We only have to out survive them. Much like we only have to be faster than the other person chased by the grizzly.
Prep for that, and basic survival skills are easy as they were taught by the real Boy Scouts.
Survivalist Prepping vs Supply Prepping
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We only have to out survive them. Much like we only have to be faster than the other person chased by the grizzly.
Prep for that, and basic survival skills are easy as they were taught by the real Boy Scouts.
back in the day everyone prepped it was called common sense, nowadays everyone goes to the store, that the difference between preppers and sheeple.
I'm not a prepper, in my country preppers only prep for short term events, very short term, I'm a prepared survivalist, I look longer term.
I'm not a prepper, in my country preppers only prep for short term events, very short term, I'm a prepared survivalist, I look longer term.
the "survivalist" title died away with the Berlin Wall and the dissolving of the Soviet Union - wasn't like the preparing didn't encompass more than a nuke war - but the promoters wanted a dividing line and started pushing "preppers" and actually helping to negate "survivalist" with Bunker Bob images ....
not any difference in the US - greater majority of people that call themselves preppers are nothing more than "72 Hour FEMA Kit" people - CA has a lot of earthquake preppers and the South have their share of hurricane preppers ...
Yes, I think forums, like this one, led that transition. It's a softer easier way and attracts more people, people who would choke at the whole survivalist mentality, people who just want to grow some veggies.
You can always tell the survivalists from the preppers though hey. Preppers don't sleep with pistols under their pillow or have K-bars tucked into their BOBs. They don't check their rear mirror before they turn into their street, that sort of thing
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I use only leather shoelaces. A few years ago I bought a pair without checking the label. Sure enough they were made in China and broke the first time I tied them. More junk from China.
Not many earthquake survivalists I bet. Survivalists would figure out pretty quick that the best way to survive an earthquake is to move to where they don't occur.
Amen brother. As a scouter of 22 years (cub scouts, boy scouts and adult leader) I weep at what my beloved scouting has become. Our gun club sponsors a Troop and I got to see them in action at one of their camp outs on club property. All the kids were standing around while the adults did everything. We would have been laughed out of the council for that. The purpose of scouting was always to prepare boys for manhood, in every aspect of their lives. I'm a prime example. Scouting led me to my careers in EMS and Drafting. Today, I couldn't tell you what they're being prepared for.
apart from maybe myself there is no one in this country who would call themselves a survivalist, too macho, too gun toting, solitary type individual, most probably all(minus 1) would call themselves preppers but to me a prepper is a short term prepare for one or two months type person, not someone who intends to survive and adapt come what may for as long as they have to, maybe for the rest of their lives.
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I've always thought of a prepper as a stockpiler, a homesteader as like a farmer, and a survivalist as a hunter and forager.
I do all three, but more of a prepper and homesteader. But on just 23 acres, it's pretty small for homesteading.
I do all three, but more of a prepper and homesteader. But on just 23 acres, it's pretty small for homesteading.
Hell, I’m happy just to survive another day! Don’t care what anyone calls me….seriously, labels don’t mean much to me. But practical common sense things you can do to help you get through life’s tougher times just makes sense no matter what you call it. Prepper, survivalist, hoarder, they are all just names.
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Hoarder. Ha.
I'm too organized to be a hoarder. I like to be organized, or things drive me nuts.
Those hoarder tv shows are over the top. Garbage, pet poo, not being able to find your bed...OMG
Burn the place down and start all over.
I'm too organized to be a hoarder. I like to be organized, or things drive me nuts.
Those hoarder tv shows are over the top. Garbage, pet poo, not being able to find your bed...OMG
Burn the place down and start all over.
nah, mate, you are a long term prepper
but when wife says something it's best to just nod and say yes dear
My thoughts exactly Amish Heart. My OCD is way too advanced for that.
Practical common sense is not something we see much nowadays in America.
you are either being trained very fast by your new love, or, you are just learning very fast to get along with her....love ya, Garybut when wife says something it's best to just nod and say yes dear
there's nothing that pizzes me off more is the hoarder addicts calling themselves "preppers" to excuse their hoard of pure trash >>> had a rash of postings for a long time from hoarders looking for some kind of mutual support - their neighbors had enough and the country/municipality agreed ....
