I’M not Rambo?
Hell I better check my ID.
Your right it said my name is John Wayne.
Thank you Pilgrim.:laugh:
Seriously,
If you add outsiders to the group they should bring equal asset’s and skills to the group or those lacking in such become a drain on the resources of the whole.
I’m lucky enough to have a couple friends who live about 30 minutes from me who live on some property and are true “good ol boys” but with the addition of some rather specifc military and medical skills. He’s not one for taking folks in unless you can bring something to the table and my GF and I have a standing invite. Hell, he’ll probably come grab us if it gets bad. He’s been laying in supplies for 10-15 years and pretty self sufficient. He hunt’s traps and is in general pretty handy. My contribution is weapons, ammo and other supplies.
He’s off the beaten path and what neighbors he has are pretty like minded so, worst case scenario, we bug in there. He’s leery of strangers though and not likely to accept members into the fold unless he’s got some experience with them. I’d anticipate keeping a low profile and maintaining security.
As a side note, he had even offered to take my enderly parents in (before they passed away) as he knew that for a time during a SHTF scenario, my GF and I (both LEO’s) would be more then likely be otherwise engaged, at least to a certain point.
Going at it “alone” is perfectly reasonable provided the individuals are capable. I have spent much of my life in the woods; much of it in bad weather and rough terrain. This is where my mindset comes from. IF one has the abilities, then hiking way, way, way into backcountry and living is quite feasible. For the vast majority, it is not. For me, it is. I can take the wife and kid and hit the trail head. Wife and I both regularly strap on packs and head out; with infant.
I have the ability and intent to get so far away(if need be) that roaming groups would be a remote, unlikely probability. Give me an hour or so to load up, then I can drive to location and pack in supplies. Have to leave from home with no car? Okay. Just means a longer hike. I luv me some Malice pack.
I always considered a Outfitter heavy canvas tent with all the basics concealed out in the middle of no were which would be about a three to five day hike from are BUG out location just encase we had to abandon the primary site. I even researched and purchased the tent but could never come to just leave so much gear in the middle of the woods.
While I agree for the most part, no one is a master of all. Some people are good to bring in because they can help in areas you may be lacking.
So just because they might be lacking in an area you know to be important, they might strengthen your position overall.
Good thoughts…our plan, generally, is for my immediate family to stay battened down first and asses the situation. We have stores of food, fuel, ammo, and all the other usual stuff and can stay put for a couple months if necessary.
However, that’s not what our plan is. Week to two maximum in our home. When possible, rendezvous with a couple other like-minded individuals and head out to the farm. These guys are a couple walks of life, all tradespeople though (doctor, vet, mechanic, farmer). All prepared in similar ways.
Once at the farm, there’s enough store there for 10 people for 52 weeks. Plus generators (circuit boards for them and everything else in Faraday cages), floodlights, ATVs, medicine, seeds, etc.
So my answer is…ours is hybrid 
we stay isolated at first and gather as much intel as possible in regards to the severity of the situation. Based on that assessment, ride it out or head west to the farm.