One day, I witnessed my neighbor Jerry slowly climbing out of a hole in his backyard…
At first, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me, but looking closely, I saw stairs leading into the ground and realized he must have built something… like a hidden basement.
To say I was intrigued would be an understatement. Why? Because Jerry is a 70-year-old disabled war veteran living on a fixed income.
What he built in his backyard was a unique kind of root cellar and it only took Jerry a week to get it done-on his own. And when he invited me inside, I felt as if I had traveled back in time… right back to my grandfather’s days.
That’s because, while smaller, at probably 150 square feet, everything else was the same — even that old vintage smell I missed so much! Jerry had all sorts of cans, rice, beans, and jerky hanging from the ceiling, but he also had modern supplies like Progresso soup, pasta, peanut butter, dry goods, candles, water bottles, meds, an AR-15, a big ammo box, and a lot more…
I mean… this thing could keep you and your whole family alive for months, even years, with no outside help.
He’d also improvised his own homemade ventilation system. Which, once I’d examined his so-called “basic charcoal life-vent” more closely, I realized would be able to filter out almost everything you can think of, including radioactive particles. It was amazing.
What’s more? A generous and kind man despite the many horrors he had seen in his life, Jerry smiled and offered to share everything he knew with me.
This is what he told me:
You see, Jerry had always wanted to have an old-fashioned root cellar just like his great-grandparents. This is where they kept all their harvest from spoiling. To keep healthy, nutritious food on their table year-round.
However, the problem with this kind of root cellar is that they are very flimsy and can become a death trap in anything more than a storm. Plus, they’re not that easy to build. This took that option of the table, fast.
So, Jerry considered a second option. A Temporary American Army Bunker.
You see, these have the tactical advantage or being safe from small arms fire, shock waves, and floods. More than that, they’re also made from inexpensive materials, keeping costs down. The only drawback is they’re exposed, sitting in plain sight, and are not that easy to build either.
Jerry’s third option was the Viet Cong secret bunker-building method, so easy to build that two people could create one in less than a day. Moreover, they don’t look like much from the outside, because they blend in with the environment. Keeping you safe. They’re also incredibly resilient to bombardment, grenades, and shelling. Even better, they have a second exit so that those inside would never get trapped. The only downside was that they did not make use of good enough materials to last for more than a few short years. Way shorter than Jerry wanted.
So, Jerry did something very sharp and inventive. He used his own cellar as a foundation. You see, Jerry’s cellar had all the benefits of our great-grandparents’ root cellars, the American Army war bunkers, and the secret Viet Cong building method with none of their drawbacks. And, to make a long story short, by using his method and having him by my side helping me with all the directions, I made my own cellar.
It took me just four days to build and cost only $421, which is less than a month’s rent, and it will last a lifetime.
The exact spot in your backyard where you could soon have your own old-fashioned root cellar. And what it will feel like, when you step down those stairs, as the cold air takes you back in time, at least 100 years or more, when every house in America had at least one place to store everything our great-grandparents grew or bartered for. Something that kept everything from spoiling, without electricity, and will do the same for you, granting you fresh, healthy food right off the shelf to feed your whole family. Not to mention that it will look so cool that all your friends will bombard you with questions about it.
It will be hidden away from prying eyes or looters. So that even if you’re outnumbered and surrounded with nowhere to run, you’ll always have this secret place to go to, where nobody will find you. Just imagine how you’ll feel when five looters are ransacking your home, to be able to observe them safely while tucked away in your concealed bunker. And even if FEMA comes for your supplies looking to redistribute them, they can’t steal supplies they don’t know are there…because your cellar will be invisible. Either way, you’re safe.
Your shelter will serve as a perfect storm shelter too. You and your family can always take cover there, even from F5 tornadoes or category 5 hurricanes. Meaning that, after these catastrophic events that can tear down houses and cause weeks of blackouts, you won’t have to sleep on the floor of some high school or stadium, crammed alongside thousands of other empty stomachs. Instead, you’ll still eat delicious food three times a day and stay safe all thanks to your Easy Cellar.
What’s more, as you know, one of the most important parts of any cellar is the ventilation system. This is one of the things that I’m most proud of because I took Jerry’s ventilation system and tweaked it. Now it filters anything a professional nuclear-biological-chemical filter would. You’ll never have to worry about any airborne contaminants getting into your cellar – not even nuclear fallout! Check the banner below for more details on the ventilation system, if you’re interested.
