Doomsday Preppers: Stockpiles, Ammunition, and Jesus | Should You Be Afraid? 

Respectful, goes in with an open mind, doesn’t have a bias or agenda, entertaining. We need more journalists like this guy

"It is not physically possible for the government to take care of everybody on a large scale crisis" Hard fucking facts. No blame. No ridicule. All personal responsibility. Respect.

I liked the quote "I'm not living for doomsday, I'm living for Tuesday." I think it's a much more positive outlook. Doomsday preppers are always seeming represented as these crazed loons who wish for armageddon and hate society and all that it stands for, but clearly, that is not true. They are just prepared and don't want to be caught out in the open with their pants down. I can respect that. I think when they start disassociating from society, hauled up in some bunker, thinking crazy thoughts, and being a shut-in, that is when it turns unhealthy. This approach however is a good one.

Thank you for being fair with Pastor Joe and TJ Morris and NOT butchering their lifestyle in the editing room. Salt of the Earth people. Great work. 🙏👍🇺🇸

“It’s better to be a warrior in a garden, than a gardener in a war.” -Chinese Proverb.

These guys aren’t hurting anyone, just being prepared. Props to the interviewer for not being judgmental.

I’m an extreme prepper as well. Got years of food stashed, self sufficient cottage and bunker if I have to hold the homestead down and a mobile bug out trailer if I need to be in the move and have everything to survive ready.

This was surprisingly good content. We need more of this, Vice!

Self-sufficiency is one of the most important things in life. Simple as that.

Seems like a reasonable man to me. “Should you buy mutual funds or beans and rice…Yes, you should do both.” Nothing wrong with preparedness and I kinda like the idea of being self sufficient.

Over the years we have compiled a large collection of first aid supplies and flashlights. Last weekend we sorted through it all and ended up with 2 large tubs of supplies of just those 2 things. It's a great feeling knowing we have all of it and in one location. Great video.

I live in the Ozarks and outside of any city/town 10k>, basically everyone is a "prepper" as a matter of a way of life because living off the land is what we do and we generally enjoy it. We don;t look at ourselves as "preppers" per se. Just like alot of big city folks can't fathom why anyone would want to live this lifestyle, we can't fathom why anyone would want to live in a big city (but alot could live in a big city if we wanted to tomorrow, but i don't think you could say the same thing about the opposite). And although we like to think of ourselves as independent, the fact is we have to rely on those around us sometimes w no "strings attached", so there is a strong sense of community that seems to bind people closer here than say in a large metro area. We all know our neighbors and our neighbor's neighbor like family (even though we don't always get along all the time). If one really wants to see and learn how to be self prepared, just spend some time w the Amish or Native Americans who were taught by their ancestors.

“Did you play football?” “Yeah yeah…well…no.” Had me fucking rolling!!!!

Credit is due. Vice did a thing without shitting all over it. Dare I say, they did journalism. I commend you, vice. I hope for quality content in the future.

This documentary was really well done. I've met Pastor Joe Fox in person and while I do not agree with certain of his religious views, he is a really great guy who anyone can learn a lot from. Also, Zeke was professional, kind, courteous, and friendly, and went in with a genuinely open mind. Great job Vice on sending the right person out there to film this short documentary.

Followed Paster Joe for many years VERY MUCH enjoy his outlook on life. All the love to everyone and cheers to you for posting this video.

"People in the year 1000 thought the world was ending, people who lived through the plague thought the world was ending- I think it's more relevant to your life to look at what could be a natural disaster for *you*." Very level headed advice, love it.

Everytime I watch a prepper mini doc it seems like the interviewer always tried to play them as “crazies” but this guy did a great job of not being 1 sided. I enjoyed this

Great journalism. Asked questions to seek understanding…not to judge. An ounce of kindness to those we disagree with, as displayed here, is how it should be. Well done, Vice.

What a cool, chill dude Pastor Joe is :)

“I’m not living for doomsday, I’m living for Tuesday.” Print up the shirts!

Props to the journalist. Great interview.

Really enjoyed this. Both interviewer and interviewees were really entertaining, respectful and kind. Great piece.

