[AlexW]

I have been watching some of the Prepper series on Natl. Geo.
While I commend anyone who does basic prepping, many on the TV series are really going to drastic extremes to prepare
for something that may not come even close to the actual disaster that might really require getting the H out of Dodge.

I have done my basic prepping by already doing just that.
That is not to say that I am prepared for a car mowing me down as I ride my bicycle to the market in the next few minutes.

[ProfoundBabe]

I have been watching some of the Prepper series on Natl. Geo. While I commend anyone who does basic prepping, many on the TV series are really going to drastic extremes to prepare for something that may not come even close to the actual disaster that might really require getting the H out of Dodge.

Please keep in mind that the Doomsday Preppers show is part of a NatGeo series called "American Outliers". The folks you see on the show are chosen to be extreme in a rather obvious attempt to paint all preppers as whack jobs. Given the reaction to the show, I'm not certain it's working out that way.

[Secret Agent Man]

i think many people aren’t preparedto/stay in place awhile until it gets saferto move around. and also only to venture out at night.

[yorkiemom]

While I commend anyone who does basic prepping, many on the TV series are really going to drastic extremes to prepare for something that may not come even close to the actual disaster that might really require getting the H out of Dodge.

I have done my basic prepping by already doing just that. That is not to say that I am prepared for a car mowing me down as I ride my bicycle to the market in the next few minutes.

The scenarios people say they are prepping for are usually pretty silly. And single-focused. Although I would think the show producers are requiring that just to differentiate each prepper. Otherwise, most are prepping pretty much the same - and they will be ready for most other disasters as well. Except that car mowing down bicyclist one ;)