by Chris Vegvary
What kind of survivalist are you? Do you think that the
supposedly pending apocalypse will come from nuclear devastation of some kind,
or do you believe it might start with a zombie attack? Whatever you believe in
terms of how it’s all going to end, you’re going to need the gear to help you
survive the aftermath. While we don’t sell guns, there are many other items to
consider, and in this article, we’ll consider a survival situation and what you
might need in that instance.
The apocalypse has come in the form of a zombie attack, but
it’s not clear where it originated from. While you feel fine, you have no idea
if the virus that caused this is airborne or not. To filter out unwanted air,
you may want to consider a gas mask. Not only should it provide protection
from harsh air conditions, but it may also help make you look imposing should
you encounter another survivor who thinks they’re going to take your stuff.
It’s possible that it might provide protection from a zombie aiming to bite
your face off.
When winter comes, the zombies become slower, and you may
see a decrease in the number you encounter. Cold weather is detrimental to
anyone’s body, living or dead, so you want to stay warm when you’re out there.
If you’ve found some kind of shelter that can keep the zombies out for the
night, you can sit in your 2-person Polarshield survival blanket, meant to
keep you as warm as two people can be wrapped up in a giant, soft piece of
tinfoil. It may not be desirable, but if you can’t build a fire for fear of
drawing unwanted attention, one of these might be the best way to go not only
for heat, but for staying unnoticed.
You know you’re going to need some kind of weapon to defend
yourself in case things with the undead (or other survivors) get a little
hairy. While a machete provides some amount of distance between you and your
intended target, it may be a little too heavy, causing it to take longer for
you to swing. In order to have maximum efficiency, you may want to consider a
smaller blade, such as a knife. This Bear Grylls survival knife can not only get
the job done when stabbing a zombie in the brain, but it includes necessary
survival items, like a built-in fire starter, a stainless steel pommel for
hammering, a sharpener, and an emergency whistle for drawing crowds of the
undead to wherever you may need to lure them.
A guy I know has a storm shelter that he has set up for any kind of disaster. He has a years worth of food in it with all kinds of tools and survival items including gas masks. I hope I'm close to hu=is house if something ever happens.
ReplyDeleteNice article.