Ted Riley

Ted Riley is a survivalist, educator, and experienced homesteader, and the bestselling author of When Crisis Hits Suburbia: A Modern-Day Prepping Guide to Effectively Bug in and Protect Your Family Home in a Societal Collapse. With years of studying wilderness and urban survival under his belt, Ted has combined his extensive knowledge with his personal experience of homesteading, resulting in the engaging and informative style that underpins his work. His writing seeks to help the modern family prepare for any potential disaster in a warm and accessible way. Ted’s passion for the outdoors led him to live a largely nomadic life in his younger years, and he has traveled the world, picking up a wealth of skills that feed into his work as a survivalist. His education is a practical one, and it has left him perfectly positioned to teach others in a way that speaks to their unique personal circumstances. For Ted, no journey is ever truly over, and he continues to push towards greater self-reliance and independence every day. This passion informs his work, and he is highly driven to build on the early foundations he gained as a boy scout through his education work and family life on the homestead. Ted lives with his wife Kate and their two sons in Oklahoma. With his background as a survivalist and Kate’s as a nutritionist, they are confident that their family could thrive in the face of any disaster. In his free time, you might find Ted kayaking, mountain climbing, or hiking with his family, who he cites as the driving force behind his firm belief in preparing for the unthinkable.