Outer Zone Overnight (R)

Themed celebrations of life and survival at the end of an educational and enlightening journey consisting of personal challenges and exploration.

  • O.Z.O. CONTROL
    • O.Z.O. MISSION STATEMENT
    • O.Z.O. MEDIA & HISTORY
    • O.Z.O. PROGRAM EXPECTATIONS
    • ORIGIN OF THE “Z”
    • O.Z.O. F.A.Q.
    • “ZINGO”
  • O.Z.O. EVENTS
    • EXPLORATION
    • PREPARATION
    • CELEBRATION
    • O.Z.O. ARCHERY
    • O.Z.O. FITNESS
    • O.Z.O. GUNNERS
    • O.Z.O. MEDICAL
    • O.Z.O. NAVIGATION
    • O.Z.O. V-CORE
  • O.Z.O. PROJECTS
    • O.Z.O. BAND & FREQUENCY PLAN
    • O.Z.O. G.O.O.D. PLAN
    • O.Z.O. “TIME CAPSULES”
    • O.Z.O. U.A.V.
  • O.Z.O. GEAR
    • O.Z.O. DOG TAGS
    • O.Z.O. “Happy Meals”
    • O.Z.O. PATCHES
    • O.Z.O. SHIRTS
    • O.Z.O. STICKERS
    • O.Z.O. 10-G-12 INOCULATIONS
  • DOWNLOADS
    • O.Z.O. DOWNLOADS-PUBLIC
    • O.Z.O. DOWNLOADS-CLASSIFIED
    • O.Z.O. GALLERY
    • O.Z.O. LINKS
  • O.Z.O. STAFF
    • O.Z.O. REMEMBERS…
  • CONTACT O.Z.O.

O.Z.O. EVENTS

CURRENT, PAST, AND FUTURE O.Z.O. EVENTS:

 

DATE / TIME EVENT / THEME / PROGRAM SITE
  •  Weekly
  • Different Repeaters
  • Varied Nets

 O.Z.O. Radio Nets

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Ongoing Weekly on different repeaters.  See details on the O.Z.O. Band and Frequency Plan Page.

 

  • DATE NOT SET
  • March or April
  • DAY OR OVERNIGHT
  • AWD REQUIRED
  • SKILLS/EXPLORATION
  • NUCLEAR THEME
  • 18+ ONLY

 O.Z.O. ABSCOND TO BEYOND

 

  • URBAN EVACUATION DRILL
  • WAYPOINT NAVIGATION
  • GPS NAVIGATION
  • MAP NAVIGATION
  • TRACKING
  • COLD WEATHER PREPAREDNESS
  • DESERT SURVIVAL
  • OCOTILLO PLANT LESSON
  • MUD CAVE EXPLORATION
  • 4x4 ACTIVITY

 

  • DATE TENTATIVE
SITE G
  • 09/08/2013 1000
  • ONE DAY
  • WORKSHOP
  • BRING KNIFE
  • BRING STONE
  • DONATION
  • 18+ ONLY
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  • LECTURE BY EXPERIENCED BLACKSMITHS
  • HANDS ON ACTIVITY
  • WORKSHOP ENVIRONMENT
  • MEET AND GREET
PRIVATE
  •  08/10/2013 1100
  • ONE DAY
  • SPACE LIMITED
  • ENTRY FEES WAIVED
  • LIC OP ONLY
  • UNIFORM DAY
  • SKILLS / EXPLORATION
  • GROUP LUNCH AFTER
 O.Z.O. HAM OPERATORS INVADE U.S.S. MIDWAY RADIO SHACK
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  • O.Z.O. U.A.V. Deployment
  • Tour of U.S.S. Midway
  • Tour of Radio Room
  • Operation of various Amateur Radio Equipment in Radio Room
  • Must be F.C.C. Licensed to attend & participate.

