To determine how long they could initially survive a catastrophe, the Practical Preppers have scored them on their preps in five categories of 20 points each, for a total possible score of 100.

• Water

  20

  20
  • 10

    10
    – Stored Water
  • 5

    5
    – Water Re-supply
  • 5

    5
    – Methods to purify

• Food

  10

  20
  • 4

    10
    – Stored Food
  • 3

    5
    – Food Re-supply
  • 3

    5
    – Methods to preserve
  Steve is not bringing a lot of food with him so he must also store food at the bug out location. If not, he will be eating Tom's food and this could be a problem later on as food is depleted. Other than harvesting wild game, they both don't have a resupply plan at all for other food.

• Shelter

  16

  20
  • 3

    4
    – Location
  • 0

    3
    – Bunker/Safe Room
  • 4

    4
    – Power Generation
  • 3

    3
    – Heating/Cooling
  • 3

    3
    – Cooking
  • 3

    3
    – Bug Out Location
  If their bug out location is compromised, do they have a alternative location picked out? Their Alamo might fall and they'll need another remote location picked out beforehand.

• Security

  15

  20
  • 3

    5
    – Training/Experience
  • 4

    5
    – Firearms
  • 5

    5
    – Security Enhancement
  • 3

    5
    – Network/Survival Group
  As seen in the footage I saw and the security exercise, they could use a good combat related class. They did not use any cover or concealments at time during the exercise.

• X-Factor

  16

  20
  • 4

    4
    – Medical
  • 2

    4
    – Communication
  • 3

    4
    – Bug Out Vehicle
  • 3

    4
    – Barter Items
  • 4

    4
    – Miscellaneous
  Joining their two families together not only gives them more skill sets and equipment, but also more morale support and friendship.