On the heels of Sam Esmail’s apocalyptic thriller Leave the World Behind and December news reports that Mark Zuckerberg is constructing a 5,000-square-foot bunker under his ranch on the island of Kauai, the business of fortified shelters is booming.
Adding more fuel to the flames: escalating armed conflict around the globe and, closer to home, the ongoing onslaught of mass shootings and an increasingly fractious political landscape leading up to the presidential election on Nov. 5.
The one-percenters who can afford to pull out all the stops for self-preservation are doing so more than ever — often in a fashion that goes way beyond the submerged corrugated metal units seen on reality shows like Nat Geo’s Doomsday Preppers.
Aiming to protect themselves from potential threats including civil unrest, cyberattacks, nuclear bombing, power grid failure and drastic climate-change events, many work directly with general contractors to build kitted-out end-times bunkers, while...
Adding more fuel to the flames: escalating armed conflict around the globe and, closer to home, the ongoing onslaught of mass shootings and an increasingly fractious political landscape leading up to the presidential election on Nov. 5.
The one-percenters who can afford to pull out all the stops for self-preservation are doing so more than ever — often in a fashion that goes way beyond the submerged corrugated metal units seen on reality shows like Nat Geo’s Doomsday Preppers.
Aiming to protect themselves from potential threats including civil unrest, cyberattacks, nuclear bombing, power grid failure and drastic climate-change events, many work directly with general contractors to build kitted-out end-times bunkers, while...
- 2/12/2024
- by Ingrid Schmidt
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
According to a 2019 YouGov poll, 14% of Americans have a zombie apocalypse plan of some sort. Even the CDC provides zombie apocalypse advice, including having one gallon of water per person per day, stocking up on food, and choosing a rallying point for family members should everyone get separated in the mad rush for safety. That concept of preparedness has infiltrated popular culture like a walker in an unguarded camp thanks to The Walking Dead and other pieces of zombie media. Being ready for whatever life throws your way is no longer just for paranoid, reclusive mountain men.
The survivors on The Walking Dead are from all walks of life, across a wide spectrum of ages, races, nationalities, and ability levels. As such, all could have benefitted from a bit of advice from experienced experts in the field of survival. So, Den of Geek reached out to a pair of preppers...
The survivors on The Walking Dead are from all walks of life, across a wide spectrum of ages, races, nationalities, and ability levels. As such, all could have benefitted from a bit of advice from experienced experts in the field of survival. So, Den of Geek reached out to a pair of preppers...
- 10/2/2020
- by Ron Hogan
- Den of Geek
Mf Ruckus releases the 3rd chapter in their post-apocalyptic comic book series “The Front Lines of Good Times” as a free downloadable Pdf. As if people weren’t obsessed enough with the apocalypse before Covid-19, now the top content on streaming services include titles like “Contagion” and “Doomsday Preppers”. The dudes from Mf Ruckus, on the …
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- 3/31/2020
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
"Archer" Season 4 comes to a close tonight with the conclusion of the two-part "Sea Tunt" arc that began last week.
"Sea Tunt Part 1" united the entire Isis crew on board a ship owned by Cheryl's brother Cecil (Eugene Mirman, from "Bob's Burgers") and piloted by his sarcastic girlfriend Tiffy (Kristen Schaal, also from "Bob's Burgers"). And by the end we met Captain Murphy (Jon Hamm), a madman in an undersea lab threatening to wipe out several American cities with nerve gas missles.
It's all resolved in "Sea Tunt Part 2," along with a few surprises. Here are five teasers of what to expect -- before we have to wait nine months or so for another new episode.
The field agents go undercover as a news crew to meet Murphy: Archer is the cameraman / nationally ranked pro kitesurfer. Because of course. (And as seen in the episode's promo images, he sports the requisite 'stache.
"Sea Tunt Part 1" united the entire Isis crew on board a ship owned by Cheryl's brother Cecil (Eugene Mirman, from "Bob's Burgers") and piloted by his sarcastic girlfriend Tiffy (Kristen Schaal, also from "Bob's Burgers"). And by the end we met Captain Murphy (Jon Hamm), a madman in an undersea lab threatening to wipe out several American cities with nerve gas missles.
It's all resolved in "Sea Tunt Part 2," along with a few surprises. Here are five teasers of what to expect -- before we have to wait nine months or so for another new episode.
