America Unplugged

After returning home from the second Iraq war in 2005, Robert Allen created his vision of bringing a military school to the masses – Sigma 3. Based on 400 acres in northern Arkansas, Sigma 3 teaches ordinary citizens how to truly survive with nothing – from making fire, to building a shelter to hunting, fishing and self-defense/security detail.

Logan Parker used hay bales to insulate his house and built a functional shower that's powered by solar panels.

For 15 years, Arvo Thomson has run The Solar Ark, which is a complex of apartments, greenhouses, gardens and workspaces all made out of recycled, salvaged and natural materials.

Josh and Rachel Jackling of Perris, California own and operate Protective Bunkers Survival Center. Their bunkers are a “home away from home” with all the comforts anyone would need during an apocalyptic event.