“Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide” on BrightU: Viet Cong’s survival tactics and modern prepping

• In Episode 9 of  “Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide,” aired on April 13, Morgan Mitchell emphasized the importance of dispersed, hidden caches (e.g., buried supplies) to avoid reliance on a single location, citing the Viet Cong’s survival tactics.
• Mitchell shared cache-building tips, such as looking for a suitable location, how to waterproof by using PVC pipes, ammo cans or food-grade buckets with silicone gaskets and mark with non-metallic objects (e.g., painted rocks) to evade looters’ metal detectors.
• This episode goes over the importance of OPSEC (Operational Security) like how to avoid revealing preparedness (no fires/lights at night, blend in as the “gray man”) and “bug in” for 2-4 weeks to avoid initial chaos.
• Mitchell advised to start prepping immediately; even urban dwellers can cache supplies (e.g., parks, false walls). His mantra: “Bury it deep, keep it secret and pray you never need it.”

In Episode 9 of  “Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide,” aired on April 13, Morgan Mitchell, one of the founders of Ark Seed Kits & Prepare Tribe, goes over practical tips and tricks for creating a grab-and-go bag, building a resourceful book library and identifying the top 10 essential items to stock up on. Mitchell broke down these clandestine strategies in this episode. “Your survival could depend on staying one step ahead,” Mitchell warned. “If society collapses, the unprepared will turn into predators within days. You need caches—buried, waterproof and invisible.”

Mitchell’s lessons emphasize a core principle: Don’t keep all your supplies in one place. “The Viet Cong survived because their stockpiles were scattered and concealed,” he explained. “If one was discovered, they had backups. Preppers need the same redundancy.”

Here are the keys for building a cache:

• Location: Bury supplies in remote but accessible spots — forests, unmarked farmland or even urban dead zones. “Avoid obvious landmarks like lone trees,” Mitchell advised. “Use GPS coordinates memorized or encrypted, never written down.”
• Waterproofing: Seal items in PVC pipes, ammo cans or food-grade buckets with silicone gaskets. “Moisture is the enemy. A single leak ruins years of preparation.”
• Retrieval tricks: “Mark caches with subtle, non-metallic tags — a painted rock, a buried ceramic shard. Metal detectors are common looters’ tools.”

Mitchell’s grocery list for long-term survival mirrors the Viet Cong’s practicality: calorie-dense, multi-use and durable. His top picks include:

• ReadyWise meals (25-year shelf life, lightweight—ideal for caching)
• Honey (never spoils, medicinal, edible and tradable)
• Vodka (disinfectant, pain reliever and barter gold)
• Bleach (water purification and sanitation)

“Most canned goods last decades past expiration dates,” he added, showcasing albacore tuna. “I opened a can four years expired — it was fine. Focus on protein and fats, not low-calorie veggies.” Mitchell’s most chilling advice revolves around OPSEC (operational security), borrowed from military doctrine. “In a collapse, 80 percent of people will panic within 72 hours. Grocery stores empty in a day. If you’ve prepped, never reveal it.”

His rules:

• No fires or lights at night. “Smoke and light scream ‘resources here.'”
• Blend in. “Look as desperate as everyone else. Unshaven, dirty clothes. The ‘gray man’ doesn’t get targeted.”
• Bug in for 2-4 weeks. “The first wave of chaos kills the unprepared. Wait it out silently.”

Mitchell stressed that even city dwellers can adapt guerrilla caching. “Apartment dwellers can bury supplies in parks or use ‘false walls’ at home. The principle is the same: disperse and hide.” One student, a former Marine, recounted burying caches during deployments: “In Iraq, we’d stash ammo in oil drums. Now, I do the same with rice and meds in my backyard.”

As Mitchell bluntly put it: “The Viet Cong outlasted a superpower by being unseen. In a crisis, your cache is your lifeline. Bury it deep, keep it secret and pray you never need it.” For those ready to act, his final tip is stark: “Start today. When the grid goes down, it’s too late.”

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Disruptions can happen at any time, be it natural disasters, economic downturns or unexpected emergencies. But with the right preparation, you won’t just survive, you will thrive. If you want to learn more about how you can be more resilient, want to view the presentations at your convenience or learn at your own pace, you can purchase the “Prepare Tribe: Prepare, Protect, Provide” package here.

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