TheUrbanPrepper
My YouTube channel features 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.
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LAST CALL: Seattle Prepper Meetup THIS Sunday (8/10)! The Urban Prepper Gear Giveaway & Meetup is happening Sunday, August 10th near Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle. I’ll be giving away $1000s worth of prepping gear including backpacks, flashlights, radios, EDC items, and more. Final event details go out this week. Don't miss it! RSVP now to get on the list: bit.ly/tup-seattle-meetup-aug-2025
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🌊 Tsunami Alert: Stay Safe, Be Ready 🌊 A massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia's coast, tied for the 6th strongest ever recorded, has triggered tsunami waves across the Pacific. Hawaii, Alaska, Japan, and parts of the US West Coast are already seeing impact.
📢 If you're in a coastal area, follow official alerts and move to higher ground now. Tsunamis can hit multiple coastlines, not just one beach.
A few years back I made a video called “Tsunami & Flash Flood Survival Kit: How to Be Ready” showing a compact kit built into a life vest. It's affordable, hands-free, and easy to copy for family. Check it out if you're prepping or evacuating. Floods and tsunamis can strike without warning. Prepare today. Turn around, don’t drown.
Stay safe out there, fellow Preppers.
Cliff (aka "The Urban Prepper")
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Seattle Meetup & Free Gear Giveaway! I’m hosting a special Urban Prepper Meetup on Sunday, August 10th in downtown Seattle and giving away thousands of dollars in prepping gear to subscribers. Come hang out, grab some gear, enjoy food and drinks, and meet friends of the channel. Want to join us? Sign up here for details:
bit.ly/tup-seattle-meetup-aug-2025
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🚨 Thumbnail Update! 🚨
You may have noticed something different on my channel: I’ve started rolling out NEW, color-coded thumbnails across my videos! These new thumbnails are inspired by my "Colors of Prepping" system, making it easier to spot the topic of each video at a glance. You’ll also see updated designs for flagship videos, EDC videos, Top 10 lists, and more. I’m still working through my older video catalog to bring everything up to date, but the majority of my newer videos already feature the updated look.
Check them out and let me know what you think in the comments. I’d love your feedback!
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Happy Birthday, Merica! 🇺🇸
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Rogue Preparedness just released a fantastic collaboration video featuring several preparedness YouTubers, including myself. She asked each of us to share one thing we wish we had known when we first started prepping. There’s a ton of great advice in here from some of the top voices in the community. Big thanks to Morgan for organizing this and continuing to be such a strong and consistent force in the preparedness world. Check it out and let us know what you wish you had known when you got started!
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Are you located in or near Las Vegas and interested in a quick Urban Prepper meet-up in July while I’m visiting?
2 months ago | [YT] | 65
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Thanks for ALL of the GREAT tips in the comment section regarding this Glow Stick safety video! Lots of great data from military members who have a lot of experience using these long term in addition to additional hacks that I didn't know about. LOVE the YouTube comment section of videos!
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Hey everyone. As a lot of you know, I've been having to deal with heart related issues earlier this year and needed a heart ablation in late January. I've been feeling a lot better since having the surgery and I feel ready to start posting videos more regularly again. Thank you everyone for your patience. Looking forward to providing more emergency preparedness video content soon. Cheers!
1 year ago | [YT] | 2,139
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All done! The heart ablation went well. They are discharging me right now. Just need to take it easy for the next week. Thank you EVERYONE for the prayers and support! I really appreciate it. It's great to have so many friends in the Preparedness community who care for me. See you in the next video!
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