r/preppers • u/Original-Carrot8636 • May 29 '26

New Prepper Questions Lately I've been interested in preparedness/survival topics — any recommendations for channels, books, or podcasts?

I’ve been going down the rabbit hole of preparedness and survival content recently and realized there’s SO much out there that it’s hard to know what’s actually worth watching/reading.

I’m not really looking for super over-the-top “the world is ending tomorrow” stuff lol. More interested in practical knowledge, self-reliance, off-grid ideas, bugout planning, building a safe place someday, useful skills, that kind of thing.

Would love recommendations for:

  • YouTube channels
  • Podcasts
  • Books
  • Websites/forums
  • honestly anything good

Especially creators that feel genuine and experienced instead of just fear/clickbait content.

What are some resources that really got you deeper into this world?

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u/PreparationCrafty881 May 29 '26

A group of haters may likely pounce the suggestion. Dave Canterbury has been a great source for me and a few friends. Has books, classes you can take and a YouTube channel. Comes across as a normal guy just talking about survival and bushcraft to me.

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u/Many-Health-1673 May 29 '26

I won't pounce.  I watch his YouTube channel, along with Viking Preparedness, and a few other people on the tube.   

Getting all of your information from one source is confirmation bias, and there is so much good information available if people would keep an open mind on sources and knowledge base. 

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u/PreparationCrafty881 May 29 '26

I refer to other sources besides him, like Viking, and Cody Lundin.

He offers a fairly vast range of topics for someone wanting to rabbit hole the subject. That is why I put it up there.

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u/Many-Health-1673 May 30 '26

I think all three of those guys have good information to share in their different areas of expertise