We are thrilled to be able to offer a wide-spectrum of training to you.
Following our May Cowboy Karate combatives class with Ace from Delta2Alpha, we have a selection of classes for Fall.
Our new flagship class, Urban Survival, Evasion & Escape class, will catapult you into a resilient, capable bad-ass who can handle tough, dangerous situations. Think Jason Bourne, but for real.
We are also back to offering Covert Entry, both for public enrolment and an Agency-Restricted version. If you’ve ever wanted to develop an understanding and capability of physical security systems and how they can be compromised (so that you can prevent it).
Our November Counter-Custody & Mixed-skills class will empower you to self-rescue from restraints and abduction.
Finally, we end the year with our Disaster Preparedness class. We cover static and mobile preparedness to build an adaptive and resilient plan for yourself, your home and your business. Don’t be left unprepared.
If you or your group are looking for tailored or private training, Contact Us directly.
That’s right – we are proud to be offering out latest book – Travelcraft – to everyone out there.
We have been working on this book for almost two years, integrating several trips and travel lessons from our own experiences both personally and professionally.
Travelcraft: The Art of Safe And Secure Travel. Real-World Risk Management for Everyday Travellers.
The purpose of this book is to provide travellers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to evaluate and mitigate risks in order to stay safe while exploring the world. Drawing on insights from security professionals, travel experts, and real-world experiences, we cover a wide range of topics, from personal security and health precautions to information security in the pre, during, and post-travel phases to ensure a holistic approach to the entirety of the topic.
Stop Being a Target. Start Mastering the Art of Travelcraft.
The global travel landscape of 2026 has changed. While the world is more accessible than ever, it is also defined by high-velocity digital threats, asymmetrical security risks, and evolving geo-political instability. Most travel guides tell you where to go; Travelcraft teaches you how to get there—and back—safely.
Written by Boris Milinkovich, a Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) with over 20 years of high-level security experience, this is not a book of fear—it is a manual for empowerment. From the “Rule of Stupids” to the technical nuances of digital “juice jacking,” Travelcraft provides a tripartite framework for security before, during, and after your journey.
Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover:
The Situational Awareness Superpower: How to establish environmental “baselines” and identify anomalies before a threat manifests.
INFOSEC & Digital Hardening: Practical methods to protect your identity, including the use of “USB condoms,” Faraday pouches, and VPN lifelines for the digital nomad.
The Solo Traveler’s Edge: Specialized safety protocols for women traveling alone and students on international exchange programs.
Hotel & Transit Security: How to secure your “home away from home” using simple tools like door wedges and UDT mitigation tactics.
Emergency Preparedness: Advanced first aid essentials, “Traveler Insurance” vs. “Travel Insurance,” and exfiltration strategies for crisis situations.
Whether you are a corporate executive managing duty of care, a solo adventurer seeking a worry-free trip, or a parent sending a teen abroad, Travelcraft transforms you from a vulnerable tourist into a “hard target.”.
Travel can be a wonderfully enriching experience, offering opportunities for exploration, adventure, and personal growth. However, it also comes with inherent risks to one’s safety and well-being. This book provides a detailed guide to travel safety, equipping travelers with the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to mitigate risks and enjoy safe and rewarding journeys.
Don’t leave your safety to chance. Grab your copy of Travelcraft today and travel with the confidence of a professional.
Grab your copy – either paperback, ebook, or both – on Amazon worldwide. And get it NOW, BEFORE you travel. Being forewarned is forearmed!
After such a great response from the last class we had where we hosted Ed Calderon & crew (April 2025) this iteration went even better.
The Urban Movement class was designed to enable students to navigate a hostile environment in an urban setting. This was a very well-attended offering here in Toronto. Students came from as far away as Alberta and Los Angeles. Several American attended as well as people from different provinces. I was somewhat pleasantly surprised by the mix in the turnout.
From the Manifesto’s Website, the course is described:
Protecting yourself from pick pockets to escaping a foreign country as it’s collapsing, you will learn how to observe – exploit and disrupt.
The world’s most unpredictable environments aren’t always overseas—they’re often the streets we walk every day. Urban Movement, designed by renowned unconventional security specialist Ed Calderon, is a deep dive into the mindset &methods of staying one step ahead wherever you are.