 

  • 07/20/2013 0800 -
  • 07/21/2013 1400
  • OVERNIGHT:1 DAY ONE NIGHT
  • SPACE LIMITED
  • EXPLORATION
  • UFO MYSTERY THEME

O.Z.O. : OBSERVATION Z

  • TWO RECON HIKES
  • SURVIVAL ASTRONOMY
  • OPTIONAL NIGHT HIKE
  • U.A.V.DEPLOYMENT
  • WILD EDIBLES
  • WATER PURIFICATION
  • OBSERVATION TOWER ZINGO
  • RADIO FIELD TESTS
  • E.B.E. RECOVERY

 

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PAAUW
SITE F
  • 05/22/2013
  • EXPLORATION
  • TRAINING
  • THEME: POST-APOC BRIDGE RAID

 

 O.Z.O. STRIKE: RAID ON THE BRIDGE OF FATE

  • TEAMWORK
  • ENDURANCE TRAINING
  • HEAT EXHAUSTION TREATMENT
  • MRE
  • WATER PURIFICATION
  • EDIBLE PLANT LIFE
  • RADIO COMMUNICATIONS528244_10200798551833621_225856255_n
SITE E
  • 06/08/2013
  • 1000-1200
  • PREPARATION
  • CELEBRATION
  • NO THEME
 O.Z.O. INFO DOWNLOAD:550 PARACORD INTRO

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  • DISCUSSION OF PARACORD APPLICATIONS
  • INTRODUCTION TO THE COBRA WEAVE
  • CRAFT YOUR OWN BRACELET IN YOUR COLOR CHOICE
PRIVATE
  • 04/20/2013 0500-1700
  • SPACE LIMITED
  • EXPLORATION
  • TRAINING
  • NO THEME
 O.Z. ADVENTURE TREK: 3X3 SISTERS OPTIONAL Overnight @ Big Laguna Lake Hosted separately.

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  • 3 TRAIL/ACTIVITY CHOICES (Easy, Moderate, Extreme)
  • RADIO DISCIPLINE (Ham, FRS)
  • PACED HIKING
  • ROPE WORK (on extreme)
  • WILDERNESS EDIBLES
  • WATER PURIFICATION (on extreme)
  • OZO TRUCK & U.A.V.
  • ZINGO GAME CARD
  • RIDE-SHARE
  • OPTIONAL OVERNIGHT CAMPING at Big Laguna Lake

The day trek and overnight are separately held events.  Attend one or the other or both as you desire.

The Focus of the 3x3 day trek will be three groups with three roles and communications.

The optional and separately hosted overnight will be a day scout around Big Laguna Lake, base camp setup, and overnight celebration and camping with next day bug out.

 

3SISTERS
  • RE-Scheduled (August)
    Date Pending
  • SPACE LIMITED
  • WAITING LIST
  • TRAINING
  • NO THEME
 O.Z.O. TACTICAL SHOTGUN 101

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  • SHOTGUN BASICS
  • SHOTGUN SCIENCE
  • FIRING POSITIONS

Course led by our previous tactical pistol instructor.

Z-RANGE
  • 12/21/2012
    1 DAY ONE NIGHT
  • 2ND DAY AND NIGHT OPTIONAL
  • SPACE LIMITED
  • EXPLORATION
  • PREPARATION
  • CELEBRATION
  • FINANCIAL COLLAPSE THEME
O.Z.O. TEOTWAWKI RETREAT"THE CRUNCH"

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  • B.O.B TIME CARD
  • ZINGO GAME CARD
  • URBAN EVACUATION
  • LECTURE: FISCAL FALL
  • BARTER
  • WATER SCIENCE
  • FIRE SCIENCE
  • WINTER SURVIVAL
  • RADIO USE
  • TACTICAL HIKE
  • BOTANICAL EDIBLES
  • LAND NAVIGATION
  • CAPTURE THE HEAD
  • CRAFTING

Register at:

http://teotwawki.eventbrite.com

SITE D
  • 12/09/2012
  • BY INVITATION ONLY
  • TIME CLASSIFIED
  • TECH LIC. REQUIRED
  • TRAINING
  • NO THEME
 O.Z.O. COMMUNICATIONS WORKSHOP

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  • V-CORE SPONSORED HAM WORKSHOP
  • ANTENNA & RADIO MODS
  • 10 METER DISCUSSION
  • NET-SET

 

PRIVATE
  • 11/17/2012 0900-12001 DAY
  • PREPARATION
  • NO THEME
O.Z.O. B.O.B. THEORY 101-A
"GOT BAG?"

