Atomic Bear Press
Atomic Bear Press was created to amplify meaningful voices: specialists, practitioners, thinkers, and educators whose work helps people live smarter, safer, and more capable lives. Based in Montreal, we are committed to publishing engaging, high-quality nonfiction that blends expertise with accessibility.
Our books focus on real-world skills and practical wisdom: from self-defense and awareness, to personal resilience, decision-making, health, performance, and everyday preparedness. We believe that when knowledge is shared clearly and responsibly, it becomes a resource that strengthens individuals and communities alike.
Atomic Bear Press partners with authors who care deeply about their craft and their readers. Together, we aim to create books that inform, empower, and inspire action.
ATOMIC BEAR PRESS
Atomic Bear Press was created to amplify meaningful voices: specialists, practitioners, thinkers, and educators whose work helps people live smarter, safer, and more capable lives. Based in Montreal, we are committed to publishing engaging, high-quality nonfiction that blends expertise with accessibility.
Our books focus on real-world skills and practical wisdom: from self-defense and awareness, to personal resilience, decision-making, health, performance, and everyday preparedness. We believe that when knowledge is shared clearly and responsibly, it becomes a resource that strengthens individuals and communities alike.
Atomic Bear Press partners with authors who care deeply about their craft and their readers. Together, we aim to create books that inform, empower, and inspire action.
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Atomic Bear Press publishes works from Canadian and international authors specializing in practical nonfiction.
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December 15, 2025
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Covert Self-Defense
Outsmart Danger. Tilt the Odds. Win the Fight. Protect Your Freedom.
Covert Self-Defense reveals how a simple pen becomes a powerful force equalizer—and how to use it with the calm precision of a trained operative.
You’ll learn the laws that protect you, the habits that keep you off a predator’s radar, how to spot danger before it appears, how to manage strangers safely, use commanding verbal tactics, control your emotions under stress, and handle the aftermath with clarity and discipline.
By the last page, you’ll be the calm, sharp, capable mind predators underestimate at their own peril.
Jean-François Truchon, PhD, is the founder of The Atomic Bear, where he develops innovative tools for practical, ethical self-defense. A former scientist turned martial arts and combatives practitioner, he blends analytical rigor with real-world training to create modern approaches to personal protection. In Covert Self-Defense, he distills lessons learned alongside world-class experts into clear, responsible guidance for staying safe in unpredictable situations.
Upcoming Titles
Freeze!
by Isaac Kuhlman
Freeze! explains why the human mind and body sometimes shut down in the face of sudden, unexpected danger, and examines how elite professional teams train their members to keep thinking and acting even when their lives are at stake. Learn how the pros prepare so that you too can be ready.