Blending street-level criminology with field-proven tradecraft, this course reveals how to see the world through the eyes of a threat actor—whether it’s a pickpocket, scammer, or violent criminal—and use that perspective to sharpen your own situational awareness.
A wide breadth of topics were covered in this class: Social engineering, urban “flow” and dynamics, discussion of contemporary examples of the use of these methods, discussion about entry methodologies as well as building structures and codes.
There was a great deal of discussion and coverage about the technical side of surveillance and counter-surveillance, namely how various tools are employed against you and what you can do about them. We got to discuss the Flipper Zero, along with other devices which are complimentary. One of the fascinating angles covered was one’s electronic signature and how much you actually emit from your personal devices when you’re casually just walking around. To this end, the discussion then turned to things like burner phone and of course, considerations and best practices of how one would travel safely with technology.
One of the fascinating lessons was on the use of various information platforms out there and how they can be leveraged in both offensive and defensive intelligence roles if you suspect you may be compromised or even just a target. This then led down the path of how to source and build various tools which could aid in building a multi-layered defensive posture using easily-sourced equipment. From there we moved on to so interesting show-and-tell (and try) with access cards and IDs, and then *SURPRISE* how to apply all this stuff within the context of the events that were unfolding that morning in Mexico, especially alternative communications methods and access denial in a travel mode.
This all led to our final exercise where students were tasked with leaving the “safe house”, finding NFC tags with instructions, connecting with a contact, getting a clue which they then had to follow-up on to get their next task which, when completed, would direct them back to the safe house again. This all took place outside and then in a sketchy mall just to make things interesting. All in all, the entire weekend was full of huge gobs of information, plenty of involved taskings and a great deal of fun.
Absolutely loved having Ed, Eddie and Zach back up and we are looking forward to next time.
Till then, stay safe and Stay Crafty!
Shout-outs to: Atlantic Avenue Athletic Club for allowing us use of their space; Ten Catering for the awesome food; Survival Tactics for the nifty giveaways; Urbex_gta for the medical and logistical support. Thanks to everyone who attended. See you again soon!
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Protecting yourself from pick pockets to escaping a foreign country as it’s collapsing, you will learn how to observe – exploit and disrupt.
The world’s most unpredictable environments aren’t always overseas—they’re often the streets we walk every day. Urban Movement, designed by renowned unconventional security specialist Ed Calderon, is a deep dive into the mindset &methods of staying one step ahead wherever you are.
Blending street-level criminology with field-proven tradecraft, this course reveals how to see the world through the eyes of a threat actor—whether it’s a pickpocket, scammer, or violent criminal—and use that perspective to sharpen your own situational awareness.
What You’ll Learn:
Environmental Exploitation
Criminology
Technology & Tactics
Surveillance & Counter-surveillance
And much more
Whether you’re a civilian traveler, a law enforcement professional, or a military operator, Urban Movement equips you with an adaptable framework for navigating uncertain environments.
Why Take Urban Movement?:
This is not a course about theory—it’s about experience. By training your perception, sharpening your decision-making, and practicing deception from both sides, you will learn to see the world differently. You’ll walk away with a heightened awareness, unconventional problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt in dynamic, unpredictable environments.
More than a class, this is a mindset—a way of seeing the invisible patterns in the urban landscape, and learning how to move through them
For those of you who may not know, 2025 has been an incredibly challenging year. It all started with a move that didn’t go quite as planned…and then all the turmoil that followed.
In a nutshell, due to a variety of circumstances beyond our control, we were waylaid by life’s fickle nature and find ourselves in a position where the “retail” part of our business has suffered immeasurably, and that has likewise affected everything else we do. On top of all that, our Instagram account is down. We will look to continue corresponding through our website and are looking into options on how to proceed…Me*ta doesn’t like us.
To that end, we are making the difficult decision to take a step back and re-tool, well, everything.
(Don’t worry, all orders still not shipped will be soon as we replace lost and destroyed inventory and try to fulfil orders as quickly as possible).
We will be closing the web store temporarily while we sort out our offerings and inventory. We will also be stepping back from social media and instead focus on developing new products and training for you – the real bread & butter of what we do. Gear is good, but skills are better.