Vice needs to do more interviews like this. Very interesting

Zeke gave a fair look and did a good job. Thanks for showing truth and please - COOHMP!

Hopefully this young man keeps it up he did a great job it's nice to see young people especially from the inner city be polite and respectful and show things in an honest light and didn't spin it that is very rare these days

This was actually a very respectful portrayal of prepping. Hats off to Vice in this case. Also, Joe seems like really solid guy. Cheers from Sweden

Actually a prepper running a business that sells survival supplies is a great idea, because at any given time you'll have a massive stock of that kind of supplies. And instead of spending money maintaining and replacing that stock, you're making money rotating it out. The people running the first aid kit supplier have a mutual support agreement with the group selling shelf-stable rations, and with the hand tool suppliers, and with the ammo distributor, etc. That alone, the array of businesses and the social network among them, means very little extra effort in "prepping" required.

EVERYONE should learn the basic medical skills. Don't find yourself in a situation where you could have saved a loved one... But didn't know how and the medics took too long

AS a city person, born and lived in detroit my entire life, ive been spending the past few years out in the rural west area with these kind of folks, preparing to move there. it's honeslty, much more accepting. they respect respect and self sufficiency.

Awesome. I follow both Bear and Pastor Joe on RU-vid. Fascinating to see them in a documentary.

The most American of things to do, is be self sufficient.

I applaud Zeke (and his Team working hard behind the scenes) for putting together this piece of NON BIASED video journalism during a time in society where every media outlet has an agenda. Truly a breath of fresh air and I'm looking forward to working with them!

I wholly enjoyed the video. Thank you for producing it.

Did I just watch a fair and unbiased reporter on VICE

This was actually a fair piece by Vice...kinda surprised.

One of the best videos I've seen on prepping that gives it a fair overview. Great job!

I'm sure there was a great disco/bar called 'Bear Camp' in Frisco a while back...

The reporter on this was great. Totally respectful and open minded and none judgemental! Well done Zeke!

There’s no problem with peppers in my opinion. They are just preparing for the worse and if the worse doesn’t happen they can just survive off the land.

It's very odd that alot of special forces guys turn preppers after they see the inner workings of our wonderful government 😒🤔

We our group has had to weed few preppers out of our fold as not everyone fits in. There were various reasons for our group to ask people to stay away. But one common denominator was...the one's that said they were relying on Jesus for protection, and they had nothing to worry about after that. Here is what we didn't like, they told us straight out they weren't relying on others (our group) for personal safety, and we don't need a guy/gal confused because their Saviour failed them in a tight situation. Ask a Jewish person if Jesus was around when he allowed 3 million of his "chosen one's" to be murdered in WW2

Loved this video showcasing two of my favorite groups PJ and PB. I bet they love a good PB&J. Lol.

It's the end of the world for someone....somewhere....everyday. no one makes it out alive in this game called life.

I love this Vice! The reporter wasn't condescending, it was very balanced. They're the sane preppers we don't have to worry about. They're just normal folks who want to be self sufficient, which isn't crazy. The 2nd group was more extreme but they're younger, age really does help with wisdom

11:53 That is some strong quote right there.

hey hello Connecticut shout out to ya Former SRT QRF TRained served from 85 to 97 and then got out weapons expert ...

“Should you buy a bag of beans or a mutual fund? Yes… you should do both.” Best statement I’ve heard so far for modern day folks who simply want to take care of themselves and their families 🤙🏽

This reporter is, by far, the best I've seen in any of these videos. Simple, to the point, and genuine. And, on top of a great reporter, the video remained mostly unbiased towards a group that most news or independent articles would call "crazy"

In a major crisis one would be grateful to have these people as neighbors

One of the most neutral stories I’ve ever seen on Vice! I enjoy Vice but it usually leans way left. I’d love to see more if this and just let the viewers interpret things as they choose to.

keep the interviewer, he's so chill and wholesome

Good to see a documentary that shows what prepping is really about: People just trying to live their on lives and get ready for what they expect it will be a bad time for them. Greetings from brazilian Survivalists.

This video im sure will save many lives. Great job guys!!

Thank you for showing the preppers in a positive way, much appreciated 👍

Zeke Spector was great and asked all the questions I would have wanted to ask. Really interesting piece of film.

