80: Zoe, The Leftist Prepper

Struggle Care

There is no bigger struggle than surviving a post-disaster scenario or perhaps the anxiety we feel about an impending disaster. Joining me today is Zoe Higgins, The Leftist Prepper, from TikTok. You’ll learn what it means to be a prepper, how and why Zoe became a prepper, why the “disaster myth” of movies is not reality, and how to keep your family safe in a disastrous event.

Show Highlights:

● What it means to be a prepper—and how it started for Zoe in 2017

● The difference between doomsday preppers and realistic preppers

● What leftist prepping is all about

● Zoe’s Hurricane Ida experience in 2021, and how communities came together

● What the “disaster myth” is—and why it isn’t true

● How fundamental Christian narratives play into alt-right prepper views

● How doomsday preppers incorporate racism, ableism, and fat shaming into their rhetoric

● Where to start in becoming a prepper

● What to know about prepping with canned food, freeze-dried food, and stored water

● Why a hand-crank emergency radio is a necessity

● How to prep for extreme temperatures in a disaster scenario

● What to think about in your 72-hour kit beyond food and water: niche gadgets, first aid/medical supplies, maps, chargers, batteries, and printed information

● What to consider for a go-bag, bug-out bag, etc.

● Safety issues to think about in a disaster scenario

● Zoe’s takeaway thoughts about anxiety and prepping

Resources and Links:

Connect with Zoe: TikTok and How People Behave After Disasters information sheet

Connect with KC: Website, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook

Get KC’s book, How to Keep House While Drowning

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