Selco recognized me before I recognized him.
That’s not unusual since he only presents the back of his head for the camera. When he said hello in … Read the rest
Years after my SHTF I am definitely better prepared and organized for anything similar in the future, but just like all things in prepping it is so easy … Read the rest
Note: This is an excerpt from Selco’s best-selling book, The Dark Secrets of SHTF Survival. To read more of this sobering reality check, you can get it in … Read the rest
Writing an article about “what makeshift weapons can you use when you do not have weapons” sounds completely out of the prepper realm. Because when the SHTF and … Read the rest
I called this article moving around with purpose when SHTF with clear intention.
SHTF, especially early stages may be a good opportunity to acquire things through looting, scavenging, … Read the rest
Many times I have mentioned the movie industry as one of the culprits for thousands of misconceptions in the survival world. Some of those misconceptions are really dangerous, … Read the rest
Last year, people wanted a way to get all of Selco’s articles in one place. So to meet that need, we created The SHTF Anthology. Well, we’ve gone another year … Read the rest
Editor’s Note: Something a lot of people forget when they think about survival is what happens after you’ve survived. When you get through something terrible, there’s always a price … Read the rest
Every now and then I get into “rant ” mode, and then even I realize that I am being grumpy. I can’t help myself, I have to go … Read the rest
After reading a couple of articles about magazines/weapon news from New Jersey – actually, after reading a lot of comments from people on that news- I have the … Read the rest
Have you ever thought about what an SHTF Christmas would be like after an end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it event? I’m not talking about a minor issue that just … Read the rest
Editor’s note: The riots in France have been all over the news and we’ve watched many beautiful, historic places being destroyed. While the whole thing supposedly started in reaction to … Read the rest
After I published Selco’s first collection of memories, people wanted more. Most readers were captivated by his attention to detail and the real-life moments that he captured in his stories. … Read the rest
