Nat Geo’s prepper fortress Doomsday Castle now renting rooms
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Nat Geo’s prepper fortress Doomsday Castle now renting rooms

ByAsa Hawks

Looking for a nice, romantic getaway? How about a nice room for two in the scenic foothills of the Appalachian mountains for $75 a night? Oh, and did I mention that if the world happens to end during your stay, you will be just fine? That’s right, the titular character from National Geographic Channel’s prepper…

Doomsday Castle Brent Bruns II mugshot photos
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MUG SHOTS Brent Bruns II was addicted to pills and arrested often prior to Doomsday Castle

ByAsa Hawks

National Geographic Channel’s new hit reality series Doomsday Castle is more than just a show about a prepper building a castle in the Carolina mountains, it’s also a show about a father bringing his family together in a therapeutic, retreat-like setting in hopes that they will not only learn to get along better, but also use the experience to find focus and enhance the experiences in their lives outside the castle walls. And nobody needed the “therapeutic” experience more than the self-described “black sheep of the family” Brenton Bruns II, who has a rather extensive criminal history and was struggling with a pill addiction when his dad invited him to work on the castle. Keep reading to learn more about Brent’s troubled past, including numerous arrests (and mug shots) and find out what he’s up to now that the show has stopped filming.