Illustration of Theo Brennan

Theo Brennan

Writer

Theo writes our Prep lists. He is not a survival expert — he is someone who has sat through enough multi-day power cuts and storm warnings to learn what actually matters when the lights go out, and what is just expensive kit gathering dust. Every list sticks to the calm, useful end of preparedness: food, water, warmth, light. For anything medical or genuinely dangerous, he will point you to the Red Cross or your emergency services — never pretend a checklist is a substitute.

Their lists

Five things that help, every Sunday.

One list a week, picked by hand.