315: The 6 Preppers You Want in Your Group—And 4 You Don't

Going it alone isn't a realistic survival plan for most people, but that doesn't mean you should let just anyone into your circle. In this episode, Brian breaks down the six preppers you want in your community — the leader, the medic, the producer, the engineer, the communications specialist, and the general team member — and what each one contributes to the group's capability. He also covers the four you don't: the person whose values don't line up with the group's, the taker who wants the benefits without the load, the loose cannon who escalates under pressure, and the big mouth who blows your OPSEC. From there, he gets into how to vet people through shared work and mild discomfort long before you need them, drawing on his time in Ranger Regiment, at the embassy in Baghdad, and as a paramedic in South Sudan. The takeaway for your prepping and preparedness is simple: skills get someone looked at, but character and values decide whether they stay.