Texas is a home for survivalists. Underground bunkers are being built faster here than in any other state. Doomsdayers see Texas as a safe haven for bunkers and guns. And a Houston man is responsible.

Interest in off-grid living has surged in recent years as a growing number of people turn their focus to a more self-sustaining way of life—with some going as far as to create entire compounds where ...

Picture it: the world as you know it falls silent. The grid shuts down, the news stops broadcasting, and the streets outside your window are eerily still. For years, survivalists—or “preppers”—have ...

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Preppers are often depicted as eccentric loners, hoarding supplies in underground bunkers and preparing for doomsday scenarios that may never come. These exaggerated portrayals have shaped public ...

To be honest, there’s not much anyone can do to completely protect themselves against a zombie apocalypse. But for an all-consuming fear of tornados, terrorists or some other out-of-control ...