Let’s be real. The state of the world is a little unsettling. Every weather event is ‘unprecedented’, leaving your house somehow costs $50 every time, and all-out war can be declared with a single misguided Tweet. It’s stressful.

So wouldn’t it be nice to know that when the radioactive dust settles, you and your family will have the necessary supplies to eat well while the mutants roam the streets? That’s what bulk buy mega-store Costco can provide with its range of Live Ready Emergency Food Supply kits. 

A long-life, essential food and drink supply designed specifically for emergencies, Costco Australia’s bugout boxes have a five-year shelf life and contain 100 meals, ‘ideal to have on hand for severe weather events, food shortages or unexpected emergencies.’  

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The handy and sturdy bucket can be kept in the house, shed, garage or bunker and contains a not-too-shabby menu of chicken-flavoured noodles, Mexican-inspired quinoa, beef-flavoured curry, and vegetables with lentils and rice.

Need an energy boost as the hordes descend? Why not whip up a quick protein shake or a carb-loaded serve of cinnamon oats! You’ll soon show those zombie raiders who’s boss.

The Australian Live Ready kits start from $129, which is a small price to pay for peace of mind.

Just because it’s the apocalypse, doesn’t mean we have to eat like it is.

What is a ‘bugout’ bag?

In the prepper community – those who prepare and train for doomsday – a ‘bugout’ bag is a grab-and-go kit of emergency supplies that can be easily transported. It usually includes medicines, food rations, water, and maps.

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