He said, "You don't have to rely on bright shiny objects like knives..." Then, immediately proceeds to throw an ax. I guess since it's not shiny, it's ok.
I loved this series, wish they hadn't canceled it. Some of these folks are a little nuts but there is still a lot of good info for people willing to listen and learn.
im pretty sure its the other way around. these folks are not nuts. are you not watching the news these days. or you must be still wearing a mask.......
Also a lot of bs too, like that gun "disarm" at 10:09 was legitimatly stupid, thats a smooth way to see jesus, or jewish jesus (dependint on your religion)
Imagine just trying to have fun with your friends on your room and your dad comes bursting in with a prop gun telling everyone to get on the ground🤦♂️🤦♂️my god "Mommy my friends dad came into the room with a gun and started yelling"
Stay true to yourself, Ryan! Go inward and listen to your own wisdom. Your dad has his own beliefs that create his reality; you have free will and can create your own. That said, wilderness survival skills are smart to have even if you never need to employ them.
@@dex2591 We believe what we want to believe. Ryan doesn’t have to buy into his dad’s beliefs and become a prepper if he doesn’t want to (at least once he reaches his majority).
Michael obviously doesn’t understand the more he pushes his son to learn how to do that, the more he will not want to do it. If you want him to learn don’t force him
(6:30) Michael has studied bird calls for years and he know the alarm sound of different types of birds. OK, that's interesting. However (7:00) he can also speak bird? Wow! Super impressive! Of all the preppers on this series, I think I like this guy the most. The way that he shows his love for his kids by teaching them the skills they will need to survive a disaster is beautiful. Father of the Year Award!
The odds of the birds making that warning noise for a mob coming to steal his gross, powdered camping food and not a hawk are the same as winning the powerball.
There's a couple of videos of Larry's completed survival condos. Truly amazing to be honest. Unfortunately with a 1 to 2 million dollar price tag only the wealthy could purchase them. I got that chance to spend the night in a Titan II missile site, much more affordable and very luxurious as well. Check out Titan Ranch.
@@ti3167 I think these are all already purchased. I know that Larry had plans to build another bunker complex a few miles away in 2019. This was part of the Atlas missile system so there where a few silos.
@@SpeakHearSeeNoEvil What the pandemic and current supply chain failures haven't shaken you? What if it was a real pandemic like the plague where even with treatment one in 10 dies? Our dependence Chinese drugs, just like medical supplies is sad and leaves us extremely vulnerable.
Imagine pandering to human delusions, anxiety disorders and encouraging obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. One of the ladies literally says that she thinks about it all the time, every day. I’m frustrated that these people only got a boost with their confirmation bias during this covid pandemic, making it worse for themselves and much harder to reality check and treat the underlying anxiety issues. It’s quite sad that you have to live in anxiety and fear every day. But make no mistake people, this is mental illness, not just “playing it safe”.
First mistake is to show the world your family, house and all your preps and skills. You should just gather your gear, be low key, act like you got nothing. That's what I do.
Tell no one you prep. Anyone you tell WILL show up at your door with their hand out, when you say no - they WILL be a threat. When you do not take them (and their family & friends) in - they will complain to everyone who will listen, this word of mouth will reach the raiders, leading death to your door. Real question is when Walmart has been looted clean, how far will a hungry non-prepper walk to TAKE your food ? A friend ask "how much ammo do I need ?" My answer was 3 rounds for every non-prepper in walking distance that knows you have food.
Larry is the first normal prepper in this series. In my opinion most of the other preppers are crackpots. I think some of them are addicted to prepping just like shopaholics are addicted to spending because it gives them a high. These people probably have mental illness issues. These extreme preppers will probably have severe withdrawal pains if there is no way to keep buying stuff during a societal breakdown. (I'm bipolar but fortunately have never gone on big spending sprees, but some people with this disorder do.) I believe in being prepared, but I'm not OCD about it.
Lol I love how mad he is at his kid for not wanting to prepare for the end of days and ride his bike instead the first guy reminds me of Dwight Shroot from The Office. That second guys bunker could potentially be awesome if they sell out I think the low rating they gave him is kinda bogus.
