1098 PAGE VISITS!!!!

   
    Holy crap you readers are amazing!  In twelve, yes only 12, days we have had 1098 page views, we are stoked that so many people are reading this blog and hopefully finding the information useful (or at the least entertaining).

    We have a few exciting things coming up including more posts (obviously)...tomorrow is Weapons Wednesday (Woot!) and we are adding a link to shirts, silicone bracelets, stickers, and various other goodies so you can wear TKZ products with pride.  We'll be doing some free give aways soon as well, so stay tuned and keep on reading.  Also, COMMENT! We want to hear from you...yes you..staring at this screen; or shoot us an email, teamkillzombies@gmail.com . (picture by Alex Ruiz)

Safe, clean drinking water.

If you find yourself in a situation (specifically a zombie apocalypse) where the drinking water is questionable, you have several options when it comes to making your water safe and clean.  There are water filtration systems, purification tablets, UV lights and the old stand-by... boiling it.  All of these options work and all have there place.  So here's a quick primer on making water safe to drink.

Practical things to know.....

So the unthinkable has happened. You have awoken to a new world.  The apocalypse has actually happened! You’re prepared though, right? How could you not be? You’ve seen all the movies and you never miss an episode of walking dead.  In fact you’re even up to issue #77 in the comic. Truth of the matter is, you’re not a sword welding blind man with the will of God backing you like in Book of Eli. Nor are you a genetically altered super being like in Resident Evil. You’re not even a certified gun instructor named Shane who’s trying to bed your “dead” best friend’s wife! Truth of the matter is you’re in the worst shape of your life. You’re 20 lbs over weight and can’t do a single push up. The only thing you ever shot were Nazi’s in Call of Duty. So what do you do? You start by throwing out 90% of what you think you know from movies and try to think practically.  First thing you need to throw out is the idea that most of these movies and or shows seem to take place in the warm months when staying warm isn’t an issue. Reality is, the apocalypse could happen any time.

Practical thing to know #1 HOW TO START A FIRE

Transportation Post #1

         Viable modes of transportation are going to be a necessity in End Town, just as they are now.  Whether you are on foot, bicycle, automobile, motorcycle....boat even, it's going to need to be stable, quick, and be able to carry your gear.  As a motorcyclist I've often wondered if a motorcycle would be a good Doomsday mobile (My street bike certainly would not be).  My mind was made up for me when I visited a local dealership and was introduced to the Ural series of side-car toting motorcycles.  These things are down right mean with how utilitarian they are.  Practicality is their middle name.

Creator...Destroyer, you decide.

      I love multi tools.  They may not be excellent at one thing, but they are damn good at MULTIPLE things.  So when you are limited to what you can carry do you grab 4 or 5 tools/weapons...or one that does the same jobs damn near close as well?  Again, this is all subject to personal opinion...but check out this bad boy, the Stanley Fubar.

WEAPONS WEDNESDAY...Experiment #1

      Good Evening good readers of the world!  This is our first 'Weapons Wednesday', and it will become a normal weekly occurrence.  Yesterday we heard some pretty decent information from a dedicated reader specifically oriented towards firearms.  So, we asked him (he'll be known as KrisK) to help us out a bit and this is what he came back with...our first weapon build (sweet).  Follow along and please comment...

First order of goodies!

Yeah we are now legit, mugs and cards...boom. Other stuff soon with various designs, if anyone is interested let us know at teamkillzombies@gmail.com . Special guest post coming this evening so stay tuned!

Let Them Eat... Rations

Dan posted a great blog last week about the Survival Seed Vault.  This is a favorite item of mine and an absolute must for your zombie apocalypse "hope chest".  But growing produce takes time and you're going to need food to see you through to harvest.  What do you do for "now" food?  Well here's a list of options to keep in mind.

First Aid or not to Aid...

     Blood...we all have seen it; from a tiny paper cut to unfortunate catastrophic events its hard to miss.  So,  if there comes a time where you are hurt, you NEED to do something about it.  Infection is no joke when hospitals are smoking ruins and doctors are extremely difficult to find (hint hint - make sure you have one in your group).
     Some type of First Aid Kit is required and to be honest, I'd rather have more than I need than not enough.  In steps Adventure Medical Kits for Sportsman, designed for all types of field scenarios including gunshots, stab wounds, arrow wounds, and splinter removal (hey, they hurt too).

