Doomsday Preppers

Anyone else watching this on Nat Geo?

I watched the first two episodes and couldn't help but notice a recurring theme among the preppers (well aside from the fact that they are all nuts). They are all fat as hell. What is up with folks thinking that they'll survive a bug out situation when they weight 200 pounds more than they ought to?

Zombieland stresses that the first rule is: Cardio.

Maybe they're just planning on using that fat as a food source to push what they do store up just a bit longer.

Maybe girth will be a sign of success and 'wealth' in the post apocalyptic world, resulting in more opportunity to mate for the survival of the species.

For some reason, I read the thread title as "Doomsday Poppers" and thought it would contain pictures of giant peppers stuffed with prosciutto and cream cheese.

Tyrian wrote:

For some reason, I read the thread title as "Doomsday Poppers" and thought it would contain pictures of giant peppers stuffed with prosciutto and cream cheese.

I read it as Doomsday Peppers tbh, and had similar yummy visions.

Irongut wrote:

Maybe girth will be a sign of success and 'wealth' in the post apocalyptic world, resulting in more opportunity to mate for the survival of the species.

More likely they'll just be like Otis in The Walking Dead. In other words ... bait.

I read this as Doomsday Peppers. So far, this thread is disappoint.

Grenn wrote:

I read this as Doomsday Peppers. So far, this thread is disappoint.

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Irongut wrote:
Tyrian wrote:

For some reason, I read the thread title as "Doomsday Poppers" and thought it would contain pictures of giant peppers stuffed with prosciutto and cream cheese.

I read it as Doomsday Peppers tbh, and had similar yummy visions.

Me too but I was thinking more Naga Jolokia than anything edible.

Oh yeah. They are also all white.

That picture above looks eerily reminiscent of the dude on the Borderlands cover to me. Just turn the one hand slightly...

How fitting.

DanB wrote:

Me too but I was thinking more Naga Jolokia than anything edible.

Nom, nom... tasty! But f*cking hot! That thing burns like MOFO! Especially the next day.

Paleocon wrote:

Anyone else watching this on Nat Geo?

I watched the first two episodes and couldn't help but notice a recurring theme among the preppers (well aside from the fact that they are all nuts). They are all fat as hell.

The chick with the bangs wasn't fat as hell.

Hot as hell, yeah, but not fat as hell.

Am I the only one that got the impression she was sort of turned on by the idea of a doomsday situation?

CheezePavilion wrote:
Paleocon wrote:

Anyone else watching this on Nat Geo?

I watched the first two episodes and couldn't help but notice a recurring theme among the preppers (well aside from the fact that they are all nuts). They are all fat as hell.

The chick with the bangs wasn't fat as hell.

Hot as hell, yeah, but not fat as hell.

Am I the only one that got the impression she was sort of turned on by the idea of a doomsday situation?

You mean the out of shape Houston party girl who couldn't walk 12 miles in 6 hours?

Paleocon wrote:
CheezePavilion wrote:
Paleocon wrote:

Anyone else watching this on Nat Geo?

I watched the first two episodes and couldn't help but notice a recurring theme among the preppers (well aside from the fact that they are all nuts). They are all fat as hell.

The chick with the bangs wasn't fat as hell.

Hot as hell, yeah, but not fat as hell.

Am I the only one that got the impression she was sort of turned on by the idea of a doomsday situation?

You mean the out of shape Houston party girl who couldn't walk 12 miles in 6 hours?

Hells yeah!

I think every time she says 'oil crisis' she really means 'zombie apocalypse' only she knew they wouldn't let her on the show if she did.

Oh, and found this:

http://freethoughtblogs.com/rockbeyo...

Irongut wrote:

Maybe girth will be a sign of success and 'wealth' in the post apocalyptic world, resulting in more opportunity to mate for the survival of the species.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9Uwl...
Made me think of the waside Fallout fan film. Hey, look they made a webseries. Thanks. Wouldn't have found it otherwise.

There was a show on last year and I think it was called "Would you survive"? It basically gave a natural disaster scenario and tested to see if people were physically fit enough to escape a collapsed building or structure. Most failed....miserably.

Secret Asian Man wrote:

I kinda always had this in the back of my mind. Am I in shape enough to save my life if I was caught in an earthquake, flood or zombie breakout? What should the minimum be?

