It harkens to humanity’s most primal fears and needs, but it’s also a result of intense fear mongering, facilitated by the media and the internet. It’s a culture born from several others, including hacking and homesteading, and has its roots in politics and religion. Prepping is part of a larger movement known as urban survivalism-primarily, preparedness for disaster in the age of comfort and convenience, but also a return to a more simple way of life. But for others, it’s a belief system that can often dictate preppers’ lives, including which jobs they choose, where they live, and how they raise their families. For some, like me, it’s a hobby and a nerdy endeavor, stemmed from a love for the outdoors, post-apocalyptic literature, and making Prepping is the act of preparing for disaster. It’s my everyday carry kit-otherwise known as my “EDC”-and it’s a carefully compiled collection of items that could potentially save my life in the event of a crisis like a zombie attack or a takeover by an authoritarian regime, or more realistically, an earthquake or fire.ĮDCs have become popular in the past few years as part of the “prepping” circuit. In my bag, I carry around 10 items: a knife, multitool, prybar, smartphone, asthma inhaler, chapstick, wallet, tactical pen, lockpicks and, of course, a notebook.
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