Radical with Amol Rajan

Disaster Prepping: Should We All Stock Up? (Mike Chappell, prepper)

September 16, 2026·41 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Prepper Mike Chappell is ready for disaster to hit the UK, and he believes everyone else should be prepared too.Mike is worried that blackouts, food supply disruption, and extreme weather could seriously disrupt normal life, potentially leaving people to fend for themselves for weeks or months at a time. He believes those threats are growing and thinks everyone should have enough supplies to last them at least two weeks - a message he spreads on his YouTube channel, UK Urban Prepper.The UK government recently urged people to stock up on tinned food and bottled water to build resilience in case of a national emergency, so have preppers like Mike been right all along?Gabriel Gatehouse asks Mike what exactly he is prepping for and gets some tips on how to start building a stockpile. Plus, does the prepper mindset leave any room for community spirit, or is it all about looking after yourself?- WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480  - Email: radical@bbc.co.ukEpisodes of Radical are released every Thursday.Series Producer: Simon Tulett Producer: Bob Howard Technical Producer: Dafydd Evans Digital Producer: Daniel Raza Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham

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