Preppers are often depicted as eccentric loners, hoarding supplies in underground bunkers and preparing for doomsday scenarios that may never come. These exaggerated portrayals have shaped public ...

When people talk about getting ready for disaster, two groups always come up — preppers and survivalists. At first glance, they seem alike: both value self-reliance and readiness when life takes a ...

I used to watch with interest and a bit of judgmental thinking all the efforts some people made to prepare for the end of days. That's because back when I was younger the prospect of something ...