As global conflicts escalate and the threat of fuel and other shortages looms, so-called ‘preppers’ go into overdrive readying themselves for what could lie ahead. But protecting your finances against ...

When I set out to explore the world of prepping, I was unsure of what to expect - part of me imagined something theatrical, such as zombie apocalypse kits or nuclear bunkers. But as I ventured into ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. As talk about the threat of nuclear war is being heard against the ...

I went to Phoenix this weekend to shoot a story for Open Source about Doomsday at Prepper Fest – one of the largest self-reliance expos of the year. A “prepper” is someone who prepares for the ...

How ready are you for a national disaster, or an apocalyptic event? A Madison-area group says it’s as ready as ever. “To me, it’s an insurance policy,” said the organizer of the group Madison Preppers ...

CLOYNE, Ont.—The term “prepper” is not in every Canadian’s vocabulary. But when you pair it with “doomsday,” many people picture bomb shelters, canned goods, and post-apocalyptic fiction. “I’m not a ...

Brekke Wagoner looks out the windows of her home in North Carolina and sees disaster coming. Not immediately, but someday, as hurricanes and other storms supercharged by climate change barrel up the ...

A prepper who has a shed full to the brim with hazmat suits, iodine tablets and gas masks, in case there is a nuclear war, power shortage or end-of-world disaster has said the number of people ...