You can store everything you need to stay inside for up to three months. That’s right, if you don’t want to leave or it’s dangerous to go outside, you and your family can outlast any crisis from the inside. I personally tested my cellar: for one week, I closed myself inside just to see if I needed anything else. Believe me, sometimes no TV can be a good thing. I had my radio with me though. It was one of the most relaxing and carefree weeks I’ve ever had. I would have stayed longer, but I didn’t want to diminish my food reserves for nothing.
You’ll also be able to safely store large quantities of water. You see, with no direct sunlight and the cellars’ low temperature, water doesn’t spoil easily. But using this method will keep your water fresh almost forever.
Your cellar can closely resemble a panic room to protect yourself from looters. Anyway, you probably won’t find yourself in that situation, because as I said, no one will find the entrance unless you show them.
And the last thing… after an EMP or a solar storm, there will be no more electricity. But that won’t bother you at all! You won’t need a refrigerator if you have your cellar in your back yard… and basically, you’ll have anything you need to live a normal, healthy life and even help others if you want.
Anyway, that’s enough of my babbling. If you’d like to discover how Jerry and I did it, click the photo below. This will direct you to a page where full instructions on how to build it are available.
You will not be disappointed.
David | January 27, 2019
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I really enjoyed reading this article. Very informative! Thanks for sharing..
~ David
Marlin Brown | April 29, 2020
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Hello I would also love this information.
Vickie L Cochran | October 1, 2020
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Does this come in printed form or just digital and approximately how many printed pages are they?
tim | March 23, 2023
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where do i find concert coverts i could use that size size for how much??
Jerry Kirk | January 27, 2019
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BEFORE I ORDER, DOES THIS COME IN PRINTED FORM OR JUST DIGITAL.?
Alex | January 28, 2019
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Hello Jerry,
Thank you for contacting us. One of our colleague will send you an email with all the details you need.
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Chris. | January 29, 2019
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Alex, I would also like this information.
Alex | January 30, 2019
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Hello, Chris
Thank you for your message. One of my colleagues will contact you ASAP with all the details you need 🙂
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Elaine | May 6, 2019
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I would love to have this info also!!! Thanks!
Heidi Fry | September 16, 2024
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Alex I would like a hard copy as well! Thanks
Sabina from Survivopedia | September 17, 2024
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Hello, Heidi. One of our colleagues will contact you via email.Thank you for your interest.
Mary Ellen | June 26, 2021
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I noticed multiple people asking about hard copy of these books. I also would like to know this information. You should comment one way or the other in your presentation.
Sabina from Survivopedia | August 15, 2021
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Hello, Mary. One of our colleagues will contact you via email Thank you for your interest.
Ron Shelton | December 30, 2020
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Could I order a hard copy too?
Vicky Compton | May 15, 2021
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I would love to see this information.
C L | July 3, 2024
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Hahaha. I’d like to see “Jerry” dig a hole in my back yard! 1-2” of dirt then pure shale rock. Took a Big excavator 4 hours to dig a pit to burry my horse.
Would be nice if you could write some of your articles that would make sense in the western US
Alex | July 31, 2020
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No one will find you… except the jealous friends who you made sure to know about your cool cellar of course. LOL
Aaron | January 30, 2019
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Can I receive this information in a hard copy format, mailed to my house?
Sabina from Survivopedia | January 30, 2019
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Hello, Aaron,
Thank you for your message. One of my colleagues will contact you ASAP with all the details you need 🙂
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Christa McLane | August 8, 2021
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Interested in hard copy! Can your please contact me
Cherie | January 31, 2019
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If possible we too would like the information on your root cellar
Alex | January 31, 2019
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Hello Cherie,
Thank you for messaging us. One of our colleagues will be in touch regarding all the details you need ASAP 🙂
Alex from Survivopedia.
Bonnie O'Leary | January 31, 2021
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I would also like this information, preferably in paper format. Thank you
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Mike Gilbert | May 6, 2019
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I would also like to get a hard copy of this information.
Thanks,
Mike
John estep | May 6, 2019
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Please send me hard copy of this information, thank you. John
Cheryll | May 6, 2019
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Would like to request information on the root cellar, looking forward to hearing from you soon !!
Marjorie Canipe | July 3, 2024
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I would like to copy this whole article., but it isn’t all here. Could you please email it to me. Thank you.
charlene gardner | May 6, 2019
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I print out all of this , its easy and cheaper as well. ya I go over board at times but I have all most all of this in print from my comp.
