I agree that someone alone is in deep doo doo. The article was about "liberal" preppers.
And I agree that liberal preppers would be the lamest kind. That fellow’s photo tells me he hasn’t missed many meals nor spent many nights under the stars. A compass and a topo map would probably flummox him
But even the most dedicated and well-drilled individuals need a team and to build organization. We can’t be at DEFCON 1 24/7, we gotta sleep. And what is the point of surviving unless you can live? To live requires an economy where individuals’ talents and work can be rewarded. An economy requires cooperation, specialization, fair exchange and just compensation.