Table of Contents
Foreword James C. Jones vii
Preface xi
1 Introduction to Survivalism 1
Definition of Survivalism 1
The Psychology and Sociology of Survivalism and Survivalist Retreats 3
2 The History of the Survival Retreat 5
Ancient and Pre-History 5
Recent History 5
Modern History 8
The Cold War Era 8
The New Millennium 12
3 Retreat Strategy and Management 19
Planning 19
Organization 19
Logistics 22
Networking 27
4 The Physical Aspects of a Survival Retreat 29
Selection Criteria 29
Purpose 29
Location 29
Rural 31
Suburban and Urban 35
Retreat Construction 38
Commercially Designed, Prefab, Constructed, or Contractor Installed 40
Modifying Existing Structures 45
Retreat Security 46
Door Modifications 56
Installing Multiple Locks 59
Key Management 66
Reinforcing or Replacing Windows 66
Communications 70
Power and Other Considerations 76
Power Basics 77
Solar Power 101 77
Wind Power 101 82
Air Circulation 82
Plumbing 84
Chapter Summary - The Bare Essentials 84
5 Food Sustainability and Supplementation 87
Farming 87
Meat and Dairy Supplementation 95
Water Sustainability 103
Water Harvesting 104
Greywater 105
Dealing with Human Waste 109
6 A Closer Look at Defense and Security 111
Defense Strategy 101 111
Defensive Firearms 118
Shotguns 121
Handguns 123
Rifles 124
7 Visits to Real Retreats 129
Private-An Urban Retreat Makeover 129
Community-The Rockville Ranch 138
Government 140
8 The Prepared Traveler: Establishing a Personal Retreat Zone 143
9 Retreats in the Media 153
Movies 153
Fiction Print 156
Nonfiction Print 157
Television 159
Websites, Blags, Forums 159
Video Games 160
Music 160
