Uniform Comparison Study: Army Combat Uniform

By Charles Bausman This week, we review the Army Combat Uniform, issued to soldiers deploying worldwide. This uniform is the baseline for the purpose of the study in comparison with the Arc’teryx LEAF and Crye Precision combat uniforms. We will test along the following criteria under identical conditions as the Crye and Arc’teryx uniforms: Fit/comfort […]

New Fire/Rescue, SWAT/SRT Plans Released

By Rob Shaul The second plans in our most recent series of base fitness for Fire/Rescue and SWAT/SRT have been build and are available this week for subscribers and for individual purchase. “Jaguar” is the second in our Big Cat series of plans for Fire/Rescue Athletes. Jaguar deploys our most recent evolution of Fluid Periodization […]

Q&A 8.19.16

KUDOS Thank you so much for the great plans. I’ve been training for years, mostly crossfit or gym jones. With the plans from mountain athlete I can actually feel work-oriented progress! Well done I am stoked 🙂 Best wishes from Germany! – D **************** QUESTION Greetings.  I stumbled onto your guys programs through a podcast […]

Ultimate Gear: Suunto Altimeter Watch

This week Professional Skier and Exum Lead Guide Jessica Baker talks about her ultimate gear: The Suunto Altimeter Watch. Video explains why. Key features: – Time keeping function -Altimeter – Helps to monitor Pace. Ultimate Gear: Suunto Core Watch

The Best Things Come from Commitment

By Rob Shaul   I end up doing quite a bit of life counseling in my job, for whatever reason. Part of the issue is the make-believe world of this resort town I live in. Many know Jackson as the “black hole of ambition” – new college graduates move here right after college to spend […]

TAC SEPA – Under/Over/Under Agility Drill

40-45 Foot Straight Course Start standing…. Drop to prone and low crawl under a 16″ pole or obstacle Rise to feet, sprint 3-5 yards and scale over a 48″ Wall Sprint 3-5 Yards, drop to prone and low craws under a 16″ pole or obtacle Sprint 3-5 yards

11 Must Reads

by Rob Shaul   I’m a pretty voracious reader of non-fiction, and try to read or listen to 1-2 books/week. My topic areas are wide and getting wider – everything from strength and conditioning, to business/leadership, public policy, national defense, biography, etc. Most books leave no impression. Below are 11 I’ve read over the past […]

5 Exercises for Training in an Austere Environment

by Charles Bausman To us, limited or no equipment is never an excuse, so here are couple of exercises you can do with nothing but a heavy rock or short log. Equipment Needed: A heavy rock or short log 1. Side or Front Rock Load and Wall Scale With a wall/obstacle in front of you or […]