@@dameronlyon6740 Hi, well all of that information is to be found on TH-cam with numerous videos on each approach to preservation. I recommend just searching key words. Storing your own food is great but the cheapest and easiest way to build up a food prep quickly is still to go the supermarket and load up on normal tins (canned goods), most of which will remain edible for many decades or longer if stored in a cool and dry place 👍
The consequences of fear “I've developed a new philosophy... I only dread one day at a time.” The rest were hazards that people in many nations have been concerned about for years, many of which are byproducts of modern technology: pesticides, nuclear radiation, genetically modified foods, air pollution, water pollution and hazardous waste. The 9/11 attacks are too simple an explanation for our fretfulness. By David Ropeik
While I respect anyone who actively prepares for the worst case scenario, I feel the motives for two of these individuals are heavily influenced by emotions (fear) rather than rational and logical analysis. While fear oftentimes serves as a great motivator, making any decisions in fear or in any emotional state is not the best course of action. In my opinion, if an individual is to prep for a "Doomsday" event, they need to determine/identify the following criteria before doing the actual prep: 1.) What event they are preparing to occur? 2.) How likely will the event occur? 3.) Will that event occur during your lifetime? 4.) What's the duration of the event should it occur? In my analysis, two of these preppers did not consider points 2 and/or 3. In the case of Michael, his overwhelming fear of overpopulation has taken a huge social cost to himself and possibility his family. While the skills he possesses and teaches are extremely invaluable, the time and effort taken to learn the skillsets are more likely to be used for personal/individual survival rather than as a response to a world ending event. Can overpopulation occur? Yes, it is a possibility. However, it is an event that occurs overtime, not overnight, and the odds of him or his children of actually employing those skills during their lifetimes for an unlikely event is very low. An analogy of this point is an individual who is so afraid of drowning while vacationing in a cruise ship that he/she keeps her life preserver and scuba gear on during her entire cruise. In the case of Becky, she has the overwhelming fear of martial law or a government takeover. Like in the case of Michael, Becky's fear motivated her to stock up on food, water, and to take gun lessons. However, while Becky's motivations has made her more prepared and incentivized her to made some impressive investments in dehydrated food and water, the likelihood of a government takeover and/or martial law occurring within a conservative state/city like Utah is pretty low (even during the current political climate). Although I agree that civil unrest and martial law is more likely to occur in certain large cities (i.e.: Washington DC, New York, etc.) during her lifetime, Becky needs to focus less on what may happen and more on what is happening in her life.
Such a lucid and well said comment. Wish I could give it more thumbs up. "Overwhelming fear of..." The intense emotion of fear, is an honest motivator and surely serves an enormous purpose. But I agree with you, that when it overwhelms us, it may no longer serve us quite as well.
I know that people live in all different conditions, elevations, population levels, weather, etc but it seems like if prepping is one of your biggest concerns, moving to more temperate conditions would be a good idea. When everything else is going wrong, why have a fight with the elements (extreme cold, heat, lack of natural resources like food & water) on your plate? This guy up in Maine and the other guy in Colorado (shelter builder from different episode) seem like they have some real challenges ahead if ever they had to bug out. If I ever get serious about prepping, N. California is where I'd look for a place. There is abundant open land, mild weather and plenty of good resources (clean water, good arable land, fish and game to eat, etc.) available. Another vote for my choice of N. California is that I have plenty of relatives there. Of course, if ever the time comes, family will be an extremely important resource.
Sometimes they're too settled in to pack it all up and migrate to a more hospitable area. California may have ideal weather but do does Nevada, Texas, Georgia, and Arizona. The 'rules' are a lot less harsh, too. In California the people in charge like to pretend human rights don't exist and everyday people who want to get ahead in life need permits for this, permits for that, and excessive wait times on those just to be told 'no'.
HATE RICE ? ? ? RICE is a starter just like oatmeal or cream of wheat , I have over 20 recipes for rice. With honey , with beans , with chili , with beef broth etc - - - I have folks say "I hate rice" Then I hand them a bowl of rice mixed with chili , half of each mixed together. Suddenly they love rice. 🤣
the kid on the bike would make a good scout, help him to understand resources and what could be stolen to further the families survival. a good scout cannot be underestimated. scouting reserves of food, ammo, medical supplies, and how it can be stolen is academic to survival.
Or for other neighbors who are easy pickings for violent robbery of their resources. These preppers will be the first people to hold others up at gunpoint once they they will likely have the superior fire power. In the meantime, the law needs to keep a super close eye on these kinds of people as most of them have that sovereign citizen mentality.
I like the connection the one guy has with his kids giving him the umbilical cord to me that seems like how we would have lived many years ago more down to earth and connected to eachother
Six minutes thirty seconds in. Birds are mostly alarms for when hawks and foxes come. Is that what you spent your life savings protecting your life savings from?
One thing that keeps me from watching this channel very often is the ridiculous amount of ads you’re forced to watch. If I rewind back to see something again I’m forced to watch an ad again even though I just watched one. Greed can destroy your viewers desire to watch
I do respect the worries and wisdom behind the prepper movement, but tbh, in case of such extreme catastrophic circumstances, I'd rather prefer to die than to live like that. No drama. Cheers 🙂
@@imeldaportillo6709 They were implying that you accept your fate when it comes, you say ‘life is but a bad dream, I wait for my waking hour’ expressing your wait for deaths embrace? I hope you are okay I love you, I wish for you to find the beauty in this world despite the bad.
@@Bluemoonjellyfishh thank you! I am well, I just wouldn't want see more suffering or have to fight with another human being for a loaf of bread. If that time comes I wouldn't hesitate to make the transition to the next life. I enjoy my life now and pray this world makes a turn for the better, not suicidal yet. Thank you for your kind words
Michael is perfect for this show. "They" put this stuff on the air to "teach" people how to survive. I hope that Michael and his family make it but because of his hippie mindset its doubtful. Humans are predators who's favorite prey is other humans.
