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Anybody else a low-key Prepper?

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I'm no conspiracy theorist, not part of the tinfoil hat club, not a weapon hoarding bunker dweller, nor do I believe that the government is targeting me, but I just like to be prepared for shit. I've got my van set to head for the hills, whether just getting out on a random weekend trip or if shit goes south and I need to get out of the city. I love to have camp gear for almost any situation and shit to cook with too, recently got a Solostove and a cast iron that I'm hyped about. Anybody else in the same boat?
Jan 1 2021 12:19PM
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yungona
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Jan 1 2021 1:48PM
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Idahoe
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I'm slowly trying to get a kit assembled that would allow me to just walk away from my life and survive off of top ramen and beans. Not really preparing for the bombs to drop, its more just so that if I want to go check a place out or go camping randomly, I can with little preparation. I have a bag with a jetboil, hammock w/ rainfly, sleeping bag, rain gear, knives, first aid bag, etc. Still need to get a water purifier, gps/sat phone, and some more stuff for my first aid bag
Jan 1 2021 2:24PM
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IdahoeI'm slowly trying to get a kit assembled that would allow me to just walk away from my life and survive off of top ramen and beans. Not really preparing for the bombs to drop, its more just so that if I want to go check a place out or go camping randomly, I can with little preparation. I have a bag with a jetboil, hammock w/ rainfly, sleeping bag, rain gear, knives, first aid bag, etc. Still need to get a water purifier, gps/sat phone, and some more stuff for my first aid bag


I feel that, I know I'd be fucked in the case of nuclear war or some shit, so not even gonna try there, its nice to have the stuff to just get out whenever
Jan 1 2021 2:57PM
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elcheapo
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Not a pepper but got enough stuff in my vehicle to handle about any situation fir a week, even a tire plugging kit and mini air compressor
Jan 1 2021 3:42PM
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WoFIowz
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I would say most on here would be better equipped to survive in the wild than the general puplic. Especially people who backpack and likely have a lot of that gear ready to go at a moments notice.

It's crazy to see the lack of preparation even on day hikes that people neglect to put time towards. Was backpacking in high peaks wilderness in NY last summer and it was crazy- we came across at least 5 people in a single day who ran out of water (asking for water) midway through their day hike and didn't have plans to turn back.
Jan 1 2021 5:06PM
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JAHpow
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This thread quickly went from "low key prepper" to "I'm always ready to go camping"
Jan 1 2021 5:11PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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I am ready. When they try and take me to the FEMA camps, I'm going off the grid. Somewhere in Montana probably.
Jan 1 2021 5:48PM
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JAHpowThis thread quickly went from "low key prepper" to "I'm always ready to go camping"


You’re dead right
Jan 2 2021 1:18AM
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TH3_ARBIT3RI am ready. When they try and take me to the FEMA camps, I'm going off the grid. Somewhere in Montana probably.


Can’t go wrong there
Jan 2 2021 1:18AM
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T.L.
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I mean there's preppers who do it as a practical hobby, there's preppers who do it because the next apocalypse is always two weeks away, and then there's just being decently prepared for emergencies because you're not irresponsible and you don't want to have to rely on other people or the government to make sure your bases are covered.

We are all living in a world where unexpected events transpire regularly. Everyone should have enough food, water, and things to keep you warm and dry for a few days stashed away. Same idea as living in a severe storm prone area.

When I lived in CO, knowing passes get closed regularly and it's totally possible to slide off a road where you might not be found for a while, I always had a car kit with supplies to make sure I could make it overnight if I needed to. Even now that I'm not in CO anymore I still keep it in my car.

There's nothing tin foil hat about it imo.
Jan 2 2021 2:42AM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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i have a 30l pack filled with jiffy peanut butter ready for when the nukes hit
Jan 2 2021 3:43AM
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Lonely
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If you don't have a g11 then you're not a prepper
Jan 2 2021 3:51AM
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SavageBiff
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I’m no bunker dweller and not specifically prepping for anything other than camping, touring and hiking but have several items that would allow us to continue in apocalyptic type events.
1-electric generator for hunting lodge that runs on natural gas supplied by 3 wells on property, large freezer, stores of water, meat and other living necessities, hunting supplies etc.
2-solar panels at home, property is thousand miles inland at 2200’, 750’ above any road or other property in area, enough fire arms to supply 10 people with two rifles and a sidearm, every power tool in the world, and enough construction supplies to rebuild a home multiple times and repair almost anything.
3-500gal fuel tank, not always full but it’s something, 500 gal diesel tank
4-Bigfoot lives on our property and doesn’t take kindly to others
Jan 2 2021 8:59AM
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270on420out
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I’d rather just die in the apocalypse
Jan 2 2021 9:56AM
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270on420outI’d rather just die in the apocalypse


Yea sure... but what’s the fun in that? You’ve got nothing to lose tryna survive?
Jan 2 2021 10:09AM
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270on420out
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CrunnchyVanManYea sure... but what’s the fun in that? You’ve got nothing to lose tryna survive?


And spend the rest of my life in a dystopian hellscape with survival being the only purpose? No thanks.
Jan 2 2021 11:16AM
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270on420outAnd spend the rest of my life in a dystopian hellscape with survival being the only purpose? No thanks.


Fuck.... yea you are right. I'd at least wanna survive long enough to not die in the fucking city while its all burning out. I would wanna be able to get to the mountains and eat enough edibles to keep an elephant high for a month and just let nature take me back
Jan 2 2021 11:20AM
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katrina
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Totally.

It helps that my husband really likes mountain house so when all our dehydrated food "expires" in 50 years he may actually eat it lol.
Jan 2 2021 11:23AM
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theabortionator
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IdahoeI'm slowly trying to get a kit assembled that would allow me to just walk away from my life and survive off of top ramen and beans. Not really preparing for the bombs to drop, its more just so that if I want to go check a place out or go camping randomly, I can with little preparation. I have a bag with a jetboil, hammock w/ rainfly, sleeping bag, rain gear, knives, first aid bag, etc. Still need to get a water purifier, gps/sat phone, and some more stuff for my first aid bag


I used to have all my camping gear and stuff in my car ready to go so if I was out anywhere and random csmping trip or music festival came up I could just go. Would drive somewhere to run an errand and then end up gone for a few weeks sometimes.
Jan 2 2021 12:03PM
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theabortionatorI used to have all my camping gear and stuff in my car ready to go so if I was out anywhere and random csmping trip or music festival came up I could just go. Would drive somewhere to run an errand and then end up gone for a few weeks sometimes.


That’s the life
Jan 2 2021 12:11PM
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BedBugDoug
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270on420outAnd spend the rest of my life in a dystopian hellscape with survival being the only purpose? No thanks.


Any current purpose for living can be found in a dystopian hellscape as well.
Jan 4 2021 1:45AM
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BigNaturalsOnly
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CrunnchyVanManwanna be able to get to the mountains and eat enough edibles to keep an elephant high for a month and just let nature take me back

Just gunna take a little nap
Jan 11 2021 9:37AM
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Chunderface
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I just hoard guns bro.
Jan 11 2021 11:55PM
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skeirmanI just hoard guns bro.


Guns are ok, swords are so much more badass tho
Jan 12 2021 6:04PM
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qazwsxedc34
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Anyone like to low-key censor?

Learn how to plant food first before being a prepper. The learn how to store your produce.
Jan 12 2021 8:36PM
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