EMP Protocol review
A downloadable prepping guide for feeding and running a household if the grid goes down
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
You probably didn't go looking for this out of nowhere. Maybe a storm knocked your power out for four days last winter and you realised how fast the freezer went bad and how little water you had. Maybe you read something about the grid and it stuck. Either way, the question underneath is simple: if the lights went off and didn't come back for a month, would my family be okay? EMP Protocol is Dan F. Sullivan's answer to that. He runs SurvivalSullivan.com, so he's been writing in this space for years, and the guide is aimed at food, water and keeping yourself going when the usual supply chain stops. Be ready for the pitch, though. The presentation leans hard on fear: CMEs, North Korean satellites, ISIS, a 12% figure attributed to a magazine. Those are the seller's framing, and the leap from a big solar storm being possible to mathematically certain in the very near future isn't supported by the sources as quoted. Grid fragility is a real subject that serious people study. The sales page is not where you'd learn about it. What you're actually buying is a structured push to get your household prepared, plus the calm that comes from having done something. If that's worth it to you at whatever it costs, fine. Just don't expect the sky to be falling on schedule.
Pros
- Written by someone with a long track record in prepping content
- Gives you a starting checklist rather than a blank page
- Instant download, nothing to wait for in the post
- Cheap next to actually stocking a pantry
Cons
- The page never says what you receive, how long it is, or what it costs
- Fear-led pitch with claims and probabilities that aren't properly sourced
- It's information only, you still have to buy and store everything yourself
What you get
A digital guide you download after paying, from the man behind SurvivalSullivan.com, built around what you'd eat and how you'd cope if the grid went down for weeks or months. The page itself is a long video pitch and never itemises the contents, so you're buying on the promise of the topic rather than a listed table of contents. Expect reading, not gear.
Before you buy
- Check the checkout page for the exact price and the refund window before you commit
- Expect optional add-on offers after you pay, and decide in advance if you want them
- Read a few free articles on SurvivalSullivan.com first to see if his approach suits you
Who it suits
Someone who's been meaning to get their household prepared for a long outage and wants a plan to follow. Skip it if you already own prepping books or the fear-based framing puts you off.
