Yeah!!! Walking Dead Returns

The long awaited return of the Walking Dead has arrived.  The second half of Season 3 is now underway in exciting fashion.  This is much more than a television show, it is also a guide for surviving the Zombie Apocalypse.  It is totally awesome.  It is so awesome the government may try to ban it.  Definately something to talk about around the water cooler.

SPAM: Prepper Cuisine

Mmmm, nothing like a can of Spam for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  There are a few choices for canned meats on the market, but Spam has always been one of my favorites.  My family may laugh about Spam, but they will be glad to have it when disaster strikes and we have to bunker down.  Though it is fully cooked and ready to eat cold, I prefer mine sliced and pan fried.  It goes great with eggs in the morning, or on bread as a sandwich meat for lunch. 

I have found that Spam has a little longer shelf life than other canned foods that I have stored.  The label says that it is gluten free, has 6 servings packing 180 calories, 16 grams of fat, 1 gram of carbohydrates, and 7 grams of protein.  Spam has been around for more than 75 years.  You can find recipe ideas for Spam at this link:http://www.spam.com/recipes.

Multitool: Leatherman Wingman

While researching bug-out-bags, I found suggestions that a multitool would be a great item to pack.  I wholeheartily agree.  I have seen multitools carried by tradesman, sportsman, and firefighters.  The multiple functions of the device is like having many tools in one.  The multiple folding blades of the tools remind me of a Swiss Army knife, but the multitool usually features an additional plier function that sets it apart.

I went down to my local knife store and bought a Leatherman Wingman model.  Leatherman is a big name among multitools with a good reputation.  I have been pleased by the quality of the multitool so far.  The plier function has a spring that holds it open, a feature that is not found on some cheaper makes of multitool, and it covers needle nose pliers, regular pliers, and wire cutters.  The Wingman also features scissors, small and medium flat screwdrivers,  a philips screwdriver tip, a file, a bottle opener, a can opener, a package opener, an 1 1/2 inch ruler, and a 420 HC combo knife that locks securely in place.  The Wingman also has a belt clip on the tool and sheath is available.

The beauty of the multitool is that it is a convenient package.  I might prefer traditional screw drivers and scissors for serious work projects, but those would take up space in a bug-out-bag.  The multitool is no doubt a handy implement that I hope would serve me well should the Zombie Apocalypse ever happen.

Introduction

This blog will journal my quest to prepare for the Zombie Apocalypse.  It is my hope that prepping to survive such a day will also make me ready for any other disaster or emergency that my family and I may encounter.  I am not a survival expert, but I will be sharing my progress with others that may also want to prepare for the day when the dead attack the living.