Thank you to all who responded to last week’s MTI Collective Question, “What book has had the biggest influence on your professional life?” The response comes from across the spectrum of military, law enforcement, fire, mountain, law, and business experiences. We’ve taken the liberty of linking all book recommendations to an Amazon listing should you […]
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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. […]
Planning a Year of Training for the Multi-Sport Mountain Athlete
We often receive questions from athletes who participate in mountain sports year-round on how to schedule out their training to retain a high level of readiness and long-term durability development, as well as timing on when to drop into a sport-specific preseason plan. Periodizing a year of training isn’t easy, so let’s break it down. […]
Trekking Pole Research Round Up
Do trekking poles help athletes with speed, efficiency, and stability? BLUF: Trekking pole use in varied terrain has a higher overall metabolic demand, although the extra demand is not perceived by the athlete. The demand is “spread out” to the upper body, somewhat relieving the focused demand on the legs. Trekking poles reduce the ground […]
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 […]
ACFT or APFT at Army Schools?
We’ve received inquiries from Army Soldiers requesting that MTI update it’s Army schools to the ACFT. However, we’re unsure if the Army has formally adopted the ACFT as the entry PT test of record for its formal schools such as Air Assault, Airborne, Ranger, etc. Additionally, it appears that Congress has recommended the ACFT be […]
Snapshot of Special Operations Selection Attrition Rates
The recently released document from the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) headquarters provides an insightful and detailed overview of the attrition rates within the elite units of SOCOM’s operational forces. This comprehensive data sheds light on the rigorous selection processes and the intensely competitive nature of the training programs across different branch components. In […]
MTI Collective Responses: What’s the worst piece of career advice you’ve ever received?
We received incredible responses to our first MTI Collective question, “What is the worst piece of professional advice you’ve received?”. The respondent’s professional experience range from military, law enforcement, fire, and private industry. Thank you to the respondents for sharing your lessons learned, as we hope others will be able to utilize these anecdotes in […]
Arete 1.27.24
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Russia Regains Upper Hand in Ukraine’s East as Kyiv’s Troops Flag, NY Times Vietnam Isn’t North Korea—and 50 Years of Australian Aid Has Helped, HSN How Quickly Could Iran Make Nuclear Weapons Today?, HSN What’s Behind the Surge in Attacks by Yemen’s Houthis, RAND British military takes out moving drone […]