Our great-grandparents were preppers before prepping was cool. They just called it “life”.
Their motive for preparing was to survive the coming winter by preserving food, maintaining water sources, and raising livestock for meat and dairy products, then planting and growing again in the Spring. We talk about some of the things they had to do, but more importantly we discuss some of the reasons the younger generations are resistant to prepping, and less inclined to be prepared.
We introduced our newest book, “The 31-Day Devotional For Preppers,” and how to get it (from our website or on Amazon).
Reasons Preppers Prepare
Today, preppers prep for many different things, primarily based on what they expect could happen, and others of us prepare for our most likely threats, and the things we know will happen to someone, somewhere in our audience.
Some of the events people prepare for can be SHTF (Stuff Hits The Fan), An “EMP” (Electromagnetic Pulse), “TEOTWAKI” (The End Of The World As We Know It), Economic issues like recession and inflation, job loss, medical issues, food shortages or famines, supply chain issues (remember the 2020 toilet paper shortage?), and, of course, natural disasters.
We talked about the food preservation methods used for generations by not only our great-grandparents, but by ancient man hundreds of years ago. We discussed meat preservation and storing vegetables before we had the technologies we have today.
Reasons People Are Hard To Convince To Prep
One of the reasons is they don't see a need to prepare, and we identify several reasons that cause them not to see the need.
Normalcy bias: they don’t think anything will ever be outside of the “normal” that they know.
Sense of invincibility: Younger generations often possess a sense of invincibility, feeling that nothing bad will happen to them. This can lead to a perceived lack of urgency when it comes to preparing for potential emergencies or disasters.
Reliance on technology: The younger generations have grown up in a highly connected digital world. They may rely heavily on technology and the convenience it provides, which can create a sense of dependency and an assumption that systems will always be in place to support them.
Different priorities: Younger individuals may prioritize different aspects of their lives, such as education, career advancement, or personal growth. Prepping, in some cases, may not be at the forefront of their immediate concerns or interests.
Optimism and trust in society: Many individuals have grown up in a relatively stable period and have confidence in societal structures and the ability of authorities to handle emergencies. Their parents or grandparents have “handled” every problem in their lives, and not allowed them to experience failure. This can lead to a belief that prepping is unnecessary or excessive.
Perception of prepping culture: The portrayal of prepping the television show, “Doomsday Preppers,” and media, and popular culture sensationalizing or associating prepping with extreme scenarios. This can create a negative perception or misunderstanding of what prepping entails, leading to resistance or disinterest.
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