The field agents go undercover as a news crew to meet Murphy: Archer is the cameraman / nationally ranked pro kitesurfer. Because of course. (And as seen in the episode's promo images, he sports the requisite 'stache.
- 4/11/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
New York (AP) — David Lyle, CEO of the National Geographic Channel, has seen enough of the letters to know how they go. The writer is typically a longtime reader of the magazine, who perhaps recalls the times he leafed through its glossy pages while perched on grandpa's knee.
"The second paragraph," he said, "would always be, 'So you can imagine my disappointment when ...'"
Fill in the blank. Maybe the person saw the channel's documentary about escort services, or a show about a man who sculpts with a chain saw. Perhaps it was a show about gypsies, UFO hunters or people stocking up for the imminent end of the world. Maybe more letters will come after this Sunday, when narrator Rob Lowe starts a nostalgic three-day look at the 1980s.
Every day Lyle and his executive team face the challenge of building a successful network in the era of Honey...
"The second paragraph," he said, "would always be, 'So you can imagine my disappointment when ...'"
Fill in the blank. Maybe the person saw the channel's documentary about escort services, or a show about a man who sculpts with a chain saw. Perhaps it was a show about gypsies, UFO hunters or people stocking up for the imminent end of the world. Maybe more letters will come after this Sunday, when narrator Rob Lowe starts a nostalgic three-day look at the 1980s.
Every day Lyle and his executive team face the challenge of building a successful network in the era of Honey...
- 4/11/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
There exists a rare species of obsessive moviegoer, the hyper-fan who focuses on one film, mentally and emotionally ingesting it dozens, maybe hundreds, of times. Along a certain parallel, there is also a serious breed of conspiracy theorist, compulsive in his or her beliefs, taking things far beyond just watching Doomsday Preppers for fun. Put these two types together, and you get Room 237, the confounding, eye-opening, and often hilarious documentary about individuals whose over-wired brains are devoted to one cinematic masterpiece: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining....
- 3/30/2013
- Pastemagazine.com
Tonight sees Nat Geo's "Doomsday Preppers," where the theme of love in the apocalypse is teased. "I have a banana out there for 'ya" says Brian Murdock of Somerville Massachusetts whose controlled love life is revealed on "Doomsday Preppers." His foreign bride Tatiana has to jettison high heels out of her "Bug Out" bag. She becomes annoyed. Think you've got what it takes to survive the end of days? Ngc will study the full spectrum of prepper types, from lone wolves to full-fledged neighborhood networks. Join Ngc to lear of bunker stew, bunker living and prepping as a team. Doomsday preppers come in all shapes and sizes. From freshly initiated spouses to ex-military types to...
- 3/26/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Coming off its highest rated February in history, the National Geographic Channel is unveiling a slate of four new and seven returning series at its upfront presentation. The new series include Die Trying, featuring men and women pushing the limits of endurance; Building Wild, an extreme do-it-yourself-type home building series; Showdown of the Unbeatables, a battle of cutting-edge inventions; and The Legend Of Mick Dodge, described as “Forrest Gump meets the Jungle Man,” about a man who lives on his terms and his band of quirky friends. “We want to keep the momentum, coming off pour best year (2012) and month (February) with a mix of contemporary entertainment styles,” said Ngc Chief Executive Officer David Lyle. Additionally, Nat Geo brass are so high on two of its upcoming series, Brain Games (premiering in April), an interactive series exploring mind’s skills hosted by Jason Silva; and Ultimate Survival Alaska (premiering in...
- 3/25/2013
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Doomsday Preppers. Cannon balls. Gelatin facials. Daisy. And now that Sweets is moving out, Booth gets his tub back! Tonight's Sweets-centric episode of Bones was a step up from previous weeks.
"The Doom in the Gloom" was an entertaining hour in what has otherwise been an uneven season.
The case of the week was the story of a Doomsday Prepper who was killed by a member of her group. Thankfully, what we didn't see was the team all deciding they needed to prepare for the end of the world. The case was just a case and there weren't forced parallels between the victim's life and theirs.
This was a welcome departure from all of the "after school special" cases we've had this season and made this episode enjoyable. Nothing felt preachy or loaded with pathos. It simply let our team do what they do best: solve crimes while being witty and awesome.
