Im just being prepared, not a fanatic.

x2...my wife and I work at the hospital so thats where we'll be

 

I've started "prepping" lately. Stocking up on water and searching the sales for canned goods.
My wife and I started a garden this year for the first time and we are going to learn to can what we have extras of.
Ive made a go bag for both of our cars and Im in the process of putting together b.o.b.'s for the house as well.

It's better to have it and not need it.

 

How far away is your place from where you actually live day to day?

 

There's lots of forums out there for this kind of thing. I've been over to whenshtf.com and once you get through the politically charged drivel, it's a pretty good site. LOADS of good info. I know there are more, but that's the one I've had experience with.


I vote we go to Chris4x4's house, wait it out, then move to Georgia for the long growing season. This could become a whole sub-forum on prepping.

 

Same here...oh, and you're all invited to come hang out here in North Idaho or stop by to restock on your way to the Great White North. There is a reason why I love living up here...

I think many folks around these parts have watched "Red Dawn" a few times and it's a very well "prepared" area!

 

Zombies have no body heat, and will freeze solid in winter time. I will be safe in Canada

 

x2

i have read stuff about this and i want to do it when i move out. just in case cause you never know

 

I live in Wichita, and now I know who I'm calling when SHTF!

 

There are various degrees of SHTF. September 11, 2001 was a SHTF day. The stock market implosion of 2007 was a SHTF. You just need to be ready for many scenarios.

The one thing I don't foresee is a long term collapse of urban infrastructure. Shit will still be there it just may not work as often or as good as it used to...

I look to the Argentina economic collapse of 2001 as a model for what could happen here in the U.S.

 

doesnt matter. zombies dont even need oxygen to survive...why do you think the cold would stop them?

 

Freeze the bodies solid.

 

i keep all my vehicles full of fuel. i have ammo up the yazoo, and all my hunting weapons.

sig226 that my wife shoots with surgical precision, and i have a glock21, that i am pretty good with. i have deer load, shotguns, archery stuff.

i keep all my camping gear in huge plastic bins and leave them in my garage..separate from my home. lanterns, WATER FILTERS, etc. i keep 4 propane tanks filled. well,i use one, and keep the 3 filled. i have food enough to last maybe 3 weeks. water in a nearby canal and stream.

i live in earthquake land. so i expect a good shaking. zombies not so much. (but looters)

i need better holsters for both pistols, and a quiet generator. my 600w wont do shit.

 

true, if its cold enough. I'll leave that up to you canuks!


I want to get a rem 870 to add to my collection.

I'm in the process of stocking up on food supplies and water.

 

My wife just thinks I'm nuts when I try and talk about being prepared and if it ever comes down to it, I guess I'll have to make the choice to stay and die with her or load up my shit and leave her behind if she still thinks she wants to hang around a zombie filled bad horror movie urban area bullshit scene. Fucked up choice...........or non-choice. I still stockpile on the lolo under the guise of "camping" supplies. dailybread dot com has some cool 3 week backpacks of food for 2 people that seem reasonably priced for what they are. Also did a free sample and the stuff was very good tasting.

 

Just tell her, we prepare so we dont end up in te superdome.

 

Hope you don't mind if I jump on board with y'all.

I too have harbored the same mentality since a teenager; however, I got married, had kids and chased a career. Now that I'm settled, I find myself wishing I was more prepared for the proverbial zombie attack. My wife also supports this idea...at least till talk of dumping nearly $10k into making my 2010 Taco an expedition truck...there she draws the line...for now.
Nevertheless, we are now looking to buy a hand gun (have several rifles now), and deciding how to prepare further. Look forward to reading all of your input andhope you allow me to join the team.

 

Welcome Rick,
Take a look at Survivalcache.com and survivalblog.com There is a ton of good information on both sites.

 

Going to reup on 3, 4 weeks of stuff, Only cuz its the bad time of year for us. I think thats all you need in the USA. Y.

 

http://www.dailybread.com/

 

I like this thread, we are taking simular precautions.

I'm thinking along the lines that if SHTF and forced to bugout, we'd drive as far as traffic and Zombies allow then dismount and Hump it out.

There fore I feel everything must fit into a Rucksack/ backpack, have side arms and ample ammo, have rifles with a conversion kit that shoot 556 and .22 cal.

Currently looking at lightweight solar power (Goalzero) discounts can be found for many of these items at a site called promootive.com and also looking at rocket stoves with which, one can cook and heat a small shelter. They run on anything flammable, also water purification systems.
I think that if "Sugar turns to Shit" one will not be able to rely the on current services and infastructure, therefore we must cover the essentials now and forage for the rest!

During a recent series of numerous tornados in the Carolina's, power was out for quite a while and looting in nearby neighborhoods. With just the little we had prepped there were NO worries!
Water could have been a huge problem, also we have a child with severe asthma (hence the need for the Solar power). Batteries are great for short term only!

Counseling doesn't help with this type of paranoia!