Walkers everywhere!!!

Zombies/Doomsday edition...

1st Inning.
What I'm watching...

The Walking Dead.  If you are not watching 'The Walking Dead' on the AMC channel you are missing out on the best television show currently being broadcast on network or cable tv.  This show takes place in Georgia as lawman, Rick Grimes, awakes from a coma only to find his world has drastically changed around him.  The world is filled with Zombies or as they are called on the show--Walkers.  The show is in its 3rd season and follows Rick and his 'family' as they try to survive in this post-apocalyptic world.  It is not so much a zombie show as the walkers are only the backdrop but it is more of a look at how we humans react when everything falls down around us, especially in the 21st century.  The choices one makes in this environment are almost always life or death decisions and the suspense keeps you on the edge of your seat rooting for Rick and the gang to survive no matter what.   

2nd Inning.

Firearms corner...In a zombie apocalypse or any doomsday scenario you need tools...tools to survive because it's going to be nasty outside and I don't mean the weather.  Sitting around the campfire at deer camp we had a discussion on best firearms to have with you when the 'End of Days' is upon us.  My list is simple and it includes a semi-auto pistol(hi-capacity), a revolver, a shotgun, and a rifle. Yeah, I kept it standard to the currently firearm types.  Guns and Ammo magazine posted their pick of 8 must-have guns for the doomsday-prepper here.     

• For my pistol I would go with a Springfield XDm in .40S&W which gives you 16+1 magazine capacity which ain't too shabby.  The gun is durable (yeah, I know the Glock and Smith & Wesson M/P lines are durable too) and the ammo is an not an odd caliber so it should be easy to find.
• For my revolver I would go with a Ruger Single-Ten in .22LR.  The .22LR round is everywhere and let's be honest you just need to shoot the zombie in the head not blow it off its shoulders. 
• For my shotgun I would go with a Mossberg Model 500 in 12gauge.  No matter if your doomsday bunker starts to get overrun by zombies or scavengers or a rival prepper gang, a good shotgun to dispatch the would-be brain-eaters or I-Want-Your-Stuff'ers should work just fine.
• For my rifle I would go with DPMS AR-15.  The 5.56/.223 cartridge is another popular round and there should be plenty of them around.  With a 30-round magazine you will be ready to protect those important to you and the stuff you are hoarding to survive.      

In the event you run out of bullets and didn't find reloading equipment it would be time to pull out the cutlery.  Gerber has a great Apocalypse Kit here.  But I think I will be sticking to a gunstock war club and be ready to go all Father Mohican on someone to stay alive.

3rd Inning.

This ole...Zombie proof vehicle....There are many vehicles that come to mind to have at your disposal when doomsday occurs such as...but I would prefer the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle!  If you find yourself in a zombie-infested/doomsday world, your method of transportation has to get you from point A to point B.  Roads will be clogged with abandoned cars, herds of zombies, or roaming gangs looking to kill and and steal your possessions.  Also, you might need to sleep/reside in your vehicle for periods of time because the outdoors will not be safe.  

 

This where the EM-50 comes in.  If you ever saw the movie 'Stripes' you know what this sucker can do (if you have not seen 'Stripes' please slap yourself then run to your local Target or Wal-Mart and buy it and watch it). The EM-50 has the firepower to clear the roadway of debris or roaming gangs of zombies/scavengers plus it's an RV so you can live in it until you get to your destination. Just make sure you keep a map of military bases so you can re-stock your ammunition. So, unless you get your hands on KITT think about a modified RV with advanced weaponry. For other choices of the best vehicles to survive an apocalypse check here.

4th Inning.

Article of the week...here. Daryl Dixon.  Glory to the Redneck!  Daryl is a character on 'The Walking Dead'.  He is the hero to many that watch the show (especially my wife).  Daryl is the guy you can rely on in a post-apocalypse world.  When there isn't someone to call to fix something in the new doomsday world, you will rely on the redneck.  Here is a list of redneck inventions that could come in handy once the zombies attack.  With all shows, characters/actors leave, but if the writers ever get the notion to kill off Daryl you can be guaranteed the fanbase will erupt in a riot worse than the Occupy Wall Street crowd.

5th Inning.

Movie I want to see...again...'Return of the Living Dead'.  I first viewed this film as a young teenager on HBO or Cinemax and it was my introduction to zombie movies.  It is a quasi-sequel to 'Night of the Living Dead'.  Yes, it is a campy movie that finds a group of teenagers being attacked by zombies wanting to eat their brains.  I would consider it more of a horror-comedy with a pretty good soundtrack.  It really emphasizes the 'brain-eating' zombies and that is a fun part of the movie.  So, if you are able to find it on Netflix or somehow come across it on cable tv check it out and have a good laugh fright.  Trailer is below.

6th Inning.

American History Government lesson...The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a website dedicated to Zombie Preparedness.  To quote the site,"Wonder why Zombies, Zombie Apocalypse, and Zombie Preparedness continue to live or walk dead on a CDC web site? As it turns out what first began as a tongue in cheek campaign to engage new audiences with preparedness messages has proven to be a very effective platform. We continue to reach and engage a wide variety of audiences on all hazards preparedness via Zombie Preparedness; and as our own director, Dr. Ali Khan, notes, 'If you are generally well equipped to deal with a zombie apocalypse you will be prepared for a hurricane, pandemic, earthquake, or terrorist attack.'   So please log on, get a kit, make a plan, and be prepared!"

7th Inning.
Random facts about me in a doomsday scenario...Make sure I have my own toilet paper...Dryer lint makes a great fire starter if needed which is why I collect it in a jar in the laundry room...I'm headed south to Arkansas...I will finally get Gina to eat fried squirrel...I can wear camo all day/every day...I will not be stopping for hitchhikers...To stay married I need to get a crossbow...I'm hitting the public storage places for supplies...If Gina slows me down, she gets left behind!


8th Inning.
FFL Factoid...Ammunition.  You do not need a Federal Firearms license to sell ammunition but one is required if you are a manufacturer or importer of ammunition.  Speaking of ammo, in the event you are surrounded by zombies, make sure you stocked up on Hornady's Z-Max line of ammunition.

9th Inning.

Doomsday Bunkers!  Looking for a bunker?

Well, if the apocalypse rolls around and you find yourself sitting in your home with visible windows and weak doors and see the mob of scavengers coming for your house with torches and doorbusters or a mob of zombies that heard you outside then you are going to wish you had a bunker.  Bunkers come in all shapes and sizes from manufactured bunkers from steel containers to recycled missile silos.  The tv show 'Doomsday Bunkers' has a great website showcasing what they can build for you which looks very nice.  For those of you looking for some good ole former U.S. government property to live out the end days in then check out 20th Century Castles.  I found them after watching a HGTV show on underground homes a couple of years ago where they featured a recycled missile silo home outside Topeka, Kansas.  Another fella was featured on the show 'Doomsday Preppers' and  local Kansas City news channel 41 featured him in a story--Kansas missile silo renovated to doomsday bunkers.