StormBag Flood Protection Blog

Maurice and Miles Huffman pitching StormBag on Shark Tank — the Chico, California family business that invented the sandless sandbag

May 29, 2026 StormBag Team8 min read

Made in Chico: How a California Small Business Invented the Sandless Sandbag

The story of how a father-and-son team in a Chico, California warehouse invented the sandless sandbag in 1999 — and why buying the original American-made...

StormBag deployment demo video — sandless sandbag hydrating from flat to full barrier

Apr 30, 2026 StormBag Team6 min read

Watch: How a StormBag Deploys in Minutes (and How to Build the Right Wall)

Watch the StormBag deployment demo, then learn the field-tested stacking technique from USACE and NWS — water sources, brick-pattern walls, pyramid bases for height, and...

StormBag sandless sandbag pitch on Shark Tank

Feb 26, 2026 StormBag Team8 min read

StormBag on Shark Tank: The Full Story Behind the Pitch (Season 15, Episode 2)

The full story behind StormBag's Shark Tank Season 15 Episode 2 appearance — the Paradise wildfire backstory, the Cuban and Greiner deal, what really happened...