Throw a concert with a sound garden cover band and they can play 'blackhole sun' on repeat .

An eclipse party is a must. I experienced the total eclipse in 2017 and it was magical. Just open up the resort and charge a reasonable entrance fee and people will come just to view the eclipse. It does not matter that there isn't anything else at the resort yet. Just do it

3:46 I saw Mikey again!!! We love him!! Can we have an episode with a Mikey Q&A? Who is Mikey??🤔🤔 How did you meet? What all does he do for the demo team?

Mr. Carriker! My wife and I, and our two dogs, have been planning on Desperado for the total eclipse for some time now (I think on the second or third resort video). We have our own self-contained camper, and we just need a place to park. Also, if there was a firebox smoker, a number of briskets, mesquite logs, and 2lbs of dried pinto beans, I would be happy to donate time to smoking said briskets and slow cooking said beans to feed the masses gathered April 8th, and this cooking of meats would not be in lieu of the compensation you need for Total Eclipse camping. If my services for smoking meats are acceptable, I only ask to be allowed to arrive early on the 7th for food prep. Love what you do. Can't wait to see the resort in full swing in the coming years.

Matt, you have got to get word out about your ranch having space for people to see the eclipse. I read articles about towns and cities in Texas being worried they wont be able to accommodate all the tourists that will be around, yet you have basically infinite space for them AND free parking. You can clean house and get a ton of publicity / advertisement.

With regards to LincActive: Much love to Mare and your littles! I hope you two, your kids and all the members of the crew are safe. Its too bad that some people on the internet have to be creepy, etc.

Grade out the runaway and have bush pilot fly-ins. We are always looking for fun destinations. Devise landing/tie-down fees to help with insurance and other expenses. 😊

Port-a-potties, and eclipse party with music and whatnot. Make it a Saturday-Monday thing? Tent camping allowed at your own risk?

Matt, the resort needs a (bon)fire pit!! All that pallet wood can be used for that (make benches or mark out the sides of the pit with usable wood, burn the non-usable). It'd be awesome for the "Night in the middle of the Day" Solar Eclipse party!

Folks especially campers are a resourceful bunch. They'll bring their own games are enjoy the company of the other campers. Relax and enjoy all those folks having a blast at your resort! Wish I could be there for it.

Mare might not be in the videos any more but its still nice to see her having a good time and laughing in the car at the end

Portable toilets and portable shower trailers. Plus some food trucks.

You should get the demo construction shirts in high viz orange and yellow for trades men to wear

Make a headboard for the bed out of the pallet wood

I love those Desperado Construction CO shirts, might try and get one.. Regarding the event, some food trucks could be a great option and some portable toilets and showers.. Just for those days..

If you’re going to have a solar eclipse party, best to get a bunch of sun viewing glasses to maximize the experience. Amazon has a large selection of them.

Rent Portable Toilets then let people camp

32k in 1 hour, we’ve all been waiting. Long story short we need these daily like a tv show. I know that’s not possible, but my family checks every few hours for the next episode.

Mikey the man, the myth and the legend.

Matt you should make a line of clothes for people in construction/industrial work. Tough, durable clothing moisturizer wicking, breathable ect

I have to give you a hard time, Matt. That shed project was not supposed to be something so urgent and here you are, knocking it out fast. 😂 And yeah, total support to you and your family for protecting yourselves. I can't believe MULTIPLE people have randomly shown up to your front door. Even though the gate was closed! Good for you handling those creeps with a gun.

One thing you could do is after you sheetrock the walls you could hang the "pallet wood" from the floor up to about hip high to give the place some rustic character

Agree with the other comments. Portable toilets and showers can provide the bare necessities. Some music and food trucks would make it a full on event. People are excited for a Desporado Ranch experience and the eclipse offers a great way to have a soft opening. We will deal with the inconveniences to see the eclipse and have bragging rights for attending the first open event. Keep up the good work. We love you!

I bet Oliver Anthony would come and play!! I want to attend/see Texas but I don’t think it will happen with our vacation scheduled so close to that date!!

you overestimate the expectations of campers. I'm going camping next week for spring break with some guys from school. Most places are shut down for winter. The one that's open has no running water and vehicles aren't allowed due to mud, so we have to carry everything in 2 miles. 10 guys are excited for this. Just advertise your land to tents and it will be fine.

Not sure how far you want to go with it, but SmarterEveryDay released a video about a week ago about the eclipse, and in the video he & a teacher demonstrate 10 different science-y type things out in the open that you could EASILY duplicate & build to a larger scale to have fun with the eclipse on your property... would be great for families visiting & the bunker crew to experience!

RV’ing at the freedom factory and then the desperado in the same week would be amazing. I’m definitely keeping my eye on this 🍻

Gunna miss Linc Active. I bought some camo joggers and camo gym tops a couple years back and absolutely love the fit and feel of em.

Dam i absolutley love the rustic pallet wood walls.

