the US for a third world future? Terrible...

[1x93cm]

@joel1923 nobody wants to go back to the 1800s- they'd rather die

but then again- just think of how much real estate and junk there will be left vacant with all these dead folks that have to will to surive

[SuperScreamingEagle]

If you look at my favorites list..I have videos posted there about turning your lawns into vegetable gardens. I'm also getting chickens.

[jonyjoe896]

There are already survivalist. The homeless people do pretty good with very little. Water will be the biggest problem.

[mrblue19]

this whole road warrior scenario is too funny. we got too many natural resources and a lot of cash gold and silver sitting on the sidelines ready for the right moment.

so go ahead and run for the hills.

" fear cripples the mind"

[dsturch]

Is it me or does George look like Kim Il Jong in this video?

[joel1923]

@dsturch  :)

[shaurz]

@dsturch G4T... Our Dear Leader ;-)

[Americansurvivalist]

Hey guys if your looking for a good survival or preperation book then check out The Urban Survivalist Handbook on Amazon. It is a better book and it costs less. You wont be disapointed.

[aybesee123]

@Americansurvivalist "it is a better book" That's a little biased considering you wrote it. Maybe you should make your own video and pimp your book there.

[meinside99]

If you are poor and need food...APPLY FOR FOOD STAMPS!!!! There is no reason for anyone in America to starve.

[odin422]

@meinside99 ok welfare whore.

[DigitalSkyline]

@meinside99 lol in America where money comes from "Obama's stash". One day the food stamps will stop, what then?

[TheVee909]

lets see!!........ i have a choice between getting my head chop off, tortured to death in a camp, or having a bunch of mosquito bite me to death. i'll take the mountains, people please read the bible, If God is telling you to flee, that is the only person you should listen to, He is telling U everything that they are going to do to you, this is why he has to come back because if he doesn't """there will be no flesh left on this earth, it's not a joke!.

[Temple420org]

How do you hype your mpg...that would be a big help to people from CA, AZ and NV.

[penguinistas]

I was in Benin Africa last year. One of the most memorable things was that there were thousands and thousands of these little, cheap, mopeds.

The mopeds were used for everything, especially as taxis, as most people did not have cars.

The most we ever saw was 4 people on 1 moped, It was 2 little kids sandwiched between dad in the front and mom in the back.

[chingon711]

you'll have to go along with the govt if you want to survive...this is just a waste of money.

[sport142]

Where can one find the book mentioned?

[sport142]

@sport142 Found it...

[cdltpx]

Dude you are really gaining weight fast be careful I was 345 lbs in no time. Real world for me is stocking up getting water flow from groind and go fishing hunting forrage for veggies that are wild.

I am handicapped I cant run I can hunt I can grow veggies.Globalization will end we will need bikes with trailers we need water first we need decent scooters that will have good range when we go places. You can store grain and make sprouts if you get low. I HYPER MILE.

[horn571]

Thanks again g4t Hope people are getting on top of this. Got my generator just the other day. Get ready people!

[cpgone]

good site

thanks

[michielma]

Excellent video. Keep up the good work. Watch out with doing video's and driving. We need you and your video's - so be carefull out there, be smart. Cheers.

[JoeCommunistsucks]

More disaster capitalism. Boring.

[WeCanAllGetAllong]

Good info gentlemen, thanks!

Make plans to get out or stay and survive!

Oh man the red beans and rice :)

Godspeed to everyone'

[PatriotsRepublic]

Zombies are going to happen.... they just won't be what most people think of as zombies... they'll look like bums and they'll say "Change" a lot.

[DigitalSkyline]

@PatriotsRepublic I think zombies already exist, they roam malls never making eye contact only looking at labels as if we're all sinners in the land of Abercrombie & Fich. Then again the look on some people's face as they watch the stock market tumble could be a close 2nd.

[korzym]

I think the way your making money george is by plugging business and advertising for them..