Charlie Bausman

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Fitness Equipment Pulk sled loaded with weight/equipment. Pulling a weighted sled strengthens different muscles than running or hiking alone.  Great for climb training if you live in a predominantly flat area or can’t hike on designated ski or bike trails on snowy months.  Can prepare you for amazing adventures such as backcountry winter camping or […]

I’ve been an athlete of some variety for all of my post-pubescent life. It’s followed this path: Football –> Crossfit –> Boxing –> Military –> Fire/Rescue –> Jiu-Jitsu + Mountain Biking. Motivations have varied and matured, generally following a trend of extrinsic to intrinsic. At 36, I’m no longer trying to impress anyone. This has […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]