I know quite a few people who train in self-defense, armed or unarmed, but I don't know anyone who thinks that if they don't end up in a home invasion situation fighting three violent criminals, then their training was wasted. Likewise, I have health insurance, but I don't want opportunities to use it. There is value in being safe than sorry, even if no emergency ever comes your way.



I'm guessing the same could be said of a lot of survival-related skills, and this is a tough fact to face. Many people aren't EMT/SAR/etc., and we do our course, forgetting most things we've learned after a few months. To maintain the skill level just for the short-term emergencies that I prepare for, is a lot of time commitment. I just don't have the time. I'd imagine the situation must be even more drastic for long-term preppers, which I am not. So in truth, I must regard my prepping as a kind of hobby that could come in handy.