I actually do have a soft spot for Zombie Squad. Of all of the prepper subcultures, I consider them the most Psychologically healthy. Im sure you are asking yourself why. Humour is a good start. They don't take themselves seriously. Its prepper outreach for people that generally wouldn't be attracted to such. They make it fun, sexy and creative. They get that the warrior shit is just Fetishism...so they have fun with the fetish part. They do a lot of charity work for the red cross. Most important, they are not political or paranoid so they are not impeded from organising. The people part of prepping. For those not familiar with ZS, Ill find you one of there ads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL14hbmmDvk
or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBF9wCbqs1c

Its still immature prepping though. Lots of bug out bags. Not a lot gardens and food preservation

Well that was anti-climactic. The vids we're amusing but not really my interest level.I'll stick with gardening and primitive bread. Interesting to see what others are preparing for though.

I actually do have a soft spot for Zombie Squad. Of all of the prepper subcultures, I consider them the most Psychologically healthy. Im sure you are asking yourself why. Humour is a good start. They don't take themselves seriously. Its prepper outreach for people that generally wouldn't be attracted to such. They make it fun, sexy and creative. They get that the warrior shit is just Fetishism...so they have fun with the fetish part. They do a lot of charity work for the red cross. Most important, they are not political or paranoid so they are not impeded from organising. The people part of prepping. For those not familiar with ZS, Ill find you one of there ads. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL14hbmmDvk
or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBF9wCbqs1c

Its still immature prepping though. Lots of bug out bags. Not a lot gardens and food preservation

Yeah, I met those guys at the expo...I get what they're doing and why.
Make it interesting and people just might ask a question or 2.
Non profit at that.

I JUST CANT HELP MYSELF!. Did any of the old guys get the "Rhodesia called..." joke. I almost peed myself writing it..

yes, got it, and the 1911 you removed

I was thinking of a comeback to "Well that was anti-climactic; smor" but thought ,Nah. Too easy...and decided to go to bed. Then a flash back hit me.

OK old guys. What was the advertising slogan for Rhodesian Mercenaries (Advertised in survivalist periodicals)? This just writes itself. Nighty Night. 😯

I JUST CANT HELP MYSELF!. Did any of the old guys get the "Rhodesia called..." joke. I almost peed myself writing it..

yes, got it, and the 1911 you removed

OK old guys. What was the advertising slogan for Rhodesian Mercenaries (Advertised in survivalist periodicals)? This just writes itself. Nighty Night. 😯

oh man, I remember a few adds in sof...infact I think I even have a stack of those mags downstairs (I wonder if they are worth anything?)
its either something something and the killing is good, you will be a man in charge of men, or kill a commie for mommy,,,its kind of a blur that far back

Found it.....

If you: have enough water stored and non perishable/doesn't need electricity to be ready to eat food for 4 days... you might be a prepper.

If you: can light 2 or more rooms in your dwelling for several hours at night for 4 days... you might be a prepper.

If you: own more than 3 pocket knives and/or multi tools ... you might be a prepper.

If you: have more books on Survival than regular books or DVD movies ... you might be a prepper.

If you: have more weight in bullets and guns than food and water ... you might be a gun nut.

if you have smiled at this thread/post you might be just ok 🙂

Found it.....

You got it. Is it possible in any way, shape or form to be anymore homoerotic. Budupdup.

OK. Everyone sing along. You all know the words. "Macho Macho Man. I want to be a Macho Man. Macho Macho Man. I want to be MACHO!

Last Verse. Same as the first....I cant here you

I still cant hear you. Drop and give me 100, maggots.

Rambo all oiled up comes a very close second. That's a mighty big knife you got there.

OK. Seriously folks. I'd like to take this moment to personally apologise to any drag queens that might be offended....
....by being associated with militant, racist, homophobic, threatening, terrorist survivalists.

"And that's why I wont do two shows a night anymore. I just wont do it..."

Ive wanted a new name for prepper for a while but am getting nothing.

Well it will take more than a name change. Survivalist to prepper didn't change anything cause the survivalist looked silly by themselves and came along. If you think about it...way more than just a name change, part of a discussion I had with some visitors a while back was just that, and how to keep out and away those with a "commercial interest" The BSers with bad data (often something to sell), or those with a suspect agenda, So not just a name change but a private place for those who have raised the bar for themselves, and the 7 points I mentioned would be the entry requirements, and by invitation only to a non googlable site, and only if you are known to be hitting at least 6 of those 7 points, then geographicaly limited so its more relavant to the members, such as just Alberta/Saskatchewan in the case of the discussion I had, other points were mentioned as well but you get the idea...one in the discussion is going to run with the ball, maybe already has I don't know.....In Alberta now, its very common at least rurally that people are very well set up, mostly diy...and that's where the best lessons are learnt. Don't know about your area of the country though, I suspect it may not be as common? Anyway just something for you to chew on... act on, or not.can send you more info (privately) on the discussion and the points others considered relevant if you wish....way more than a name change

The main issue I have with all the serious definitions (and the humorous ones were also appreciated), is that they should have included the concept of "striving" for those standards.

Too often newcomers to the idea are intimidated by the Prepper Snobs who have been doing "it" for 40 years and have no patience or room for people who have just awoken to the ideas of being self sufficient in an emergency.

I agree wholeheartedly about the Zombie Squad. They make it less intimidating, fun and they do it tongue in cheek!

What's more important; showing off how great you are, or getting others just as prepared? There are plenty of personalities on Prepper forums and survivalist forums who are just there to prove they make a lot of money and can spend it on gadgets, gear, land, or whatnot. (Let's make sure the definition doesn't pick on us poor Gunnutz also!)

My rant's done now 😉

I hear you. One of the reasons I went public was because when I saw what " Preppers" were selling...I had to go," hold the phone bitches. That's really bad advice". The advice people need to hear is about how to become much poorer than the last generation...and how to do it without shame...or hate. Im a bit of a douche but I hope that has been my message. As Goathollow says, "We'll get through this."