About Us
Our Mission
At Ark Preparedness, this is more than a business, it’s a calling. Our mission is to glorify God by equipping the Body of Christ for the storms ahead through wilderness survival training, emergency preparedness, and disaster relief ministry. We are living in a time of growing uncertainty, and we feel compelled to help others stand firm, physically, spiritually, and mentally.
Matthew 7:25
And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock.
OUR WALK
Not long ago, we were a typical suburban family, chasing the American dream, investing our energy in all the things the world tells you matter: career, comfort, and stability. Life was full, but not fulfilling. Then, at a preparedness show in the Appalachian Mountains, everything changed. We encountered Jesus Christ for the first time, and accepted Him as our Savior. That moment marked the beginning of a new life.
Within three weeks, I left my job. Within three months, we sold our home and most of what we owned. We moved into a fifth wheel with our three children, not because we had a plan, but because we knew we couldn't continue living the old one. We chose to walk in faith and follow wherever God led.
Our first major test came when Hurricane Helene struck western North Carolina. We were stranded in a hard-hit area without power, clean water, or outside help. But by God's grace, and through the skills and preparations He had already led us to, we not only endured, we thrived. More importantly, we were able to be a blessing to others in the midst of crisis. That experience reshaped our calling and gave clarity to our mission.
We soon found ourselves volunteering with Christ in Action, helping with hurricane relief in Florida. Those days... dirty, exhausting, and full of purpose, revealed to us the real reason we had been equipped: to serve, to teach, and to prepare others for the storms to come.
Now, we travel full-time, offering wilderness survival training, disaster preparedness workshops, and volunteer relief efforts wherever God sends us. We believe we are called to prepare the way of the Lord by equipping His people to endure tribulation with courage, wisdom, and unwavering faith. This is not just our journey, it’s our walk. And we’re grateful to walk it with you.
Who we are
Nick & Andrea Dunham
Certified Wilderness Survival Instructors • Volunteer Disaster Relief Missionaries
Nick and Andrea Dunham are certified wilderness survival and outdoor health & safety instructors through Campcraft Outdoors, an IOIEA-accredited organization. Both hold certifications in Wilderness First Aid, Stop the Bleed, and CPR.
Nick has been training with top survival experts and organizations for over a decade and serves as a member of CERT (Community Emergency Response Team). He’s also a skilled blacksmith and custom knife maker, blending traditional craftsmanship with practical backwoods utility.
Andrea brings a unique strength to the team as a mother, homeschool teacher, and co-op scouts instructor. Her gift for teaching children in a hands-on environment makes her a powerful instructor for families and youth groups, though her training and experience equip her equally to lead adult courses.
Together, Nick and Andrea teach skills with a purpose—preparing others to face crisis with confidence, resilience, and faith.