Ultimate Gear: Charlie’s Jetboil

One of my ultimate pieces of gear is the Jetboil Sumo. Video explains why I like it. Here are the key features: -Boils water quickly – Great water purification tool – Use it to boil water, throw it in a canteen, put that in my sleeping bag to keep me warm at night. -Charlie Bausman

Ultimate Gear: Rob’s Sleep System

Over the years outside I’ve tested different sleep gear and have settled on what I consider an ultimate sleep system: – Down Quilt – Inflatable Mattress – Bivy Sack Video shows my system. Here are the components mentioned: – Down Quilt: Enlightened Equipment Revelation Quilt – Mattress: Therm-a-Rest Neoair Xlite –  Bivy: Marmot Alpinist Bivy […]

Scrum Participant Q&A

During the Scrum Event, we brought together a network of Quite Professionals from the Mountain, Military, Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, coaches and business leaders. Throughout the weekend we asked each of the participants the same four questions: What is your Occupation? Where are you From? What is the Biggest Challenge you face in your Profession? What […]

Fire/Rescue Help Needed: What SCBA Emergency Air Management Techniques Do You Employ?

MTI is conducting research on the breathing methods firefighters employ when their self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) air supply runs low. These systems employ a “low-air alarm,” notifying the firefighter that they must exit the structure quickly, while preserving the little amount of air remaining. Our initial research has discovered just two breathing techniques for emergency […]

Scrum Participant Q&A

During the Scrum Event, we brought together a network of Quite Professionals from the Mountain, Military, Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, coaches and business leaders. Throughout the weekend we asked each of the participants the same four questions: What is your Occupation? Where are you From? What is the Biggest Challenge you face in your Profession? What […]

Military Athlete T-Shirt Design Collaborative

We’re looking for t-shirt designs submitted by you, the Military Athlete. We will cover the design expenses and manufacturing fees, and your t-shirt design will be featured on the Mountain Tactical Institute website store. You’ll keep the profit, estimated at $4 per t-shirt. The MTI staff will pick the top five design submissions to be […]

Freight Train Hopping to Exum Owner: Interview with Tom Hargis

Tom climbing Iconoclast, Snow Creek Wall, Leavenworth, Washington. by Lindsay Mann Everything with Tom comes with a story. If Albert Einstein were to be a mountain guide, he would be Tom Hargis. Each morning he walks into Mountain Athlete at 5:45am with his flowing white hair, chalk bag, and a calm demeanor. While other Exum […]

Scrum Participants Divulge Their Lessons Learned for Mountain and Tactical Rookies

During the weekend of June 10-12th MTI hosted the Scrum event. We brought together a network of Quiet Professionals from the Mountain, Military, Fire/Rescue, Law Enforcement, coaches, and business leaders here in Jackson, WY. The participants represent some of the best from their respective fields, and we wanted to learn what principles they’ve established for such high […]

Mini Study Finds 1 Lb On Your Feet = 4 Lbs On Your Back for Slow Hiking Pace

by Kyle Bochanski   Rucking Rules A few years ago MTI posted an article reviewing previous studies to create a list of “5 Military Rucking Rules Every Backpacker Should Know”. Some of these rules we tested again as we developed our MTI Route Card. We wanted to ensure accurate predictions of rucking times based on distance, […]