That's what they like to show on this show, it's making fun of anyone with a prepping mindset, that's why they call them "doomsday" preppers,to say "laugh at what he does to fight a threat that is improbable.if he had his stuff in order, they would call him dangerous and a threat to society instead of "funny guy who lives in the woods "
My best friends are plants and animals. Even we betray each other sometimes, the nettle stings and the dog bites. I chop the plant down and I tell the dog he's out of my will. Circle of life!
And everyone forgets Joseph...had he not interpreted the dream and been placed into a position of authority to prepare for 7 years of feasting/good harvests followed by 7 years of bad, many many people would have died for lack. His own Hebrew family begged him for help. After his brothers betrayed him!
Take a look at the past 4 years folks. Still wanna depend a source other than yourself to protect and provide for your family. Better to HAVE IT and not need it vs NEED IT and not have it. Also when you buy things. Buy 2 or more. 1 is NONE 2 is ONE
Lol my boy Ryan.. "water.. sink not outta frickin moss" let's be real if the apocalypse happens in Mike's lifetime anyone who wants his stuff will just come blast him and take it. When Ryan is 18 he is outta there.
@@danieldenev Kids can change, because circumstances change. He may have been struck by the pandemic shortages of meds, and now large areas of empty shelves in the grocery store. And it always depends on who blasts whom first.
@@b_uppy I'm hoping that the dempanic is waking people up, I ha seen quite a bit of activity from people who normally don't think about prepping that are starting to get interested in it.
I’ve been telling quite a few people that as well that something bigs going down within five to ten years every prediction I made in the past has come true and the times are literally getting worse every single year either nature and or humans
I've been saying for a couple decades. I'm just now getting people asking me for more information and guidance about prepping. Better late than never I guess but, I choose very carefully who I choose to support these days.
Solar Flare carrington event in 2025 could happen... we missed a Solar Flare event in 2012 by 9 days but the big 300 year one is overdue and yea could happen in 2025, not to mention of course many other things between now and 2030... nukes, ww3, famine, water famine, etc, etc...
17:15 On one hand - there's too many people. On the other hand, populations can deplete rapidly from unforeseen circumstances. Since 1959, the world population has doubled. We also need to CONSERVE WATER.
A life lived under the grip of fear is not a life at all, and the thing is that absolutely and I emphasize the absolute nobody will ever escape death and once that knowing becomes and intrinsic part of your consciousness you actually can enjoy the present and life!
Is this that kind of fear? Ants prepare for winter. Nations prepare for disasters. Disaster preparedness has certainly been recorded in the Bible. It's part of maturity to accept that things happen. Children live solely for the day. Adults can live for the day while setting aside for tomorrow.
He holds a stick out and says this is as powerful as a shotgun. Idk about you buddy but I’ve never seen a stick rip limbs and chunks of flesh off. And toss it it across the room on the ground
@@tylerofearth2296 That wasn't a pandemic. Initially COVID-19 killed 1% of those that got it and that was among the old and sick. A real pandemic would affect the young able bodied people, like the Spanish Flu a century ago. Or consider the if even something treatable like the bubonic plague broke out. Even with treatment 10% still die. We are still heavily dependent on China for most medical supplies. The Biden admin is ignoring the supply chain issues, inflation, etc. Those 'wackos' already had 'perspective'.
Poor Becky. The very first thing that would happen would be her preps would be confiscated or stolen. it would not be the worst thing to happen to her.
When the kid said he will get water from the sink,then just eat pizza for food it seems to me that Michael didn't even explain to him what he believes it will happen,I think he just keeps saying It hitting the fan etc, and expecting that his son will just know what is talking about without even explaining it to him what will food shortages or overpopulation means smh..
The Arc of history and civilization itself is very long and while real upheaval happens it is rare and short in duration, on the one hand it's best to prepare against a natural disaster while on the other hand it probably won't happen in his life that he won't have a sink to drink out of...
The bird alarms..so you’re assuming the birds won’t be dead from whatever ends the world and you’re assuming they will never use that call until the perfect moment. I’m so sad for that family.
Not to mention migration. He said it can get down to 30 below where he lives. I guarantee you most (if not all) of those birds don't live there year round.
That's what I thought the first time I watched these. I've seen interviews with some of these people later and they were told they could only give one answer to that question. The show put alot of effort into making them look like idiots.
I would love for them to do a follow up show that checks in on all these people now that covid happened
COVID?
I want to see how many of them survived the Biden administration disaster.
they died well before covid haha all overweight, old and mentally stressed 24/7
He said, "You don't have to rely on bright shiny objects like knives..."
Then, immediately proceeds to throw an ax. I guess since it's not shiny, it's ok.
LOL
That's NG being ironic...
I definitely disagree with him on this point, I believe that guns, and knives are critical preparedness tool's!
Why does that mean he is having to rely on it?
Well y'know since guns have arms,legs, and a mind of their own(they can't be trusted)... just sayin'...
This originally aired about 10yrs ago.. follow ups on the families and children would be great!
my goodness 10 years ago and nothing has happened yet
@@gboutdoors5198 well.. I do believe we have been in a long slow decline..
