Reddit reviews Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival

Read the SAS survival guide:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0002727749/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

Also read everything ever written by Tom Brown. Start here:

https://www.amazon.com/Browns-Field-Guide-Wilderness-Survival/dp/0425105725?keywords=Tom+Brown&qid=1537046599&sr=8-1&ref=mp_s_a_1_1

Practice all the skills therein.

Then determine what equipment and tools you need after reading the books and practicing the skills.

• Google how to make a zip gun
  
  
• paper: https://www.riteintherain.com/
  
  A lot of the answers to your questions are going to depend largely on the laws in Germany, as to how you apply your training. People in the US dont know much about Germany, and might give you poor advice.
  
  Obviously, I dont recommend you get caught with a zip gun. Or any unregistered gun in Germany... but lets be honest, procuring a gun surrepticiously in Europe isnt that difficult. Just don't tell anyone on reddit if you drive to Bulgaria and buy whatever you want. J/s

The Tom Brown books are amazing.

Here's some more ideas:

• multi-purpose axe
  
• a small mirror (for signalling)
  
• rations (either freeze dried, canned, bars, etc)
  
• a small map of your town and the surrounding areas
  
• your favorite book(s) (mental well-being is just as important as physical)
  
• 75+ ft rope that can support 200+lbs
  
• binoculars
  
• Extremely useful books that explain how to set traps and what plants are safe to eat
  
• Camo/Ghillie. While this probably won't help protect you from zombies it will protect you other people (who are also a big threat). (This is pretty big & expensive...but ya know...helpful)
  
  There's a lot more but that's all I can think of atm.

He's a bit of a hippy, but I like Tom Brown's field guides. Similar to other recommendations, foraging is a topic not covered well in general knowledge books. You need something specific to your given area or at least region.

Haha, I don't know why but your comment made me think of this Simpsons episode. "They say he carved it himself from a bigger spoon."

But seriously, I recommend Bushcraft 101 by Dave Canterbury and Tom Brown's Field Guide for Wilderness Survival

For Youtube channels, I recommend Wilderness Outfitters - (associated with the Pathfinders School) and Ray Mears

If you have the means, I recommend real training like a Pathfinder School

How about Tom Brown Jr's books? Particularly Tom Brown's Field Guide to Wilderness Survival and Tom Brown's Guide to City and Suburban Survival.

[This is what you are looking for](http://www.amazon.com/Browns-Field-Guide-Wilderness-Survival/dp/0425105725 "Seriously")

Here. Try this. There are tons of books out there, but this one is my all time favorite.