This isn't an easy topic, because there are a lot of variables to account for, and some people can be very good at hiding who they really are.
It's like finding a spouse, you can't tell from just a few dates.
Many people that seem like they would make a good group member, actually turn out not to be compatible with you and your group.
One thing to keep in mind, is what happens when someone stops being a group member.

Episode 223 - Finding Members for your Group

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Having been gone for a number of years, a new podcast has been published. In addition to a summary of why the podcast hasn't been updated, I discuss the several different types of preppers and prepping. The internet would make you believe you need to be all of these in order to truly be a prepper, and I talk about why this isn't even remotely true.

Episode 243 - The Different Prepper Types

Exercising is an important aspect in preparing for disasters. Unfortunately, too many people don't stay active and pack on the weight and get out of shape. If you're a prepper, staying fit should be just as important as food storage, water treatment, or any of your preparedness areas.

Episode 242 - Staying Fit for Preparedness

Steve Konkoly is the author of The Jakarta Pandemic, and The Perseid Collapse series (a four book trilogy). Randy Powersa joins him to talk about their new book, Practical Prepping (No Apocalypse Required), which is a preparedness companion book to these fictional books.

Episode 241 - Interview with Steven Konkoly and Randy Powers - Practical Prepping (No Apocalypse Required)

Being prepared often means having a lot of different bags and packs. One bag you should have is a Get Home Bag.We start the new year a little late, but it's all good. Discussining survival books and a look back on the big stories of 2014 and how they really relate to preppers.

Episode 223 - Finding Members for your Group

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