{"id":2139,"date":"2018-10-25T18:15:07","date_gmt":"2018-10-25T18:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/?p=2139"},"modified":"2020-04-27T02:17:15","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T06:17:15","slug":"what-is-a-prepper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/what-is-a-prepper\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Prepper?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you prepared? Well, there is a community of people that are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Everything.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve about preppers and are asking yourself, &#8220;<strong>what is a prepper?<\/strong>&#8220;, keep reading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what this post covers. We&#8217;re going to cover the definition of a Prepper. The definition of a Survivalist. Common characteristics of Preppers, what Preppers believe, and what Preppers are not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/what-is-a-prepper\/#Prepper_Life\" title=\"Prepper Life\">Prepper Life<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/what-is-a-prepper\/#What_Is_a_Prepper\" title=\"What Is a Prepper?\">What Is a Prepper?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/what-is-a-prepper\/#Common_Characteristics\" title=\"Common Characteristics\">Common Characteristics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/what-is-a-prepper\/#What_Preppers_Are_Not\" title=\"What Preppers Are Not\">What Preppers Are Not<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/what-is-a-prepper\/#What_Do_Preppers_Believe\" title=\"What Do Preppers Believe\">What Do Preppers Believe<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/what-is-a-prepper\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prepper_Life\"><\/span>Prepper Life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s being prepped and ready for the next earthquake in California or the next category 3 hurricanes to blow through Florida. The Preppers in those areas will be the ones people go to for help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because they&#8217;re prepared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, being smart and prepared doesn&#8217;t mean you have to build Fort Knox &#8220;just in case&#8221; the zombie apocalypse might come in your lifetime. Being prepared means different things to different people. For Preppers, it means just being smart about having supplies, plans, and being safe in dangerous scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s canning and preserving food so you&#8217;re pantry is stocked in case a natural disaster strikes and food becomes a scarce resource for a week. Or making a few security measurements to protect your home and family from intruders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Having a well thought out plan for likely disasters in the future is key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So you&#8217;re wondering what a Prepper is? Let&#8217;s get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_a_Prepper\"><\/span>What Is a Prepper?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, let&#8217;s establish exactly what a prepper is. According to the Google dictionary, the definition of a prepper is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"397\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/prepper-definition.png\" alt=\"prepper definition\" class=\"wp-image-2147\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/prepper-definition.png 750w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/prepper-definition-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/prepper-definition-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/prepper-definition-20x11.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>I thought that was what a Survivalist was?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;re probably also familiar with survivalists and maybe thinking preppers and survivalists are the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are often called the same thing and there\u2019s been an on-going debate on whether or not there are significant differences between the two labels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the Google dictionary, a Survivalist is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"750\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/survivalist-definition.png\" alt=\"survivalist definition\" class=\"wp-image-2148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/survivalist-definition.png 750w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/survivalist-definition-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/survivalist-definition-150x109.png 150w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/survivalist-definition-20x15.png 20w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What about Survivalism?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Survivalism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wiki<\/a>, Preppers and Survivalists are experts in the field of Survivalism:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They are both essentially synonymous with the definition of Survivalism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em><b>Survivalism<\/b>&nbsp;is a primarily American movement of individuals or groups (called&nbsp;<b>survivalists<\/b>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<b>preppers<\/b>) who actively prepare for emergencies, including possible disruptions in social or political order, on scales from local to international. Survivalism also encompasses preparation for personal emergencies, such as job loss or being stranded in the wild or under adverse weather conditions.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s what we all strive for. To learn, develop, and implement survival and preparedness methods to our everyday life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Common_Characteristics\"><\/span>Common Characteristics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preppers have similar qualities and characteristics. A few of them include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Self-Sufficient.<\/strong> Preppers are self-sufficient individuals. They\u2019re grown intelligent adults that prepare for the future.<\/li><li><strong>DIY&#8217;ers and Builders.<\/strong> Want something done you gotta do it yourself.<\/li><li><strong>Skillful<\/strong>. We develop a large range of skills to be self-sufficient and self-reliant. From canning food to building a fire in the wild.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Preppers_Are_Not\"><\/span>What Preppers Are Not<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some people think we are crazy people running around screaming &#8220;DOOMSDAY IS COMING&#8221;. That couldn&#8217;t be further from the truth. Preppers are not manic paranoid people constantly worrying about doomsday. In a nutshell, we are intelligent adults who think about the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_Preppers_Believe\"><\/span>What Do Preppers Believe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Preppers believe it&#8217;s just common sense and smart to prepare for future emergencies. Emergencies and disasters, man-made or not, happen all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We believe in thinking ahead, being proactive. That&#8217;s what prepping is about. Prospering in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They happened before and will continue to happen throughout the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The question is, will you be prepared the next time one happens to you?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you know what a prepper is and what a survivalist is. We believe in being prepared for emergencies and disasters before they come up. Not during or after. At that point, it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1200\" height=\"3120\" src=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what-is-a-prepper.jpg\" alt=\"what is a prepper\" class=\"wp-image-10728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what-is-a-prepper.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what-is-a-prepper-58x150.jpg 58w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what-is-a-prepper-115x300.jpg 115w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what-is-a-prepper-768x1997.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what-is-a-prepper-394x1024.jpg 394w, https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/what-is-a-prepper-8x20.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the full details on exactly what a prepper is, who they are and what they believe here. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":9377,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[102],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2139"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15809,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2139\/revisions\/15809"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/9377"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thesurvivaljournal.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}