If you live in the suburbs, you probably don’t think of yourself as a survivalist. You’ve got a lawn to mow, Amazon packages showing up daily, maybe a couple kids in soccer cleats and a fridge that sings when you leave it open too long. The grass is trimmed, the neighbors wave, and life seems…fine. Comfortable. Predictable.

But that’s the thing about disaster—it doesn't RSVP. It doesn’t care about your ZIP code or how safe your neighborhood feels. Hurricanes, wildfires, power outages, supply chain breakdowns, civil unrest—they can show up fast, and when they do, the thin layer of normal we take for granted peels back real quick.

This book is not about fear. It’s about realism, preparation, and empowerment. It’s about stacking the odds in your favor when the world goes sideways. And it’s written for people like you. You don’t have to live in a cabin in the woods or wear tactical pants every day to get serious about protecting your family. You can do it right here, in your driveway, with a garden hose coiled next to the garage.

I’m not here to sell you on a bunker. I’m here to show you how to build resilience into your everyday life without giving up the life you love. Because real preparedness doesn’t mean cutting yourself off from the world. It means being the calm in the storm when others are scrambling.

In this playbook, we’re going to walk through everything you need to know to become disaster-ready in the suburbs. We’ll talk about water, power, food, defense, mindset, mobility, and what happens after the dust settles. You’ll find stories, practical steps, and probably a few awkward moments I’ve personally lived through, because hey—I’ve messed up plenty on the way to getting this stuff right.

You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to start. And I’ll help you get there. One step at a time. Welcome to the Playbook. Let’s get to work.