I am an Aussie not and American, and a survivalist when younger, not what one would call a prepper but logic, common sense and quick thinking are my assets. If civilisation collapsed tomorrow I have no doubts I could survive for decades as long as I avoided other people. I have been going bush and living off the land for over 45 years. We will have economic collapses, and we will survive them, we will have another pandemic or three. Big population decline will come from environmental degradation.

Not sure serious preppers would browse this site with many believing world destruction is close with bibilcal end of days. Other preppers prepare for things like asteroid collision, nuclear devastation, solar flares, or maybe a worldwide viral epidemic with mass casualties. Most try to maintain resources to survive minimal 2 years no contact with outside.
Personally, I'm comfortable none of theses scenarios will take place in my life. However, Trump and Korea has given me pause about nuclear fall out. ? I think over population and starvation bring on the end.

My daughters a Pepper?

I’m not a prepper. But I’m planting a food forest and like to have plenty of food on hand. And you never know what could happen. Or when it will happen.

after this past summer when my house was in a level 2 firecode for 3 weeks I stock extra water.

Prepped? Prepped for what? The end of civilization or the end of Tom Brady’s career?

If I had the resources, my home would not appear to be any kind of 'prepper' bunker but a very unique structure that left zero footprint and blend into the countryside. It's all right up here. (pointing to my head)

I like pepper, oh... you said PREPPER...@$$%^^&

I was a preppie in the 80s. does that count

Well, I'm sure you've been keeping up with what's going on here...
We're gonna start.

It's certainly a real phenomenon. A lot of people get paid by the government once a month and stockpile groceries then. We have lots of hoarders. Preppers seem kind of similar but with more guns lol.

Not me. I pretty much make up every day as l go along.

Well I never attended boy scouts so being prepared has been a challenge. I am prepared however for bedtime everynight usually at the same time. I feel that is important. So I guess you can call me a prepper of sorts