This thread is NOT about adding a sub-forum on camping , but it is about using the camping fun to lure people to accept preppring, or at least - in case of negative people - camouflague our preps like Go Bags as "camping supplies"... Anyways, camping/backpacking/hiking seems to offer a few things for preppers like :
- Camouflague intention from negative people
Sure, there is a lot of overlap in the camping and surviving skill sets, especially when the particular surviving scenario involves leaving an urban or residential area. I wish I could camp more often to keep up the practice. So I agree on that score.
On the other hand, there are things that just do not overlap. Preparing for bugging in, the active shooter scenario, water/power outage, etc. Of course, who'd find out about such preparation except for people close to our lives? I assume this is what you are referring to by "negative people": our family, close friends, close co-workers, etc. Surely I won't advertise the fact that I have a pantry full of emergency food, or that I have stocked up on gasoline, etc? So I'm not sure that camping can really successfully deceive our own people. It may provide an excuse for people who are basically willing to go along (e.g., the person who refers to their prep goods as "camping gear" that you mention). But for the "hardcore" prepper haters, I fear camping won't work as an excuse.
I do think that convincing our people to go along with prep is worth discussing. It's probably been done before on this forum, though.
- Increase value of purchased items. Instead of buying a $100 knife and store in BOB , just in case , you can use it when you camp, and justify the cost.
Come on, you know this is not just about survival prep. You want a nice knife, don't you?
Da Bing
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