When people talk about getting ready for disaster, two groups always come up — preppers and survivalists. At first glance, they seem alike: both value self-reliance and readiness when life takes a ...

Doomsday preppers, or survivalists, are those who take planning for worst-case scenarios to the next level. Whether anticipating government standoffs or a zombie apocalypse, they are preparing for ...

As Cyclone Alfred approached Queensland and New South Wales in March, news coverage showed supermarket shelves emptied of essentials and car boots piled high with toilet paper. It was grimly ...

This story is part of a Globe Magazine special report, appearing in print on Sunday, March 29. It was reported between March 11 and 13. From an undisclosed location somewhere in rural Maine, a man ...

BOWLING GREEN, OH (WTOL) - It's always a good idea to prepare for the worst. That's the message this weekend at the Ohio Prepper, Survivalist and Firearms Expo at the Wood County Fairgrounds in ...

Survivalism is a primarily United States movement of individuals or groups (called survivalists or preppers) who actively prepare for emergencies, including possible disruptions in social or political ...