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  • B.O.B / G.T.F.O. / G.O.O.D 101
  • EXTENDED SYSTEMS
  • PLANNING
  • DISCUSSION

 

PIONEER
  • 05/19/2012-05/20/2012
  • 05/26/2012-05/27/2012
  • LIMITED SQUADS
  • EXPLORATION
  • PREPARATION
  • CELEBRATION
  • ANGRY EARTH THEME
  • CONSPIRACY THEME
 O.Z.O. BLACK "Z" OP: "METRA C:R+R""THE EARTH IS ANGRY, THE SKY IS MAD"

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  • URBAN EVACUATION
  • DESERT HAZARDS
  • WATER SCIENCE
  • FIRE SCIENCE
  • MEDICAL
  • RADIO USE / DISCIPLINE
  • SITE HISTORY

 

SITE C
  •  04/15/2012
  • OFFICERS ONLY
  • NO THEME

 O.Z.O. BOARD MEETING

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  • Work Budgetary Projections
  • Appointments to post
  • Address event registration
  • Forecast calendar
  • StormWatch Newsletter
  • Submit materials to attorney
PRIVATE
  • 04/22/2012
  • EXPLORATION
  • TRAINING
  • NO THEME

 O.Z.O. NC EARTH DAY CAVE EXPLORATION

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  • BUDDY SYSTEM
  • TEAMWORK
  • ROPE WORK
  • CAVE SAFETY

 

 

 

SECRET
  • 6 HOUR CRASH COURSE
  • 04/21/2012 1000-1600
  • MEMBERS $20
  • NON $100
  • PREPARATION
  • TRAINING
  • NO THEME

 O.Z.O. ADVANCED FIRST AID AND INTRO TO TACTICAL FIRST AID:

INSTRUCTION BY LAWRANCE MATHIS. CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR

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  • TACTICAL FIRST AIDE FOR SURVIVAL
  • TMP CERTIFICATION
  • LIVE SCENARIO TRAINING
MIRAMAR
  • 2012 WEEKLY
  • WEDNESDAYS
  • 1630-SUNSET
  • TRAINING
  • NO THEME
 O.Z.O. SKILLS ALERT TRAINING: BASIC ARCHERY & PRACTICE

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  • MEET AND GREET
  • SAFETY
  • PATIENCE
  • ACCURACY
MORELY
(OPEN)
  • 01/15/2012
  • 4 HOURS
  • TRAINING
  • NO THEME
 O.Z.O. SKILLS ALERT TRAINING: SURVIVAL 101 / BASICS (LECTURE)

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  • BASIC SURVIVAL THEORY
  • SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
  • CONCEPTS AND EXECUTION
PRIVATE
  • 01/12/2011 - 01/13/2011
  • 1DAY 1 NIGHT
  • EXPLORATION
  • PREPARATION
  • CELEBRATION
  • THEMED
  • 1 YEAR POST NUCLEAR
  • 6 MONTH POST CHEMICAL
  • 30 DAYS POST BIOLOGICAL

 O.Z.O. MINI NUKE III: NUCLEAR WINTER
"THERE IS A STORM COMING"

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  • URBAN EVACUATION
  • WAY-POINT NAVIGATION
  • ENCAMPMENT BASICS
  • MITIGATION / AMBASSADORSHIP
  • SITE HISTORY
  • MRE PREP
  • COLD WEATHER SURVIVAL
  • DESERT SURVIVAL

 

 

 

 

SITE A
  • 11/12/2011
  • 0400-1900
  • ADDITIONAL ENCORE*
  • EXPLORATION
  • PREPARATION
  • TRAINING
  • THEME: BIOLOGICAL OUTBREAK
 O.Z.O. BLACK "Z" OP: "NORTHERN CONTAINMENT"

