I think I figured out the difference between a prepper and a survivalist. The prepper stores food and prepares a "safe" place for his family.
The survivalist likes to have neighbors with fat cats and dogs.
PS, show up and my prepper place with an bad attitude and I will argue with you while the wife puts the laser dot on the back of you head.
LOL. I guess be a prepper until you run out of things, then transform into a survivalist.