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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Aujay was a survivalist, an experienced runner, and a self-efficient outdoorsman.
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Over the years the acclaimed filmmaker has immersed himself in different worlds—Scientology, swinging, the Westboro Baptist Church, and survivalists in rural America—always with his signature calm curiosity.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
Naked and Afraid is both one of the crudest and most fascinating survivalist shows streaming at the moment.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Randy’s social life involved a scheming posse of white-supremacist survivalists who wanted to fight the ZOG (Zionist Occupied Government) by, say, forcing IRS agents to walk naked through the woods.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 21 Mar. 2026
Over the years the acclaimed filmmaker has immersed himself in different worlds—Scientology, swinging, the Westboro Baptist Church, and survivalists in rural America—always with his signature calm curiosity.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
Naked and Afraid is both one of the crudest and most fascinating survivalist shows streaming at the moment.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Feb. 2026
Randy’s social life involved a scheming posse of white-supremacist survivalists who wanted to fight the ZOG (Zionist Occupied Government) by, say, forcing IRS agents to walk naked through the woods.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Survivalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/survivalist. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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