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10 Indicators of Impending SHTF

10 Indicators of Impending SHTF

We've composed 10 signs of impending disaster. Some deal with natural occurring events and others with man made causes of SHTF. Knowing these indicators will help you react before the masses and avoid rioting, being stuff in traffic during an evacuation, and defend from what's coming.

5 Bugout Tips for a SHTF Citywide Evacuation.

5 Bugout Tips for a SHTF Citywide Evacuation.

5 steps to bugging out before a state mandated evacuation following a SHTF scenario.

Satellite Phones for SHTF

📻Comms Offgrid, having alternative means of communication is key. Here's our take on using #satellitephones⁣

Tactical Perspective of your Neighborhood

Tactical Perspective of your Neighborhood

Can you efficiently evacuate from your residence during SHTF? Follow the steps by analyzing your neighborhood from a tactical perspective. 

Emergency Loadout Guide - Checklist and Tips for Bug Out Bags

Emergency Loadout Guide - Checklist and Tips for Bug Out Bags

An emergency loadout is a set of useful tools & supplies compiled into a bag, tough box, pouch, or vehicle. Each is designed for a certain purpose, packed in a manner that be easily carried/stored.  We've put together a comprehensive Bug Out Bag checklist and are working on guides for; BOB - INCH - GHB - VEK - EDC.

How the government shutdown could affect us in the coming weeks, possible SHTF?

How the government shutdown could affect us in the coming weeks, possible SHTF?

We could be weeks away from civil unrest. Here's why... make sure you comment your thoughts below.⁣Due to the current US 🇺🇸 Government Shutdown you...

Freezer & Fridge Cooler install and other projects at the Cabin.

Freezer & Fridge Cooler install and other projects at the Cabin.

Here's what we did this week; 1. @dometic cooling box installed, wired to @inergy_technologies Kodiak Generator powered by @bosswattsolar. This fr...

Outdoor Shower and Wood Floor Install, playing with the Breach Pen.

Outdoor Shower and Wood Floor Install, playing with the Breach Pen.

Exploding beaver dam, burning holes in a burn barrel, shooting targets, installing shower and flooring.

Prepping with the Faraday Cage - Solar Flares, EMPs, Credit Card Skimming, Radiation Protection.

Prepping with the Faraday Cage - Solar Flares, EMPs, Credit Card Skimming, Radiation Protection.

A Faraday Cage and protect you and your valuables. At Superesse we have incorporated this idea into a handkerchief. We use nickle/copper ripstop fabric developed by Faraday Defense. We've borrowed the following information them and wanted to share it with you.

The Land - The headache of setting up a solar powered cabin.

The Land - The headache of setting up a solar powered cabin.

A final discussion on how we'll wire our cabin to harness solar energy to power our cabin, water pump, TV, lighting, and more. A true offgrid arrangement with the amenities from home. BUT IT WANT BE EASY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT ELECTRICIANS!

The Land - Powering an Offgrid Base Camp with Lithium and Solar

The Land - Powering an Offgrid Base Camp with Lithium and Solar

The Land, our bugout base camp, will have power needs such as communications via HAM Radio, water collection via 2GPM water pump from well, lighting and security via motion LEDs and trail cameras... We'll also need to power ammenities like a freezer, AC unit, TV, Xbox, 12v ceiling fan, phones, etc. Yea, we are going to have the comforts from home, offgrid. But how do we accomplish this?

The Land - How to get water Offgrid

The Land - How to get water Offgrid

So as we plan to build an #offgrid #bugout location we've been identify various priorities to be addressed. Water is a big one! There is a small ri...