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  • NAVIGATION
  • S&R MARKINGS
  • TEAMWORK
  • RADIO USE
  • SEARCH SKILLS
  • FIREARMS SAFETY
  • SITE HISTORY
  • MRE PREP

*Video:classified drone analysis - site b

 

SITE B
  • 07/19/2011
  • 1 DAY
  • LIMITED SQUAD
  • SITE SCOUT
  • EXPLORATION
  • NO THEME
O.Z.O. RECCE: LOST MOUNTAIN BUNKER & LAB

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  • NAVIGATION
  • E&E / STEALTH
  • SITE HISTORY
  • RESEARCH
  • MRE PREP
SECRET
  • 07/16/2011
  • 1 DAY
  • LIMITED SQUAD
  • EXPLORATION
  • TRAINING
  • THEME: WATER SHORTAGE

O.Z.O. RECCE: SURVIVAL HIKE-"THREE SISTERS HAVE WATER"

V-CORE CHALLENGE COURSE

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  • URBAN EVACUATION
  • WATER SCIENCE
  • ROPE DESCENT
  • ROPE ASCENT
  • RADIO USE
  • NAVIGATION
  • TEAM BUILDING
  • MRE PREP
3SISTERS
  • 06/11/2011
  • 1 DAY 1 NIGHT
  • EXPLORATION
  • PREPARATION
  • CELEBRATION
  • THEME: CHEMICAL

 O.Z.O. MINI NUKE II: "WINDS OF CHANGE"

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  • URBAN EVACUATION
  • WAYPOINT NAVIGATION
  • BASIC NAVIGATION
  • TREATING HEAT STROKE
  • TREATING HYPOTHERMIA
  • WATER SCIENCE
  • SHELTER CONSTRUCT
  • MEDIATION / AMBASSADORSHIP
  • TEAMWORK
  • MRE PREP

 

SITE A
  • 05/28/2011
  • NON THEMED
  • EXPLORATION
  • PREPARATION
  • TRAINING
 O.Z.O. BLACK OP: SITE B DEEP RECCE & RANGE DAY

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  • PHOTOGRAPHY
  • SAFE SEARCH
  • RANGE SAFETY
SITE B
  • 03/19/2011
  • SOCIAL EXPERIMENT
  • EXPLORATION
  • PREPARATION
  • CELEBRATION
  • THEME: NUCLEAR

 

 O.Z.O. MINI NUKE I:"THE FLASH IN THE DARKNESS"

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  • URBAN EVACUATION
  • WAY-POINT NAVIGATION
  • BASIC NAVIGATION
  • TREATING HEAT STROKE
  • TREATING HYPOTHERMIA
  • WATER SCIENCE
  • SHELTER CONSTRUCT
  • MEDIATION / AMBASSADORSHIP
  • TEAMWORK
  • MRE PREP

 

 

SITE A
 CONCEPTS IN PLANNING
 2013/2014  MOUNTAIN BUCKET SURVIVAL OVERNIGHT
"IT CAME FROM THE SKY"
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 2014  O.Z.O. BURNING MAN CAMP T.B.D.
 2013/2014 THE WHEEL TURNS:
RISE OF THE MACHINES
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 2013/2014  BLACK "Z"OPS: RETURN TO SITE B
"THE PURGE"
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 2012/2014  ADVANCED FIRST AID T.B.D.
 ONGOING MONTHLY  DODECAGON GEAR CRAWL T.B.D.
 2013/2014  MEET UP EVENT T.B.D.
 2013/2014  DRIVE IN TERROR T.B.D.
 2013/2014  LONG RANGE WORKSHOP T.B.D.
 ONGOING WEEKLY  Z-NET CHECK IN  T.B.D.
 2013/2014  HOW TO HOT-WIRE A HORSE  T.B.D.
 2013/2014  LONG TERM PLANNING  T.B.D.
 2013/2014  O.Z.O. CONSTRUCTION DAY  T.B.D.
 2013/2014  IRON MOUNTAIN SCOUT  T.B.D.
 2014  THE BOAT  T.B.D.
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