A woman has gone viral on TikTok after revealing her doomsday preparations – which include a hidden bunker and enough food to last two years.
Rowan MacKenzie, 38, a homemaker from the US, first began stocking up her cupboards 11 years ago, as she felt it was necessary to prepare for the end of the world.
Initially, she bought long-life cupboard essentials such as beans and rice, which she taught herself to preserve through trial and error.
As her stock grew, Rowan decided to have a hidden bunker built into the basement of her home, which cost $10,000 (£7,650).
Aside from food and water, she also has an extensive range of defence weaponry on hand.
“The number one must for any bunker is defence,” Rowan told Jam Press.
“I would highly recommend having a few guns and knives in your bunker at all times, along with ample amounts of ammunition.
“You need to protect yourself, especially in a ‘dog eat dog’ situation.
“It’s kill or be killed and you need the best possible chance of survival.
“Also, if meat becomes scarce, guns are good for hunting.
“I had the secret bunker made for prepping purposes, where I have enough supplies for a family of three to last around two years.
“I prep for now, as you never know day-to-day what might happen.
“I believe everyone should be to some degree prepared, as food is necessary for life and everyone should have extra for an emergency.
“The day is upon us where being prepared is a blessing, as food will disappear and become overpriced if there’s a war.
“We will all feel the side effects eventually.”
Rowan believes that most of the stock will last up to 25 years and she has a “flawless” rotation system to ensure there isn’t any waste.
In total, she has spent $20,000 (£15,300) on prepping materials and food replacement.
Wanting to educate others about the importance of prepping – especially in the wake of the war in Ukraine – she uploaded a video to TikTok, which has gone viral.
In the clip, which has received 863,400 views and over 67,900 likes, Rowan gives a tour around her secret bunker.
Across the video, the text reads: “Been prepping for over two yrs this is only part of what I’ve done to make sure my family is fed when s**t goes south…get ready y’all.” [sic]
As she pans the camera across the room, 10 bottles of oil can be seen, along with storage boxes full of oats, flour and other cupboard essentials.
Multiple snacks, as well as stacks of water are shown in the corner of the room.
Another person added: “I pray to one day be able to afford to do this.”
“Wasted your money,” someone else said.
One viewer added: “This makes me so scared. Like why did I bring children into this world.”
“Why has everyone been doing this lately? Do yall know somethin I dont??,” another viewer wrote. [sic]
Although she’s received lots of support and interest on her videos, there are many people who disagree with her lifestyle habit.
Rowan believes users “attack” her in the comments because they have a lack of understanding.
She added: “Knowledge is power and I love to help people – it’s what I do.
“I feel like I’ve made myself very vulnerable but I believe it’s for a good cause.
“My friends and family think I’m crazy, but I always tell them that when the time comes, they won’t be calling me crazy then.
“My biggest advice is: don’t panic.
“Breathe, make a list and execute.
“It’s easy to get overwhelmed and try to panic-buy supplies, but I don’t and will never encourage this.
“Just buy a few extra items each time you shop and eventually, you will see progress.
“There is no better feeling than knowing you are ready for anything that could happen and having your family protected.
“The main thing is to remain calm and have a plan.”
