The Urban Prepper Video Library

Browse my preparedness videos by category, organized by my Colors of Prepping system. Each section highlights three featured videos and links to the full collection so you can dive deeper into the topics you care about most. Start exploring below!

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Everyday Carry (EDC)

Essential gear and strategies for staying prepared every single day. From pocket-sized tools to full backpacks, see how to build and refine your own Everyday Carry setup.

Urban EDC Backpack (Latest)

A complete walkthrough of my Urban EDC Backpack setup, optimized for everyday readiness and organization.

Everyday Carry (EDC)

In this video, I share my Everyday Carry (EDC) essentials designed for city life. From pocket items to organized modules, see how I stay practical and prepared in the urban hustle.

Urban Altoids EDC Kit

In this video, I showcase my compact Urban Altoids EDC Kit, a pocket-sized survival kit filled with tools, electronics, first aid, and everyday essentials to keep you prepared wherever you go.

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Top 10 Prep Videos

Explore my most popular Top 10 Lists featuring the best prepping gear, shopping guides, and practical tips to help you prioritize your preparedness with confidence.

Top 10 Harbor Freight Preps

In this video, I share my Top 10 Harbor Freight prepping items along with a few to avoid, helping you find budget-friendly tools and gear that actually work for your emergency preparedness needs.

Top 10 Costco Preps

In this video, I reveal my Top 10 prepping essentials to buy at Costco, highlighting affordable and practical items to stock up on during your regular shopping trips.

Top 10 Dollar Tree Preps

In this video, I highlight my Top 10 prepping items from Dollar Tree, proving you can build your preparedness supplies on a tight budget with smart and useful finds.

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Bug Out Bags

When you can’t stay put, you need to be ready to leave. Learn how to build bug-out bags, plan evacuation routes, and prepare vehicles and kits for when it’s time to move fast.

Urban Bug Out Bag (2.0)

This is my Urban Bug Out Bag, which contains multiple modules of supplies to help with organization and quick access.

Urban Survival Starter Kit

This is a modified list of items to that are based on the 10 C’s of Survival but are specifically intended to be included in an urban evacuation kit.

Survival Starter Kit

These ten essential tools and items can help you survive should you be stuck in the wilderness or faced to deal with the aftermath of a natural disaster.

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Your health is your greatest asset in an emergency. Learn how to build effective medical kits, stock backup medications, and prepare for injuries and illnesses in a crisis.

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How to make FIRST AID KITS For Emergency Preparedness

In this video, I’ll show you how to build a tiered first aid kit system for Everyday Carry (EDC), Bug Out Bags, Vehicles, and Home Preparedness using hospital-grade supplies instead of generic, store-bought kits.

How to make a Mini Medi iFAK?

This video shows all of the items that I store in my "Mini Medi", which is a pocket sized first aid kit for EDC purposes. It contains hospital grade wound dressings for minor boo-boos.

Medical Module Strategy

The following video documents the design strategy for the Medical Module of my Urban Bug Out Bag (v3.0). Since medical is such a vast topic, I wanted to dedicate a video just to the planning portion of the module before going into the individual items in the module.

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Vehicle Preps

Learn how to equip your vehicle with the right tools, gear, and emergency supplies to stay prepared on the road, whether you're commuting or bugging out.

The One Prep Every Driver Needs (But Few Have)

Accidents. Hit-and-runs. Staged crashes. In this quick video, I explain why a dash cam is one of the smartest preps you can make for your vehicle. It’s passive, always recording, and can protect you when it matters most.

Don't Be a Victim: Essential Tips to Prevent Vehicle Theft

This video discusses essential strategies to secure your vehicle against potential theft. Sharing personal experiences and insights into the alarming rates of car theft, I'll guide you through the measures that I am currently doing to deter theft and bolster your vehicle's safety.

How To Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft?

Catalytic Converter theft is on the rise! This video discusses why thieves are stealing them and how you can prevent yourself from becoming a victim.

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Home Preps

Learn how to equip your vehicle with the right tools, gear, and emergency supplies to stay prepared on the road, whether you're commuting or bugging out.

Armor Concepts Door Armor Review | Home Preps

Here’s something you can add to your exterior doors to protect it from being kicked down by an intruder

Home Perimeter Motion Alert System

Here’s how to setup your home with multiple perimeter alerts to help notify you when an unwanted person is coming up to your home.

Pre-Cutting Plywood for your Doors and Windows | Home Preps

Worried about riots in your neighborhood? This video shows how I pre-cut plywood and stage it for quick deployment during times of civil unrest.