Practical Prepping Blog

Peephole Security Considerations - Answering the door to a stranger.

by Superesse Staff August 09, 2020

Door #peepholes are a great way to check who's there without unlocking your door and exposing yourself but.... take the following into consideration first. 1. When you approach your front door the stranger on the other side can see a shadow as you...

Posted in CPTED, home invasion, home security, Peephole, shtf

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Prepping OPSEC

by Superesse Staff August 07, 2020

Prepping is what will set you apart when SHTF. You'll be the one able to thrive but only if you keep your pre-SHTF prepping routine to yourself. O...

Posted in Doomsday Preppers, OPSEC, PII, prepping

Doxxing - Grayman Solutions to an OPSEC Nightmare

by Superesse Staff July 28, 2020

Your option to be Gray may be a necessity due to your job. Think offduty law enforcement or a defense attorney or a school principal. As such; the current climate, a criminal unhappy with the results of a case, or a student looking for revenge could be a threat if they know where you live or how to effect your life. Personally Identifiable Information (PII) can be leaked by doxxer unless your take these 6 steps. The first is mak...

Posted in Cyber Security, Doxxing, grayman, OPSEC, PII, Urban survival

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SHTF Window Security Shutters and Homestead Defense

by Superesse Staff July 11, 2020

Consider "working" window shutters. They can still look decorative but actually serve a purpose by protecting from storms and intruders alike. This is just one aspect of hardening your homestead as it relates to security and self defense. Let's take a lo...

Posted in entry point security, Home Defense, Homestead, shtf, Target Hardening

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Google Tracking Hack - Stop the Trace

by Superesse Staff July 08, 2020

Google is invasive and is most likely tracking you now. Their systems are not hack proof and their intentions are not known. I don't want them tracking me and you shouldn't either. Right now they probably have a record of everywhere you've been the past decade. Let's stop this intrusion now by...

Posted in Cyber Security, Google, Gps, Privacy Violation, Tracking

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5 Guns every Prepper should own.

by Superesse Staff July 06, 2020

Your gun should be one in which you're comfortable and proficient. The threat and scenario you're planning for may dictate the weapon system you choose. Carry a primary and secondary weapon on your person and vehicle. Your handgun should be concealed and your rifle should be in your vehicle if needed. A shotgun...

Posted in AR-15, Firearms, Home Defense, prepping, shtf

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8 Prepping Tips for an Economic Collapse following a Pandemic and Civil Unrest driven SHTF.

by Superesse Staff July 05, 2020

8 actionable tips to prepare for an #economiccollapse caused #civilunrest and a government inspired shutdown due to an non-proportionate #pandemic response. This advice is how to prep for such an event. I'm not hear to proclaim an impending collapse but due to recent events it's only wise to see the writing on he wall and response accordingly. #Prepping never hurts.⁣ The first tip is...

Posted in Civil Unrest, Economic Collapse, Pandemic, shtf

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Tactical Driving 101 - Mirrors and Situational Awareness

by Superesse Staff July 03, 2020

Know what's around you at all times. This is especially important when it comes to sitting behind the driver's seat. Car jackings, robberies, reckl...

Posted in bugout vehicle, Situational awareness, Tactical Driving

Survive a Spontaneous Riot

by Superesse Staff July 03, 2020

What happens when we find ourselves in the middle of a spontaneous #protest or #riot? Or whay if we have to travel thru one to escapento safety? How should we react, what should we do, what options do we have, and how can #grayman #tactics apply? Let's take a little bit of time to ...

Posted in Mobs, Protest, Riots, Self defense, Urban survival, Violence

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911 Blackout - Initial response when those 3 numbers don't work.

by Superesse Staff July 03, 2020

Early this year all #911services were down for almost 6 hours in the entire state of Michigan. This occurs more frequently than you would think. Us...

Posted in 911, 911 Outage, Blackout, Emergency Services, Griddown, Help is not coming, shtf

Bugout Vehicle Egress and Survival Techniques

by Superesse Staff June 04, 2020

PREPAREDNESS ON THE ROADWAY: Traveling is always a risk. We are away from our element, from the safety of our home or workplace. However, that's the whole purpose of a vehicle! Aside from vehicle crashes; there are an array of threats that present themselves while on the road. Here are some tips for dealing with civil unrest, fuel shortages, heavy traffic, covert vehicle surveillance, emergency egress, and lethal vehicle borne attacks.
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🚘1. Leave an out》 keep a space of two car lengths from the vehicle in front and have a left or right escape path.⁣
🔎2. Look 2 ahead》 while driving keep you focus on the vehicle ahead of the vehicle in front of you. This will inc... see more

Posted in bugout vehicle, defensive driving, evasive driving, vehicle survival

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6 cues your homestead is being cased by criminals.

by Superesse Staff May 20, 2020

Let's breakdown 6 things you need to watch for to protect your home.

🚗1. Unfamiliar Vehicles: Take notice of the cars your neighbors drive. Watch the unfamiliar car, especially if the vehicle sticks around over an extended period of time and repeatedly shows up on an irregular basis.

🚷2. Strangers Walking Around the Street or Neighborhood: Take note of all strangers pretending joggi... continue

Posted in break in, burglary, home invasion, home security, Target Hardening

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