Theres no follow up because it's all fake! Duuuuur
@@nassiridanielthis is far from fake the guy with the bunker/underground skyscraper made his own update but what makes u think it’s fake
@@roadrunner9560 you can't tell bad acting when you see it? They're all payed actors
I loved this series, wish they hadn't canceled it. Some of these folks are a little nuts but there is still a lot of good info for people willing to listen and learn.
A little nuts?.. These nuts are bigger than my nuts!.. And my nuts are about the size of billiard balls..
im pretty sure its the other way around. these folks are not nuts. are you not watching the news these days. or you must be still wearing a mask.......
Some folks are little nuts
guy literally gifts his son his own preserved umbilical cord - for bad times if u need a snack
Also a lot of bs too, like that gun "disarm" at 10:09 was legitimatly stupid, thats a smooth way to see jesus, or jewish jesus (dependint on your religion)
They cancelled it cause it's likely to happen i bet
"The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It’s what you’re made of. Not the circumstances"
Throw some ice and water into a hot pot, they both will eventually turn to steam!
two potatoes in the pot your one and I'm not
I guess you aren't aware how soft a boiled egg is. Let me guess cooking isn't something you practice regularly.
Brilliantly said thank you.
Put Ice and water, and potato and egg into a hot pot, eat both.
"You want your kids to survive, don't you?"
He says as he teaches his children to throw sticks at people with guns 😂
no,they are "sharp" sticks 🤣
I like how the “right of passage” is basically “doing stuff Boy Scouts do regularly for a single day”. 😆
“This stick is just as effective as a shotgun” 😬😬😂😂
I want to see them take down a deer at 80 yards with their stick.
I think ment if you throw a handful of them 😂
the last lady with a tazer 😅
BRING THIS SHOW BACK PLEASE
Imagine just trying to have fun with your friends on your room and your dad comes bursting in with a prop gun telling everyone to get on the ground🤦♂️🤦♂️my god "Mommy my friends dad came into the room with a gun and started yelling"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍👍🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Stay true to yourself, Ryan!
Go inward and listen to your own wisdom. Your dad has his own beliefs that create his reality; you have free will and can create your own.
That said, wilderness survival skills are smart to have even if you never need to employ them.
It's worth it to know what you are made of.
Reality is real. There aren't "versions" of reality.
@@dex2591 We believe what we want to believe. Ryan doesn’t have to buy into his dad’s beliefs and become a prepper if he doesn’t want to (at least once he reaches his majority).
@@opalessence4818 true. I have a better understanding of what you meant now. 👍
@@dex2591 Thanks for challenging me to clarify what I meant. 😊
"THIS STICK IS AS POWERFUL AS A 12 GAUGE SHOTGUN."
uhhhh sure thing little buddy
Michael obviously doesn’t understand the more he pushes his son to learn how to do that, the more he will not want to do it. If you want him to learn don’t force him
(6:30) Michael has studied bird calls for years and he know the alarm sound of different types of birds. OK, that's interesting. However (7:00) he can also speak bird? Wow! Super impressive!
Of all the preppers on this series, I think I like this guy the most. The way that he shows his love for his kids by teaching them the skills they will need to survive a disaster is beautiful. Father of the Year Award!
And he won’t use guns 😂💀 Id take this mans house and all his belongings so fast. If his martial arts don’t get me.
@@perculated7666 ikr
@@perculated7666 all of his throwing sticks, martial arts, and bird calls wouldn't protect him and his family from a single guy with a gun
The odds of the birds making that warning noise for a mob coming to steal his gross, powdered camping food and not a hawk are the same as winning the powerball.
Larry has got it made right here. What every prepper wishes they had.
There's a couple of videos of Larry's completed survival condos. Truly amazing to be honest. Unfortunately with a 1 to 2 million dollar price tag only the wealthy could purchase them. I got that chance to spend the night in a Titan II missile site, much more affordable and very luxurious as well. Check out Titan Ranch.
@@ti3167 I think these are all already purchased. I know that Larry had plans to build another bunker complex a few miles away in 2019. This was part of the Atlas missile system so there where a few silos.
Nah, I'd rather have what Micheal has, just more guns.
Yep Larry’s bunker has already sold out, and he’s building others in Asia and across the US apparently
I think that the sanity of the prepper movement has improved greatly in public opinion over the last two years.
I've known that since Obama "won the election" he pushed society over the edge and accelerated the downward spiral.
No. Not really
@@SpeakHearSeeNoEvil
What the pandemic and current supply chain failures haven't shaken you?
What if it was a real pandemic like the plague where even with treatment one in 10 dies? Our dependence Chinese drugs, just like medical supplies is sad and leaves us extremely vulnerable.
Imagine pandering to human delusions, anxiety disorders and encouraging obsessive thoughts and compulsive behavior. One of the ladies literally says that she thinks about it all the time, every day. I’m frustrated that these people only got a boost with their confirmation bias during this covid pandemic, making it worse for themselves and much harder to reality check and treat the underlying anxiety issues. It’s quite sad that you have to live in anxiety and fear every day. But make no mistake people, this is mental illness, not just “playing it safe”.
