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 ...

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 ...

A few weeks ago, I became convinced I ought to buy a compass. Also a tent, a LifeStraw, and solar chargers. Was I embarrassed about this 48-hour panic? Yes. But reading an op-ed at two in the morning ...

Some people around the world — known as "preppers" — have been stockpiling everything from non-perishables to ammo in case unforeseen trauma hits. Being a "prepper" is now getting a big boost from the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a world where the unexpected can strike at any moment, a growing number of people are taking the concept of preparedness to ...

Time to clean out that bugout bag. Phil Burns of the American Preppers Network recommends updating your preparedness kits twice a year. Phil Burns/American Preppers Network April 23, 2014— -- The ...

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