MTI’s roots lay in the powder mecca of Jackson Hole, WY. Our location has led to 10+ years of program design and implementation of fall ski and snowboard prep training across multiple disciplines. Tested on well over 100 lab rats pulled from the local ski community (including professional and olympic level athletes), we know that […]
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Choosing to be Bald
I’ve been shaving my head for 20+ years. At 36, this is the majority of my life. This is a choice, not a forcing function of balding. As far as I can tell, I still have the potential for a full head of hair. Surprisingly, I often get asked why I shave my head. I […]
Arete 10.11.23
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy A ‘mustang’ officer created the greatest challenge coin ever, Task & Purpose Commandant wants all Marines to do a tour in the Indo-Pacific, Task & Purpose ‘Band of Brothers’ follow-up ‘Masters of the Air’ set for 2024 release, Task & Purpose Army wants one-third of future recruits to be college […]
Q&A 10.7.23
QUESTION I hope you are well. Just reaching out per your instructions on the MTI app. I was anticipating heading to the FBI HRT selection process in April 2025, but there may be a possibility of March/April 2024. I have access to the gunmaker packet as well as the HRT selection prep program. Any advice […]
MTI’s “Bodyweight Flow” Circuit Design
By Rob Shaul Necessity is the mother of invention, and several years ago MTI had a relationship with The North Face (TNF). TNF was introducing a training line of apparel and partnered with us and others to promote it. Our job was the programming. One of TNF’s other partners was a nonprofit out of Chicago, […]
The Perks of Being Led by a Tyrant
Anonymous Reflecting on my last 19 years in Special Operations, I’ve encountered a variety of leaders, ranging from excellent, mediocre, and the most influential to myself- the Tyrant. It’s the experiences you don’t want to have that often provide the best learning outcomes and opportunities for you to exercise your leadership intuition and muscle. It […]
Arete 10.4.23
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Green Berets vs Navy SEALs: Inside the Best Combat Diver Competition, T&P Is there a link between TBI and veteran suicide?, T&P Pentagon official charged with running dog fighting ring from his home, T&P US launched two raids against ISIS within a week, T&P Venezuelan parliament speaker: Over 26,000 US […]
New Feature Added to MTI’s Programming Delivery: Training Plan Community Chats
MTI has added a new feature to our programming delivery system… plan specific community chats built into our website and app. Training Plan Chats You’ll now be able to share any notes, questions, assessment results, or photos in all our daily programming streams (accessible via the Athlete Subscription or individual Daily Programming Subscriptions). Share with […]
The Moonboard vs. Conventional Indoor Climbing for Rock Climb Training
By Jonathan Baldassare, MTI Contributor The modern climbing gyms of today offer members a plethora of training opportunities to hone their skills and build upon their strength, stamina, and endurance. Most offer their guests the use of bouldering areas, sport climbing routes, systems boards, campus boards, and if you’re lucky; standardized interactive training walls, such […]
Arete 9.27.23
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy 160th SOAR veteran to build memorial out of CH-47D fuselage, Task & Purpose Army hospital in Germany caring for wounded American volunteers in Ukraine, Task & Purpose The Navy is rebuilding its anti-submarine tracking system, Task & Purpose US military will review 2,000 ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ discharges, Task & […]