I don't see a scenario where just one nuke goes off. In fact the only scenario I see is one where thousands go off. In that scenario there is no survival.
Your elders, small children, and disabled family members will likely get you killed. Mostly because all they do is consume. Can’t fight and don’t move very fast, or need constant care. Which means that’s one less able bodied member of your group that is of any use to surviving.
Everybody knows that civilization started in 1882. Before then it was just anarchy. People killed each other with impunity. There was no bartering or trade. Kept what you killed.
How long you expect your secluded getaway is gonna stay secluded when 6million people dump out of Metro Atlanta once all the food and water are gone. It to mention the 2 million that live in Nashville TN and 1.5 million that live in Jacksonville FL.
They gonna spread to somewhere.
i happened to be in wal-mart yesterday and wouldnt ya know they had 1o of the 1 pounders in the camping section. My inner neckbeard got the best of me.
Precious medals have a use during a SHTF situation. Something as simple as crossing a bridge that is now under the control of a well armed group might require you to barter your way thru. If you think you’re just gonna sit it out and everything is gonna be rainbows and butterfly’s you’re kidding...
when dealing with the police having the attitude of “how things should be” will get you killed. Better to have the attitude of “how things are” and be breathing the next day.