I became a prepper about 10 years ago, without really knowing what one was. I was made redundant from work, then very quickly split from the Mrs and found myself homeless.
Life was tough then and I never had much, so I had to sort myself out fast.
I managed to get a bit of work here and there, and save a bit of money, bought a van and converted it into a stealth camper, then things began to pick up.
Now I still live in the camper, I have guerrilla gardens growing fruit and veg all over the south east and loads of caches scattered around. Anyway I'm rambling now, that's me