Mark Rinke of Olathe keeps a “bug-out” bag in case a calamity necessitates a sudden need to get away. The bag has a sleeping bag, cooking utensils, light sticks, a compass, flashlights, a knife, a ...

From an impenetrable gate to under-mattress safes, John Adrain’s cliff-side Spokane County manor (don’t ask where it is or I’ll have to kill you) is a survivalist showcase worthy of national TV. No ...

Our world has been in peril since I was a ten year old watching Captain Planet. Just in my short lifetime, there’s been a hole in the Ozone layer, El Nino magically transformed into a polar vortex and ...

No matter what, if you get lost in the woods, or break down on the rugged dirt roads, do not go asking around about Fortitude Ranch, the man behind Fortitude Ranch instructs scheduled visitors. Ask ...

In a world where unpredictability is the only certainty, preparing for emergencies is necessary. Food security is often the top priority for preppers, survivalists, outdoor enthusiasts, and anyone who ...

The burgeoning "prepper" movement prepares for the end of civilization Prepping has achieved cohesion and community in the Internet age Some observers suggest energies could be better spent working ...

In a world where the unexpected can strike at any moment, a growing number of people are taking the concept of preparedness to heart. Preppers, as they're known, have a knack for collecting items that ...

PUYALLUP — Do you have 12 cases of peas and beans, seven pounds of powdered milk, 50 pounds of flour, 50 pounds of rice, 20 pounds of frozen chicken breasts, a 4,000-watt generator and some 35 gallons ...