Prepper audiobooks are a great way to get through a book and
learn a few things without having to sit around. Physical books take
precious time to sit down and read through and I always feel a little
lazy reading a book since it feels like I am not being very productive.
Audiobooks fix this, since I can work on my preps, mow the lawn, commute
to work- all while listening to a book!
Audiobooks Have Changed and They Can Change Your Prepping
Audiobooks used to be annoying; you had to have several CDs or many
cassettes and records to swap out between chapters. You had to hang out
at your sound system to listen to them, or save them for a road trip.
This is no longer the case. You can fit virtually all the prepping
audiobooks available onto your phone and listen to them hands-free doing
anything you want. This makes them great for multi-taskers like myself.
If you are enthusiastic about staying up to date on prepping- it is a
no-brainer.
The Top Audiobook Platform
There are plenty of ways to get your hands on audiobooks, but one of
the most popular options and the one I use is Audible. It is an Amazon
company that lets you subscribe and listen to audiobooks. They have a
free trial that gives you two books for free. It’s definitely worth
checking out- even if it’s just for the free books. In the list of the
best prepper audiobooks below, I’ll put the Audible link for each book
and you can just sign up for the free trial if you are not already a
member.
The 10 Best Prepper Audiobooks
Here is our list of the ten best prepper audiobooks and where to download them.
10/10 American Exit Strategy by Mark Goodwin (Fiction, Book 1 of an acclaimed series)
Realism is what Goodwin strives for, basing his dystopian fiction on a
very possible financial meltdown. Although the method of the meltdown is
certainly fiction, the grim aftermath could be a glimpse into the
future. The book is a good listen at almost eight hours.
Find it on Audible HERE.
9/10 Going Home by A. American (Fiction, Book 1 of an acclaimed series)
This book borderline glorifies an apocalyptic trek, but that doesn’t
make it any less enjoyable. The protagonist has it relatively easy for
someone enduring SHTF, but this allows the author to explore other
concepts. The audiobook is a nice length at thirteen hours long.
Find it on Audible HERE.
8/10 Hawke’s Green Beret Survival Manual by Mykel Hawke (Non-Fiction)
Mykel Hawke is a well known survivalist and former Green Beret
(obviously). He is featured on TV shows and has his own survival
training company called Spec Ops Inc. He offers one of the longest books
on the list at 15 and a half hours long. It is definitely wilderness
survival focused, but any prepper can find useful information in this
audiobook.
Find it on Audible HERE.
7/10 Seal Survival Guide by Cade Courtley (Non-Fiction)
Courtley covers a wide span of survival, from improvised weapons all
the way to pandemic survival. The result is a step-by-step guide that
can help a beginning prepper or experience prepper looking to hone their
skills. It is almost ten hours of content, so there is plenty to
digest.
Find it on Audible HERE.
6/10 The Journey Home: An EMP Survival Story by John Winchester (Fiction, Book 1 of an acclaimed series)
Winchester crafts a story on how disasters usually don’t occur when
it is convenient. The protagonist finds himself in a pickle when an EMP
cripples the country as he is thousands of miles from home and his
prepping stash. The book is six and a half hours long and serves as a
great warning about preparedness on the move.
Find it on Audible HERE.
5/10 Long Road to Survival by Lee Bradford (Fiction, Book 1 of an acclaimed series)
This series is sparked by a nuclear attack on all of the port cities.
We all know how devastating that could be to our infrastructure and
society, and Bradford does a great job of showing how tensions escalate
under pressure. It is a short four hour listen.
Find it on Audible HERE.
4/10 Prepper’s Survival Medicine Handbook by Timothy S. Morris (Non-Fiction)
This is a basic rundown of what should be in a medical kit with ideas
and skills that you need to know. It is a very short listen at a little
over an hour.
Find it on Audible HERE.
3/10 The Survivalist: Frontier Justice by Arthur T. Bradley (Fiction, Book 1 of an acclaimed series)
Superpox-99 has wiped out the majority of the population in this
popular fiction novel. Bradley details a true worst-case scenario right
on the edge of impossible, but with a tone that has you feel as if you
were there. If you are looking for something different, be sure to check
it out. The audiobook lasts five and a half hours, but it seems like it
goes by quicker.
Find it on Audible HERE.
2/10 Pandemic: The Extinction Files by A.G. Riddle (Fiction, Book 1 of an acclaimed series)
Mr. Riddle can write an intense novel, as he demonstrates in this
book about an outbreak originating in Kenya. It will keep you on the
edge of your seat for all 19 hours.
Find it on Audible HERE.
1/10 One Second After by William R. Forstchen (Fiction, Book 1 of an acclaimed series)
This novel is set in my backyard- North Carolina and is a harrowing
tale/warning of the consequences of an EMP detonation. The book has
helped many get into prepping and is definitely a good listen. The run
time is about 13 ½ hours- so it will last you a good while if you don’t
binge it!
Find it on Audible HERE.
The Final Word
Staying informed is important but it is still hard to make time for.
Audiobooks let you double up on time you are already doing other things.
I like to listen on my commute, while doing yardwork, and sometimes
even just relaxing. It never hurts to stay sharp and continue learning.
Keep exploring, stay prepared, and be safe.
