THE SANCTUARY offers entertainment, brilliance, information and adventure.
The Sanctuary Project
Empowering Independence: Enhancing American skills and self-reliance.
– Carpentry – Mechanics – Machining – Alternative Energy
– Gardening – First Aid -Wilderness Survival – Self Defense
Promoting Conscious Living that respects and preserves our planet and its resources.
– Water Conservation – Organic Food – Sustainable Agriculture
– Biodiversity in Gardening – Pollinators Support – Reduce Waste
High-Tech: Advanced technology complementing a sustainable lifestyle.
– High-Tech Safe Room – Surveillance and Security – Post-Production Facility
– Energy Storage and Management – Smart Agriculture – Life Support
HEALING OUR PLANET
SKILL REVIVAL
A JOURNEY BACK TO TRADITIONAL SKILLS
EXPERT EPISODES ABOUT RESTORING THE PLANET
Our Experts teach how to grow organic food:
- Avoid synthetic pesticides and fertilizers to maintain soil health and reduce chemical runoff into waterways.
- Promote natural pest control through companion planting and natural predators.
Our Experts teach how to use renewable energy:
- Install solar panels for electricity generation, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- Explore geothermal energy for heating and cooling.
Our Experts teach how to conserve water:
- Implement rainwater harvesting systems.
- Use drip irrigation to minimize water usage in agriculture.
- Plant drought-resistant native species to reduce water needs for landscaping.
Our Experts teach how to promote sustainable agriculture:
- Practice crop rotation to maintain soil fertility.
- Use cover crops to prevent soil erosion and improve soil structure.
- Implement agroforestry, integrating trees into crop systems.
Our Experts teach how to protect and restore habitats:
- Establish wildlife corridors to connect fragmented habitats.
- Restore degraded lands through reforestation and rehabilitation projects.
Our Experts teach how to reduce, reuse, recycle:
- Show techniques to minimize waste by choosing reusable over single-use products.
- Recycle materials like paper, glass, metal, and plastics to reduce landfill use and pollution.
Our Experts teach how to support pollinators:
- Plant native flowers to provide nectar and pollen for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.
- Construct bee hives to support local bee populations.
- Develop habitats for Monarch Butterflies by planting milkweed and nectar-rich flowers.
Our Experts teach how to encourage biodiversity in gardens:
- Design gardens with a variety of plants to support different species.
- Leave parts of your garden wild to provide habitat for insects, birds, and small mammals.
INTEGRATING HIGH-TECH WITH SUSTAINABILITY
At The Sanctuary, we believe in a future where technology and sustainability walk hand in hand. Our vision extends beyond merely reviving traditional skills; we aim to showcase how modern technology can enhance and ensure sustainable living.
- Renewable Energy: Discover how solar panels, and other renewable technologies are not just supplementary but integral to off-grid living. Our series highlights the seamless integration of these systems into daily life, making independence from conventional energy sources both practical and luxurious.
- Geothermal Heat Pumps: Harness the constant temperature of the earth to heat and cool your living space. These systems provide an eco-friendly, cost-effective solution for maintaining comfort year-round, reducing reliance on traditional energy sources while offering a sustainable alternative.
- Smart Agriculture: From hydroponics to precision farming, we explore cutting-edge methods that allow for food production with minimal environmental impact. Learn about systems that use less water, fewer chemicals, and produce more with less, all while maintaining the integrity of organic farming practices.
- Advanced Building Techniques: See how 3D printing, modular construction, and IoT (Internet of Things) can revolutionize the way we build. These technologies not only reduce waste but also ensure that homes are more energy-efficient, resilient, and adaptable to the needs of their inhabitants.
- Efficient Water Management: We delve into innovative water collection, purification, and recycling technologies, teaching how to live in harmony with one of our planet’s most precious resources.
- Tech-Driven Conservation: Through the use of drones, sensors, and data analytics, we demonstrate how technology aids in monitoring wildlife, managing ecosystems, and combating climate change, ensuring that our actions today benefit the Earth for generations to come.
Safe Room Concept
High-Tech Habitats: Redefining Home Security
Our vision for building at The Sanctuary goes beyond traditional construction, aiming for structures that offer unparalleled safety.:
High-Tech Safe Room
Imagine a SAFE ROOM designed not just for protection, but as a symbol of what technology can achieve when paired with survival instincts. We’re talking about sixteen-inch steel-enforced concrete walls, with an additional two-inch bullet-resistant fiberglass insert, compliant with USFA 8 and UL752 standards, and a 50 PSI blast load rating.
- The Door: A single leaf, 36×80, engineered to meet UL 752 level 8 standards, concrete filled, with options like an inward swinging door leaf, and even a differential pressure gauge for those unforeseen scenarios. Including a reinforced concrete escape tunnel stretching 20-30 feet, complete with emergency escape jacks and fully insulated blast hatches for when you need to get out fast but safe.
- Life Support Systems:
- Air Filtration: Inside, the air you breathe is filtered through a Safe Cell NBC Filtration System with automatic battery backup, ensuring you’re not just surviving but living comfortably, even if the world outside goes haywire.
- Power: We’ve got that covered with a proprietary Power Station, because when the grid fails, we don’t.
- Security Features:
- Surveillance: Top-notch with outdoor cameras, indoor units, and motion detectors, all integrated through a secured WPA3, VPN, and an IPS.
- Advanced Authentication: Biometric and Multi-Factor Authentication, using advanced biometric systems combined with multi-factor authentication for access control.
- Quantum Encryption: Implementation of quantum-resistant encryption for all communications and data storage within the SAFE ROOM.
- AI Threat Analysis: An AI system that continuously learns and predicts threats by analyzing data, providing real-time assessments and suggesting adaptive security protocols.
- AR Surveillance: Augmented Reality glasses or screens to overlay real-time data for a comprehensive view of the surroundings.
- Privacy: Integration of technology to detect and neutralize unauthorized surveillance attempts.
- Connectivity: Starlink Internet ensures high-speed internet even during grid failure, providing global connectivity.
This safe room isn’t just a fallback; it’s a testament to how advanced building techniques can redefine safety, and security.
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SHOWCASE REELS
TRIDENT PHOENIX
Our passionate team loves to tell stories about overcoming and winning.
Action sequences filmed in 2008 in Washington State (left). Director Walter Schmidt on set with Emmy® award-winning special makeup effects artist Brian Sipe (middle). A tense dramatic film scene shot in 2010 in Leavenworth, Washington State (right).
We have a legacy of conquering challenges.
A rich tapestry of decades worth of experiences, challenges, and victories woven together. Over this span of time, countless battles have been fought, each one a testament to our resilience and determination. Our journey has been one of perseverance, marked by hard-won lessons and invaluable wisdom gained through the crucible of struggle. Our history is not merely a record of events, but a testament to the power of unity, and the resolve to overcome. This legacy is the solid foundation on which we confidently build our future, knowing that we have faced the darkest nights and emerged stronger and more resilient than ever before.
