2 Texas-based companies that make survival bunkers say interest is higher than they've ever seen it

Amanda GohApr 13, 2022, 13:31 IST

Inside a luxury survival bunker. Many of these bunkers are highly customizable and can be fitted with modern appliances such as a microwave, a refrigerator, and a television.Courtesy of Atlas Survival Shelters

Interest in survival bunkers has increased on the back of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, according to two US bunker manufacturers.
Buyers now come from both sides of the political spectrum, despite being mostly Republican in the past.

Two US-based bunker manufacturers told Insider they have seen an uptick in bunker sales in the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine.

A bunker being lowered into the ground during construction.Courtesy of Atlas Survival Shelters

While the threat of a nuclear war has traditionally been a driver for the sale of bunkers, they were not the only reason people bought bunkers, Lynch said.

A bunker hatch.Courtesy of Rising S Company.

Lynch said that not only is he seeing an increase in demand, but he's also seeing demand from a wider pool of buyers.

Left: The bunker door when closed. Right: The bunker door when open.Courtesy of Atlas Survival Shelters

America's fascination with survival bunkers can be traced back to the Cold War, when President John F. Kennedy encouraged citizens to build bomb shelters to protect themselves in case of a nuclear fallout with the Soviet Union.

The entrance to a former Civil Defense fallout shelter in Washington, DC. It is one of dozens built during the Cold War as the US braced for the possibility of a nuclear attack.BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images

America's fascination with survival bunkers can be traced back to the Cold War, when President John F. Kennedy encouraged citizens to build bomb shelters to protect themselves in case of a nuclear fallout with the Soviet Union.

These days, survival bunkers come in all shapes and sizes. Many of them are designed to look like regular homes.

Interior view of a living room of a bunker.Courtesy of Rising S Company

But modern survival bunkers don't come cheap.

The inside of a 10 x 40 Platinum series bunker that costs $200,000.Courtesy of Atlas Survival Shelters

Bunkers can also be customized according to the buyer's needs and preferences.

Customized bunker with an emergency medical unit comprising of a dentist chair and overhead lamps.Courtesy of Rising S Company

The bunker movement isn't new, but it does appear to be steadily attracting more mainstream attention.

A gun vault of a bunker. Guns and ammunition can be stored on both sides of the wall.Courtesy of Rising S Company

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2 Texas-based companies that make survival bunkers say interest is higher than they've ever seen it

Two US-based bunker manufacturers told Insider they have seen an uptick in bunker sales in the weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine.

While the threat of a nuclear war has traditionally been a driver for the sale of bunkers, they were not the only reason people bought bunkers, Lynch said.

Lynch said that not only is he seeing an increase in demand, but he's also seeing demand from a wider pool of buyers.

America's fascination with survival bunkers can be traced back to the Cold War, when President John F. Kennedy encouraged citizens to build bomb shelters to protect themselves in case of a nuclear fallout with the Soviet Union.

These days, survival bunkers come in all shapes and sizes. Many of them are designed to look like regular homes.

But modern survival bunkers don't come cheap.

Bunkers can also be customized according to the buyer's needs and preferences.

The bunker movement isn't new, but it does appear to be steadily attracting more mainstream attention.