Most people die in week one. Make it to year one.
The step-by-step survival playbook from How Not To Die: what to grab, where to hole up, how to build a base, and exactly what to do when it's actually happening.
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Three mistakes. Three days.
They go to the supermarket.
So does everyone else. The book tells you what to have before day one, so you never need to.
They run out of water.
Taps stop, bottles run dry. You'll know how much to store, where to find more, and how to make it safe.
They trust the wrong people.
Groups make or break you. Learn who to let in, what to trade, and when to walk away.
The Long Haul is the plan that gets you past all three, and the next 300 days.
Clear all 7 levels
- LV1Gear upKnow exactly what to buy, for any budget
- LV2Shop smartWhere to get it cheap, and what's a waste of money
- LV3Pick your shelterFour set-ups from under $500 to an off-grid homestead
- LV4Build the baseWalls, water, food and power that keep working
- LV5Survive day oneStay or run, and the moves that keep you alive
- LV6Last the yearGroups, trading, farming and medicine
- LV7WinThe end game: what comes after, and how to rebuild
No fluff. Just the plan.
Checklists, numbers and decisions on every page.
Water comes first
You can last about three weeks without food and three days without water. Plan for one gallon (3.8 litres) per person, per day: half to drink, half for cooking and washing.
Tier 1 · under $100
- 2 × 7-gallon water containers ~$40
- 2 × filter water bottles ~$35
- Plain unscented bleach, 6% ~$5
- Rain barrel diverter kit ~$20
Purifying with bleach
8 drops per gallon of clear water. Stir, wait 30 minutes. It should smell faintly of chlorine. If not, repeat once.
Stay or go?
Most people should stay put for the first 72 hours. Leave only if one of these is true:
- The ground floor can't be secured
- You have under 7 days of water
- Fire, flood or a crowd is in sight
Shelter by budget
| Budget | Set-up | Lasts |
|---|---|---|
| < $500 | Fortified home | 2–4 wks |
| $500–5K | Prepared home | 3–6 mo |
| $5K–50K | Rural retreat | 1–2 yrs |
| $50K+ | Homestead | Indefinite |
Sample pages from the draft. Final layout may differ slightly.
From the creator of How Not To Die
Every video on the channel asks one question: would you actually survive? The Long Haul is the answer, start to finish, in one place you can keep on your phone.
Pick your pack
One payment. Delivered by email on 9 November.
Recruit
- The full guide (PDF)
- Printable checklists
- Shelter blueprints
- Bonus chapter
Survivor
- The full guide (PDF)
- Printable checklists and supply lists
- Shelter blueprints for all 4 budgets
- Bonus: the dumbest zombie movie mistakes, ranked
Commander
- Everything in Survivor
- Your name in the book's credits
- Early access to Vol. 2
- Free updates to every future edition
Quick answers
Is this actually useful or just for fun?
Both. Zombies are the setting; the water, food, shelter and group advice works for any long emergency.
Which pack should I get?
Survivor. It has the printable checklists and shelter blueprints most people want. Recruit is just the guide.
When do I get it?
Launch day, 9 November, by email. You get a receipt straight away.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Email sales@rennmedia.org and pay the difference.
What if I don't like it?
Email us within 14 days for a full refund. No hoops.
Week one is coming. Be ready.
Pre-order · from $9Not ready? Grab the 72-hour checklist.
One printable page: everything you need in the house before day one.