We have a few projects on the go, including an upcoming new book, as well as some training courses in development. We are also exploring other ways to bring content to you.
We will keep our products (Books, audio books and e-books) on Amazon (around the world) and also ensure the TNT Storefront updates more regularly (see bottom of this post). We will continue to work with trusted partners to bring you new and innovative offerings.
Our sincere goal (and hope) is that we can come back stronger, more streamlined, and in a better place to offer you only the best training and knowledge available.
We will still continue to run classes and put out materials, but only in a very limited capacity. We will also remain open to providing private classes for groups (civilian and gov’t) to keep current and offer training to those who want or need it.
We have Ed Calderon returning to Toronto in February for Urban Movement (sign up directly with Ed), and we are delivering a module at the Home Invasion Defense Symposium being held by Full Spectrum Defense in Kitchener.
Thank you everyone for your continued support, and be sure to spread the word and get your friends to sign up for our newsletter.
Stay safe, stay crafty and cultivate resilience.
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Our merch store will still continue to be up and running and we have other items to add to it soon. Pick up your stuff and check back regularly.
Through all the chaos that we have been through in 2024, we look forward to the possibilities of 2025.
2024 brought with it many challenges for True North Tradecraft. Challenges and triumphs. We are humbled by all of it, and by your support, and are looking forward to some pretty great things on-tap for everyone.
In review of the year past, lets take stock of what we managed to accomplish:
We released our third book – Gut Checks & Go Bags;
Launched audiobook versions of two of our books;
This past year, we ran several seminars. We had a slew of people through, teaching Disaster Preparedness, Personal Safety & Security, along with Covert Entry.
We had the privilege of teaching Covert Entry to the RCMP ‘H Division’ ERT.
We were guests on CTV’s The Social, to discuss personal safety.
We were guests on several podcasts (incl. The Collective IG, The Secure Dad and The Distinguished Savage);
We exhibited at the National Women’s Show;
We were featured in an article in the Epoch Times, discussing preparedness;
We had a great trip through Europe and dropped several scavenger hunt NFC tags and shared safe travel tips along the way;
We did some cool collabs – more to come;
Launched our “SETEC ASTRONOMY” and “You Can’t Handcuff the Wind” stickers;
One of our articles were featured in Covert Entry Magazine Vol. 2.
…and so much more behind the scenes to deliver to everyone.
2025 will have some big things in store for everyone, including:
Training will be kicking up again, starting with two (2) seminars in February 2025 (see sign-up links in the Webstore);
A new book will be coming out in the New Year…we will be launching (sign up to the newsletter for early drop info);
We will be streamlining and cleaning up our website, webstore and inventory; and…
We will be moving. Yes, we are removing in the Spring. This will expand our ability to create content AND to host small-scale training in-house.
Didn’t get what you wanted for Christmas? Sign up for a class. Buy a book (or all 3) and gear up.
As we end off the year, tie it off nicely by setting yourself up for success in 2025. Join us for training, starting in February, and invest in yourself and the insurance that comes with building capability and cultivating resilience.
We will be atBooth # 907 (Approximately bottom-centre. See floor plan below).
We will be talking about personal safety & security, disaster preparedness and empowerment through resilience. There will be exclusive show specials, book signing, demos and releasing upcoming training opportunities.
We were interviewed in a recent article about preparedness by The Epoch Times.
Though clearly not all of my discussions were included in the final article, I would add that the message I want to convey to everyone is one of cultivating resiliency – through building mindset, knowledge, skill, supplies and community.
Keep things reasonable, keep things focused and know that while you can’t be prepared for EVERYTHING, you CAN be largely prepared for ANYTHING. Being prepared is not some crazy thing (it’s not about preparing for a zombie apocalypse), but rather to build a level of self-reliance to weather tough times (such as bad weather or unforeseen circumstances) when regular resources are facing compromise or interruption.
We are pleased to announce that that due to popular demand, our book, Negative Space: A Guide To Personal Security, is now available as an audio book on Audible and iTunes.
After receiving many messages and emails asking for an audio book version, we took the leap and had the audio book produced to make it even more accessible. It is available as a download from us directly, through Amazon/Audible and iTunes as well (links below).
