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Prepper Ping List :(from the Forbes article)" "The article, entitled, “Dear Homesteaders, Self-Reliance Is a Delusion” was published a couple of days ago on the Forbes website.
You’ll be forewarned that the article won’t be deep in the first paragraph, when the author presents his claim to knowledge about self-reliant living
comes from the fact that he is “a big fan of shows about doomsday preppers, homesteaders, survivalists, generally people who live off the grid.”

Preppers : Not Everyone holds Preppers in high esteem for their independence and skills set.
There are many who are resentful; I call it what it is: Societal Dependance and Envy !
The complainers are the folks who in time of disaster, will sit in misery and await the government to come to their rescue.
Our Forefathers didn't have that mind set - but rather would help one another,; they developed and learned skills and crafts, many times by trial and error.
As stated by one of the comments made on this thread: " No man is an island ", success comes with a sense of community.

Hat Tip to Freedom56v2
and ..
Hat Tip to JohnnyP and mountn man for the 'Hot Link' in Post #15 to:
"Trailer of Dick Proenneke in Alaska:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYJKd0rkKss "