I best guess would be:

Running = 5k
Hiking with pack(70lbs) = 15k
Pull-ups = 5 reps (There is always that guy/girl in the movie that can't pull himself up to the ledge or something and dies)
Lift = ?? Maybe...120lbs? (really no idea)

Any other suggestions?

It hasn't escaped my attention that my recent escapades with triathlon is actually pretty good zombie apocalypse preparation.

Maybe they're planning on hibernating?

Secret Asian Man wrote:

I kinda always had this in the back of my mind. Am I in shape enough to save my life if I was caught in an earthquake, flood or zombie breakout? What should the minimum be?

I best guess would be:

Running = 5k
Hiking with pack(70lbs) = 15k
Pull-ups = 5 reps (There is always that guy/girl in the movie that can't pull himself up to the ledge or something and dies)
Lift = ?? Maybe...120lbs? (really no idea)

Any other suggestions?

I like this practical measure. You should check out cross fit. It all seems to be based around the output level and duration of a fight. Lots of military and police in it.

Bear wrote:

There was a show on last year and I think it was called "Would you survive"? It basically gave a natural disaster scenario and tested to see if people were physically fit enough to escape a collapsed building or structure. Most failed....miserably.

That sound fairly interesting. What did they have them do?
I had an experience years ago that really showed me how out shape I was.

I went bridge jumping with some friends. The ladder back up was quite a bit out of the water. I was able to surge up and get one hand on it. (woo hoo water polo), but I wasn't able to climb up enough to get my legs on it. I could only go up 3-4 rungs before my arms gave out.

I had to swim to the shore which was covered in mussel shells which cut up my feet quite a bit.
I wasn't in particular bad shape but it opened my eyes a bit. I bought a pull up bar after that.

There was actually only one guy that was able to pull himself out.

The best kind of training for a doomsday scenario is training yourself to ignore pain & fatigue.

Jonman wrote:
Secret Asian Man wrote:

I kinda always had this in the back of my mind. Am I in shape enough to save my life if I was caught in an earthquake, flood or zombie breakout? What should the minimum be?

I best guess would be:

Running = 5k
Hiking with pack(70lbs) = 15k
Pull-ups = 5 reps (There is always that guy/girl in the movie that can't pull himself up to the ledge or something and dies)
Lift = ?? Maybe...120lbs? (really no idea)

Any other suggestions?

It hasn't escaped my attention that my recent escapades with triathlon is actually pretty good zombie apocalypse preparation.

Well have I got the event for you!

CheezePavilion wrote:

The best kind of training for a doomsday scenario is training yourself to ignore pain & fatigue.

And to always sweep the leg!

KrazyTacoFO wrote:
CheezePavilion wrote:

The best kind of training for a doomsday scenario is training yourself to ignore pain & fatigue.

And to always sweep the leg!

Did I try and incorporate ideas from Navy SEAL training and wind up sounding more like a Cobra Kai motto? : D

CheezePavilion wrote:
KrazyTacoFO wrote:
CheezePavilion wrote:

The best kind of training for a doomsday scenario is training yourself to ignore pain & fatigue.

And to always sweep the leg!

Did I try and incorporate ideas from Navy SEAL training and wind up sounding more like a Cobra Kai motto? : D

PAIN DOES NOT EXIST IN THIS DOJO!

tanstaafl wrote:
Jonman wrote:

It hasn't escaped my attention that my recent escapades with triathlon is actually pretty good zombie apocalypse preparation.

Well have I got the event for you!

I'd be interested if it wasn't for the $77 price tag. That's steep as all f*** for a 5k run.

Yeah, I don't understand these people. All of your prepping isn't going to stop some fit guy and his friends from taking it from you.

LobsterMobster wrote:

Maybe they're planning on hibernating?

That's my apocalypse survival plan. I'll hole up and let my fat sustain me until all the skinny folks are weak from hunger, then it's cannibalism time.

It's not a very good plan.

Jonman wrote:
tanstaafl wrote:
Jonman wrote:

It hasn't escaped my attention that my recent escapades with triathlon is actually pretty good zombie apocalypse preparation.

Well have I got the event for you!

I'd be interested if it wasn't for the $77 price tag. That's steep as all f*** for a 5k run.

Hey, zombies aren't cheap.

I suspect they set the price that way to cover the obstacle course portion and to keep from getting swamped with entries.