Wow. I learned a lot from this. They are right about the government’s inability to totally protect us from disasters.

This was really good, and done in a fair manner. Well done vice guy.

My parents never grew a single edible thing until they got old, and my father grew tomatoes in a 4x6 space. When I was a small boy, we always had enough food, but the compromise was in the quality. Mom and Dad had 6 kids total, the last one after the two oldest were already gone from home, otherwise, the compromises would have been harmful. I grew up on corn flakes and hotdogs. In my time I have taught myself how to effectively grow enough food for my family to survive with no income, if necessary. I realized that I could never stockpile enough canned goods and flour to survive more than a few months. Do the math. If I have to feed myself, my wife,our 4 children and their families, I would need thousands of cans of food and 1500 lbs of flour, just to make it through one winter. We learned how to preserve meat, and vegetables for long term storage, and we learned how to grow high value food crops that can sustain us for the 6 months of the year, when nothing edible is available on the ground. Preparing to protect what we have is a secondary function,but one that we take seriously. No, we are not moving up to the mountains, and we are not getting ready for Jesus. We are preparing to have as normal a life as possible, until society recovers and the grocery stores reopen. Off-grid will not be a choice people make when the grid fails. I can generate electricity from burning wood. I can heat my home with wood. I can get water from a well, and hunt the small game that is abundant where I am, and I am not way out in fly-over country. You would be surprised how much living one can extract from a few acres, and the adjacent woods. We're not preppers. We are just capable of making our own food, if need be.

This was by far the best story I think Vice has covered. She'd a little light on some decent people that are sometimes misunderstood. In today's day and age if someone can't relate to being prepared to some level or degree than maybe they should be. These seem like great people in a great community with a positive vibe. They just wanna live their lives by what they think God would want and they don't at all seem like they are out to hurt anyone that's for sure. The more I learn about this community it seems to me they want to help other's. Being a little more self sufficient in times where society is so dependent on the system seems like something we could all use more of. And these people are more than willing to share their knowledge and what works for them. Ofcourse we are all different but I'm grateful there are still people out there that offer advice just because it's the decent thing to do.

This guy is killing it , good interview . We need more journalists like this guy . This was super interesting and eye opening . Now this is the VICE everyone wants. keep it up .

I hate to criticize other men. We get a bad enough rap as it is, especially those of us that are older. But, some things need to be pointed out. I see this in countless prepping videos and that is of a person being out of good physcal shape. Pastor Fox is a good example of what I am saying. Don't get me wrong, I follow his channel and he has a lot of very admirable qualities, but being in good physical shape when preparing for whats on the other side of what we have now, is one of the most mandatory things a prepper can do. I understand that the man is a former Green Beret, but I think that we can all admit that Pastor Joe is not in the physical shape that even he would admit that he needs to be. I get it. We are all busy and all making the preps we think are necessary all while living life and the trials that may bring. I am of similar age to Pastor Joe and know all too well how difficult it is to stay in shape when of advanced age. Age should never be an excuse though. If you cannot run up a series of hills, or trek several miles in difficult terrain, then you are ineffective to those around you. We older guys lose hormones that the younger set take for granted and that makes getting in and staying in shape that much more difficult, but it should never be an excuse to not strive to be in the best shape possible. I am not trying to shame Pastor Joe Fox. He has a lot of really good ideas and his heart is most definitely in the right place and he is obviously one tough man. This is all just food for thought for all the preppers out there. Do your preps, learn necessary skills, stockpile what you think you need, but get in the best physical shape that you can regardless of the difficulty. You will be that much better prepared for what is to come. I hope that you all will take this in the spirit that was intended and I am not trying to step on anyone's toes. Just add being in good shape as one of the cornerstones of your life.

You have a great demeanor and respectfulness - excellent reporting and interviewing my man!👍🏻

Hi Zeke, As you can see from my profile I am an old guy. However looks can be deceiving. I grew up on a small farm in the late 50's and 60's. What is call prepping today was just the way we survived back then. I have recently been following a lot of the prepping shows. In just about all of them there is one thing that everyone is going to need that is missing from those shows. Feel free to private message me on FB and I can share it with you. If it is something you think is worth while you can share it with your subscribers.