@@DiogoSilva-uq2so 110% agree.
First mistake is to show the world your family, house and all your preps and skills. You should just gather your gear, be low key, act like you got nothing. That's what I do.
Exactly
Ok Gary Cooper now I know where to find some loot 😈
@@samhilton8788 Yeah and theres plenty of it. Most preppers go mental when the electricity gets taken down
You done messed up, son. I'm taking everything you got😊
@@whiskey287if you're able to find him.🤣🤣
It was kinda satisfying watching him and his middle child bond by the fire. It got weird when he brought it the umbilical cord tho
Tell no one you prep. Anyone you tell WILL show up at your door with their hand out, when you say no - they WILL be a threat. When you do not take them (and their family & friends) in - they will complain to everyone who will listen, this word of mouth will reach the raiders, leading death to your door.
Real question is when Walmart has been looted clean, how far will a hungry non-prepper walk to TAKE your food ? A friend ask "how much ammo do I need ?" My answer was 3 rounds for every non-prepper in walking distance that knows you have food.
Develop some great aim and snipe some headshots and you’ll only need 1 ;)
Ahhhhh Americans point of view, shoot, shoot, shoot and ask questions later. Feckin gun mad.
Good rule of thumb 👍
@@silllykitten329 I’m sorry real snipers aren’t hitting headshots every time. That’s not realistic
It amazes me how literally nobody on here is even considering sharing or helping their neighbor
The condo construction in the old WW2 structure that goes down 175 ft is amazing.
Larry´s project is so epic! I would love to see it finished
I think it's done, almost done. There's video of the inside now, instead of just CG
Larry is the first normal prepper in this series. In my opinion most of the other preppers are crackpots. I think some of them are addicted to prepping just like shopaholics are addicted to spending because it gives them a high. These people probably have mental illness issues. These extreme preppers will probably have severe withdrawal pains if there is no way to keep buying stuff during a societal breakdown. (I'm bipolar but fortunately have never gone on big spending sprees, but some people with this disorder do.)
I believe in being prepared, but I'm not OCD about it.
I love this show so much, knew about it from this channel and now im hooked! cheers!
You're going to turn into crazies like them. 😆 Have fun.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CONGRATULATIONS FOR 20 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS 💛💛💛
My favorite part was when he taught his son how to make fire.
The kid was happy thinking he passed and doesn't have to deal withit anymore 😮
Lol I love how mad he is at his kid for not wanting to prepare for the end of days and ride his bike instead the first guy reminds me of Dwight Shroot from The Office. That second guys bunker could potentially be awesome if they sell out I think the low rating they gave him is kinda bogus.
😂 I didn't even think about that! 😂 He does have a striking similarity to Dwight!!! 😂😂😂😂
Yes he does right to speak@@punkstermom1984
It is definitely time to double down on food and water preps guys! Happy to offer help and advice if needed👍 🙏
Thankyou for share your advice on prepping is salt and vinegar good to prep to
We are looking on ways to store foods longterm.Any ideas on were to get the knowledge to cheaply can,dehydrate and save food for long term usage?
@@dameronlyon6740 Hi, well all of that information is to be found on TH-cam with numerous videos on each approach to preservation. I recommend just searching key words.
Storing your own food is great but the cheapest and easiest way to build up a food prep quickly is still to go the supermarket and load up on normal tins (canned goods), most of which will remain edible for many decades or longer if stored in a cool and dry place 👍
von welchem bundesland bist du, wenn ich fragen darf?
@@homerilias8184 On the boarder of Baden-Württemberg / Bayern.
teaching your kids the basics is the key to life
Giving your children extreme paranoia and intense stress at a young age is NOT the key to life, it's the exact opposite.
Television Preppers are a funny bunch, real prepping isn’t about paranoia but being calm knowing one is capable and has the proper equipment
Other than rice , my garden , chicken eggs, meat rabbits, and goats for milk and meat, feeds me. On 10 acres.
Terrified of a government takeover. Lives within earshot of the capitol building. 😂
The consequences of fear
“I've developed a new philosophy... I only dread one day at a time.”
The rest were hazards that people in many nations have been concerned about for years, many of which are byproducts of modern technology: pesticides, nuclear radiation, genetically modified foods, air pollution, water pollution and hazardous waste. The 9/11 attacks are too simple an explanation for our fretfulness.
By
David Ropeik
Wow, thank you.
OMG lol the wife's hopeless face at 2:00.
Larry answering the phone: "Thank you for calling Vault-Tec".
While I respect anyone who actively prepares for the worst case scenario, I feel the motives for two of these individuals are heavily influenced by emotions (fear) rather than rational and logical analysis. While fear oftentimes serves as a great motivator, making any decisions in fear or in any emotional state is not the best course of action. In my opinion, if an individual is to prep for a "Doomsday" event, they need to determine/identify the following criteria before doing the actual prep: 1.) What event they are preparing to occur? 2.) How likely will the event occur? 3.) Will that event occur during your lifetime? 4.) What's the duration of the event should it occur? In my analysis, two of these preppers did not consider points 2 and/or 3.
