If the growing trends in movies and TV have taught us anything over the last few years, it’s that zombies will either be the cause or inevitable byproduct of the impending apocalypse. Whether or not that will actually be the case remains to be seen. However, in the spirit of survival preparation — and because the vast majority of us religiously watch AMC’s record-breaking, juggernaut “The Walking Dead” — we’ve collected some of the most (and least) effective methods of protecting you and your loved ones, courtesy of Rick, Daryl & Co. So choose your weaponry wisely, find a well-guarded base camp (Governor not included) and gear up for the swiftly-approaching time when the “walkers” decide to come out and play.