{"id":3053,"date":"2011-03-28T13:15:07","date_gmt":"2011-03-28T18:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/?p=3053"},"modified":"2023-12-03T20:17:09","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T02:17:09","slug":"survival-week-zombie-apocalypse-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/2011\/03\/survival-week-zombie-apocalypse-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival Week: Zombie Apocalypse Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignright size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/zombie-girl-1.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"3143\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/2011\/03\/survival-week-zombie-apocalypse-guide\/zombie-girl-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/zombie-girl-1.jpg?fit=1088%2C1363&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1088,1363\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"zombie girl\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;She&amp;#8217;s probably going to kill you, pansy.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/zombie-girl-1.jpg?fit=602%2C755&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/zombie-girl-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Drawn by Kaiser Machead www.doodleofboredom.com\" class=\"wp-image-3143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/zombie-girl-1.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/zombie-girl-1.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/zombie-girl-1.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">She&#8217;s probably going to kill you, pansy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Yes, it\u2019s been done before. But not by me. You are about to read the ultimate guide to surviving a zombie outbreak.*<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, a few assumptions:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are zombies. Zombies are contagious, hungry, and not functioning to full capacity. For the purposes of this guide, they are infected with a virus that controls the basic functions of the brain, and lack the full mental power that they may or may not have had during the first stage of their life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are survivors. They are scared, jittery, and probably trigger happy. Thanks to the extreme amount of paranoia and adrenaline, they are just barely smarter than the zombies. They are also physically fit. Everyone has to run from zombies at some point, and that fat guy that works the drive thru at Arby\u2019s probably didn\u2019t make it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/guns.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"3074\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/2011\/03\/survival-week-zombie-apocalypse-guide\/guns\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/guns.jpg?fit=440%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"440,300\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Pile O Guns\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Good, now go get ammo.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/guns.jpg?fit=440%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/guns.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A good start\" class=\"wp-image-3074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/guns.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/guns.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Good, now go get ammo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, onto the end of your life. Yes, you\u2019re going to die. Not sure how, but it happens. You\u2019ll think a lot about your death in the first few seconds after you realize that your neighbor is now hungry, undead, and (still) a douchebag. He didn\u2019t even return your chainsaw, which would have made dispatching him easier. The spatula worked, but you need to gear up. Lock all exterior entrances to your home, and cover the windows. Keep the sounds to a minimum. Check on your family. If your wife\/husband is at work, too bad. Your emotions need to be locked away for a long time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to your bedroom and gather clothes. They need to fit in a duffel bag that you can sling over your shoulder. Ensure you have one set for every season, and bring boots and tennis shoes. Cargo pants are preferable. Grab an extra duffel bag and head to the garage, grabbing the two biggest knives from your kitchen first. Elapsed time since Zombie Bill\u2019s arrival at your door: 5 minutes. <br>You\u2019re a real man\/woman, so you have tools. Toss the first duffel bag in your SUV, and set the other one open on the hood. If you own guns, I hope you brought them from the house, because you can\u2019t go back now. You can never go back to anywhere again. Don\u2019t own a gun? Walk outside naked, because you don\u2019t have the balls to survive anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grab a hammer, a machete, and any other tools that you can quickly and accurately attack [read: Kill] a zombie with. Puncture weapons are the best. Just remember, a pickaxe will get heavy, fast. Set the tools in the second bag, and place the guns on top, loaded. Leave the pistol and one short range tool out. Place all extra ammunition in the exterior pockets of the duffel. If you\u2019ve got extra mags for the pistol, fill them and place at least one on each side of you. Cup holders and in-door map pockets are best. Place the rest in your cargo pockets in case you need to leave your vehicle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/hmmwv-m1114uah_3.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"435\" data-attachment-id=\"3073\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/2011\/03\/survival-week-zombie-apocalypse-guide\/hmmwv-m1114uah_3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/hmmwv-m1114uah_3.jpg?fit=600%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,435\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"HMMWV\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Turret mounted machine gun optional, but recommended&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/hmmwv-m1114uah_3.jpg?fit=600%2C435&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/hmmwv-m1114uah_3.jpg?resize=600%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"No time to kick the tires\" class=\"wp-image-3073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/hmmwv-m1114uah_3.