Prepared: A Manual for Surviving Worst-Case Scenarios

4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars | 1,189 ratings

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Last update: 01-10-2025


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A former Green Beret’s indispensable course in preparedness, teaching the keys to building a resilient and fearless life

Most people think that being prepared for catastrophe means stocking up on MREs and building a bunker in their backyard, but this approach leaves you vulnerable in the real world of car accidents, natural disasters, grid failures, and global pandemics. Prepared overturns today’s paranoid survival wisdom and teaches the foundational skills of preparedness that will not only help you build situational awareness and achieve greater mobility but that will also help you build resilient mental habits.

After 20 years in the US Army, Special Forces, and as a government contractor for the CIA, Mike Glover has trained thousands of men, women, and families in the art and science of survival. In this book, he shows you how to:

Harness your brain chemistry to eliminate the freeze response and increase your stress tolerance during a crisis
Fortify your home by learning how to use and store essential foods, water, supplies, first aid, and ammunition in your everyday life
Equip your vehicle with sufficient first aid, so you can respond to injuries even before an ambulance arrives—dramatically increasing your chance of survival in an accident

Drawing on Glover’s most dire experiences in combat and in the real world, this book shows you how almost no disaster is more powerful than someone who is truly prepared. For Glover, surviving catastrophe is not about fearing crisis, but creating more resilient habits so that you can be ready for whatever comes your way.


Top reviews from the United States

JB
5.0 out of 5 stars Easily readable, assessible, and real-world content
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2024
Enjoyable read that is informative and doesn't give a sense of impending doom. Prepared is a great read to get your mind thinking about your own unique situations and how you might best become risk aware without becoming overly sensitive to every moment in life. A good read that is informative and not preachy.
Jeffrey Koegel
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2024
Always have been a fan of Mike Glover and what he civilians on the survival front. Great general knowledge and foresight for those unprepared.
University Doc
5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting & informative read! Highly recommend!
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2024
There is more to survival than just being prepared with gadgets. Mental preparedness and practice are even more important. This book does into detail and to build yourself up to do just that. Highly recommend. Quick reading book, too!
Kent R. Spillner
5.0 out of 5 stars Very informative and inspirational
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
“Okay, this guy doesn’t seem crazy.”

I honestly wasn't sure what to expect from this book, but I'm glad I gave it a chance! It's so informative and inspirational that I couldn't put it down (well, I put it down once because it was after midnight and I was struggling to stay awake, but I came right back first thing the next morning!).

The book is very detailed and thorough, and full of practical advice. The best thing for me personally, however, is that Mike breaks everything down so it's easy to understand, and he tells you how to get started, what to keep in mind, and what to look out for.

I didn't serve in the military, I don't have any medical training, I have caught & cleaned my fair share of fish but I've never been hunting, I don't have a home garden, etc. After reading this book I'm obviously not an expert on any of the topics he discusses, but I feel like I broadly understand what I don't know, and I have a good idea of what I need to do to get started. And there's plenty of topics in the book that don't require any formal training, such as planning & running fire drills at home so everyone knows their P.A.C.E. options for getting out. I'm going to start putting what I learned into action today by discussing this with my family, and after that I'm going to order some tourniquets to keep in my car. And I plan on regularly returning to parts of this book in the future to help improve my family's preparedness over time.
TheWildBoy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! Recommend for everyone
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2024
I read this book to see if it will be a good recommendation for my brother and family and I have to say this is a great book for most people !
Brent Burzycki
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for the majority, a great refresher for the minority
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
I would highly recommend this for the majority of the public that remain oblivious to what goes on around them. This book will crack the surface of what the real world is all about and begin the process of opening the door of knowledge on subjects that most beleive will never happen to them.

Is this book the bible of preparation, I would say for many it might be as many do not move to the next level but even thou they might not at least they can benefit from level one preparation. Is there room for another book where it dives in much deeper for those of us that already have many of the skills and training outlined in the book, Yes.

When I read the negative reviews I found some of them simply sum up our society today and thus the majority of us can just dismiss them as a small handful of people that just do not understand the point of the book and to the one person that cannot believe swear words were used in the making of the book, I am sorry to break the news, but this world can truly suck and in some cases swear words are the words of choice. Do not become a victim based on language, read past the words to the points being made, points that could easily save your life.

I bought 4 copies and gave them to friends to read, friends with no preparedness experience and all of them got something out of the book.

Being prepared is a mindset change more than a list of how many seeds you need to store or carrying a gun or having your bug out bag, it is about changing your mindset to be prepared even if that decision is to retreat or become an expert witness. What we want to avoid is mixing emotions into the preparation mindset. This books helps start the steps to figuring out your mindset and becoming more reliant on yourself than others because in the end, it will only be you.
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Brent Burzycki
4.0 out of 5 stars A must read for the majority, a great refresher for the minority
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
I would highly recommend this for the majority of the public that remain oblivious to what goes on around them. This book will crack the surface of what the real world is all about and begin the process of opening the door of knowledge on subjects that most beleive will never happen to them.

Is this book the bible of preparation, I would say for many it might be as many do not move to the next level but even thou they might not at least they can benefit from level one preparation. Is there room for another book where it dives in much deeper for those of us that already have many of the skills and training outlined in the book, Yes.

When I read the negative reviews I found some of them simply sum up our society today and thus the majority of us can just dismiss them as a small handful of people that just do not understand the point of the book and to the one person that cannot believe swear words were used in the making of the book, I am sorry to break the news, but this world can truly suck and in some cases swear words are the words of choice. Do not become a victim based on language, read past the words to the points being made, points that could easily save your life.

I bought 4 copies and gave them to friends to read, friends with no preparedness experience and all of them got something out of the book.

Being prepared is a mindset change more than a list of how many seeds you need to store or carrying a gun or having your bug out bag, it is about changing your mindset to be prepared even if that decision is to retreat or become an expert witness. What we want to avoid is mixing emotions into the preparation mindset. This books helps start the steps to figuring out your mindset and becoming more reliant on yourself than others because in the end, it will only be you.
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Eli P.
5.0 out of 5 stars How important is your family's safety
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2024
We definitely live in uncertain times these days, and this book provides answers to those uncertainties. Mike did a great job of putting together processes, and procedures to equipped a person for the inevitable. This book should be read by wife's so they can be on the same page as a loving protective husband and father. My wife agrees with me. A quick read with plenty of answers to most questions asked by vigilant men who care about the safety of their community.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Actual Great book
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2024
Mike glover actually is a stud. This book is a great read. No one is coming to save you, so save yourself.

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