I’m pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t twisted into some type of either “religious nuts” or “anti-govt” extremism.. or both. I think he was fair in his representation.

This, war on drugs and one star reviews are the main reasons why I’m still subscribed to this channel

Wow Vice did a pro-pepper vide! I hafta sit down with coffee snd think about that! 😂

What is the name of the song at 17:03 ?. I really like it

The way things are going politically, this seems more and more realistic.

This was super well done

This was done expertly. Not demonizing, one side or another. Just going in and exploring with an open mind. Cheers vice.

He got a good training on using tourniquet. Carry arm and know how to first aid: know how to shoot and know how to save. These are people that prepare for anything.

Somebody please put "I'm not living for doomsday, I'm living for Tuesday" on a shirt asap.

“Jesus wasn’t a pussy.” I’m weak 💀

That was great reporting. No leading the content, or portraying them in any sort of light. You simply showed their way of life. I can appreciate that nowadays.

First thank you for giving a fair showing of things , I have never met Pastor Joe Fox . But as a Militia member in Missouri he is well known . As for those of you living some where else . Please prepare for what ever may come that YOU feel in your heart is needed . I hope nothing ever comes of things . But its better to be prepared than standing begging in a GOVT. line for food . God bless

100 years ago this was just called "Life" now it's called Prepping.

“It’s not from fear its common sense.” Well said. That was excellent.

Can’t lie I’d love to be friends with these guys. Seem like good people and I could learn so much from their mentorship

Luke 12:16-21 “And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, and He thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ And He said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.’ But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?”

Its Ron Swanson! "How many guns do you have?" "enough. next question"

I just can’t believe vice actually published something that was unbiased for once I’m amazed

I damn near died at 16:30 when she did the little Dueling Banjos riff

I already have Poseidon arrangements when the things come out.

Wow, this is the VICE that I remember and really enjoyed. Just an honest look at andifferent way of life. Didnt glorify prepping or demonize it. Just got a good look at something different. Well done Zake!!

My only disappointment is that this wasn’t long enough lol.I usually can’t watch any video over say 6 mins lol but I just couldn’t get enough of this video. God bless you pastor joe and all the safarians and bear independent.

Wish I was there. Your group is amazing.

does anyone know the identity of the flamenco track at the beginning?

I'm shocked VICE actually projected this genuinely. First time ever.

This guy is like one of those characters you get introduced to in a survival game and owns a camp where you can upgrade your gear and stuff😂 Tucker's camp in Days Gone

The way bro was carrying the gun at first 😭😭😂

That comb attack lmao 😂

Fairest documentary about Preppers I’ve seen.

Many might think this level of planning is absurd. Certainly, some might simply choose to suffer the consequences of what may come. I have traveled to more than 15 countries and live in 5 outside of the U.S. I've commanded soldiers on 3 continents and once in combat. It's been said, war is hell and for those who have been through it, they never want to repeat it. It's hard to appreciate the tranquility that law and order brings to the civility of a society. What's shocking to a society that is used to relative civility is to be suddenly faced with mayhem and pandemonium. I've seen it in the eyes of refugees. It is one thing to choose pain and suffering for yourself but when it comes upon those you love, desperation sets in to stop their suffering. These groups are preparing not only for their survival but the anticipation of desperate people who otherwise would not take drastic measures. It's an old story of the survival of man which is mostly unfamiliar to modern America.

Any links to buy thier products?

Good video man

1st thought, "I can't believe y'all trusted Vice not to make you look like crazy people"! 2nd thought, "wow I can't believe Vice didn't try to make you look like crazy people"!🐻🧔

I'm honestly shocked that vice went in on this so neutrally, and am thankful they did. Reminds me of the lebaron episode. Hopefully they continue down this route opposed to being biased as they have been. We dont need to be pushed to any side, just provide unbiased material - journalism.

Wats the link to get their medic kit

This was a very respectful journalist. I think these guys are pretty extreme and a bit strange myself but I really appreciated the journalists unbias and respectful attitude towards these people. I would love to see more journalists like this.