One of the most often over looked problems with Zombie Survival Guides is that others have the same book. Chances are, in just about any apocalyptic scenario, especially zombies, there will be a mass exodus of people, which will only in turn completely over run that super store you were planning to loot or that nice country farm you intended to swing by. The only thing worse than the zombies will be the massive numbers of desperate, hungry, leaderless people who all have the same plan as you: survive at any cost. Chances are probably pretty good you are going to get killed by someone else with the same plans as you: reduce morals to zero, loot and steal, kill any suspicious outsiders, and run to remote destination with a lack of population - all of which instantly break down as plan when that is everyone else's plan too. Welcome to anarchy and chaos.
No, ideally your best bet is to already have the self sufficient fortress already in place, but chances are we are either all too deep in debt or too far reliant on the local system to set one up. Think things are hopeless? Nope, just prepare a few things:
Good boots.
Protective clothing from rain and cold.
Sleeping bag.
A rain proof back pack.
Then your favorite book on wilderness survival.
Now, should things so completely break down around you and you actually realize it, put on your boots, pick up your bag, and walk calmly towards the first place you can think of that does not have a road or building. Yes, this will be scary and unfamiliar, but realize that is what other's will be thinking too and not go there. If you are even bigger on being prepared, this will be a route you have already hiked before, you'll have a topographical map, and there will be a store of supplies waiting for you deep in that secluded place, where you can start to plan for the months and years ahead.
Unless you are super rich, then you already have your self sufficient nuclear fallout bunker ready to go and we all despise you for your good fortune or opulent inheritance.