Glad to hear about the eclipse party!

Now you have to cut drywall for all those electricals.

Desperado Construction: "thanks for the TIP"

You lucky buggah! A total eclipse (of the heart?) over the property! Literally.

Much love and respect to you and your family ✌🏻

The Demolitia don't need no stinking amenities. Now I have to go order merch. And again I appreciate the sacrifices you have made for this community and can't wait to see the eclipse from the coolest place in the universe (that might be a great tagline)

We lived in Oregon and were in the path of totality for the 2017 eclipse and moved to Texas and now also in the path of totality for the April 8th eclipse, it's such a cool thing to experience!!! Just get some porta potties and let people dry camp, would be so fun!

In my area of Texas we have some awesome food trucks. I’m sure there are some in your area. Why not just use a few.

Stopped watching your vids as I loved the family content. Totally understand why you decided to stop and wish you all the best ❤

Bro I thought you were not posting for a minute but KZfaq just wasn’t recommending me your videos , love them btw keep me going through rough times rn

can't speak for anyone else but I'm already missing Mere. God bless your family and stay safe

You are an inspiration to many. I love the way you keep everyone involved, from camera man on down to your employees. You traet everyone with respect and treat them like family. Hats off to you. Your resort will do awesome! Been watching your channel for many of years. Whatever you and your wife put a mind to has achieved. Great video keep them coming.

Matt, you should get Demo a DNA test 😎

I think a concert venue at the resort would be absolutely amazing

I'm going to turn 40 fall next year and I'm planning on a trip to Texas (from Finland) possibly, so you better get something ready by then Matt! ;)

$20 to park, have porta-johns and some food trucks. Music always makes things that much better

You definitely need a “This Is So Dumb “ T-Shirt!!!!!

I saw a total solar eclipse in the late 70s in Oregon! It was an incredibly eerie experience to say the least! You’ll love it, Matt!

RV power hookups by the river. Can't take 5 weeks to do that. You can get it done, Matt!

All you need for basic camping is a water truck, portapotties, and some fire pits. Get on it! 😁

Let’s goooo!!!!!! Love from Nagaland, India ❤️❤️❤️

Above all else Matt, your number one job is to protect your wife and children!! SO `YA DONE RIGHT YOUNG MAN!!!!

Bless your homes and families

I'm loving the idea of the tiny house! Awesome job getting things together. You and your family are awesome. Sorry about the shut down of Lync Active. Family decisions and what's best for you and your family. You and Mere are great parents

I forgot to put a message up with your last video. I am so sad that Linc Active is done. The sale was awesome. I know how proud Meredith was of her product and how hard she worked on her dream. I am so sad to hear about the abuse you all took from the crazy fans you have. I understand not seeing Meredith and the kids but they will be missed on your videos. Best of everything for all of you.

Get with a promoter for a small local musicians festival and host on using the gun range as an amphitheater. $10 admissions and rent porta potties. 🤷‍♂️

MATT!!! You could make a fortune on just a $20.00 entrance fee and sell the hell out of T shirts " I was there at the DEMO RESORT ECLIPSE" and hats "WHO TURNED OUT TH' LIGHTS". It would be a gold mine for a couple of days. Remember to charge because the ppl are gonna TRASH your land. Remember Woodstock!! Invite all the food trucks you can and charge them $200 bucks entry each time they leave to go get more supplies. Tell everybody to pack out what they pack in. You could even invite a bunch of bands to play at different parts of the resort so that they don't interfere with each others music. Don't charge musicians they are starving anyway. Have different type music Mariachis, Reggae, Pop, Contemporary, Jazz, 60's Cover bands.etc. The ideas are endless!!!

Bring some porta-potties, get some food trucks or catered BBQ for lunch, a bunch of plastic tables to eat and chill at, host and support a local band to play some music, and then do some merch raffles. It can't be too hard. All the building suppliers near me do it at least once a year. Maybe invite HeavyD and Cleetus to bring some cool toys for people to tour, like what they do at military bases and stuff. Oh, and by the way, maybe you could look at making some double-wide storage containers as nice converted somewhat temporary cabins. Obviously not in time for the solar eclipse, but just in general.

that shirt and the bus stuff one might be the two all time best

Respect to you for offering help . Respect to you and your family that we have grown love for in your vlogs videos here . We will miss seeing you family in content and I understand yalls decision to leave out the kids and wife . May God shine down his amazing glory on all 😊

Thanks for the video

I Seriously Like this Pallet Wood Look! Gives it that Log Cabin Feel!!

