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The MTI Podcast — 69 episodes

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Are Young Men in America Falling Behind? Four 20-Somethings Speak Out

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#68 Athlete Submitted Q&A with Founder Rob Shaul

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#67: The Mental Fitness Self-Diagnostic Tool

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#66: Redefining Mental Fitness Beyond Grit

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#65: July's Mini Study Design - Velocity Training, Ruck Strategies, and Climbing

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#64: Interns Q&A with Rob

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#63: What does it mean to be a good father?

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#62: Mid-Grade Officer Writings, Bear Hunt Report, Upcoming Research Projects

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#61: Catherine Harris - Tactical Strength & Conditioning

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#60: Carnivore Diet, Supplements, and LE Shooting Studies

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#59: Am I Still an Athlete? w/Brian & Dan

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#58: Ogden Gym, Denali, and the MTI Brief

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#57: Military Fitness, Ranger School, & Transitioning out of the Army

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#56: Command Sgt. Maj. Brandon Riley - The Realities of Senior Enlisted Leadership

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#55: Utah MTI Fitness Lab, Ranger School Updates, & Zone 2 Sled Drags

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#54: Gravel Racing, Training, and Ultra Running with MTI Athlete Jonathan Edwards

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#53: Strength, Endurance, and Performance: Coaching Insights from Chris Judy

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#52: From Pro Baseball to Tactical Fitness: Strength & Conditioning Insights with Michael Schofield

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#51: Alpinist Training, V-SUM Climbing, and Outdoor Leadership with MTI Athlete Derrick

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#50: Strength, Skiing, and Coaching with Crystal Wright

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#49: (Revised) Long-Range Hunting: Ethics, Fair Chase, and the Future of the Sport

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#48: Leadership, Transition, and Lessons from Brigadier General Brian Reed

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#47: Breaking down the 357 Strength Progression

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#46: Power Focused Programming Mini Study

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#45: From Valdez to Antarctica: A Climber's Journey with Wyatt Jobe

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#44: In Season Programming for Endurance Athletes

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#43: Coaching Elite Mountain Bike & Rugby Athletes with Alex Ackerley

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#42: Does Mental Fitness Transfer to Other Life Challenges?

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#41: From Road Marathons to Mountain Ultras: Jonathan Edwards' Journey

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#40: Strength Coaching with David Hageman, Ph.D.

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#39: Semi-Pro Baseball Glory Days and Tribal Law Enforcement on the U.S.-Mexico Border with Steve Swingle

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#38: Dave Pappas - Insights into Law Enforcement

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#37: Sam Schwartz – Pushing Limits in Skiing, Ultra-Running, and Business

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#36: Interview with Adam Aikens - MTI Athlete, USMC Veteran, and Backcountry Hunter

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#35: Interview with MTI Athlete & Firefighter/Paramedic Chris Sanders

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#34: Interview with S&C Coach & Hyrox Event Designer Mintra Tilly

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#33: News from Arete

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#32: News from Arete

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#31: Interview with Wildland Fire Hotshot Dan Dobyns

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#30: Global Headlines, Fitness Trends, and MTI’s Plans for 2025

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#29: Russian's Cutting Undersea Cables and Chinese Hacking US Government Networks, Year of the Drone, Military DEI Changes, Windbreakers and Midlayers, New Years Resolutions

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#28: New Administration's Foreign Policy Impact on Tactical Athletes, Increase in LE Hirings and Salaries to Combat Urban Crime?, Why Hunters Hunt, and Discusssion on Programming for "Tactical Power"

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#27: Flag Officer Bureaucrats, Greg Glassman, Programming is Everything

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#26: MTI's Base Fitness Program Design Theory

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#25: Tools for Making Hard Decisions

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#24: Mountain Athlete In-Season Training & Cold/Contrast Water Immersion Recovery for Athletes

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#23: The Happiness Formula

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#22: Event Specific Training Approach, PFT Prep, & Climbing Assessments

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#21: News from Arete

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#20: News from Arete

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#19: News from Arete

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#18: News from Arete

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#17: News from Arete

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#16: Easy Rules for Booze

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#15: Problems in Wildland Fire

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#14: Drones in Ukraine & Grand Teton Records

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#13: Military Recruiting Crisis & Peak Bagging the Alps

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#12: Rules for Work Capacity Design

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#11: Maximizing Skill Development

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#10: Leadership Examples, and MTI's Leadership Mistakes

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#9: Backcountry Hunting Fitness

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#8: Takeaways from a Marine Infantry Unit Fitness Leader Course

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#7: Quiet Professional

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#6: Ideal Bodyweights & Injuries

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#5: Designing a Fitness Assessment, Increasing Military Commissioning Opportunities for Enlisted, SOF to Mountain Athlete Fitness Transition

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#4: 357 Strength, Military & Backcountry Boots, Training Past 50

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#3: SF Best Diver Competition, Mentorship, Q&A w/Rob

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#2: Road Show, Tactical Agility, Pack Weight x Vertical Speed

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MTI Podcast #1: MTI's First Principles