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/hmmwv-m1114uah_3.jpg?resize=300%2C217&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Turret mounted machine gun optional, but recommended<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now go. Drive to the closest National Guard base and grab an uparmored HMMWV. They have Combat Locks (the doors lock from the inside and CANNOT be unlocked from outside), run on diesel (so alternate fuels will work) and don\u2019t require keys. Then get the hell out of there and head to the desert. Travel only during the day, when you can clearly see the road, and what\u2019s around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> New Rules for Life<\/span><\/strong>:<br>There will be some new rules you need to follow. They will suck, and probably cause you to go insane, but if you follow them, you\u2019re going to live longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1)<strong> Trust no one<\/strong>. This is largely obvious, but since the human being is a social animal it needs to be stated, and possibly tattooed on the back of your hands. Avoid any groups of humans for at least 60 days. This number will mean more later.<br>If you find it impossible to avoid a group or even one person, then make sure you stash your stuff. Do not appear to be the most prepared person around. People will jack your shit. Be done with your socialization and gone as soon as possible. Remember how I said that fat people won&#8217;t survive? Well, dumb people won&#8217;t either. The cunning and the lucky are all that&#8217;s left, and they&#8217;ll both want your guns.<br>Have two stories in your head; one that\u2019s true, and one that isn\u2019t. Tell everyone else the second one. Do your research. The second story should be your second idea, the place you almost decided to go, but decided not to. That way you know the details, and can recite them at will.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2)<strong> No more drinking<\/strong>. This one is really going to suck. You\u2019re going to be stressed, constantly. But you can\u2019t afford to not be in full control of your facilities. No drugs, even sleeping drugs. You won\u2019t be sleeping much, and you need to be able to go from asleep to full tilt ASAP. The booze, while relaxing, will only serve to mess up your aim, coordination, and ability to think quickly and clearly. Also, don&#8217;t drink and drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3)<strong> Sleep only in Concrete Buildings<\/strong>. Take your full load with you, and sleep within 100yds of the HMMWV, if not in it. Best bet is to find a concrete building with a garage door that you can pull the vehicle into, and sleep in the back. Concrete will provide the best protection against the zombie hoard.<br><br>Other pointers for survival:<br>The desert is the best place to go to. The heat will quickly deteriorate the flesh of your enemies, and the open land will make surveillance easy. Many desert buildings have very few windows to save on heating costs, so there are fewer entrances for you to guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you find a place to wait out the remainder of your sixty day period, stock up. Do not go to your future home without a full load of supplies. Gather water, candles, ammo, food, and anything else that you can fit in the HMMWV as you near your new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/concrete.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"3072\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/2011\/03\/survival-week-zombie-apocalypse-guide\/concrete\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/concrete.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"500,375\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"concrete building\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;If this is what you pick, you&amp;#8217;re an idiot&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/concrete.jpg?fit=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/concrete.jpg?resize=150%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Horrible Idea\" class=\"wp-image-3072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/concrete.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/concrete.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.friedyoda.com\/noisecast\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/concrete.jpg?zoom=3&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">If this is what you pick, you&#8217;re an idiot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking of your new crib, it should be relatively small, severely isolated, and have a garage door to fit your covered wagon in. It should be easily protected. You should be able to access the roof from the inside, and only the inside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll note that this is by no means a complete guide. This is an overall how-to. The individual skills are yours to hone between now and when you decapitate your neighbor with a spatula. Start planning now, and you <em>might <\/em>survive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>First picture (Zombie Girl) drawn by Kaiser Machead. Pay him a visit at <a href=\"http:\/\/doodleofboredom.com\/\">doodleofboredom.com<\/a> and check out the awesome doodles he comes up with. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marines.mil\">Years of training<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Learn how to survive a zombie outbreak with this comprehensive guide that covers everything from gathering supplies to choosing a safe 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