Mark Schultz | August 25, 2019
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Hi Charlene! Am I understanding you correctly? If you have the plans to build the bunker, Could you share it with me? I’ve watched the video and just can’t decide if it’s worth it. I’d appreciate it if you could email me the plans to [email protected]. Thank you Thank you Thank you in advance.
Michele | May 10, 2019
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Click on the photo below….? Which one? Please just send a hard copy to me….my bug iut place not obly has no electricity, it also has no internet. Hard copy is all I can use.
Thanks, and I love this site!
Michele
Alex | May 10, 2019
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Hello, Michele
You can message our colleagues at [email protected] and they will give you all the details you need for the purchase.
thank you for reading our site.
Stay safe!
Ned Cain | August 23, 2019
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I’m a prepper. Simple easy underground bunker
Tiffiny White | August 25, 2019
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I would also like information on how to get the easy cellar plans!
Alex | August 26, 2019
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Hello Tigginy,
You can click the image-banner at the end of the article to get more info on the easy cellar plans.
Alex, from Survivopedia 🙂
Jim Jones | September 30, 2019
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Can you send me a the information. I know about shipping containers, not worth the bother. They can not withstand the pressure on the top or sides, no internal support structure..
Thanks Jim
Alex | October 1, 2019
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Hello Jim.
Try clicking the image-banner at the end of the article and follow the next steps.
Survivopedia team 🙂
Lynn Brown | May 27, 2021
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I’m not finding the image to click on to order.
Robert Oswalt | October 1, 2019
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I don’t see the information on building this cellar. Would very much like to get this information. Thank you.
Alex | October 2, 2019
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Hello Robert.
You can click the image-banner at the end of the article and follow the next steps.
Survivopedia team 🙂
Paul Werner | November 24, 2019
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That concept will not work very well in the texas Hill Country. If you are lucky, you get soil down to 8 -12 inches. After that, you get 4-6 inches of coliche and after that it is solid limestone. Basically you would need dynamite to make this project.
C.l. wallace | December 29, 2019
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I live on the Florida coast…does your root cellar work in my climate? I would like a copy of the plans ASAP. The humity and heat here makes supplies go rancid quickly even though I rotate supplies and I would like a better alternative than I’m using now.
Alex | January 3, 2020
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Hello,
Click on the image-banner at the end of the article and watch the video. You’ll discover all the secrets you need for your cellar.
Survivopedia team 🙂
John | September 23, 2022
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The info on the banner image does not answer the question; does this plan work on the Florida coast/high water table. If it does, I will buy the product; if it does not, than I will not.
Mary | December 31, 2019
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I’m interested, but there’s No image Except one of tje United States & Red dots of Nuclear supplies.
Also there’s No price Anywhere!
Alex | January 3, 2020
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Hello, Mary.
Click on that image or on the banner-image at the end of the article and follow the next steps from there.
Survivopedia team 🙂
Buddy | January 23, 2020
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I would like more information on the $400 cellar. I went to the articles below like you told Mary, but I did not see anything relevant to the $400 Cellar
Alex | January 23, 2020
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Hello,
You can click on the image-banner at the top of the article and you’ll discover more 🙂
Survivopedia team.
Sam | January 26, 2020
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I don’t need to hear your spiel all over again—I can read faster than you can pontificate. Just say that everything will be explained in your little book. Give the price, give the contact information, and you’re done..
Robert | January 26, 2020
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agree
Robert | January 26, 2020
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there is no button to chick after video.
Alex | January 27, 2020
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Hello Robert,
Thank you for reporting this problem to us. One of our colleagues will contact you ASAP!
Stay safe,
Survivopedia team.
bill kowal | January 27, 2020
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I would also like to have this information
Alex | January 28, 2020
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Hello Bill,
Click on the image-banner at the end of the article and you’ll discover more about what you’re interested in.
Survivopedia team 🙂
Eric | April 9, 2020
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Hello, where can I get this information?
Alex | April 10, 2020
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Hello Eric,
You can click on the image-banner at the end of the article and you’ll be redirected to a page to discover more than you expected.
Stay safe!
Alex from Survivopedia.
Deborah | June 1, 2020
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What if you don’t have a basement? I’d love to have one of these, but we don’t have a basement in East Texas. Plus, where we live, the water table is close to the top of the ground.
