Michael Treat, Owner, Instructor, and Author
Michael Treat has an extensive background in corrections, law enforcement, and private security. He is also the owner of Condition Orange Preparedness, where he teaches courses on self-defense and personal preparedness. Mike's media appearances often focus on riot survival based on his first-hand experiences with civil unrest.
While working for the MN Department of Corrections, Mike taught classes in basic lifesaving, riot baton, and control tactics. He has earned trainer certifications from Rangemaster, Massad Ayoob Group, NRA, and Law of Self Defense.
In addition, Mike is the author of Minnehaha Falling: A Memoir of the 2020 Minneapolis Riots. In this book, Mike shares a comprehensive retelling of the course of events and his first-hand experiences navigating a without rule of law (WROL) situation.
Mike is also an artist and coffee connoisseur who enjoys the solitude of cross-country road trips.
While working for the MN Department of Corrections, Mike taught classes in basic lifesaving, riot baton, and control tactics. He has earned trainer certifications from Rangemaster, Massad Ayoob Group, NRA, and Law of Self Defense.
In addition, Mike is the author of Minnehaha Falling: A Memoir of the 2020 Minneapolis Riots. In this book, Mike shares a comprehensive retelling of the course of events and his first-hand experiences navigating a without rule of law (WROL) situation.
Mike is also an artist and coffee connoisseur who enjoys the solitude of cross-country road trips.