Description

The Hip Pocket Brief is a collection of forty, 30-second, concise training sessions meant to be read on the move as a daily primer to increase readiness and survival.

  • Each briefing varies in topics ranging from Self Defense, Counter Custody, Cybersecurity, Target Hardening, Situational Awareness, Threat Detection, Non-Verbal Communication, Surveillance Avoidance, Vehicle Tactics, Personal Security, to Prepping.
  • 40 briefings with full illustrations on printed 40 pages of a two staple saddle-stitch-bound, pocketsize briefing booklet.
  • Digital versions will be delivered immediately via emailed link to download. Physical books will be shipped by mail.

The Hip Pocket Brief Vol 1 features 40 short training sessions meant to be read and understood in less than a minute while providing enduring actionable Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) on topics that increase your knowledge to evade threats, prepare for disaster, react to emergencies, detect covert behaviors, survive a crisis, and collect intel.

Topics: "Prevent a Carjacking", "Treat a Traumatic Injury while Under Fire", "Cultural Situational Awareness", "OSINT Collection", "Firearms Malfunctions", "Tools for Non-forced Entry in an Urban Environment", "Counter-Surveillance for the Everyday Civilian", and more.

Purpose: To provide the skills and mindset to operate in a non-permissive environment or advance the capabilities of an everyday civilian.

Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF):

  1. A Hip Pocket Brief is a short lesson delivered in a concise manner and paired with an illustration of the concept presented. 
  2. Each Brief focuses on a specific area of interest designed to increase your awareness, preparedness level, or capability. 
  3. Topics vary from conducting an evasive driving technique to surviving a hurricane to protecting your privacy online. 

Versions: The downloadable PDF and physical book feature the same content (briefs/illustrations). 

Editions: There are three Volumes available, each has a set of 40 different lessons. This product listing is for Vol 1 (with an option to purchase the full series). To order Vol 2, click here, or for Vol 3, click here.

The Grayman Briefing: Many of the Hip Pocket Briefs are delivered weekly on our digital news service, the Grayman Briefing. Get real-time intel and situational awareness updates sent to your phone and plan for emerging threats and developing conflicts. Subscribe to the Telegram/Signal App based briefings here.




 

*Briefings by the Grayman Briefing Classified. Illustrations by Illustration Nathan.




Hip Pocket Brief Volume 1 - Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for the Everyday Civilian

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    Domestic Shipping (USA - Lower 48 Only)

    Orders are processed within 24 hours and typically ship within 1–2 business days. Once shipped, delivery takes an estimated 3–7 days, with most orders arriving in just 5 days.

    Please Note: We currently do not ship to Alaska, Hawaii, or international destinations.

    Questions? Contact us anytime at support@vitacsolutions.com or call 307-202-8426.

    For our full shipping policy, click here.

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    To be eligible for a return, items should be in the same condition you received them—unused, with original packaging and tags when possible. We understand that assessing fit and function may require opening the packaging, and minor handling is acceptable. Our goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction.

    To start a return, email us at support@vitacsolutions.com with your order number. Once your return is approved, we’ll send you a prepaid return shipping label along with step-by-step instructions.

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    Description

    The Hip Pocket Brief is a collection of forty, 30-second, concise training sessions meant to be read on the move as a daily primer to increase readiness and survival.

    • Each briefing varies in topics ranging from Self Defense, Counter Custody, Cybersecurity, Target Hardening, Situational Awareness, Threat Detection, Non-Verbal Communication, Surveillance Avoidance, Vehicle Tactics, Personal Security, to Prepping.
    • 40 briefings with full illustrations on printed 40 pages of a two staple saddle-stitch-bound, pocketsize briefing booklet.
    • Digital versions will be delivered immediately via emailed link to download. Physical books will be shipped by mail.

    The Hip Pocket Brief Vol 1 features 40 short training sessions meant to be read and understood in less than a minute while providing enduring actionable Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) on topics that increase your knowledge to evade threats, prepare for disaster, react to emergencies, detect covert behaviors, survive a crisis, and collect intel.

    Topics: "Prevent a Carjacking", "Treat a Traumatic Injury while Under Fire", "Cultural Situational Awareness", "OSINT Collection", "Firearms Malfunctions", "Tools for Non-forced Entry in an Urban Environment", "Counter-Surveillance for the Everyday Civilian", and more.

    Purpose: To provide the skills and mindset to operate in a non-permissive environment or advance the capabilities of an everyday civilian.

    Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF):

    1. A Hip Pocket Brief is a short lesson delivered in a concise manner and paired with an illustration of the concept presented. 
    2. Each Brief focuses on a specific area of interest designed to increase your awareness, preparedness level, or capability. 
    3. Topics vary from conducting an evasive driving technique to surviving a hurricane to protecting your privacy online. 

    Versions: The downloadable PDF and physical book feature the same content (briefs/illustrations). 

    Editions: There are three Volumes available, each has a set of 40 different lessons. This product listing is for Vol 1 (with an option to purchase the full series). To order Vol 2, click here, or for Vol 3, click here.

    The Grayman Briefing: Many of the Hip Pocket Briefs are delivered weekly on our digital news service, the Grayman Briefing. Get real-time intel and situational awareness updates sent to your phone and plan for emerging threats and developing conflicts. Subscribe to the Telegram/Signal App based briefings here.




     

    *Briefings by the Grayman Briefing Classified. Illustrations by Illustration Nathan.




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