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The main #preppers (AKA: Wolfe's Den) channel for the American Preppers Network is run by [[User:Wolfe]] and Norm on [[Rizon]]
The main #preppers (AKA: Wolfe's Den) channel for the American Preppers Network is run by [[User:Wolfe]] and Norm on [[Rizon]]


'''The American Preppers Network''' (APN) is a [[non-profit]] corporation and part of a growing international movement of people who call themselves preppers.<ref name="RiseofthePreppers">{{cite web|url=http://www.newsweek.com/id/228428/page/1|title=Rise of the Preppers - Organizations|publisher=[[Newsweek]]|accessdate=2010-02-26}}</ref>. The [[social network]] is organized by state and regional blogs and forums.  The members are volunteer contributors who are dedicated to providing free information on survival, preparedness, self-sufficiency and sustainability <ref>http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.com/2010/01/american-preppers-network-inc.html</ref>
'''The American Preppers Network''' (APN) is a [[non-profit]] corporation and part of a growing international movement of people who call themselves preppers.[http://www.newsweek.com/id/228428/page/1]. The [[social network]] is organized by state and regional blogs and forums.  The members are volunteer contributors who are dedicated to providing free information on survival, preparedness, self-sufficiency and sustainability [http://www.americanpreppersnetwork.com/2010/01/american-preppers-network-inc.html]


The network of blogs is based on the concept originally created by Riverwalker of [http://www.StealthSurvival.blogspot.com Stealth Survival] who founded the first Preppers Network, Texas Preppers Network. The social network is composed of a variety of media that include chatrooms, forums, social networking pages, and a preparedness directory; Prepper.org.
The network of blogs is based on the concept originally created by Riverwalker of [http://www.StealthSurvival.blogspot.com Stealth Survival] who founded the first Preppers Network, Texas Preppers Network. The social network is composed of a variety of media that include chatrooms, forums, social networking pages, and a preparedness directory; Prepper.org.


The individuals involved in the prepper network prefer to be called preppers instead of survivalists because they are regular people with normal lifestyles and jobs who prepare for a variety of reasons whether natural or man-made<ref name="TheStarTelegram">{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/2009/04/04/1299768/dallas-fort-worths-modern-survivalists.html|title=Dallas-Fort Worth's 'modern survivalists' are ready for layoffs or war - Organizations|publisher=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]]|accessdate=2010-02-26}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>.
The individuals involved in the prepper network prefer to be called preppers instead of survivalists because they are regular people with normal lifestyles and jobs who prepare for a variety of reasons whether natural or man-made[http://www.star-telegram.com/2009/04/04/1299768/dallas-fort-worths-modern-survivalists.html].


A unique difference that sets the network of preppers apart from their survivalist counterparts is the growing number of women involved in the movement<ref>http://www.newsweek.com/id/228428/page/1</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/14/americans-prepare-for-apocalyptic-disaster | location=London | work=The Guardian | title=Americans stock up to be ready for end of the world | first=Paul | last=Harris | date=2010-02-14}}</ref>
A unique difference that sets the network of preppers apart from their survivalist counterparts is the growing number of women involved in the movement[http://www.newsweek.com/id/228428/page/1][http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/14/americans-prepare-for-apocalyptic-disaster]


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 17:02, 15 August 2011

Preppers

The main #preppers (AKA: Wolfe's Den) channel for the American Preppers Network is run by User:Wolfe and Norm on Rizon

The American Preppers Network (APN) is a non-profit corporation and part of a growing international movement of people who call themselves preppers.[1]. The social network is organized by state and regional blogs and forums. The members are volunteer contributors who are dedicated to providing free information on survival, preparedness, self-sufficiency and sustainability [2]

The network of blogs is based on the concept originally created by Riverwalker of Stealth Survival who founded the first Preppers Network, Texas Preppers Network. The social network is composed of a variety of media that include chatrooms, forums, social networking pages, and a preparedness directory; Prepper.org.

The individuals involved in the prepper network prefer to be called preppers instead of survivalists because they are regular people with normal lifestyles and jobs who prepare for a variety of reasons whether natural or man-made[3].

A unique difference that sets the network of preppers apart from their survivalist counterparts is the growing number of women involved in the movement[4][5]

External links

  1. preppers chat website: [6]


References

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