Kelly W | October 10, 2020
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Does this come in hard copy on how to make a cellar with ventilation system? Would love to have it sent to me please.
Thanks
Alex | October 12, 2020
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Hello, Kelly,
Thank you for your message and for your interest in our book. I have to let you know that, unfortunately, we do not have this as a hard copy. You can only order it as a digital product. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Alex from Survivopedia.
Ric | January 31, 2021
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I bought this a few years ago and quickly got a refund. Dangerous concept. Rent a back home dig a round hole, make sandbag walls and door way, use timber with plywood for a roof and cover with dirt. Now who wouldn’t notice the neighbors digging a hole with a back home? How did Jerry do this with oui notice? How do you get out if the hoard blocks you enter way with an old car or just trash? The project sounds take and not tested.
Christine Chandler | April 12, 2021
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I would also like hard copy as I don’t have memory for digital. Thank you.
Susin April Tippie | June 26, 2021
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I live in Central Florida. How would this work with such a high water table? I’ve needed a root cellar and already stor supplies in different locations but those would be inaccessible during disasters.
Ronda | October 5, 2021
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I can’t seem to find the information for this root cellar. Would you be able to direct me to the right place or give me the information? Thank you very much.
Roanda T
Sabina from Survivopedia | October 5, 2021
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Hello, have you tried here? https://dev.trackerrr.com//link.php?c=494601&c1=cellaruses_svp_ina_easycellar&c2=up&c3=BANNERec_container
Ramon Hardesty | October 24, 2021
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Being a Viet Nam Vet myself I have seen or heard of these callars . I have also seen or heard of the ones that had a make-shift hospital .. These are even greater than the Buried shipping crate .. I just wounder where did he get the Blue Prints .?
Gisela | December 27, 2021
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Hi
I would love to receive the information on the root cellar. Have been wanting to build one to keep our veggies fresher. Happy New Year.
Don | December 27, 2021
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if you have issues going over the boarder to CAN,, simply put warranty Replacement on out side the package…
Matthew Duckett | January 1, 2022
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On 12/27/21 I read this article and ordered the plans. I also asked if I could get hard copies of the three books that are supposed to be sent to me digitally. which by the way I was unaware I was ordering DIGITALLY. I have not received the digital plans (1/1/22) yet.
Please respond to me ASAP.
Below you are asking for a website. Are you asking for my website or what website I’m responding to or from??????????????
Sabina from Survivopedia | January 3, 2022
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Hello, Matthew. One of our colleagues will contact you via email. Thank you for your interest.
Jeff Lawrence | January 26, 2022
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Hi Sabrina I am very interested in learning more about the $400 cellar. Please have someone on your team contact me with the details
Matthew Duckett | January 5, 2022
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WHEN ??????????
I still have not received the digital copy yet
Alan Macdonald | January 26, 2022
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What a big waste of time!!!
Ric | January 26, 2022
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Glad to see someone else knows this is a scam product. I get an email to this from time to time..
Theresa | March 24, 2023
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This sounds amazing, please send me the info ASAP!
Peggy Szostek | April 6, 2023
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I would like a hard copy. Digital is no use if we don’t have power. Will it be offfered in print version?
Rick | October 1, 2023
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Hello: I have ordered this information and printed it all out. When I tried to find the information about the ventilation system and the tweaks that where
made to it I could not find any specifics for it, Just the general information. If you could send me the specifics and drawings along with material list, I would
greatly appreciate that.
Capt A J Miotke | May 27, 2024
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Really opened my mind to the Loons!!
Dennis Price | July 5, 2024
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I would love a copy of these root cellar plans, especially the ventilation. Is a hard copy available?
Cindy | September 16, 2024
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Would love a hard copy as well!
Sabina from Survivopedia | September 17, 2024
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Hello, Cindy. One of our colleagues will contact you via email.Thank you for your interest.
John Burns | September 17, 2024
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Please send me information about building a root cellar and ventilation system.
Thanks
Sabina from Survivopedia | September 20, 2024
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Hello, John. One of our colleagues will contact you via email.Thank you for your interest.
Jack Griffin | September 18, 2024
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I could not open your video….and was looking for a transcript to follow. Do you have a book or paper version with greater detail I could follow please? Thanks!
Sabina from Survivopedia | September 20, 2024
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Hello, Jack. One of our colleagues will contact you via email.Thank you for your interest.