I grew up in the 1980’s next to a group of survivalists who dug out a bunker underground, complete with concrete machine-gun ports/slits around the entrance (underneath a grass-covered roof.
They were a lot of fun until they went broke in *that* oil bust.
Today, I “know a guy” who has refurbished an old ICBM silo in Arkansas (Titan??). The only interesting thing that he’s done (re: prepping) is to have full FLIR (handheld and mounted units). OK, maybe 2 things...he also has one of those computerized rifles that only shoots when your scope is on target: 100% accuracy at long range.
I know a couple of survivalists who have water-makers, solar power, and wind-harnessing generators on their sailboats, along with fishing gear. That seems to have a lot of promise...unless they run into a military capital ship.
Most everyone else just sort of dabbles. You’ll get a few who have bug-out bags and you’ll get some optimists who plan entirely on “sheltering in place.” Maybe both sets are imagining being able to get to a remote ranch cabin.
...but bankers?! I know them well, and none are *serious* preppers. Their idea of “roughing it” is no room service at a 3 star hotel.
I am so screwed.
“That seems to have a lot of promise...unless they run into a military capital ship.”
On the TV show Fear the Walking Dead it looks like they are about to get on some rich guy’s yacht. I told my family “Sounds like a great idea. Until they come across pirates that can out-moter and out-gun them.” (I think the dad might have held on to an over-under shotgun!)
I think I’d rather take my chances in the woods in a SHTF situation.