My initial, and still primary, interest is with the wilderness aspects of preparedness ... how to be sufficiently prepared in areas where there are no safety nets readily available and self reliance is much more key.

That said, reading here and elsewhere has led me to be more prepared than some in my day-to-day life (though I'd wager much less prepared than many here). However, many of these basic principles are things I also learned from my Dad's example (food stores, basic emergency gear, etc.). What I find though is that I live in a relatively low-risk area and that implementing potential contingency plans often does not rate as a priority for me.