The act of prepping is timeless and ancient, even if the word “prepper” is not. When disaster strikes, having key supplies stockpiles and being mentally and logistically prepared can make a life or death difference. While most preppers start with basic items like food, water and ammo, many of them quickly learn the importance of a wide variety of other items as well. Prepping is mentioned in the Bible, medieval documents and a rich variety of American and foreign historical sources, and for most of human history was a survival necessity.
Key Takeaways:
- Most preppers start out with stockpiling fairly basic items like food, water and weapons, but then often move on to training and/or acquiring more unconventional supplies.
- References to what we would now call prepping can be found in the Bible, medieval documents and historical records from American and global history.
- Prepping should not be done in such a way as to eclipse other obligations, such as work, family and friends.
“The act of prepping has been around for centuries, the only change has been the technology preppers have come across throughout the years. From the ancients to the present day indigenous peoples have been storing food and supplies to survive. Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the act of prepping has skyrocketed.”
Read more: http://www.theprepperjournal.com/2018/08/29/prepping-is-america-ready/