In the case of Michael, his overwhelming fear of overpopulation has taken a huge social cost to himself and possibility his family. While the skills he possesses and teaches are extremely invaluable, the time and effort taken to learn the skillsets are more likely to be used for personal/individual survival rather than as a response to a world ending event. Can overpopulation occur? Yes, it is a possibility. However, it is an event that occurs overtime, not overnight, and the odds of him or his children of actually employing those skills during their lifetimes for an unlikely event is very low. An analogy of this point is an individual who is so afraid of drowning while vacationing in a cruise ship that he/she keeps her life preserver and scuba gear on during her entire cruise.
In the case of Becky, she has the overwhelming fear of martial law or a government takeover. Like in the case of Michael, Becky's fear motivated her to stock up on food, water, and to take gun lessons. However, while Becky's motivations has made her more prepared and incentivized her to made some impressive investments in dehydrated food and water, the likelihood of a government takeover and/or martial law occurring within a conservative state/city like Utah is pretty low (even during the current political climate). Although I agree that civil unrest and martial law is more likely to occur in certain large cities (i.e.: Washington DC, New York, etc.) during her lifetime, Becky needs to focus less on what may happen and more on what is happening in her life.
Such a lucid and well said comment. Wish I could give it more thumbs up.
"Overwhelming fear of..."
The intense emotion of fear, is an honest motivator and surely serves an enormous purpose.
But I agree with you, that when it overwhelms us, it may no longer serve us quite as well.
Saying that he has a weapon deadlier than a shotgun, a stick 😂😂😂😂
If he throws a stick at me I think imma just dodge it
I know that people live in all different conditions, elevations, population levels, weather, etc but it seems like if prepping is one of your biggest concerns, moving to more temperate conditions would be a good idea. When everything else is going wrong, why have a fight with the elements (extreme cold, heat, lack of natural resources like food & water) on your plate?
This guy up in Maine and the other guy in Colorado (shelter builder from different episode) seem like they have some real challenges ahead if ever they had to bug out.
If I ever get serious about prepping, N. California is where I'd look for a place. There is abundant open land, mild weather and plenty of good resources (clean water, good arable land, fish and game to eat, etc.) available. Another vote for my choice of N. California is that I have plenty of relatives there. Of course, if ever the time comes, family will be an extremely important resource.
Sometimes they're too settled in to pack it all up and migrate to a more hospitable area. California may have ideal weather but do does Nevada, Texas, Georgia, and Arizona. The 'rules' are a lot less harsh, too. In California the people in charge like to pretend human rights don't exist and everyday people who want to get ahead in life need permits for this, permits for that, and excessive wait times on those just to be told 'no'.
Hopefully you'd diligently study the Cascade fault line beforehand!
Isn't California on fire every year. Riding out 3 months of snow fall seems like better option
HATE RICE ? ? ?
RICE is a starter just like oatmeal or cream of wheat , I have over 20 recipes for rice. With honey , with beans , with chili , with beef broth etc - - - I have folks say "I hate rice" Then I hand them a bowl of rice mixed with chili , half of each mixed together. Suddenly they love rice. 🤣
When they are starving they are really going to love it!
Mmm I want some rice lol. You sound like a good cook.
the kid on the bike would make a good scout, help him to understand resources and what could be stolen to further the families survival. a good scout cannot be underestimated. scouting reserves of food, ammo, medical supplies, and how it can be stolen is academic to survival.
Or for other neighbors who are easy pickings for violent robbery of their resources. These preppers will be the first people to hold others up at gunpoint once they they will likely have the superior fire power. In the meantime, the law needs to keep a super close eye on these kinds of people as most of them have that sovereign citizen mentality.
Thank you so much. Hope that we are on the same side and stay friends, no matter what comes next.
I like the connection the one guy has with his kids giving him the umbilical cord to me that seems like how we would have lived many years ago more down to earth and connected to eachother
this was such a good show
I would like a follow up to these stories to see what has eventuated ... thanks
The condos went from one/two million before COVID to four/five million! Awesome planning!
Really? Dont you think He will go broke 😂?
the gas/water thing makes sense until you remember we dont live on Titan and it doesn't rain gasoline.
Being prepped is a really good idea. Not buying into the paranoia.
Six minutes thirty seconds in. Birds are mostly alarms for when hawks and foxes come. Is that what you spent your life savings protecting your life savings from?
I feel this guy is more authentic like he was born in to this
One thing that keeps me from watching this channel very often is the ridiculous amount of ads you’re forced to watch. If I rewind back to see something again I’m forced to watch an ad again even though I just watched one. Greed can destroy your viewers desire to watch
I do respect the worries and wisdom behind the prepper movement, but tbh, in case of such extreme catastrophic circumstances, I'd rather prefer to die than to live like that. No drama. Cheers 🙂
I feel the same. I refuse to live in fear. Accept your fate when the time comes.
Exactly! Why do we hold on to this life so fiercely. It is not our true nature! This life is but a bad dream, I wait desperately for my waking hour.
