Prosecutors say Vance Boelter was a “prepper” who told his family he went to war the day he killed a lawmaker and her husband. Troy McKinley was launching the first day of his Minnesota Prepper Expo ...

When people talk about getting ready for disaster, two groups always come up — preppers and survivalists. At first glance, they seem alike: both value self-reliance and readiness when life takes a ...

What exactly is a prepper? It’s anyone who anticipates a calamity resulting in some degree of social collapse, and makes plans—or prepares—to survive independently. Behind that definition lies a gamut ...