Get to da Shelta!!

Now that you have food and weapons you will need a place to sleep. Now, it is up to you whether you stay in one place permanently, or you stay on the move. As to which one is better I would say keep moving, but for the sake of this article I'll tell you how to find/make a permanent base.

First off, the building you choose must have two or more, preferably more, floors to it. This makes it easier to keep out the undead by destrying the stairs, you can always use a ladder. Try to find a building with roof access if at all possible, it will make it easier for farming. Speaking of, remember when I told you to grab seeds? This is why. Your food supply will eventually run out, so it will become necessary to grow your own. A roof top garden is not only safer than scavenging for food, it makes it possible to stay in one place for longer periods of time.

Next step, hit up your local hardware store and pick up as much lumber, nails, and cement as [possible. Use the wood to block up all windows and entrances on the ground floor, except for one. Build hollow walls with the remaining lumber, and fill it with the cement. Surround your compound with said wood/cement walls.

finally, make sure you have an escape route out of your compound, should all hell break loose.

Food, Ladies!

Now on to another necessity in the new wasteland world, food. You need it to survive, and you will need to find it fast. Chances are, that when all the poo went down people stole/stocked up on all the food they could, possibly leaving little for those of us who survived. First things first, try houses before stores because people most likely flocked to them during the initial outbreak and were infected while stuffed shoulder to shoulder with a fat Armenian woman, trying to get the last box of Wheat Thins and were bitten. The places will be crawling with geeks (zombies).

Go for non-perishables like canned or dried food. If you know a paranoid/military enthusiast who may have MREs (Meal Ready to Eat) then grab that stuff up, it lasts forever. If you ever plan on settling into a permanent base further down the road, grab seeds. Vegetables like potatoes or squash would be best, they grow the easiest. Also, grab Twinkies, they will soon become, if they are not already, currency to buy supplies from the other (if any) survivors. True story.

Next week: Shelter: How not to die in your sleep!

Weapons

The first thing you'll need is a weapon. Now, I know what you're thinking, "But Brian, don't we need food or shelter first?" The answer is no, and you're stupid for thinking that. You need a weapom to defend yourself from the undead masses attempting to eat your organs, because if you don't food and shelter won't matter.


Melee weapons will do at first, as long as you avoid heavily populated areas. Bats, crowbars, hammers, and large wrenches will do nicely and can be found in most garages, making them readily available. Machetes are good too, you will need to know how to keep one in good condition, but it will be worth it in the end. Machetes shouldn't be too hard to find, especially in rural areas, and are good for splitting zombie skulls wide open. Chainsaws are a no-no. They'll attract unwanted attention with their noise, and they need gas, which as you will find becomes very hard to find.

Guns are a must have, small caliber rifles will do best for most, little kick back and plentiful ammo in homes and stores, but pistols should be left to those with the training to effectively use one. I'm not saying don't take a pistol if that's all you can find, I'm just saying there are better options. Shotguns should only be used as a last resort, they are loud and only effective at a closer range. Guns can be found fairly easily in rural homes, and in smaller gun outlets (Smaller stores make them a less obvious target for looters). Also, stockpiling now isn't a bad idea. Saves you the trouble of frantically searching for a weapon when the zombies hit.

For now, that ought to keep you alive. Next week: Food you can eat without dying!

So you're in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse...

So you're in the middle of a Zombie Apocalypse, chances are you're probably alone becaue everyone you care about is dead. So it's up to me to make sure you're prepared for the worst. This blog will be about teaching you how to survive in this post apocalyptic wasteland you now call home, and how to deal with everything from food and water, to waepons and shelter.

I will teach you how to handle every situation you will ever encounter, mostly, and how to deal with the crippling loneliness and slow decent into madness.