Preparing for the Zombie Apocolypse

Avalonis
Avalonis Posts: 1,540 Member
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Or really, any major disaster where you would need to survive without typical support networks (Such as when Katrina hit, or the Earthquakes in Japan)

Call me a conspiracy theorist, but I have begun prepping a so called "Bug out bag". Basically, its a supply bag full of all the essentials you would need to survive for a time while on the hike. (Essentially its a multi-night backpackers pack) Better to be ready than needing it when you don't have it, right?

The thought is that if I ever needed to get out of Seattle because of a major disaster, I could grab my gun and bag and start walking.

Yea, I'm weird ;)

But its practical as well, because I am starting to get into multinight backpacking as well.

And damnitt, when those zombies come, I want to be ready!

Anyone else made a bug out bag?
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  • bm99
    bm99 Posts: 597 Member
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  • WhitneyAnnabelle
    WhitneyAnnabelle Posts: 724 Member
    Not really, but my father has about 200 jugs of water stored up in the crawl space of my parents' house.

    Does that count?
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Not really, but my father has about 200 jugs of water stored up in the crawl space of my parents' house.

    Does that count?

    My parents too. But they're left overs from the whole Y2K thing.
  • mhankosk
    mhankosk Posts: 532 Member
    I'm not that prepared but why do you think I started running? I need the stamina to out run the mofos!
  • EndofEternity
    EndofEternity Posts: 108
    Nah, I'd rather die in that environment. Zombies need nutrients too. Let them feast on my bloated body.

    I see no point in taking extraordinary precautions. Perhaps I'm just careless or underestimate myself. I just see myself using up all of my supplies in no time and then being SOL because I'm useless as far as tools and the outdoors go.
  • WhitneyAnnabelle
    WhitneyAnnabelle Posts: 724 Member
    Not really, but my father has about 200 jugs of water stored up in the crawl space of my parents' house.

    Does that count?

    My parents too. But they're left overs from the whole Y2K thing.

    Sister? Is that you?
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Not really, but my father has about 200 jugs of water stored up in the crawl space of my parents' house.

    Does that count?

    My parents too. But they're left overs from the whole Y2K thing.

    Sister? Is that you?

    :P
  • Marge321
    Marge321 Posts: 131 Member
    Sometimes I think about it..."what would I do if..."

    But since I live in Quebec, I have all I need to survive: snow. I'm sure zombies don't like snow. Or I'm sure they don't like snow shovel on their face.
  • KayakAngel
    KayakAngel Posts: 397 Member
    Hell yeah. There are some cities that have their emergency management teams work with zombie survivalist clubs to plan out response to a pandemic. Even the CDC has a zombie team because it draws more people into disaster preparation. Never a bad idea to be prepared.

    And I'm hearing reports of more "mad cow disease" in California - obvious code for a new zombie outbreak. Be vigilant, people!
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Hell yeah. There are some cities that have their emergency management teams work with zombie survivalist clubs to plan out response to a pandemic. Even the CDC has a zombie team because it draws more people into disaster preparation. Never a bad idea to be prepared.

    And I'm hearing reports of more "mad cow disease" in California - obvious code for a new zombie outbreak. Be vigilant, people!

    Have you watched The Walking Dead? The CDC fails.
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,670 Member
    mine's more of a survival lock box
  • sma83
    sma83 Posts: 479 Member
    I dont see the point. I cant run and will be the first to die in any zombie attack! lol
  • honeyrunner
    honeyrunner Posts: 1
    My niece is all into the "doomsday preppers" stuff and finally nagged me into at least getting some emergency supply kits to keep in the car. I found some <a href="http://disasterbugout.com/4-person-survival-kit-deluxe/">earthquake disaster kits on sale</a>, so that made me happy too. I live near earthquake country so I guess I should be a little more prepared for an earthquake but I don't know about the whole zombie thing.
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    If you call having 6 months of food stocked away, lots of guns and ammo, hundreds of gallons of water, multiple bug-out bags, and evacuation routes out of the city already mapped out, "prepared", then I guess I'm prepared. :wink:
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Eh, if I am going to die anyway, I might as well just turn myself over peacefully and ask them to be gentle.
  • Newf77
    Newf77 Posts: 802 Member
    Time is short {will read and properly respond later}
  • RocketsGirl
    RocketsGirl Posts: 339 Member
    If you call having 6 months of food stocked away, lots of guns and ammo, hundreds of gallons of water, multiple bug-out bags, and evacuation routes out of the city already mapped out, "prepared", then I guess I'm prepared. :wink:

    and I am gonna use google earth to find his house...so yup I am prepared!
  • Justjoshin
    Justjoshin Posts: 999 Member
    If you call having 6 months of food stocked away, lots of guns and ammo, hundreds of gallons of water, multiple bug-out bags, and evacuation routes out of the city already mapped out, "prepared", then I guess I'm prepared. :wink:


    +1
  • Trail_Addict
    Trail_Addict Posts: 1,340 Member
    The problem with this topic is people know "zombies" are only in the movies, so they don't think they need to plan for anything. Reality has given us lots of reasons to plan for the unknown - Hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, long-term power outages, plagues, droughts, and more. Your typical grocery store only holds about 3 days worth of food for your area. In the event of a major power outage, you will be stuck with what's in your house - no stores to go to, gas stations don't work, phones don't work, toilets won't work, and so on.

    There's nothing wrong with being prepared to stay put for a week of isolation.

    And don't even get me started about the horrors of what some people can do when they're desperate. Hurricane Katrina has lots of learning lessons about that topic.
  • megsmom2
    megsmom2 Posts: 2,362 Member
    I don't need to outrun the zombies. I just need to outrun you.
  • HorrorChix89
    HorrorChix89 Posts: 1,229 Member
    Honestly I think we'll be better off with zombies than the idiots in movies that for some reason have never seen ANY zombie movie. I man they act like they don't even know what that dead thing is walking towards them.

    At least we have some idea on how to kill them. You either shoot them in the head or throw something shiny into a pit of fire.
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    I'm surprised there's only one mention of the walking dead in this thread!

    And no, I'm not prepared at all. I guess I'll make a good snack...well, complete meal for the walkers.
  • IronmanPanda
    IronmanPanda Posts: 2,083 Member
    The problem with this topic is people know "zombies" are only in the movies, so they don't think they need to plan for anything.

    Blasphemy! The zombie apocalypse is REAL!
  • LilynEdensmom
    LilynEdensmom Posts: 612 Member
    LOL I have a BOB for me and each one of my girls as well as a Get home bag lol and a huge BOB for my car....IF I say anymore I"ll have to disappear from the site :P.
  • TheMerryPup
    TheMerryPup Posts: 186 Member
    And has not ONE of you thought to stash any Twinkies? Anyone??
  • statickey
    statickey Posts: 309 Member
    I miss TWD :(
  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    I've not hoarded any supplies, but I feel like I'm fit enough to survive the 2 blocks to the nearest grocery store and hole up in there for awhile. May not be the best plan, but at least I've got one.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,993 Member
    I'm ready. Got a shot gun with unlimited ammo, 50 cases of Spam and a rain barrel to catch water on the roof..............................

    A.C.E. Certified Personal and Group Fitness Trainer
    IDEA Fitness member
    Kickboxing Certified Instructor
    Been in fitness for 28+ years and have studied kinesiology and nutrition
  • bytemeeeeee
    bytemeeeeee Posts: 173 Member
    I'm not that prepared but why do you think I started running? I need the stamina to out run the mofos!

    :laugh: Hahahaah that jus made my day!
  • kb_CG_wife
    kb_CG_wife Posts: 181 Member
    I call my husband and myself level 1 "preppers". We have guns, ammo, a bug out bag, substantial first aid, and a fair amount of survival gear.

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