"After Armageddon" on History Channel

[Greg Bell]

Saw it! Decent show.

[RogerinTPA]

Another History Channel survival flick on tonight at 9pm is called Apocalypse Man, demonstrating survival techniques.

[SeriousStudent]

Another History Channel survival flick on tonight at 9pm is called Apocalypse Man, demonstrating survival techniques.

I watched it. Interesting.

The presenter was former Recon Marine Rudy Reyes, of "Generation Kill" fame.

[Submariner]

If a carbine is used, it seems to me that a 1-4x scope might be a great piece of kit to have on the gun especially once you get into the bush, or would some of you prefer a RDS regardless (assume you can only have one optic system, and not a short dot since it is too bloody expensive )?

Why make this assumption? A used ACOG on a LaRue mount and a used Aimpoint H-1 on a LaRue 724 cost far less than a Short Dot, give you just about the same capability and far better battery performance. Arguably more, since the ACOG has a BDC. And if you use an RCO mount, a Troy or KAC BUIS will fit on the upper receiver.

[woodandsteel]

I watched it. Interesting.

The presenter was former Recon Marine Rudy Reyes, of "Generation Kill" fame.

I only caught bits and pieces of that show. Where were they filming the show? It looked like a whole city was deserted.

[6933]

ChicagoTex- Couldn't disagree with you more. We are not all fu**** if it all goes to sh**. Many people do make substantial preps. that don't send them to the poor house or make their house look like a hoarder's. Some do move to better locations. Lots of beautiful country out there to live, work, and raise a family. The wife and I are gearing up for a move to an area such as this. Contract should be signed by next week, fly out in approx. 2 months for rental search, move in around 4 months. Then search for home and land site. Many late night discussions but decided to do it. Found area that meets all needs. Macy's, etc. for her within an hour's drive, land & H2O, good people, good schools, etc. Some of the most remote lands in the USA within an easy drive, donkey ride, walk, etc. Millions of acres of wilderness to get into if push comes to shove.

Large percentage of surviving is attitude.

[ChicagoTex]

I make $8 an hour and live in a one-bedroom apartment. If I can't afford the cost/space to handload I sure as shit can't afford to stockpile for Armageddon.

Nor would I want to, based on two crucial points:
1. The chances are so apallingly remote of a national-level or bigger cataclysmic event that I feel to "plan" for such a thing would be most generously described as an epic waste of time and funds
and 2. If such an event did occur, I wouldn't be particularly interested in surviving anyway. In my opinion, you can absolutely reach a point where your quality of life sucks so much life literally isn't worth living anymore.

I'm glad to hear things are going well for you and your family and that you've found a place to live and a decent job that allows you to plan for this most remote of contingencies without bringing about undue hardship on yourself. Not all of us have it like you.

[MIKE G]

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[chadbag]

If you've got a COSTCO by you, 50lb bags of rice are around $15.00.

more like $25 now but the point remains

you can also get a few bags of wheat and barley and beans for not a lot of money. Get some buckets and gamma lids and some O2 reducing packets to keep it for a longer amount of time. (Get fancy with mylar bags if you want to but just putting it in a bucket with good seal and O2 reducer will help a lot).

Then, see what canned goods you normally eat and increase your supply of that slowly and try and rotate it so you use the oldest first. When we shop we buy an extra 6-pack of soup, or a "case"* of canned vegetables when on sale, or whatever, extra and then as we use them we use the oldest first.

We probably have enough wheat and rice for a year for our family, and enough beans and other stuff for several months, plus enough canned goods for several months. Most of it was gathered at a slow pace and it does not take up a ton of room either. A couple of those wire shelves from costco and one other large shelf from costco and a small amount of floor space in the basement.

in addition we have our 72 hour kits with water and MREs plus some duffles with more mres and water for short term getting out of dodge needs.

* needed to put something quoted in this reply somewhere...

[MIKE G]

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