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Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy We showed the new Marine Corps recruiting ad to some teenagers. Here’s what they thought of it., Task & Purpose Could Russia’s loosened nuclear doctrine lead to a test detonation?, Al Jazeera Russia warns Ukraine’s ATACMS attacks mark ‘new phase’ of war, Al Jazeera Trump Backs ‘Emergency’ Plan to Use […]

By Paul Adams, MTI Contributor As the miles stretched on and darkness settled over Orcas Island in Washington state, I felt the weight of the night’s task pressing on me. The 100-mile race was halfway over, and my friend GK was counting on me. My role was simple yet profound: keep him moving forward, no […]

Our ‘Ask Rob’ series is a direct line to MTI’s Founder, Rob Shaul. We’ll provide in-depth answers on training, coaching, gear, and mountain/tactical topics of any kind (within reason). If you sent a question this week and don’t see a response, don’t fret. We’ll publish the answer to your question in the following week. Question […]

BLUF Infrared saunas (IR saunas) are increasingly popular in athletic recovery protocols. Unlike traditional saunas, IR saunas use infrared light to penetrate deeper into tissues, which may enhance muscle relaxation, blood flow, and recovery. The articles reviewed show that an IR sauna session at 110-115 degrees Fahrenheit immediately post-training leads to a ~20% greater reduction […]

Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China, NY Times Mastering Human-Machine Warfighting Teams, RAND The New U.S. Arctic Strategy Is Wrong to Focus on China, Foreign Policy Trump’s Likely Foreign Policy, The Strategist Putin’s 2022 ‘peace proposal’ was a blueprint for the destruction of […]

By Matt Lensing, MTI Contributor Scholars point to the United States’ role in global treaties and alliances as investments to prevent large-scale conflicts, and nuclear warfare. However, this has only truly been the case since World War II. The United States has previously adopted periods of isolationist policy to avoid foreign entanglements. With an incoming […]

11/10/24 Update – All Lab Rat positions have been filled!  MTI is creating a paid, remote Daily Operator Lab Rat group. We’re looking for five athletes to train a month ahead of our published Daily Operator Sessions to test programming, provide feedback, and help MTI’s continuous improvement process. During this commitment, you can only complete […]

By Monique Coombs, MTI Contributor This article compares the injury and fatality rates across various high-risk U.S. occupations from the years 2000-2020, highlighting the dangers faced by workers in commercial fishing, logging, law enforcement, fire rescue, and other physically demanding jobs. While much has been written about injury and fatality rates in occupations like logging, […]

Links Mentioned on the MTI Podcast  The Rise of Soldier-Influencers: Army Eyes Policy for Troops with Millions of Online Followers, military.com Israeli commandos said to nab top Hezbollah naval commander in north Lebanon raid, Times of Israel Is the American Empire collapsing?, Homeland Security Newswire The October 7 Attack: An Assessment of the Intelligence Failings, […]

BLUF This systematic review examines testing methodologies for evaluating strength, endurance, flexibility, and overall physical performance in climbing. With 156 studies analyzed, the review provides a comprehensive look at the methods used to assess climbers’ abilities and highlights the most reliable and valid tests. The results highlight simple, sport-specific movement patterns associated with testing and […]