@@imeldaportillo6709 They were implying that you accept your fate when it comes, you say ‘life is but a bad dream, I wait for my waking hour’ expressing your wait for deaths embrace? I hope you are okay I love you, I wish for you to find the beauty in this world despite the bad.
@@Bluemoonjellyfishh thank you! I am well, I just wouldn't want see more suffering or have to fight with another human being for a loaf of bread. If that time comes I wouldn't hesitate to make the transition to the next life. I enjoy my life now and pray this world makes a turn for the better, not suicidal yet. Thank you for your kind words
You all say that now but faced with death you all will probably cry like babies until someone saves you.
40:17 Becky showing her military-turned-security trainer her “weapon” I don’t know if I could have kept a straight face 😂
The "first threat" isn't a solar flare... It's other humans.
Well, a gallon of water does now cost as much as a gallon of gas. Crazy stuff.
no it does not
Michael is perfect for this show. "They" put this stuff on the air to "teach" people how to survive. I hope that Michael and his family make it but because of his hippie mindset its doubtful. Humans are predators who's favorite prey is other humans.
That's what they like to show on this show, it's making fun of anyone with a prepping mindset, that's why they call them "doomsday" preppers,to say "laugh at what he does to fight a threat that is improbable.if he had his stuff in order, they would call him dangerous and a threat to society instead of "funny guy who lives in the woods "
"i first see the government take over happening in the next year or two" 33:37
10 years later:
9:09 I thought he was gonna knock him off that bike with the throwing stick
Learning to live off the land is important
Totally love this dude. Much respect and honor
Interesting to see where we have gone since these were filmed
My best friends are plants and animals. Even we betray each other sometimes, the nettle stings and the dog bites. I chop the plant down and I tell the dog he's out of my will. Circle of life!
Literally kills plants and animals with pesticide and farm equipment as a farmer….Yea ooook
@@oldwarmonger8750 I'M AN ORGANIC FARMER AND YOU TAKE IT BACK OR I DEMAND SATISFACTION 👋
Noah was the bibles preppers everyone laughed at him too and thought he was nuts... 😆
And everyone forgets Joseph...had he not interpreted the dream and been placed into a position of authority to prepare for 7 years of feasting/good harvests followed by 7 years of bad, many many people would have died for lack. His own Hebrew family begged him for help. After his brothers betrayed him!
Well, is a fictional story so...
@@mariacolon9756 yes it is but people have been prepping for a long time in general. Look at Santa clause he preps all year just for 1 day.
Take a look at the past 4 years folks. Still wanna depend a source other than yourself to protect and provide for your family.
Better to HAVE IT and not need it vs NEED IT and not have it. Also when you buy things. Buy 2 or more.
1 is NONE 2 is ONE
11:50 is that an imac? how old is this footage?
I know right lmao
They're in Maine. Prolly Still using a dialup modem on windows 2000.
And thinking they're on the edge of tech.
I think this was in like 09-10 or so
A Professional Contract Sniper.... what the! Nat Geo really has to make a follow up.
@Steve I'd just offer him a better deal.
@Steve
If only the bullet could reach the far...
@Steve he's not going to be anywhere near a city when SHTF, and you shouldn't be either if you want to live!
25 years from now someone will post a video of the underground bunker and get a million views.
More like 0
analytics will say Aliens and Zombies are your biggest audience
No more viewers bcs the internet down
Lol my boy Ryan.. "water.. sink not outta frickin moss" let's be real if the apocalypse happens in Mike's lifetime anyone who wants his stuff will just come blast him and take it. When Ryan is 18 he is outta there.
Blast him? But he’s going to fend them off with his stick throwing
@@danieldenev fingerblast em first
@@danieldenev
Kids can change, because circumstances change. He may have been struck by the pandemic shortages of meds, and now large areas of empty shelves in the grocery store. And it always depends on who blasts whom first.
@@b_uppy I'm hoping that the dempanic is waking people up, I ha seen quite a bit of activity from people who normally don't think about prepping that are starting to get interested in it.
I’m curious where Becky is getting the money to pay for this stuff being a student??
She has a Lemonade stand.
@@trentcruise3084 must be some dam good lemonade!!
@@wandac396 It sure is!! Becky imports the Lemons she uses, from the Poppy fields of Afghanistan.
Parents with deep pockets!
@@trentcruise3084 😂💀
Crazy how this series seems more important than ever. Even if some are a lil cooky, the information is good. WW3 and a long-term pandemic is here.
Merci beaucoup from Paris France 👍 👍 👍
I’ve been telling quite a few people that as well that something bigs going down within five to ten years every prediction I made in the past has come true and the times are literally getting worse every single year either nature and or humans
I've been saying for a couple decades. I'm just now getting people asking me for more information and guidance about prepping. Better late than never I guess but, I choose very carefully who I choose to support these days.
Solar Flare carrington event in 2025 could happen... we missed a Solar Flare event in 2012 by 9 days but the big 300 year one is overdue and yea could happen in 2025, not to mention of course many other things between now and 2030... nukes, ww3, famine, water famine, etc, etc...
