Why Prepping Might Be a Losing Survival Strategy – A Wake-Up Call for Preppers

Hey folks, Earnest Mann here, and today I’m bringing a heavy but necessary message for anyone involved in prepping, survivalism, or off-grid living. This isn’t your typical survival podcast. This episode challenges the core assumptions behind many prepping strategies and calls out some hard truths you're not going to hear anywhere else.

The Harsh Reality of Long-Term Survival: Attrition Always Wins

Even if you've got a fortress stocked with 10,000 gallons of water, years of food, and millions of rounds of ammunition, you're likely playing a losing game. Why? Because attrition always wins. Over time, whether it’s government forces, the military, or just desperate roving gangs, someone will eventually break your defenses. Prepping as it's marketed today is part of an industry, one that often pushes false hope and poor strategies under the guise of safety.

Government Intervention: The Real Threat to Preppers

If the government sees you as hoarding valuable resources during a crisis, they're not going to leave you alone. They’ll come for your supplies, and history has shown us what happens when the government gets serious—Waco, Texas (Branch Davidian) is a prime example. They made an example out of David Koresh and his followers. And if you think you're going to stand up to Big Brother and win? Think again.

Desperate Civilians: The Other Enemy You’re Not Ready For

Even if you manage to survive initial attacks, others will keep coming. Desperate civilians—whether they’re lone wolves or groups of armed survivors—won’t stop. You may win the first few rounds, but eventually, attrition, exhaustion, and lack of resources will bring you down. The sobering truth? You don’t have enough bullets.

This strategy is broken, and if you really care about protecting yourself and your family, it’s time to rethink the game plan. Better solutions exist—and I’ll cover those in upcoming episodes. But the takeaway for today: if your current plan is to hunker down and defend your stockpile indefinitely, you will lose.

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