The number of people in the United States identifying as preppers is estimated to be around 20 million.
In the remote Nevada desert, a group of individuals is living off the grid, preparing for a potential societal collapse. Known as Fortitude Ranch, this community is situated on 160 acres of land northeast of Reno.
"We plan for everything that other people don't plan for," Jeff said. "I think that we are practical life insurance." "Our ranches are set up for a serious interruption, societal interruption," Jeff said. "We are also very practical for people that tend to live in hurricane areas, wildfire areas, flooding areas, earthquakes. So that those people, when that kind of thing occurs, they don't have to wait on somebody else to come along and help them."
Storage rooms are available for members to stock food and other necessities. In the event of a natural disaster, members can relocate to Fortitude Ranch until power is restored and supplies are replenished.
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