The day after President Donald Trump was elected in 2016, Eric Shonkwiler looked at his hiking bag to figure out what supplies he had. “I began to look at that as a resource for escape, should that ...

If you hear the term "survivalist" and it conjures images of militants and conspiracy theorists— residing on the fringes and on compounds, armed to the teeth—well, it's time to reset your doomsday ...

In an age of record-breaking hurricanes and global pandemics, preparing for the worst no longer seems so far-fetched. Here are some of the key lessons you can learn from doomsday preppers. Flashlights ...

“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, ...

As the number of global coronavirus cases continues to rise, people across the country and the world are beginning to stock up on food, medicine and other supplies. While fears of the virus spread ...

As cases of the coronavirus rise in the United States, preppers have watched with a mix of concern, weariness and even some hope that Americans will learn from their example. By Alan Yuhas For weeks, ...

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here. Across the U.S., "preppers" have been planning for an event like the coronavirus pandemic for years. Now, ...

Some people buy portable backup generators for peace of mind that they can maintain essential power during blackouts and extreme storms. While they may keep critical appliances running with minimal ...