THE SOLDIER'S DREAMOne day ZSC will have it's own permanent facility. When that day comes, and we purchase that land, I am closing one chapter of my life...
A LOVE LETTER TO THE LANDThe time has come, yet we may not see, For the rise of self, sustainability. The dream has faded, the one we were fed, Where good...
All Quiet on the Western FrontComing down from the high of one of our weekend camps always settles into a deep reflective hangover. But as far as camps go, it is...
Smokin' and Jokin' in the ApocalypseIn any zombie movie, no matter how tight on resources the group gets, there is always that one bad ass who managed to secure his one dry...
Final Confirmation of SkillsIn the army, whenever you are taught a lesson or course on any particular skill, whether it be rifle-handling drills or first aid...
Guns, The Apocalypse, and You!In the history of zombie-killing culture, guns have been given a lot of credit. From Dawn of the Dead to Left 4 Dead, a big ol' automatic...
The Group Dynamics of Buggin' OutIn preparation for this weekend's bug-out, I have started to walk myself though the weekend mentally. And I must stress the "mentally" as...
The Soldier's Bug-Out TipsIf you've got the balls, you'll be joining us this weekend for our Intermediate Bug-Out Hike & Camp-Out. As your commanding officer it's...
Origin of the Soldier: Basic BitchI've been asked to write about my Basic Training, as the obvious next step after my "Origin of the Soldier" piece. But to be honest,...
Origin of the SoldierI am sitting in the plane seat. My posture is erect. Fingers anxiously dancing upon my pressed pant legs. The in flight video screen, two...