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Applying the Grayman Technique to your EDC

by Superesse Staff
  • Your Everyday Carry loadout shouldn’t make you stick out, or become a target. You want to blend in but be the most prepared mental and physically. Practice the Grayman Principle by controlling your actions and the way you display yourself to the public. Here's what you need to know...
  • ✔Wear nondescript clothing (non-tactical backpack). Wear what everyone else in the area does.
  • ✔Hide distinguishable features such as a particular scent, walking with a gait, long bangs in front of eyes, tattoo on the forehead, etc.
  • ✔Conceal nonverb...
    • Posted in edc, everyday carry, grayman, OPSEC, Security, SERE, Situational awareness, Survival Tips, Urban survival

    Vehicle Self Defense - 9 Tips for deterring muggings, car hijackings, motor vehicle theft.

    by Superesse Staff

    Vehicle Self Defense - 9 Tips for deterring muggings, car hijackings, motor vehicle theft.

    Prevent carjackings, muggings, kidnapping, and you get the idea; by simply locking your car door. Here are 9 tips...

    Criminals lay in wait for a victim often at gas stations, parking lots, or even stop lights. An easy target is one who is preoccupied and lacking situational awareness. Maybe you are adjusting your radio, reaching for your phone charger, or passing a tot back to your kid. Sometimes our eyes may not be on approaching threats. So keep your... Read More
    Posted in Car jacking, Door locks, Self defense, Situational awareness, Target Hardening, Urban survival, Vehicle safety, Vehicle tips

    Bartering post SHTF

    by Superesse Staff
    Here are 8 tips to consider when bartering for survival in a SHTF scenario. 
    Posted in Bartering, Shtf, Social collapse, survival

    10 Indicators of Impending SHTF

    by Superesse Staff
    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.
    Posted in Disaster Indicators, Doomsday, End of the world, prepping, shtf, Storms

    5 Bugout Tips for a SHTF Citywide Evacuation.

    by Superesse Staff
    5 steps to bugging out before a state mandated evacuation following a SHTF scenario.
    Posted in Bugout, bugout bag, bugout vehicle, Evacuation, shtf

    Satellite Phones for SHTF

    by Superesse Staff
    📻Comms Offgrid, having alternative means of communication is key. Here's our take on using #satellitephones⁣
    Posted in Communications, Gps, Satellite, Satellite phones, Satmodo, shtf, survival

    Custom Wooden Deck Raft - An expedition and bugout watercraft.

    by Superesse Staff

    Custom Wooden Deck Raft - An expedition and bugout watercraft.

    A floating deck designed for extended river excursions while remaining offgrid and fully equipped. Serves as a bugout vehicle for egress by watercraft.
    Posted in boat, bugout boat, bugout vehicle, manmade raft, offgrid raft, raft, river adventure, wooden raft

    Tactical Perspective of your Neighborhood

    by Superesse Staff

    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. 
    Posted in Bugging out, Cert, Egress, Nert, shtf, survival, Tactical

    Emergency Loadout Guide - Checklist and Tips for Bug Out Bags

    by Superesse Staff

    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.
    Posted in bob checklist, bug out bag, bug out bag checklist, bugout bag, bugout bag checklist, emergency loadout guide, prepping guide, shtf

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

    by Superesse Staff
    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...
    Posted in Government shutdown, shtf

    PowerFilm 120 Watt Foldable Solar Panel and Auxiliary Power

    by Superesse Staff

    PowerFilm 120 Watt Foldable Solar Panel and Auxiliary Power

    I wanted to discuss our Auxiliary Battery Bank. This is the power source for our outdoor lighting, water pump, porch fan, and USB outlets.

    Inside the cabin we use standard 110v which utilizes a lithium generator, AGM battery bank, and 400w solar panels. 

    The question is; how do we power a 12v outdoor system? 

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

    by Superesse Staff

    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...
    Posted in base camp, battery bank, Beaver Dam, bugout, bugout location, cabin, camping, deep cycle battery, doomsday bunker, drivepoint well, electrical wiring, EMP, kodiak generator, mancave, nc emergency, Off the grid, offgrid, offgrid air conditioner, outdoors, Rural Security, Shooting Range, shtf, solar, solar power, storm, survival, tiny living