Sure Nostradamus.
Nope, I'm not crying at all when he gives Ryan the umbilical cord.
9:05 perfect chance to demonstrate the throwing stick by knocking the kid off the bike
If you can dodge a throwing stick you can dodge a buckshot, supposedly.
Michael reminds me so much of Dwight from the office, he is awesome
15:30 THIS IS WEIRD BUT HIS DAD IS GOTTA DO MORE NORMAL STUFF WITH THEM AND NOT ALL PREP STUFF 👌👌🔥💯
17:15 On one hand - there's too many people. On the other hand, populations can deplete rapidly from unforeseen circumstances. Since 1959, the world population has doubled. We also need to CONSERVE WATER.
A life lived under the grip of fear is not a life at all, and the thing is that absolutely and I emphasize the absolute nobody will ever escape death and once that knowing becomes and intrinsic part of your consciousness you actually can enjoy the present and life!
Is this that kind of fear? Ants prepare for winter. Nations prepare for disasters. Disaster preparedness has certainly been recorded in the Bible.
It's part of maturity to accept that things happen. Children live solely for the day. Adults can live for the day while setting aside for tomorrow.
“Let me live right next to the capital in case when Marshall law comes I’m gonna be one of the first doors they knock on” Great idea Becky😂
Maybe 10/15 years ago i would of thought theses people were mental but now it seams like the way i should be thinking.
Curious to see how his tomahawks and throwing sticks stack up against 2 people with AR15's and 30 round mags
That one guy be playing fallout shelter in real life😂
Some really great examples of what not to do in these shows.
Longest sniper kill on record is 8118 ft 😲 😱 🤯 That's 1.538 miles away. Your not even safe from a mile away SMH. That's just scary.
It takes a lot of skill and practice.
it also took 6 shots t "walk" it in
'scares me the most'. How many fears do these people haven then?! What a life.
He holds a stick out and says this is as powerful as a shotgun. Idk about you buddy but I’ve never seen a stick rip limbs and chunks of flesh off. And toss it it across the room on the ground
He’s in his own little world 😂
GIVE US A NEW SHOW OF THIS PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Ahh yes the old "get the tomahawks" warning call from the birds.
Worried about overpopulation and he himself has three 😂😂
Michael James Patrick Douglas sounds like an '80's actor 😉
I love the preppers who train their children!
This dude busted out the bird call and I lost it. Good strategy though and he's good at it.
Live life to the best of your ability.
Fear will kill you earlier than apocalypse
37:37 I can hear what their thinking, was this worth being on TV for 2 mins 😁😁🔥🔥
People used to call preppers crazy not too long ago 😂
They're still wackos, the pandemic didn't change anything but your perspective
@@tylerofearth2296 they are still very much wackos, but they are right to an extent
@@tylerofearth2296
That wasn't a pandemic. Initially COVID-19 killed 1% of those that got it and that was among the old and sick.
A real pandemic would affect the young able bodied people, like the Spanish Flu a century ago. Or consider the if even something treatable like the bubonic plague broke out. Even with treatment 10% still die.
We are still heavily dependent on China for most medical supplies. The Biden admin is ignoring the supply chain issues, inflation, etc.
Those 'wackos' already had 'perspective'.
They're still crazy.
@@johntonguecruz2404
Calling them crazy gives you an excuse to slack off 'cuz I not crazy'...
He says I'm going to hand you something almost as powerful as a shotgun and he gives them a throwing stick
Poor Becky. The very first thing that would happen would be her preps would be confiscated or stolen. it would not be the worst thing to happen to her.
By one of her friends too at that. Leeched off of at the very least.
Crazy, not even close, brother. Eye like your style.....🍻
Peoples hearts failing them for tear of what is coming upon the land
Pretty sure the throwing stick isn’t as powerful as a shotgun.
When the kid said he will get water from the sink,then just eat pizza for food it seems to me that Michael didn't even explain to him what he believes it will happen,I think he just keeps saying It hitting the fan etc, and expecting that his son will just know what is talking about without even explaining it to him what will food shortages or overpopulation means smh..
The Arc of history and civilization itself is very long and while real upheaval happens it is rare and short in duration, on the one hand it's best to prepare against a natural disaster while on the other hand it probably won't happen in his life that he won't have a sink to drink out of...
The bird alarms..so you’re assuming the birds won’t be dead from whatever ends the world and you’re assuming they will never use that call until the perfect moment.
I’m so sad for that family.
Not to mention migration. He said it can get down to 30 below where he lives. I guarantee you most (if not all) of those birds don't live there year round.
Why do most preppers only seem to prepare and focus on just one disaster scenario 😕 It would be intelligent to prep for all and any scenario.
That's what I thought the first time I watched these.
I've seen interviews with some of these people later and they were told they could only give one answer to that question.
The show put alot of effort into making them look like idiots.
they only prepare for what they are most afraid of
Pshhh Larry is like "i just want to let you know there are 12 people in the question and answer phase so...." 10 of those 12 are from Nat Geo 😆