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Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Settler colonialism is not an ‘academic fad’, Al Jazeera Kenya religious cult leader, 29 others charged with murder of 191 children, Al Jazeera Chinese spies hacked Dutch defence network, intelligence agencies say S. China Morning Post Senior Chinese officials voice concerns on US tariffs, investment curbs in ‘candid’ bilateral meeting, […]

Thank you to all who responded to last week’s MTI Collective Question, “What book has had the biggest influence on your professional life?” The response comes from across the spectrum of military, law enforcement, fire, mountain, law, and business experiences. We’ve taken the liberty of linking all book recommendations to an Amazon listing should you […]

By Rob Shaul, Founder Background I founded Mountain Athlete, a small gym in Jackson, Wyoming, when I was in my late 30s, and over the nearly 20 years since, the work and programming has and continues to evolve and grow into MTI. This programming growth pushed to programming for older athletes, ages 45+ in 2019. […]

We often receive questions from athletes who participate in mountain sports year-round on how to schedule out their training to retain a high level of readiness and long-term durability development, as well as timing on when to drop into a sport-specific preseason plan. Periodizing a year of training isn’t easy, so let’s break it down. […]

Do trekking poles help athletes with speed, efficiency, and stability? BLUF: Trekking pole use in varied terrain has a higher overall metabolic demand, although the extra demand is not perceived by the athlete. The demand is “spread out” to the upper body, somewhat relieving the focused demand on the legs. Trekking poles reduce the ground […]

By Brian Dillon, MTI Contributor Avy Shovel: Black Diamond Evac 9 Normally, you will always hear the phrase, “beacon, shovel, probe”, in any backcountry circle, particularly in Colorado where the snow is notoriously dangerous for a portion of the winter season. While all three are critical to mitigating avalanche fatalities, the shovel is typically underrated.  […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy El Al to stop flights to South Africa following ICJ genocide case – report, JPost.com The First Medal of Honor Recipient of the Vietnam War Dies at Age 89, military.com CIA director secretly visits Somalia and Kenya amidst rising tensions in East Africa, Intelnews.org In Norway, young people compete to […]

We’ve received inquiries from Army Soldiers requesting that MTI update it’s Army schools to the ACFT. However, we’re unsure if the Army has formally adopted the ACFT as the entry PT test of record for its formal schools such as Air Assault, Airborne, Ranger, etc. Additionally, it appears that Congress has recommended the ACFT be […]

The recently released document from the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquarters provides an insightful and detailed overview of the attrition rates within the elite units of SOCOM’s operational forces. This comprehensive data sheds light on the rigorous selection processes and the intensely competitive nature of the training programs across different branch components. In […]

We received incredible responses to our first MTI Collective question, “What is the worst piece of professional advice you’ve received?”. The respondent’s professional experience range from military, law enforcement, fire, and private industry. Thank you to the respondents for sharing your lessons learned, as we hope others will be able to utilize these anecdotes in […]