Are You a Prepper?

Josh Gentine

September 29, 2024

I was sitting next to two gentlemen on a flight this week who were talking about how they are currently preparing for the next United States civil war. It was a fascinating discussion; I learned about food preservation systems, oxygen recirculation, as well as the types of weapons and ammo needed to defend against an enemy invasion. They went deep into where the attack would originate and how their advanced intrusion detection system would thwart the enemies’ plans. This was seriously sophisticated stuff.

Shortly after some banter about cellar depths, I interjected. I commended them on their thoroughness and then asked if they had their wills in place and had made arrangements for their assets in the event our plane went down. Both replied in the negative. While showing appreciation for their war planning efforts, I pointed out that odds are, they were more likely to face tragedy from driving home from the airport than a civil war. I encouraged them to add wills and medical directives to their prepper checklist – they agreed it was a good idea.

This is a true story.

You know where I’m going with this: every day we’re preparing for the future, sometimes in small ways, other times we’re digging 12-foot-deep cellars and loading them with freeze-dried brownie bites and RPGs.

However, if I asked you today “are your affairs in order if something were to happen tomorrow?” odds are you’d tell me they aren’t. Loose ends need to be tied up and final decisions need to be made, etc. etc.

~ Joshua Gentine