AVRN.tv will run S.P.I.K.E. Phase I from Fri. Apr. 30 to 11Am (pac) Mon May. 03, 2021.

In this Phase, approximately 7 hours, you’ll learn the basics of self-preparedness. Col. James Bo Gritz (6th degree black belt & Chief Instructor, American Council on Karate Instruction) teaches you Self Defense by using the Kubotan, pepper gas spray and Tae Kwon Do techniques. Scott Weekly, navy Seal, briefs you on General Security Preparedness, showing you how to establish a safe zone in your home. Gary Goldman, Army Ranger, sets you on course with land navigation and orienteering. Dawn Bittner, Certified E. M. T. Instructor applies Emergency Medicine from C. P:. R. to cold injuries and more.

AVRN.tv will run S.P.I.K.E. Phase 2 from Fri. May. 07 to 11Am (pac) Mon May. 10, 2021.

Continue your personal preparedness and education with this advanced three tape 7 hour course. Bo Gritz keeps your training on target with Defense Against Restrictive Entry. This course provides you step-by-step instruction on exact manipulation of all kinds of locks for entry to obtain food, water, shelter, communication and/or transportation in times of emergency. All types of key and combination locks are dissected and opened.  Electronic security devices are also included. Scott Weekly’s class on Secret Service Tradecraft reveals surefire methods of protection. You’ll learn close held information reserved for USG agents in the highest protective agencies. Bob Spear, U. S. Army consultant and 6th degree Hapkido black belt instructs you on Defense Against Edged Weapons. You’ll learn simple and effective techniques to make yourself safe from knife attack. Randy Hoff, Special Forces Medical Supervisor shows you Wound management and suturing techniques.

AVRN.tv will run S.P.I.K.E. Phase 5 from May. 28 to 11Am (pac) Mon May. 31

Bob Spear wrote a book for this course on considerations when forming or selecting a Covenant Community. Gary Goldman teaches Special Forces Caching techniques to secure valuable and sensitive items on your person, within structures, and in the field. Munitions preparations and underwater methods are included. Scott Weekly demonstrates reloading with the simplest of tools under the most trying of conditions, and in Special Forces Combat Medical Supervisor, Charlie McCowan’s SF Emergency Medicine, you will learn how and when to prepare and administer IV therapy and treat all manner of problem burns.

Mountaineering and Pioneering are the highlights of SPIKE Phase 6 instruction. Have you ever rappelled down a 100′ cliff face first?! Three Army Rangers and a Navy SEAL teach you combat assault rappel, along with traditional methods. You will see in detail how to construct a suspension traverse for transporting supplies and personnel along vertical haul lines. Bo, Jim Gritz and Gary Goldman, and Scott do all the work, while Sergeant major Charlie McCowan covers orthopedic injuries and treatment. Also with this tape selection you’ll learn from one of America’s best hunters and guides, Tony Brown, of Northern Idaho, Tracking, Hunting, Trapping, Skinning, Tanning all manner of two and four legged critters. Tony also covers the professional way of packing animals for extended outings. After this training you will be safe in mountain operations. A special, easy to learn knot tying and rope making class is an additional included bonus.

Have you ever thought your telephone was tapped, or someone was eavesdropping on your conversation at home or work? SPIKE-7 reveals all the counterintelligence and spy ways to counter all methods of electronic intrusion with Scott Weekly’s Counter Surveillance Course. How about putting your own secret codes together or being able to decipher other codes? Gary Goldman’s Codes and Ciphers class will tighten up your operational security and give you tons to consider in the area of secure communication. Hapkido Master Bob Spear demonstrates the details of Stick Fighting, designed for people who need an extra advantage when normal tools of self-defense are not available. Ideal for the elderly, handicapped, convalescing, children and smaller or weaker than average people. Specifically, you’ll learn how to defend yourself with a cane, walker, clubs and many other items. Dr. Ken Anderson’s Field Herbs class is a fascinating presentation on how to make poultices, salves, ointments, tinctures and other applications which are extremely beneficial and plentiful when you know what to look for and how to prepare the right potion.

Night vision, Target Indexing, Barriers / Entry, Defense against SWAT attacks, Emergency Dentistry, Green Houses, Food Storage

SURVIVAL! Phase 9 concentrates on cold and hot weather survival with Special Forces experts Charlie McCowan and Jim Gritz. You’ll learn from Scott Weekly about Alternative Energy, especially solar power usage as well as wind, water and thermal. Finish this course with one of the most exciting of all — Bo knows Spycraft! Among other ploys, you will learn how to employ and defeat every means of truth detection, including Direct Interrogation, Polygraph, VSA, Hypnosis, Pen & Paper Tests and Truth drugs. Bo shows how to sue handwriting analysis, body language to see truth and a special CIA method for always getting your way. Your quality of life is guaranteed to improve as a result of this class.

Every phase of SPIKE gets better and better. This phase guarantees those in attendance permanent smiles. You can capture those smiles when you buckle in with Phase 10 — Counter-terrorist Driving and prepare for a wild ride. You will never need to fear about turning down the wrong street or being cornered by a car full of thugs. You’ll learn how to effectively break a car barricade, how to do “Jay” and “Bootleg” turns and Tap-offs with ease and safety. Enjoy expert instruction by Bo, Jim Gritz and Scott Weekly. Also included is a section on “special” ammunition, setting up a proper car, bulletproofing and bomb detection. TRIAGE is a fascinating, detailed medical class given by Charlie McCowan to instruct you in making proper life or death decisions in mass casualties situations.

Here’s where you become a consummate physical security expert. This is an extension of Phase 2 basic locksmithing and qualifies you as a “LOCKMASTER.” Bo teaches Changing and manipulating Safe Locks and other restricted methods of entry. Scott Weekly shares Securing Alarms Secrets and how to easily bypass all systems. Jim Gritz qualifies you to repossess all manner of transportation in his Vehicle Entry class. Learn how to match all the latest tools with detailed manuals made available only for professionals. Finally, Jim demonstrates how to use Special Intelligence entry tricks to by-pass high security locks. Completing this course gives you access to the restricted field of high security using Bo’s credentials.

Phase 12 “SPIKEMASTER” tops your training with four advanced and essential skills. Vic Pomel teaches Emergency Surgery involving invasive surgical procedures that promotes life when threatened by severed arteries, compound fractures, high velocity wounds, severe throat damage, internal injuries, et al. Bo Gritz demonstrates how to use Hypnosis as a Substitute for Chemical Anesthesia. Learn how to hypnotize anyone for dental surgery, pain relief, childbirthing or other medical procedures where chemicals are not available or cannot be used. Bo’s personal manual of experiences tells it all. Jim Gritz introduces Community Defensive Battle Drills as an extension to family protection and covenant communities. Scott Weekly presents an extensive class on Photo-intelligence explaining how to take and develop the best pictures using field expedient means. You also receive instruction in reading and interpreting aerial photos.