survivalists

Apocalypse readiness enthusiasts

Survivalists are people who actively prepare for emergencies, disasters, or societal collapse.

They typically stockpile food, water, weapons, and supplies, and may learn wilderness skills, first aid, or self-defense.

The term ranges from those with modest emergency kits to those building bunkers for apocalyptic scenarios: The survivalists had enough freeze-dried food to last three years.

Also called preppers.

preparedness

stockpile

Accumulated reserve supply

provisionsStockpiled food and supplies
rationingLimiting distribution during scarcity
evacuationRemoval from danger

contingency · shelter-in-place · reserves · drills · backup · go-bag · cache · inventory · rotation · redundancy

self-reliance

self-sufficiency

Independence from outside aid

homesteadingSelf-reliant land-based lifestyle
off-gridWithout utility connections
canningAirtight food preservation

food-preservation · hunting · fishing · trapping · foraging · barter · resourcefulness · independence · autonomy · hand-tools

mindset

resilience

Capacity to recover quickly

preparednessState of being equipped
vigilanceState of keen awareness
self-preservationInstinct to survive danger

adaptability · determination · grit · paranoia · distrust · SHTF

wilderness

bushcraft

Wilderness survival skill set

trackingMonitoring location over time
navigationDetermining position and course
cordageRopes and twines collectively

snares · skinning · orienteering · campcraft · signaling · wildcrafting · tanning · flintknapping · lean-to

tactical

firearms

Weapons using explosive propulsion

ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
camouflageConcealment through visual blending
bunkerReinforced subterranean stronghold

fortification · communications · OPSEC · reloading · surveillance · guard-dogs · booby-traps · concealment · patrol · checkpoint

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