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First Responders: Why do you tolerate unfit police and firefighters?
Unfit First Responders = Unacceptable Safety Risk. By Rob Shaul Last week I taught pilot Unit Fitness Leader courses to law enforcement and fire rescue athletes in Salt Lake and Denver. Our approach to...
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Unfit Police and Firefighters Article Reaction
Earlier this week we published an article, First Responders: Why Do You Tolerate Unfit Police and Firefighters?, that evoked strong opinions on both sides of the issue. Aside from the numerous...
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Role, Responsibilities and Limitations of a Unit Fitness Leader
By Rob Shaul We have a distinctly different view of the job description for a Unit Fitness Leader or “Peer Fitness Coordinator/Leader” from what has been traditionally put in place at many tactical...
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Mountain Tactical Podcast – Episode #17 – Kiviok Hight, Sitka Gear Big Game...
Sitka Athlete, Kiviok Hight Kiviok Hight is a Sitka Gear Big Game Athlete, and all around mountain athlete: adventure racer, multi-sport competitor and passionate bow hunter. Born and raised in...
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Don’t Let Fitness Training Get in the Way of Technical Practice
By Rob Shaul You may be surprised that I’ve emphasized this principle in every programming course I’ve taught. Not the message you’d expect from a strength and conditioning coach. It first came to my...
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Chassis Integrity 2.0
photo: Joshua Edric By Rob Shaul I first deployed our Chassis Integrity methodology of midsection training last summer. The theory continues to evolve and here’s the latest: Chassis Integrity...
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Lab Rats Wanted
By Rob Shaul We’re looking for coaches, individuals, and small groups of athletes who train together consistently to test our programming and give us feedback during and after completing the plan....
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Latest Thinking: Durability
By Rob Shaul I’ve always been somewhat of a contrarian when it comes to durability. In the fitness world, there is an entire subset industry build around “durability.” Durability “experts” range from...
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Lessons Learned From a Female Mountain Guide
Lindsay is a Senior Guide for Rainier Mountaineering Incorporated (RMI). by Lindsay Mann I like Guiding Women-Specific Climbs. Here’s Why. For several years I have led women-specific climbs on Mt....
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Initial Thoughts for a Wildland Firefighter Pre-Season Fitness Assessment
By Rob Shaul and Kyle Bochanski Wildland firefighters (hand crews, Hotshots, Helitack, Smoke Jumpers) must pass an annual “Pack Test” prior to the fire season. The “Pack Test”, involves covering a...
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Guiding Mountaineering Can Be A Slog. So Why Do I Miss It?
by Lindsay Mann Mountain athletes categorize fun into three types. Type 1 Fun: Is fun while you are doing it and fun after the fact i.e. a powder day. Type 2 Fun: Is not fun while you are doing it but...
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Next weekend sixteen professionals from across the mountain and tactical spectrum will come to Jackson for the first MTI Scrum. Our goal with the Scrum is to conceptualize a new type of industry...
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Upcoming Education Courses
MTI has two education opportunities coming up in July in the Pacific Northwest. If you want to take your training to the next level by focusing on event/job specific programming, our Advanced...
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Clinging to Authenticity in a World Drowning in Social Media
By Morgan McGlashon There is an expectation in the outdoor industry that every mountain sport photo look easy, fun, and flawless. Mountain athlete social media posts brim with giggles and smiley faces...
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Rock Climbing Exposure Mini Study: How Can We Measure Fear?
By Kyle Bochanski This March, MTI studied the effect of fear-induced stress on ice climbers...
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Mini Study Finds 1 Lb On Your Feet = 4 Lbs On Your Back for Slow Hiking Pace
by Kyle Bochanski Rucking Rules About a year 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...
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Why I Resigned My Commission in the Marine Corps and Enlisted in the Army
By Charles Bausman November 2012. I’m a brand new Platoon Commander, fresh out of the USMC Infantry Officer Course. My unit is headed to Afghanistan in less than a year. What more could I ask for?...
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Lessons Learned from the Scrum
At last weekends 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...
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Freight Train Hoping 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...
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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...
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