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By Rob Shaul Recently I stopped by the grocery store for beer. Podcast streaming through my earbds, I hurriedly grabbed a six-pack without making eye contact and jumped in the checkout line. I felt the dirty looks.  Self-absorbed, I’d missed that there were 5 people already waiting ahead of me. “What a fucking douchebag,” they […]

By Rob Simpson, MTI Contributor Two examples…one micro (unit impact); one macro (service impact). Micro – Scuba Bottle Fill Machine I was stationed at a small aviation unit up in Alaska. There were only 7 guys in the Rescue Swimmer Shop, and to say that we were busy is like calling the Sun “big.” We […]

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 […]

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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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]