Bougie Apocalypse Hub

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May 24, 2026

A serialized tale of heirloom beans, carbon steel skull-crackers, and refusing to let the world end

The world ended with a cough.

Bougie Apocalypse — Series Hub & Reading Order

Welcome to the full home for Bougie Apocalypse — a serialized military-flavored post-apocalyptic pulp story about heirloom beans, a De Buyer carbon steel skillet that sometimes cracks skulls, good coffee, and refusing to let the apocalypse turn us into savages.

Jack Harlan is a retired Army Sergeant Major turned security contractor and firearms instructor — a man who spent his adult life in hard places and now just wants to enjoy the good things in life. When The Cough hits, he’s forced to put his skills back to work… but on his terms.

This is a deliberate middle finger to every doomer who claims “bougie” living will cause the collapse. Jack’s answer? Fine. Then I’ll fight the collapse my way.

Here’s how you can find everything:

Book 1: The Cough Is Loose

The story that started it all. Retired Sergeant Major Jack Harlan and his growing group try to survive the early days of the apocalypse while refusing to become monsters.

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The Cough Is Loose is now available on Kindle as well. The Kindle version is significantly expanded, about 33% more content. If you are so inclined, I’d be very grateful if you bought a copy. But rest assured the original serial publication will always be here, always be free.