You asked about ideas for restaurants and stores. Here’s something that would work great… a Vending Machine Restaurant. Videos of places that are just vending machines are available on KZfaq. Most are from Japan but pretty similar in concept. All you have to do is stock them with any kind of food you want and visitors can buy a meal and eat it there or take it back to their room, RV, or camp site. When it’s busy you can keep it stocked up, when it’s slow or closed just put the food back into storage. You can make a deal with a restaurant in town to make food and you can sell it there and advertise the restaurant too. It can run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year if you like. All you need is a company to install it into a building on the property. You can have it built off site and transported in, making it possible to sell if you decide to sell the Resort, or you have no need for it, or just move to a new place in the resort. All you’ll need is 1-2 staff members to keep it stocked and having the ability to fix it. The building would have 3 sections, the vending machine area with sink and microwaves, the stock/storage room with fridge/freezer, and the dining area. You can also have picnic tables outside for outside dining. You can use this idea for Convenience store items too (pop and chip). Maybe even tackle for fishing. The option are almost limitless. Hope that helps. 😊👍

Would have been a perfect day for an hour long video

Make it happen Matt. Been to the Bunker about 4x now need to visit Desperado Resort! Porta Potty’s and an open ground for social / meet ups with other demolitias with some music will be perfect.

Shout out to David for some of the best camera work on KZfaq.

Looking great Matt!!

Love you Matt

Always a pleasure

Thank u for all the awesome videos u put out for all us fans. Sorry that there's some weird people that cant respect ur boundaries.

You should drywall the bedroom and use the pallet wood as an accent wall behind the bed.

I feel like this should be still part of the abandoned resort series, just call it the tiny home saga

I've been here since the very first video. Well, not the very first one, but the actual first one before you even had Off The Ranch as the name and before that I watched Demo Ranch. I'll look back fondly on the family vlog style content and I'll always miss it, but everything changes. That's just how life is, so it's better to greet the change with positivity and look forward to new things. I can't wait to see what else you do.

Hey Matt love your videos you should see if Granger Smith can do a concert

Food trucks and merch sales a must! I would suggest "pre-sales" and no entry without a ticket. Imagine how many people will come without limits.

In the long term, as there will be kids staying with their parents I think you need to consider activities for them. Archery, paintball, airsoft and maybe even go-karting. I think you may have room to build a reasonable track. An eclipse party sounds like a great idea. Charge for parking, camping, RVs and even get mobile food trucks in and take a percentage of what they earn. As mentioned a big bonfire and music would make for a great attraction.

Hi mattt

100% would love if the resort opened for the eclipse! My wife and I are in Austin and would love to come out

I got my items yesterday! Thank you Mere!!

Sell tacos n hotdogs n hamburgers. Get some portapotties. Make it a little event.

The shed project is coming along nicely. PLEASE record the solar eclipse!

Tents, food truck, and portapotties. Good time for all 👍🏻

I’m so looking forward to this little renovation project ❤.

Don’t know if someone has mentioned it but you could use the pallet wood as a headboard for the bed, or a feature wall behind the tvs.

Matt just remember you and your family are such an inspiration to all of your fans. All of your real fans will always support you and stand behind any decision that you make. We all know that you have the best interest of the ones that you love in your heart I believe that's the reason why we are all here regardless of what you do

Food Trucks and Bathroom trailers you are set Matt.. All good.. you could do a lot with some generators.

Food Trucks, Beer Tent, Porta Potties, and sorted. I owned an Inn in South West England for the Total Eclipse in 1999. I tell you it is a surreal and spooky experience. The sun sets in the East, the birds come in to roost. Every thing goes a silvery darkness, then the dawn happens 20 minutes later with the sun rising in the West and you get a Dawn Chorus! As long as the sky is clear, you will see the 'diamond ring' as the sun comes back into view.

"Dumping Loads Since 2023" 😂😂😂 Every persons inner 12 year old self up and ran with that!🤣🤣🤣

One thing that might be pretty cool would be to invite some camper van youtubers or youtubers with camping focused channels. They could probably help with some cool camping setups there near the river. Either way I'd love to come visit for the eclipse! I can car camp in my SUV or bring some tents and all my camping gear.

You should make a bar with all that pallet wood, might be pretty neat

Matt you running through the wood planks while roaring was amazing! I’ve probably replayed that at least 10 times 😂💪

Thanx Matt . . . For keeping that in there & I've seen Mere out-shoot you on video .

Matt straight up ❤. Take care, fam first.

Resort sounds like a perfect set up for a music festival. Everything needed to support it can be brought it mobile.

It's all about keeping our family safe sir. We understand

Only Matt can block out the Sun.

Total solar eclipse doesn't turn a day into a night. It turns a sunny day into a cloudy one.

clear a field for camping, get some food trucks, get mat best up there with his guitar, and the eclipse demo party begins.

You need to dam that river up and make a lake. You have enough rock. Yeah that shooting range area would make a great place for a band and stage. ❤

you are in for a life changing event. total solar eclipse is amazing..i was in Oregon for the 2017 one.. cant wait to see your reaction.

A food-truck or two wouldn't be a bad idea... 👍🏻 A Texas BBQ truck and a Mexican taco truck sounds fitting ! 😉