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Prepping

Brian Trascher and Liz Wolfe | Travis Long/TNS/Newscom | Graphic by John Osterhoudt

Hurricanes

Brian Trascher: Has FEMA failed North Carolina?

The Vice President of the United Cajun Navy, Brian Trascher, discusses effective disaster response and the problems with FEMA.

Zach Weissmueller and Liz Wolfe | 10.17.2024 1:00 PM

Jars of food sit on rows of shelves, as if preparing for hard times. | Glenda Powers | Dreamstime.com

Prepping

With Another Nasty Election Looming, Prepping Goes Mainstream

Nearly 15 million Americans had 31 days or more of at-home preparedness in 2020.

J.D. Tuccille | 3.15.2024 7:00 AM

topicswhatsinmybag | Illustrations: Galichws/Fiverr

The Goods

What's in Your Bug-Out Bag?

Your ideal bug-out bag depends on your needs. Here's what J.D. Tuccille puts in his.

J.D. Tuccille | 9.13.2023 6:30 AM

Nuclear blast | Romolo Tavani / Dreamstime.com

Nuclear Weapons

Putin Have You Panicked? You Can Survive a Nuclear Exchange

Politicians have turned the unthinkable into a real threat for which you should prepare.

J.D. Tuccille | 10.10.2022 7:00 AM

Woman purchasing water | Eldar Nurkovic / Dreamstime.com

Prepping

Embrace a Bit of Prepper Mindset for the Next Emergency—Even the Government Approves

A little readiness is a good hedge against the surprises the world just seems to keep throwing our way.

J.D. Tuccille | 9.9.2022 7:00 AM

ppaphotos751342 | Lev Radin/Pacific Press/Newscom

Coronavirus

Businesses Prepared for Natural Disasters Are Surviving COVID-19 Better Than the Competition

A government survey finds that prepping for hard times can have wide benefits.

J.D. Tuccille | 10.21.2020 11:15 AM

birfphotos207483 | Denis Tevekov Blend Images/Newscom

Coronavirus

Panic-Buying Isn't Prepping for COVID-19

Drop the toilet paper! There is a better way.

J.D. Tuccille | 3.18.2020 11:45 AM

Large image on homepages | Atlan Formularies

Cold War

What Do You Get if You Cross Red Dawn with a Cooking Show?

Friday A/V Club: The wild world of low-budget survivalist videos

Jesse Walker | 7.20.2018 12:21 PM

Large image on homepages | vasabii/bergserg/iStock

Survival

Off-Grid Survival for You and Me

A guide to maintaining your own basic power, water, and supplies

J.D. Tuccille | 5.31.2018 12:00 AM

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Politics

Stop Demonizing Preppers

There's more to this American subculture than you think.

Jesse Walker | 4.26.2013 12:00 PM

Politics

Stop Demonizing Preppers

There's more to this subculture than the media stereotypes suggest.

Jesse Walker | 2.20.2013 1:30 PM

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