As many as 3.7 million Americans are classified as preppers or survivalists. Being a "doomsday prepper" is not easy -- or cheap. These people prepare for different disasters for different reasons.

In a world where the unexpected can strike at any moment, a growing number of people are taking the concept of preparedness to heart. Preppers, as they're known, have a knack for collecting items that ...

Preppers are often depicted as eccentric loners, hoarding supplies in underground bunkers and preparing for doomsday scenarios that may never come. These exaggerated portrayals have shaped public ...