
The MTI Podcast
Mountain Tactical Institute’s Podcast covers topics that impact Tactical and Mountain Athletes.
Latest episodes

Aug 9, 2024 • 37min
#9: Backcountry Hunting Fitness
Rob and Charlie discuss Backcountry Hunting, its fitness demands, and approaches to prepare for the season.
Check out our Backcountry Hunt Preseason Training Plan
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Aug 2, 2024 • 40min
#8: Takeaways from a Marine Infantry Unit Fitness Leader Course

Jul 26, 2024 • 1h 5min
#7: Quiet Professional
Rob, Kelson, & Charlie discuss the article "What Does it Mean to be a Quiet Professional"

Jul 19, 2024 • 1h 12min
#6: Ideal Bodyweights & Injuries
Rob, Kelson, & Charlie discuss Rob's work on determining ideal bodyweight by profession and previous injuries and the road to recovery.
Article Link: Ideal Bodyweights for Mountain Athletes, Mountain Professionals and Tactical Athletes
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Jul 11, 2024 • 1h 19min
#5: Designing a Fitness Assessment, Increasing Military Commissioning Opportunities for Enlisted, SOF to Mountain Athlete Fitness Transition
Rob discusses the guidelines utilized by MTI to analyze and develop fitness assessments for tactical and mountain athletes.
Discussion of increasing opportunities for experienced enlisted personnel to gain an officer's commission more easily without a bachelor's degree.
Kelson discusses transitioning from military-focused training to mountain-focused training.

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 20min
#4: 357 Strength, Military & Backcountry Boots, Training Past 50
Rob, Kelson, & Charlie discuss 357 Strength, boot recommendations for the military and backcountry hunting, and modifying training for high mileage, older athletes.
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Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 4min
#3: SF Best Diver Competition, Mentorship, Q&A w/Rob
The MTI Team discusses the preparation for the recent USASOC Best Combat Diver Team with a competing team MTI partnered with, 'The Arc from Student to Mentor' essay, how you can write for MTI, and Q&A with Rob on picking the appropriate strength progression for the end state goal.
Have topics you'd be interested in hearing about? Email us - coach@mtntactical.com
Links:
Best Combat Diver Write Up
The Arc from Student to Mentor
MTI Contributors
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Jun 20, 2024 • 59min
#2: Road Show, Tactical Agility, Pack Weight x Vertical Speed
The MTI Unit Roadshow
Tactical Agility Review and Improvements
Kelson's Pack weight x Speed Mini Study
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Jun 5, 2024 • 1h 3min
MTI Podcast #1: MTI's First Principles
Rob, Kelson, and Charlie discuss MTI's First Principles, which help guide the company's direction, decision-making, and efforts.
MTI's First Principles Link
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