Knowledge

By Rob Shaul, Founder I was never a great athlete, but I was always a gym rat. Fitness wasn’t my sport — it was my passion. From my pre-teen years, I gained deep satisfaction from hard training. I was admired for how hard I trained, and I liked being admired. Looking back, for decades I […]

By Seung Ho Choi The Army’s Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) program is a comprehensive initiative designed to optimize soldier readiness through an integrated approach that includes physical training, mental resilience, sleep quality, nutritional support, and spiritual well-being. Intended as a shift away from traditional physical training, H2F represents a broader cultural transition toward long-term […]

By Jackson Mann BLUF While nicotine pouches may provide short-term cognitive stimulation, research indicates that nicotine has minimal impact on endurance and strength. However, it has been shown to enhance fine motor skills and short-term memory during the window of use. Once the substance leaves the body, cognitive abilities may decline to below pre-nicotine levels. […]

In this MTI podcast episode, Rob is joined by Charlie, Dan, and Derrick for a raw, introspective discussion on modern fatherhood. Drawing from personal experience and research, the conversation dives into what makes a good dad, where the responsibilities lie, and how fatherhood shapes men across career paths and family structures. Key Takeaways Providing vs. […]

Military / National Security IDF retrieves bodies of hostages Judith Weinstein Haggai, husband Gadi Haggai from Khan Yunis, JPost.comBritain wants to launch large drones from Transit vans, UK Defense JournalAfghanistan, Myanmar Included on Trump Travel Ban List, The DiplomatUkraine Shows It Can Still Flip the Script on How Wars Are Waged, NY TimesSECNAV Tasked to […]

  By Samuel Johnson When I first started lifting, I wasn’t thinking about structured programming—I was just training. In high school, I followed the structured plan laid out by our strength coach: three days of lifting, two days of speed and agility. It was consistent, progressive, and well-balanced, even if I didn’t know the terminology […]

By Rob Shaul, Founder If you can’t meet the physical demands of your job, there are consequences: missed opportunities, lost contracts, failed missions, smaller paychecks. That’s what separates professional athletes from everyone else — not a title, not a jersey, but real-world professional and financial stakes. For the mountain guide or ski patroller who can’t physcially […]

Military Services Ordered to Cut PCS Moves by 50% over Next 5 Years, military.comThe Pentagon wants troops to change duty stations less often, T&PChina targeting US military members for spy operations, fmr. CIA chief warns, American Military NewsHow the Gaza aid distribution turmoil unfolded: A visual guide, Al JazeeraA Full-Scale War Between Russia and Germany […]

By Rob Shaul, Founder Background In early May, a Sheriff’s Deputy from a small rural department in the Southeast reached out for help developing a fitness program for his part-time SWAT team. Across U.S. law enforcement, the vast majority of SWAT and SRT teams are part-time. These units are typically composed of patrol officers and […]