Q&A 3.11.23

QUESTION I’m writing you all after another Sunday morning run. I’ve used you all before – namely your Ranger school preparation course, which was extremely effective. I’m an active duty Marine officer going on 15 years. I’ve found that my fitness is primarily based around a long run and the same weight lifting exercises time […]

MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for February 2023

  MTI’s Top Selling Training Plans for February 2023   1. Athlete’s Subscription 2. Hypertrophy Program for Skinny Guys 3. Air Assault School Training Plan 4. FBI Special Agent PFT Training Plan 5. Fat-Loss Training Program 6. Bodyweight Foundation 7. Ranger School Training Plan 8. Military On-Ramp Training Plan 9. Big 3 Strength + 3-Mile […]

Q&A 3.4.23

QUESTION I am reaching out because I want to train for BORTAC selection but I know I have approximately 8 or 9 months before beginning the selection process. Would I be able to do the 8 week training now to develop myself to the shape I need to get myself into or what would be […]

Arete 3.4.23

Military Fully Autonomous F-16 Fighter Jet Takes Part in Dogfights During Tests, Military News Special Operations Commander Fired After Being Arrested for Alleged Drunk Driving, Hit and Run, Military News It’s Raining Emails from the DOD Cloud, AEI Boeing to close F/A-18 Super Hornet production line in 2025, Janes Navy SEAL, Silver Star recipient dies […]

Outdoor Industry Parent Companies According to Wikipedia

By Rob Shaul I spent several days trying to put this list together myself and using ChatGPT, when wikipedia had done the work already. Click HERE to see the list on Wikipedia – below I just copied/pasted the list. The links go to the brand’s wikipedia pages. Also included are the headquarter country of the […]

Considerations When Filling the Critical but Less Appealing Jobs in an Infantry Battalion: Company Executive Officer, Battalion Logistics Officer, and Battalion Adjutant

By Matt Lensing, MTI Contributor   Many people are familiar with Michael Lewis’ 2003 book, “Moneyball,” and even more know the 2011 movie starring Brad Pitt. Pitt’s character, Billy Beane, the real life manager of the Oakland Athletics was trying to build a World Series caliber roster on a budget the fraction of larger market […]

Q&A 2.25.23

QUESTION I’m a police officer and my Sheriffs Office just announced tryouts for SWAT. I’m a Marine Corps combat veteran and I’m 38 years old. I’m trying to find a program to conquer selection and get myself in tip top shape to be the best I can be. If you could give me some insight […]

Arete 2.25.23

Military AI-wielding tech firms are giving a new shape to modern warfare, Economist The New York Post: Senior ISIS leader Hamza al-Homsi killed in U.S.-led raid late Thursday in Syria, says U.S. Central Command, Marketwatch Vietnam-Era Army Officer to Receive Medal Of Honor, military.com ‘You Can’t Fix the Problem If You’re in Denial:’ The Military’s […]

Q&A 2.18.23

QUESTION Need some suggestions on how to get back in shape after Covid. Finally got it. Basically slept for 2 days. I was on week 12 of the run improvement. Which is interesting… I could complete a 10 mile run last week. And now I am huffing and puffing going up a flight of stairs. […]

Backstep Perspectives and Solutions for the Retention Dilemma Confronting Career Fire Departments

By Jim Spengler, MTI Contributor    Fire departments in the United States are experiencing significant personnel shortages. Call volume and workload continues to increase year over year in many localities. In tandem to the increase, jurisdictions are struggling to retain firefighters, placing more stress on operational members. Hiring processes that historically would bring thousands of […]