Introducing Pat Henry of The Prepper Journal Pat Henry is the editor and creator of The Prepper Journal, a website he created in 2013. Since 2013, The Prepper Journal has become a go-to resource for anyone interested in prepping and survival. Pat has been prepping since 2007, long before prepping hit the mainstream. He's an Army veteran and all around survival expert. I was ecstatic when Pat agreed to this interview. Below is the transcript of our conversation about all things preparedness: The Early Days of Prepping Bob: I won't ask you how you got into prepping, since you stated in an article you published on The Prepper Journal that you're inevitably asked that questi...
Plan and Prepared: Interview with a Survival Blogger and Deputy Sheriff
Introducing James of Plan and Prepared James is the real deal. As a former survival instructor and current deputy sheriff, James knows a thing or two about managing threats. James shares his wisdom in his posts on Plan and Prepared, a prepping and survival website. With years of survival experience under his belt, I knew James had a brain I needed to pick. James was kind enough to take a break from commanding his task force in order to speak with me. Below is our interview transcript: James' Early Exposure to Survival Techniques Bob: I understand that early on in your life, you were a Boy Scout and attended an outdoor survival school. How has that early development of su...
Morgan Rogue of Rogue Preparedness Interview
Introducing Morgan Rogue of Rogue Preparedness Morgan Rogue is a prepping and survival expert. She's been prepping for the past ten years and, in 2015, started sharing her learnings with the prepper community. Morgan educates her many followers through her website, Rogue Preparedness, as well as her YouTube channel of the same name. Morgan has also distilled some of her knowledge into books like Family Preparedness 101, Preparedness for Busy People, and Prepare & Survive Economic Crisis. I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to interview Morgan about her life as a prepper and survivalist. Below is the transcript: How Morgan Started Prepping and What Led her to C...
Prepper Princess: Interview with a Youtube Sensation
Introducing Prepper Princess Prepper Princess has amassed an enormous online following due to her practical and engaging YouTube videos. For the past 4+ years, she's been dispensing her advice about SHTF prepping and financial preparedness on her channel. Her videos have racked up millions of views, as her fans keep returning to hear her well-informed tips explained in a fun and articulate way. Prepper Princess practices what she preaches. She's come up with ingenious ways to save money ranging from decreasing her electricity bill to cooking $1 meals. Prepper Princess was gracious enough to take time away from creating viral content to participate in this interview. Below is the tr...
Ron Foster: Interview with an Acclaimed Prepper Fiction and Nonfiction Author
Introducing Ron Foster Ron Foster has written over 50 prepper-themed books. His prolific output includes both fiction and nonfiction works. Some of his most popular publications are Old Farts Survival Guide, The Rural Ranger: A Suburban and Urban Survival Manual & Field Guide of Traps and Snares for Food and Survival, and The Ridiculously Simple Survival Book. In extensively contributing to the prepper genre, Ron draws from his diverse background. He was a gemologist, investment banker, Army soldier, and Airforce airman. Ron has learned countless lessons about preparedness over the years. He generously shared many of his learnings with me during our interview. Below is the tran...