article_snippet.sent: Niel Burnett, of Covers & Camo, clutches a gun as Niel Burnett demonstrates 'Prepper and tactical seat covers' during PrepperCon, which also featured actors from the AMC hit show 'The Walking Dead' Dress-up: Attendees  learned new ways to store food, were led around underground bunkers, tried out solar powered flashlights - and even dressed up as zombies.
article_snippet.sent: Among the expo's main events was a zombie costume contest. '
article_snippet.sent: In the prepping industry, we look at zombies as a metaphor,' said Mr Stallings, who lives in Murray. '
article_snippet.sent: Vendors who filled the South Towne Expo Center on Friday and Saturday showed off an array of gear to help people survive a zombie apocalypse, a natural disaster or life in the wilderness.
article_snippet.sent: PrepperCon organizers took to Twitter to encourage attendees to dress up in PrepperCon organizers best zombie gear .
article_snippet.sent: the event on Saturday was apparently inspired by ComicCon's success .
article_snippet.sent: In relation to Twitter two-day expo, Twitter adds: 'Twitter combine the best of entertainment, emergency preparedness, gun shows, off-grid living and survival into one incredible experience.'