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Knowledge
Still in the Game: Being an Athlete at 55+
Introduction Am I still an athlete? I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately. I’ll be 58 years old in a few weeks. I retired from the Army in September 2023 and transitioned into the civilian sector. While I first thought about being an “athlete” in high school sports, it was my time in the […]
Layering Systems with MTI Athlete Wyatt Jobe
MTI Athlete Wyatt Jobe is a Wilderness Paramedic in Valdez, Alaska. Watch his breakdown of layering products and systems for everything from ski tours to ice climbing. The thought and consideration put into the matrix of warmth, weight, and speed is critical for alpinists like Wyatt, where environmental exposure is extreme and unnecessary weight is […]
2024 Was the Best Hunting Season of My Life
By Dan Stuewe, MTI Athlete Team I didn’t harvest a single animal. I lost arrows, spent money on new gear, obsessed over trail-camera feeds, and put a lot of miles on my truck. But the freezer is empty. Before this year, I hunted whitetail twice in New York in 2022. And before that year, I […]
From Schooled to Success – Lessons Learned from the Norwegian Foot March
By MAJ Carl Amolat, USAR Note: The views represented in this article are the author’s alone and do not represent the US Army Reserve, US Army or Department of Defense. BLUF: On two separate mobilizations with the US Army Reserve, I attempted the grueling 30 kilometer (18.6 mile) Norwegian Foot March with vastly different results. […]
Transitioning from Cycling to Trail Running – Early Season Build for UTMB
By Jonathan Edwards After finishing a winter cycling block and recent BWR Arizona event (a 104 mile gravel bike race), my focus has now shifted to reintroducing running as I prepare for UTMB. Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) is one of the world’s largest mountain ultras. Covering roughly 170 kilometers (106 miles) through the Alps with […]
14 Months of Kettlebells: Did I Keep My Barbell Strength?
By MAJ Carl Amolat, USAR BLUF: For fourteen months (Mid-September 2023 thru Early November 2024) I trained near exclusively with kettlebells ranging from 16KG to 32KG and a pull-up bar for strength. When I took the Relative Strength Assessment on 10 November 2024 I maintained a ‘Good’ rating for a Mountain Athlete despite some strength […]
Arete 5.3.25
Military Tourist’s Zip Line Video Captures Kashmir Terror Attack, NY TimesNew BEAK Quadcopter Challenges FPVs For The Future Of Drone Warfare, ForbesIn Our Neighborhood: The United States’ Need to Address China’s Port Dominance in West Africa, NOSIBelarus Releases U.S. National Jailed Amid Opposition Crackdown, Moscow TimesThe U.S. Is Already Losing the New Cold War to […]
Build New Firefighters, Don’t Break Them.
By Doug Rinderknecht, MTI Athlete Team In the fire service, tradition runs deep. Many of us were raised in a culture where toughness was non-negotiable. Mistakes were met with sharp words, not gentle corrections. Respect was earned through grit, resilience, and thick skin. It was a rite of passage — and for many of us, […]
Poll Results: What Supplements Do You Take Regularly?
Most of you prioritize foundational supplements: 72% take Vitamin D or a multivitamin, followed closely by whey protein (69.5%) and creatine (65.9%). Pre-workout and caffeine are used by 56.1% of respondents. 34.1% listed “Other” supplements, including boron, magnesium, fish oil, citrulline malate, beta-alanine, and collagen. Thanks for sharing what fuels your training!