BlackOps Elite Strategies Video Review: What We Found

The video gives BlackOps Elite Strategies 74 out of 100 and calls it a complicated call. The topics are real. The proof is missing. This page sets the video next to what the vendor’s page says today, so you know what you are paying for. For a side-by-side verdict, see Dark Reset versus The Lost Ways.

Watch first, then read

The embedded video is the full review from the Is This For You? channel. It runs 14 minutes 52 seconds. The notes below follow it.

What the video shows

• What it is. A survival and preparedness program. The video says reviews describe it two ways: a career and life strategy system, or an emergency blueprint for food, water and digital safety. It calls that gap a reason to pause.
• The seven modules. Food security and stockpiling, water, digital safety, home defense and perimeter security, grid-down energy, community building, and supply chain collapse readiness. The video built this list from reviews and listings, not from the sales page.
• What buyers say. The video says most reviewers think it is legitimate. None say which strategies sit inside or whether anyone tested them.
• How long it takes. One reviewer reported a 30 day test. The video reads that as weeks of work, which means you do not finish it in one sitting.
• Equipment. None for the lessons. You buy supplies over time as you act on the plans.
• Company details. The video found no company name, founder bio or physical address.

What the vendor’s page says

We read the sales page on 2026-10-07.

• Price. “Get The BlackOps Elite Strategies For Just $39”.
• Format. The page labels it “Digital Products”.
• Your 60 days. The front page shows a 60 day badge. The vendor’s returns page says you can return it during the first 60 days after purchase. It adds that a return takes 2 to 10 business days to post. That is the vendor’s wording, so read it before you buy.
• Author. The page says the author used a pen name, Jonathan Riker.
• Preview. The page we read shows no sample module and no table of contents.

Where the video and the page differ

1. Return terms. The video said the exact terms are not on the front page. The page carries a 60 day badge and links to a returns page.
2. Format. The video said the format is not stated. The page says “Digital Products”.
3. Author. The video found no author details. The page names a pen name.
4. Packages. The video said there are several package options. The page shows one price, $39.
5. The wait screen. The video describes a “please wait” gate. Our fetch loaded the page directly.

When the video and the page disagree, go with the page and the checkout screen.

What the video concludes

A starting point for a beginner who wants one organized place to cover food, water, digital safety and home defense. Skip it if you need to see inside before you pay. Skip it if you want professional emergency training. The video says this is a self-help program, not a certification. We also put them head to head: The Lost Ways vs The Lost Ways 2.

Where to be careful

1. Unverified tactics. Nobody has confirmed them in a real emergency.
2. No preview. You pay first and see the content after.
3. Thin company details. Only a pen name is given.
4. Breadth over depth. If you need depth on one topic, the video says a specialist product serves you better.

How this compares with our other pages

The video sets it against HK Ultra, the Water Freedom System, The Lost Ways and The Power Switch. It says BlackOps tries to be the all-in-one option, and that is both its strength and its weakness. Read our Lost Ways review for historical skills and our Water Freedom System review for water alone. You can also see the best survival guides of 2026 and the best EMP and grid-down survival guides of 2026. For a different angle, read our Final Survival Plan review.

Not the same as Blackout Protocol

Our Blackout Protocol review covers a different product. Do not mix the two up when you search.

Who should skip it

Skip it if you are an experienced prepper with systems in place. Skip it if you want to see a table of contents first. Skip it if you want certified training.

Where to buy

If the program fits you after the checks above, the vendor sells it directly. Read the $39 price and the 60 day terms on the vendor page before you pay. Get it now → This is an affiliate link, so we earn a commission if you buy. Our Lost Frontier Handbook and The Lost Ways comparison picks a winner.

About this page

The video was published by the Is This For You? channel. Saltbench is an independent review site that earns a commission on some purchases made through its links, and the channel’s description links are affiliate links too. See our affiliate disclosure. You can watch the video on YouTube and browse the Is This For You? channel. Our The Lost SuperFoods and The Lost Ways comparison picks a winner.