Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy The Devastation of Gaza Was Inevitable, Foreign Policy Warrant Officers Are Coming Back to the Air Force, But They Won’t Be Pilots, military.com Europe Wants to Stand on Its Own Militarily. Is It Too Little, Too Late?, NYT Defence spending boost to see 18 NATO members hit target in 2024, […]
Knowledge
Did You Hunt Well?
By Rob Shaul Backcountry bowhunting seemed impossible at first. Prior to picking up a bow my big game hunting had been all rifle, and late October – when first snow on the ground made it easy to spot and kill migrating deer and elk. But bowhunting is in warm September and I quickly found my […]
Getting Broke Off on the Pemi Loop…and Why I’ll Do it Again
By Brian Reed, MTI Contributor It’s 0530 and I’m alone in my garage gym – just enough space next to my wife’s car and my snowblower and surrounded by tuff boxes containing some Army kit and climbing/hiking gear. I was midway through 70 reps of sandbag get-ups at 60# (per Session 21 of Peak Bagger […]
Arete 2.10.24
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy Settler colonialism is not an ‘academic fad’, Al Jazeera Kenya religious cult leader, 29 others charged with murder of 191 children, Al Jazeera Chinese spies hacked Dutch defence network, intelligence agencies say S. China Morning Post Senior Chinese officials voice concerns on US tariffs, investment curbs in ‘candid’ bilateral meeting, […]
MTI Collective Responses: What book has had the biggest influence on your professional life?
Thank you to all who responded to last week’s MTI Collective Question, “What book has had the biggest influence on your professional life?” The response comes from across the spectrum of military, law enforcement, fire, mountain, law, and business experiences. We’ve taken the liberty of linking all book recommendations to an Amazon listing should you […]
Fitness Snapshot of 45+ MTI Athletes
By Rob Shaul, Founder Background I founded Mountain Athlete, a small gym in Jackson, Wyoming, when I was in my late 30s, and over the nearly 20 years since, the work and programming has and continues to evolve and grow into MTI. This programming growth pushed to programming for older athletes, ages 45+ in 2019. […]
Planning a Year of Training for the Multi-Sport Mountain Athlete
We often receive questions from athletes who participate in mountain sports year-round on how to schedule out their training to retain a high level of readiness and long-term durability development, as well as timing on when to drop into a sport-specific preseason plan. Periodizing a year of training isn’t easy, so let’s break it down. […]
Trekking Pole Research Round Up
Do trekking poles help athletes with speed, efficiency, and stability? BLUF: Trekking pole use in varied terrain has a higher overall metabolic demand, although the extra demand is not perceived by the athlete. The demand is “spread out” to the upper body, somewhat relieving the focused demand on the legs. Trekking poles reduce the ground […]
I’m a Vet Who Climbs, Skis and Volunteers on the Colorado Front Range. Here Are the 6 Essential Pieces in my Winter Kit
By Brian Dillon, MTI Contributor Avy Shovel: Black Diamond Evac 9 Normally, you will always hear the phrase, “beacon, shovel, probe”, in any backcountry circle, particularly in Colorado where the snow is notoriously dangerous for a portion of the winter season. While all three are critical to mitigating avalanche fatalities, the shovel is typically underrated. […]
Arete 2.3.24
Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy El Al to stop flights to South Africa following ICJ genocide case – report, JPost.com The First Medal of Honor Recipient of the Vietnam War Dies at Age 89, military.com CIA director secretly visits Somalia and Kenya amidst rising tensions in East Africa, Intelnews.org In Norway, young people compete to […]