A few weeks ago, I became convinced I ought to buy a compass. Also a tent, a LifeStraw, and solar chargers. Was I embarrassed about this 48-hour panic? Yes. But reading an op-ed at two in the morning ...

The phenomenon of "doomsday prepping" has gained significant attention in fictional media over the years, especially in times ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a world where the unexpected can strike at any moment, a growing number of people are taking the concept of preparedness to ...

Some people around the world — known as "preppers" — have been stockpiling everything from non-perishables to ammo in case unforeseen trauma hits. Being a "prepper" is now getting a big boost from the ...

Leigh Price said living in a society where you can get groceries delivered to your door has made people less prepared for disasters When I set out to explore the world of prepping, I was unsure of ...

The Urban Prepper explains why prepping is becoming mainstream and what that shift means for everyday readiness.

PUYALLUP — Do you have 12 cases of peas and beans, seven pounds of powdered milk, 50 pounds of flour, 50 pounds of rice, 20 pounds of frozen chicken breasts, a 4,000-watt generator and some 35 gallons ...

A few years ago, Valenti (who asked that his real name not be used, for reasons that will be clear soon enough) and his wife traded their Chicago townhouse for a gorgeous $800,000 residence in west ...

TOLEDO — Curt La Haise has put up with plenty of razzing from friends over the years, friends who have called him paranoid for stockpiling an eight-month supply of food in his basement and having ...