WE PASSED 300 VIEWS!!

   Just wanted to say a BIG THANKS to our readers, we've been up and running just about a week and we have had 317 page views!  KEEP ON READING and commenting; also, tell your friends!  Hey you...yeah you...got any ideas for the blog?  Shoot us an email @ TeamKillZombies@gmail.com for suggestions/concerns/bsing.  We will be introducing swag and goodies soon so stay tuned; the next few weeks (and hopefully years) are gonna be interesting here at TEAMKILLZOMBIES.COM.  Thanks!!

Revolution...

Yeah...two posts in one night...oh well, deal with it.  Just watched the preview for this Falls new NBC show Revolution.  Finally a contender on normal TV (I'm cheap and don't have cable).   Watch the trailer at the jump.  I dig the concept...

No Ammo Req'd...

       Knives...we use them all the time to cut, dice, and chop. But...not at something moving at you to EAT YOUR FACE!!!  Check out this series from the legendary Ka-Bar.  Bad A$$ are two words that come to mind...The Zombie Killer Series .

Solar Powered... err... Power

Xantrex XPower Powerpack Solar 400

As I had mentioned in my last post, when the "you know what" hits the fan, all I'm worried about it is how I will charge my iPhone… and iPad… and camera… and, well you get the picture.  When it comes to portable power, I love solar.  It's free, it's clean and it's always available… except at night… and when it's overcast. 

Last August, Hurricane Irene hit New Jersey and caused quite a bit of damage.  While I do realize that this was a tiny event compared to say a Katrina or Hurricane Andrew, this was still a big storm for New Jersey standards. About 9pm on Saturday night (August 27th), before the real heavy winds kicked up we lost our power.  Boom!  That quick we found ourselves in the dark… really dark.  There were no street lights, no moonlight, nothing but complete darkness.  Of course we had flashlights and candles ready, but we weren't prepared for three days of it… or were we? (of course we were.)

Seeds for One Acre...

     As some of your surviving party are fending off the undead, others are needed to plan for the future of your group.  If you decide to stay on the move then this next product doesn't really help you out unless you plan to act as Nomads and change locations per season.   On the other hand if you find a camp to start Town (Enter Name Here) then check this out.  The Survival Seed Vault is here to save the day when it comes to starting your healthy, well balanced diets.

Welcome to our new blog!

Photo of a real-life zombie! FACT!

Your practical guide to surviving a zombie apocalypse (or any other less interesting cataclysmic event)

It seems lately that no matter where you look, someone is talking about the end of days in one fashion or another. Either it's the Mayan Calendar, global financial collapse or my personal favorite… zombie apocalypse!  No matter how you choose to take it, it's coming.  At no time in my life has the writing on the wall been so clear.  Now, if you're anything like me or my friends, you want to be prepared to survive whatever is coming.  This is what our new blog is about… being prepared to survive a zombie apocalypse, but in a practical sense.  Sensible advice, product reviews and the occasional update about that AMC series with the zombies… that's what we're about.  So in the coming weeks, months and hopefully years ahead (don't forget about the Mayan Calendar thing on Dec 21th), my friends and I will blog about products and ideas that we think will make the impending doom a little easier to tolerate.

Practical Death Dealer...

       As you start to follow this blog you'll realize, we are practical guys.  If (more when actually) the End of our time starts with Zombies or other hard to kill nasties we want a firearm that is just like us.  Ease of use is key, I want it to fire EVERY time whether its dirty or clean.  Loading and unloading should be a breeze and finding various types of ammo should be next to simple.  
   I've thought long and hard about this rain maker and I can only come up with one gun that sums that up...a 12 GA pump-action shotgun; Remington, Mossberg, Winchester...the brand isn't a huge deal, but what counts is its ability to fire accurately from 3 yards to 100 yards with various types of shells to accomplish this.