How H5N1 Bird Flu Pandemic Triggers National Collapse

How fast could society collapse when the grid goes down? Former intelligence officer and retired Air Force Colonel Drew Miller Ph.D. argues the old prepper assumption — that people stay calm for the first 72 hours after a disaster — is dead. He says order can break down in minutes because looters know police will be overwhelmed and unavailable. Miller warns a grid-down or pandemic collapse would put millions of dangerous people on the streets at once. He cites roughly one million known gang members plus two million people in jails, which he says cannot keep operating without power or staff. Dr. Miller says police would be pulled away to guard government officials and elites, and points to Dr. Robert Redfield and others who warn an H5N1 pandemic is likely. Don't be scared, be prepared. Dr. Miller walks through his 11 requirements for surviving a long collapse — food, water, shelter, energy, defenses, and a survival community. Drew Miller holds a Harvard PhD, served as a Department of Defense analyst, and founded the Fortitude Ranch survival community. His new book is “Preparing to Survive in the Age of Collapse.” From the 7/1/2026 episode of Ask Dr. Drew:    • Dr. Peter McCullough: RFK Ends COVID Vacci...