Preppers

• Since when did prepping for the end of the world become a hobby? In a sense, that's one of the questions behind "Doomsday Preppers," a new National Geographic Channel 10-part series that bows tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
(Wall Street Journal)
• Admit it: There's something irresistible about "preppers," the people who used to be known as "survivalists.
(New York Daily News)
• For some people, the end of the world as we know it is upon us, and there is no better time than now to start preparing.
(USA Today)
• According to some people, 2012 is the year the world will come to an end. Some theories say the end will come with a bang on Dec. 21, 2012 as foretold by the Mayans and other ancient civilizations.
(KSAT 12)
• Lake Catholic coach Mark Chicone was well aware of the scoring prowess of University standout Jordan Barham prior to Tuesday nights nonconference game in Hunting Valley.
(News-Herald.com)
• Last night on NatGeo TV we had the premier of a new series, 'Doomsday Preppers'.
(RIGHTPUNDITS.COM)
• Are you ready for Doomsday? Doomsday Preppers premiered Tuesday night on National Geographic Channel. The 10-part series looks at the lives of seemingly normal Americans who are feverishly preparing for the Apocalypse.
(LongIslandPress)
• More than one in four people surveyed about 2012 doomsday scenarios think it's likely the Earth will experience a major catastrophic event on Dec. 21 (as predicted by Mayan calendars, some say).
(Minuteman News Center)
• They are often called survivalists. What they do is prepare for the coming end of civilization as it is known in its modern sense. The National Geographic Channels Doomsday Preppers explores the reality of the world as they know it. You knew it was coming.
(HULIQ.com)