Former Navy SEAL and survival television host Joel Lambert has urged Americans to prepare for emergencies that could leave them without supplies for weeks. He argues that people should move beyond the Hollywood idea of fleeing into the wilderness with a backpack and instead focus on being able to cope safely at home.

Lambert’s comments came during a discussion covering the risk of wider conflict involving Iran, artificial intelligence data centres, surveillance technology and household emergency preparedness. He presents preparedness as a practical response to uncertainty, with the central message that families should plan for prolonged disruption rather than assume help or supplies will be immediately available.