I never said prepping was rational - just that people did it. :)

There are for sure some disconnected preppers. The rest of us focus on our bodies first and foremost. One of my goals for the last decade has been to stock up and be able to create things that society depends on. Reverse engineering RX has been the hardest part for me. It has been a fun learning exercise.

I witness a funny side effect of focusing on the body almost daily. I live in snow country. The locals here are bundled up in layers of sweaters, jackets, scarfs, hats. I am just wearing a t-shirt and they look at me like I'm an alien.

Those people were chosen for a TV program, not because they are effective preppers, but because it would make good entertainment. Good preppers will never tell you they are preppers.