Last updated: March 2026 Written by Mike — electrical worker and mutual aid storm responder who’s been sent out to California, Texas, Florida, Maine, and across the Northeast for grid-down emergencies. Dad of three. Building out a 2025 GMC Sierra for overlanding and family preparedness. Prepping practically (not dramatically) since 2019. Prepping isn’t about building a bunker or hoarding supplies for the apocalypse. It’s about being ready for any emergency situation that actually happens — power