Charlie Bausman

Recent proposals by politicians, attorney generals, and the State Department to label Mexican drug cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) has far-reaching implications, from law enforcement strategies to international politics and economics. This move could reshape U.S.-Mexico relations, impact border security, and influence the global fight against drug trafficking. The push for such designations often […]

Mountain Tactical Institute started as Mountain Athlete and we’re looking for graphic designers to help us reinvigorate our Mountain Athlete apparel line. From skiing to mountain biking to backcountry hunting (and beyond), we have a huge population of incredible Mountain Athletes. The intent is to design for Mountain Athletes, by Mountain Athletes. We’re giving near […]

We recently asked for feedback on an update to our Urban Fire/Rescue Assessment. Several firefighter crews completed the assessment, and provided valuable feedback listed below. But first, here’s a recap of the proposed assessment: Equipment: SCBA, Turnout Gear, Sandbag @ 40/60#, Step Up Box or Bench Complete the following movements as quickly as possible in your […]

MTI has spent years researching and experimenting with different approaches to nutrition, dieting, and event-specific fueling. Below you’ll find an overview of our work. Have a nutrition-related topic you’d like us to explore? Email coach@mtntactical.com MTI’s Current Nutrition Recommendation MTI Nutrition Guidelines Event Nutrition Teton Traverse Nurition: Part 1 Teton Traverse Nutrition: Part 2 Event […]

We recently launched the Daily BJJ/Grappling Training Sessions, focused on base fitness for practitioners. This programming is built for Jiu Jitsu, but would also work for MMA, Judo, and Wrestling. Below is an overview of the physical requirements and athlete constraints and how we’ve solved them in our programming. Want to learn more? Click below! […]

Mountain and Tactical Athlete Nutritionist   Location: Remote Overview:   MTI is seeking an independent and established nutrition coach to ensure mountain and tactical athletes perform at the highest level. Our members range from alpinists who have scaled Everest to military special operators to wildland hotshots and smoke jumpers. Work with MTI as a nutrition coach to […]

Life can get busy. Family and work demand the majority of our time, and often times this will eat into the fleeting training time you have available, regardless of how disciplined you are. We have multiple plans designed to be completed in 45 minutes or less for the busy athletes out there. Below you’ll find […]

We ran a survey last week to get a better understanding of the MTI audience and what they train for. With over 1000 responses, the results were fascinating. While we’ve always been aware of athlete crossover, such as a firefighter who backcountry hunts, we didn’t anticipate the amount of crossover! By and large, MTI Athletes […]

First responders are essential in emergencies and should be in top physical shape. However, wellness programs sold to departments by third-party corporations seem to de-emphasize or outright abandon fitness. To ensure a healthy and capable force, this needs to change. The Stats Speak We recently ran a survey on fitness within Law Enforcement and Fire. […]

As part of MTI’s continuous improvement process, we’re re-evaluating our current Urban Fire/Rescue fitness assessment. We wanted to develop a revised assessment that more accurately reflects the demands of a first or second due crew to a structure fire. These demands include initial hose pull, forcible entry, moving the charged line to the seat of […]