This businessman built a lavish shelter in the strangest place

John Hay had no reason to be scared. Why? Because this multimillionaire had made an herbal blend business from scratch, which is thriving till today. It turns out, even rich folks find trouble at times too. He struck gold during a difficult phase in American history, under the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Because he feared that the end was nearing, John ended up constructing a remarkable site…

Having It All

John Hay was a man who basically had anything a man could ever want. Just like Coca-Cola, Hay lived a glorious life, with his million-dollar company Celestial Seasonings, selling approximately $100,000,000 worth of herbal teas each year. He had other business ventures too. Hay had a knack for entrepreneurship.

Fearful

However, there was a reason why this millionaire businessman would stay awake all night. He had this constant fear, a feeling that he had to run far away so that nothing would catch hold of him. Hay was a busy man who was running a successful business but would occasionally catch himself feeling so afraid. He needed to act really soon.

The Final Straw

Not only did ‘The Day After’ scare John Hay, but his friend also gave him another news that would send him over the edge. This was no ordinary friend. He was someone, working under the U.S. government. A source had informed him that the Soviet military had a plan to overthrow the government,  which would lead to disaster. Hay needed to act fast.

Survival Mode

If the Soviets would attack America first, John Hay firmly believed that there would be very little that the United States government would be able to do, to protect its citizens. But Hay was one who did not fear taking safety steps by himself. Hay being an ex-marine, the businessman-survivalist found a company, Celestial Seasonings, picking herbs from the Rocky Mountains. He was hands-on that way, so of course, he could go the extra mile to ensure safety.

Among The Woods

If the Soviets actually did decide to attack, the best place to go would be miles away from America’s major cities. Why not try the woods? John Hay had this exact idea. He knew he would be way safer way up in the mountains. He needed to do some research though. That was when he decided that the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas came to his mind. He purchased 240 acres of land, nearly 150 miles northwest of Arkansas at $140,000. So what now?

A Master Plan

So would Hay be living alone in the middle of nowhere, deep in the woods waiting for the struggle to end?. Well, the potential apocalypse had driven him to be a lot more innovative, much more than one would ever expect. He decided that constructing a bomb shelter would be wise. But wait, this would not be your run of the mill bomb shelter…