[lightman]

What is a “survivalist?”

In this context, someone who can make the woods their home and live off the land.

Not a "prepper" in this context.

[SargeK]

"In this context, someone who can make the woods their home and live off the land."

There's no evidence from the article that he actually fits that description.

From the article: "Frein... lived about 20 miles from the ambush site and lived with his parents until a few months ago."

Dude is 31 and still living with mommy. Hell, he couldn't even survive in his own apartment.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

"...after a resident who was walking his dog in a wooded area 2 miles from the barracks spotted a vehicle slightly submerged..."

Who walks their dog in the woods 2 miles from a deadly ambush of police when the suspect is still at large?