Ed’s Manifesto – Organic Medium Entry
Northern Woods Training Facility Chase, MIThis class explores the subject matter of non-permissive environments and the weapons of opportunity that can be improvised, concealed and used in high risk situations.
This class explores the subject matter of non-permissive environments and the weapons of opportunity that can be improvised, concealed and used in high risk situations.
The Counter Custody Entry™ module is designed for participants with a desire or need to understand the reality of criminal abduction and captivity as common in many parts of this world. This is an immersive training experience designed to familiarize students with the complexities and nuances of contemporary organized crime groups and criminal operations, specific […]
This course will give students the basic knowledge of radio communication and frequencies as a whole, and the knowledge, skills, and ability to be an end-user of the Baofeng UV5-R Handheld HAM family of radios and associated equipment. Registration will open January 1, 2025.
This course will teach you how to make movement in any structure with a firearm without exposing yourself unnecessarily while giving you a higher level of success when dealing with a real-world situation. MDFI ALUMNI ONLY. Registration opens January 1, 2025.
This course will give students the basic knowledge of radio communication and frequencies as a whole, and the knowledge, skills, and ability to be an end-user of the Baofeng UV5-R Handheld HAM family of radios and associated equipment. Registration will open January 1, 2025.
DART 2 will add additional medical/ trauma procedures to your toolbox. Stress will be gradually introduced to scenarios, including moulage (simulated injuries), visuals/sounds and role-players to better prepare you for when emergency strikes. Registration will open January 1, 2025.
Being able to get to where you need to go without electronic assistance, and often times, getting out of where you are back to safety after suffering failure of electronic devices is a valuable skill for all people to have. Land Navigation Basics will give you the skills to prepare, orient, and navigate any terrain you find yourself in. Registration opens January 1, 2025.
Being able to get to where you need to go without electronic assistance, and often times, getting out of where you are back to safety after suffering failure of electronic devices is a valuable skill for all people to have. Land Navigation Basics will give you the skills to prepare, orient, and navigate any terrain you find yourself in. Registration opens January 1, 2025.
This course is designed to provide an introduction to tracking as it applies to personal safety, sensory awareness, protection of property and livestock, border ops, search and rescue, fugitive recovery, intelligence collection, anti poaching/anti dumping, and recovery of highly evasive individuals who seek escape and refuge in our nations wild lands. Subsequently you will leave with a deeper understanding of how focusing our senses can enrich our personal and professional lives. Registration opens January 1, 2025.
This course teaches how to collect information on an opposing force, under condensed timelines, and with limited resources. Students will be the hunter and the hunted and will learn in-depth skill craft of terrain profiling, hide construction, movement techniques, contingency mindset, and more. Registration opens January 1, 2025.
This course will teach you how to make movement in any structure with a firearm without exposing yourself unnecessarily while giving you a higher level of success when dealing with a real-world situation. MDFI ALUMNI ONLY. Registration opens January 1, 2025.
This class will cover the skills and tools required for survival and comfort in the north woods. These skills will give you safety and confidence in everything from an unexpected night in the woods to a longer off grid trip or expedition. The main topics covered will be shelter, fire and water. Registration will open January 1, 2025.