A window cleaner has been preparing for an apocalypse for the last decade – even burying secret stashes of supplies in woodlands all over the UK.
Ian Coulthard, 46, has trained himself to survive in the wild, fearing social and economic collapse could come in the next 20 years.
The bachelor, from Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, has pinpointed around 35 spots in Scotland, northern England and Wales, which he could retreat to if his safety is threatened.
Speaking for the first time about his survivalist lifestyle , he said: "I am preparing for the scenario where you have to get out of your house fast.
"I have places I can go - safe places - where I have food and first aid supplies stashed, which can last me up to 10 days.
"In the last decade alone, we have had floods, drought, riots and recession, so I hope people can see how prepping is an important aspect of anyone's life."
Ian has always been interested in the outdoors, but in recent years he has become more wary of the potential for 'social and economic chaos' to wreak havoc.
His fears include terrorism, a major virus and civil war breaking out in Britain.