Arete 1.12.17

  NATIONAL DEFENSE What the U.S. Would Use to Strike North Korea, Real Clear Defense Middle East Now Without a US Carrier, Defense News US navy destroyer fires warning shots at speeding Iranian vessels, The Guardian Compare any two countries in the GFP database in a handy side-by-side format, Global Fire Power Strength in Numbers […]

MTI’s 10 Most Read Articles from 2016

By Rob Shaul Mountain Tactical had over 4.5 million page views in 2016, and by far, our most read article was an opinion piece I wrote last Spring after teaching Unit Fitness Leaders to First Responders in Salt Lake, Boise and Denver. What struck me after these courses that the first responders didn’t see fitness […]

Q&A 1.12.17

QUESTION Hi, I’ve just come across an interview that features a army recruiter and a green beret; in which the green beret says he relied on some of your training plans to help him through the selection process. I’m definitely interested in hearing what you guys have to offer. To give you some background on […]

PEDs for the Tactical Athlete – Follow Up

By Charles Bausman Click here for original article Last week, we asked whether or not Performance Enhancing Drugs (PEDs) would be beneficial for the tactical athlete. With an overview of the pros and cons of its use, as well as the legalities (illegal without a prescription from an MD), it would seem that PEDs could provide […]

MTI’s Top 10 Most Watched Videos

  Military Athlete: Your body is your primary weapon. Arm yourself. LE Athlete: You depend on your body for your paycheck, profession, and life. You are a professional athlete…train like one. Mountain Athlete: Respect the Mountain, Respect the Sport Fire Rescue Athlete: Train for Your Job Curtis P: Exercise Demo Leg Blaster: Exercise Demo Nordic Hamstring […]

Training the Part-Time Soldier (Reservists)

By Stephen Oliver I have been a member of the Canadian primary reserves for over fifteen years now. I have had the opportunity to move around the country serving with different regiments, deploy to Afghanistan and instruct in several schoolhouses developing specific soldiering skills. My career to date has included several years with Psychological Operations, where I had […]

PEDs for the Tactical Athlete … Why Not?

By Charles Bausman Professional sports athletes connected with the use of performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) have had their reputations and careers tarnished. They cheated their sport according to the regulatory bodies that establish the rules and testing for banned substances. However, they’ve also smashed records and have achieved what was thought unachievable in the world of […]

Arete 1.5.16

NATIONAL DEFENSE Russia Fires Dozens of Officers in Baltic Region, NY Times Senators Reassure Baltics that US Won’t Abandon NATO, NY Times What the US Would Use to Strike North Korea, Stratfor New Rules for US Military Intervention, War on the Rocks How to Fight Terror in the Trump era, Brookings Institute HOMELAND SECURITY/TERRORISM Resetting […]

Is There a Silver Star Award Bias Against Junior Enlisted?

There is no rank or time in service requirement for the Silver Star. Yet the Silver Star Award numbers from Iraq and Afghanistan show a disproportionate number Silver Stars awarded to officers and senior non-commissioned officers as compared to junior enlisted troops.