Many of us have already seen Hollywood’s production of Zombieland and admired the rules portrayed.  It was refreshing to see a character in a zombie film actually have some very common sense guidelines that were followed on an almost religious basis.  However, it is still Hollywood and they are bound to screw stuff up.  So without giving away too much of the film for those who have not seen it, let’s focus on one of the rules mentioned in the film: “Survival Rule #22: Know Your Way Out”. Continue Reading »

When the debate rises over the proper dispatching of the undead everyone knows that you have to destroy the brain, cutting the control that it has over the body and the creature that is trying to eat you. The debate, however, rises over the proper way of doing this. Do you use a sword and finesse, such as a katana and decapitate the fleshwalker, or do you use a club and brute force and beat it’s brains out?

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The Christmas holidays have come and gone, and no zombie apocalypse.  While good news, this most certainly does not imply that we are out of the woods.  In fact, this is actually a very dangerous time in the realm of undead defense. Here are five helpful holiday zombie survival tips. Continue Reading »

The Bare Essentials are a new series of articles that are intended as a guide to what should be the corner stone to your kits. They are not, intended as a full description of what you should have. Since ZAC’s member base is so widely dispersed all of you will need to take in your own unique situations and areas and pack accordingly.

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While we all hope that when the time comes to combat the undead we can do so at a distance, there may be times when distance is a luxury that we do not have. It is at these close distances that we must rely on close combat techniques, and perhaps a little bit of luck, to save alive.

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With the undead walking the land, it may seem like a good idea to run for the open ocean. But, beware, the safety that the waters may appear to have may only be a cover for a watery grave.  Continue Reading »

What kind of flesh do zombies prefer?

Let’s say you’re stranded in a house surrounded by flesh craving zombies with four other survivors. There’s no way out and you need a distraction to allow you to escape. What types of animals would be acceptable bait? A dog, cat or chicken? Would the undead chase down and devour a horse, cow or even a pig? What about carrying an animal for a diversion in an emergency? What type of animal would you bring with you for just such an occasion? Continue Reading »

Where do I go in the event of an actual zombie emergency?

In the event of an actual zombie emergency, citizens are advised to stay indoors. While this option will suffice in the short term, it is unfeasible for any long term survival plans. At some point, everyone will need to go outdoors for food, water, medical supplies or weapons. This article will document where resources and safe shelter will most likely be found as well as locations to avoid. Continue Reading »

While there is a large gap to bridge when it come to the choice of weaponry for those fighting zombies, there is also a gap in the technology in regard to the gizmos that people decide to mount on their weapons.

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Those who are preparing for the zombie apocalypse often assume that the zombies that they will be facing will be a cookie cutter scene removed from the movies. The dumb, shambling, slack jawed and gore covered moron that has no situational awareness and begs to be put down like an ailing pet. But what if they weren’t?

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