Arete 2.24.24

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Russian pilot who hijacked Mi-8 for Ukraine found dead in Spain, Pravda Report SpaceX Forges Closer Ties With U.S. Spy and Military Agencies, WSJ The Air Force’s First Female Enlisted Leader Broke the ‘Brass Ceiling.’ Here’s Her View on Retirement., military.com Children collect spilled flour from the ground after Gaza […]

Arete 2.15.24

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy The Devastation of Gaza Was Inevitable, Foreign Policy Warrant Officers Are Coming Back to the Air Force, But They Won’t Be Pilots, military.com Europe Wants to Stand on Its Own Militarily. Is It Too Little, Too Late?, NYT Defence spending boost to see 18 NATO members hit target in 2024, […]

Did You Hunt Well?

By Rob Shaul Backcountry bowhunting seemed impossible at first.  Prior to picking up a bow my big game hunting had been all rifle, and late October – when first snow on the ground made it easy to spot and kill migrating deer and elk.  But bowhunting is in warm September and I quickly found my […]

Getting Broke Off on the Pemi Loop…and Why I’ll Do it Again

By Brian Reed, MTI Contributor It’s 0530 and I’m alone in my garage gym – just enough space next to my wife’s car and my snowblower and surrounded by tuff boxes containing some Army kit and climbing/hiking gear.  I was midway through 70 reps of sandbag get-ups at 60# (per Session 21 of Peak Bagger […]

Arete 2.10.24

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, […]

Mini Study: Confounding Results on HIIT vs Sprints for Work Capacity Improvement

By Rob Shaul, Founder BLUF We conducted a mini study comparing the work capacity improvement of shuttle sprint repeats vs short, multi-modal HITT efforts, but the results were inconclusive Background Crossfit popularized short, multi-modal HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) in the mid-1990s and impact continues. While Crossfit Founder Greg Glassman did not invent multi-modal work […]

Fitness Snapshot of 45+ MTI Athletes

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. […]

I’m a Vet Who Climbs, Skis and Volunteers on the Colorado Front Range. Here Are the 6 Essential Pieces in my Winter Kit

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.  […]

Arete 2.3.24

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 […]