Apocalypse Man — Season 1

Aired 6 January 2010 • 43 min

In the pilot, which is the only known episode to air on the History channel, Rudy demonstrates various techniques for surviving interesting post-apocalyptic scenarios. In the initial episode, Rudy uses a bike pump to siphon diesel fuel to power a hospitals generator, creates a makeshift grappling hook to scale over a part-way raised bridge, demonstrates how to create fire with a battery and steel wool, and shows the proper technique to break down a door in a breaching siege. This episode was filmed in Detroit.