Hoarding food and supplies has suddenly become mainstream. But as any prepper—one whose lifestyle revolves around preparing for the day when the SHTF (shit hits the fan)—will tell you, the coming ...

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 ...

“Prepping,” or getting ready to live without societal support, is apparently a largely American activity, and a recent one. Companies that cater to people who want to be self-reliant for food, water, ...

‘When Russia invaded Ukraine we sold out of gas masks, nuclear protection stuff, potassium tablets. We did a month’s trade in a day and a half.’Photograph: Simon Belcher/Alamy This is a great time to ...