"The Doom in the Gloom" was an entertaining hour in what has otherwise been an uneven season.
The case of the week was the story of a Doomsday Prepper who was killed by a member of her group. Thankfully, what we didn't see was the team all deciding they needed to prepare for the end of the world. The case was just a case and there weren't forced parallels between the victim's life and theirs.
This was a welcome departure from all of the "after school special" cases we've had this season and made this episode enjoyable. Nothing felt preachy or loaded with pathos. It simply let our team do what they do best: solve crimes while being witty and awesome.
- 3/19/2013
- by miranda.wicker@gmail.com (Miranda Wicker)
- TVfanatic
On "Doomsday Preppers," Joe and his family are so committed to being prepared for the apocalypse, they're living as if it's already happened. Completely off the grid, the family has no computer or television.
"I don’t have a computer. I wouldn’t know how to check an email if I got one," Joe said. He went so far as to say he didn't even know what an email was.
The family makes their own soap -- which they use for washing everything from their bodies to their dishes and laundry -- and take a bath outdoors; above a fire to warm the water. He harvests his own crops and goats, among other things, to survive in his simplified lifestyle.
Most people actually use his cast-iron bath over a fire method as a cheaper version of a hot tub and not to actually keep themselves clean, but Joe and his...
"I don’t have a computer. I wouldn’t know how to check an email if I got one," Joe said. He went so far as to say he didn't even know what an email was.
The family makes their own soap -- which they use for washing everything from their bodies to their dishes and laundry -- and take a bath outdoors; above a fire to warm the water. He harvests his own crops and goats, among other things, to survive in his simplified lifestyle.
Most people actually use his cast-iron bath over a fire method as a cheaper version of a hot tub and not to actually keep themselves clean, but Joe and his...
- 3/13/2013
- by Jason Hughes
- Huffington Post
Maybe it takes living without electricity and heat for a while. Maybe it's when trying to fill the gas tank becomes an odyssey. Perhaps it's being trapped in your neighborhood, because even if you have gas, downed trees and power lines make it impossible to pass and mass transit is shuttered.
At some point, it dawns on everyone that being better prepared for a disaster is necessary. And that's what folks on National Geographic Channel's No. 1 show, "Doomsday Preppers," have been saying all along.
The show, which airs Tuesdays, takes on special significance this week as Dec. 21, or 12/21/12, looms. Many people believe the Mayans considered this date the end of the world.
Of course if you believe it's doomsday, preparing is moot. But if you think survival is possible, then this show could help.
National Geographic brought together some preppers and journalists at The Greenbrier, a resort in White Sulphur Springs,...
At some point, it dawns on everyone that being better prepared for a disaster is necessary. And that's what folks on National Geographic Channel's No. 1 show, "Doomsday Preppers," have been saying all along.
The show, which airs Tuesdays, takes on special significance this week as Dec. 21, or 12/21/12, looms. Many people believe the Mayans considered this date the end of the world.
Of course if you believe it's doomsday, preparing is moot. But if you think survival is possible, then this show could help.
National Geographic brought together some preppers and journalists at The Greenbrier, a resort in White Sulphur Springs,...
- 12/18/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
If the folks on Doomsday Preppers are right, the revolution will not, in fact, be televised. Nor will it look too much like Revolution, at least for those stuck in large urban areas. "If there's a disaster scenario in New York, there's no good solution to getting out and surviving," says executive producer Alan Madison. That doesn't mean there's no point in trying, though. And so for Tuesday's episode (9/8c, National Geographic Channel), Madison took three New York preppers and had them execute their escape plans — commonly referred to as "bug-out plans" on the show — with a little help from some mentors. Madison talked with TV Guide Magazine about the episode.
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- 12/18/2012
- by Oriana Schwindt
- TVGuide - Breaking News
“Across the country, there is a growing darkness. A belief that the end of days is near,” the narrator on Doomsday Preppers, National Geographic Channel’s new paranoid reality show, intones in the program’s lead-in to the strains of tense, foreboding music. The fascinating thing about this rather dire piece of information is that it very few people seem to agree on the way that life as we know it is about to go straight down the proverbial toilet. On the premiere episode, for instance, Producers Alan Madison (Food Wars) and Matt Sharp (Love Lust) dredge up a couple
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- 1/27/2012
- by David Knowles
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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