#338: Building Affordable Survival Communities at Fortitude Ranch with Drew Miller, USAFA ‘80

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Drew Miller is the CEO of Fortitude Ranch, a survival and recreational community for disaster preparedness and everyday use. A former Air Force intelligence officer and longtime prepper, Drew founded Fortitude Ranch over a decade ago, creating a network of secure rural compounds supported by professionally organized teams and sustainable resources.

With eight locations nationwide, Drew’s mission is to offer members affordable access to well defended, well-supplied communities. These are places to vacation in good times and also survive during societal collapse. Featuring defensive walls, cleared lines of fire, and a blend of staff from military and law enforcement backgrounds, Fortitude Ranch stands out for its depth of planning and national media recognition.

In this episode of the SABM podcast, Scott chats with Drew about:

• Fortitude Ranch’s Mission: Delivering affordable professionally managed survival communities and recreational opportunities for the middle class.
• Survival Model and Member Experience: Combining secure compounds, armed and organized membership, farming and recreation for both collapse preparedness and yearly vacations.
• Growth and Expansion: Eight locations nationwide, including NY, WV, TN, WI, CO, NV, TX, with a focus on raising capital to build more sites and support franchise expansion.
• App Based Preparedness: The Collapse Survivor app provides threat alerts, training exercises, and offline access to Wikipedia and maps for emergencies.
• Industry Challenges: Operating in a sector unrecognized by traditional financing, countering misinformation, and advocating for civil defense reform.
• Long Term Vision: Publishing practical resources to change policy, increase government readiness, and protect ordinary Americans, not just elites, in the age of collapse.

Timestamps: 00:12 Understanding Fortitude Ranch

01:50 The Concept of Collapse Survival

03:33 Origins of Fortitude Ranch

05:10 Locations and Media Coverage

06:34 Membership and Benefits

10:05 Future Goals and Challenges

18:21 Government and Preparedness

Connect with Drew:

• LinkedIn | Drew Miller

• www.fortituderanch.com

• [email protected]

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A special thank you to Drew for joining me this week. Until next time!

-Scott Mackes, USNA '01