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Preparing For The End Of The World, On A Budget

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A Harvard Ph.D. and former military intelligence officer with 30 years of experience, Drew Miller would know a good defensible spot when he sees it. Miller is a self-described “prepper,” someone who makes active preparations to survive the fall of human civilization.

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