survivalist
noun
sur·viv·al·ist
sər-ˈvī-və-list 
: a person who advocates or practices survivalism
especially
: one who has prepared to survive in the anarchy of an anticipated breakdown of society
survivalist
adjective
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Led by Justin Hartley, Tracker follows the story of Colter Shaw, a survivalist and tracker who helps law enforcement find people in exchange for a monetary reward.
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
So on Tuesday, the hit Showtime series played on its cannibalistic (er, survivalist) series theme by sharing a coy announcement that production has begun on the forthcoming third season.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
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Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024
So on Tuesday, the hit Showtime series played on its cannibalistic (er, survivalist) series theme by sharing a coy announcement that production has begun on the forthcoming third season.
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 May 2024
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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