IBEX Journal

Military Pack Test Accessory Workout 1

Introducing three new accessory workouts to round out the MTNTOUGH Military Pack Test.

Mountain Hunter Safety

Two Search & Rescue professionals reflect on decades of experience and share some key factors for staying safe when hunting in the mountains.

foundation

Foundation is our most practical, fully coached program designed to get you off the couch and into a rhythm whether you’re a beginner, recovering from an injury, or getting back into good fitness habits.

nutrition

Five Backcountry Hunter Nutrition Tips

Packing the right amount of food to keep your body properly fueled on backcountry hunts is a tricky balance. We scoured the best available science and brought years of trial and error together to build a proven, practical nutrition plan. From high-tech concoctions to old school snacks, this guide will help you get deep into the backcountry and stay in pursuit day after day.

Book Breakdown: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl

Viktor E. Frankl's 1946 classic continues to give mankind a path to hope, resilience, and true meaning in our lives.

fitness

How to Run Your First 100-Miler in the Mountains

“I want to use this body and not waste anything I’ve been given. It’s a gift to have two legs and two lungs. We’re capable of more than we think, and that translates to so much more in life. Mountain running has helped me learn how to push through hardship.” -Weston Paul

fitness

Training Tips for Mountain Athletes Over 40

There is no reason you can’t be in the best shape of your life in your 40s and 50s, but it’s going to take a little more vigilance than it used to. These five exercises focus on flexibility and strength building to keep aging athletes at the top of their game.

mental toughness

Book Breakdown: "The Comfort Crisis" by Michael Easter

Author Michael Easter lays out a clear-eyed treatise on humanity’s need to reclaim our wildness and resiliency in an overly sheltered modern world.

When Success Gets You in Trouble

Five common mistakes that can turn a successful hunt into a boondoggle.

Where to Start

How to get off the couch and start a training program that works for you.

fitness

Why You Need a Training Program

As hunters, we spend countless hours dialing in our weapons, gear, and vehicles while painstakingly poring over maps and every theoretical aspect of a hunt. Why then wouldn’t we extend the same dedication to mental and physical toughness?

fitness · podcast

Faith, Tenacity & Entrepreneurship: with Expedition Overland’s Clay Croft

Clay Croft is the Founder and Leader of Expedition Overland, a team of adventure travelers sharing through video, their exploration of some of the world’s most remote places and inspiring others to go on their own adventures.

podcast

Exclusive Interview with Navy SEAL Veteran and Best Selling Author Jack Carr

Jack Carr spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL, where he served as a Team Leader, Platoon Commander, Troop Commander, Task Unit Commander and a sniper. Now, he’s a New York Times best selling thriller novelist with the Terminal List series.

Athlete in mountains doing military pre-deployment fitness program

fitness · military

Introducing the MTNTOUGH Pre-deployment Program

The 12-week MTNTOUGH Pre-deployment Program is built for, and with the help of active members of US Special Operation Forces, for their specific needs.

podcast

Exclusive Interview with Former Special Forces Sergeant Major: Mike Glover

Mike Glover is a Former Special Forces Sergeant Major, CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, and aspiring professional rally car driver. In this interview, Mike and MTNTOUGH Founder Dustin Diefenderfer go into the beginnings of Mike's career behind the wheel of a rally car, and also fitness.

getting started

Start here learn about our app and our programs

So, you’ve started your free trial in the MTNTOUGH+ app — what now? With hundreds of workouts in the app across a dozen plus mountain specific programs, figuring out your first workout from so many choices can be tough! MTNTOUGH Director of Digital Content, Nate Hill compiled this rad video: for the way to start based on the time you have available, equipment available, and how to navigate the app. Additionally, Nate breaks down each program in detail so you know exactly where to start to accomplish your goals.

fitness · kettlebell

MTNTOUGH KB20 Testimonial - Archery Legend Jesse Nelson

Lifelong backcountry hunter Jesse Nelson sits down in the Lab to discuss his recent experience with the all new MTNTOUGH+ KB20 program that can be competed anytime, anywhere. Jesse is a sales rep for companies such as Hoyt & Easton Archery and has been taking his kettlebell with him on the road this year and completing the KB20 program on the go via the new MTNTOUGH+ app.

fitness · kettlebell

How KB20 Is Ideal For A Beginner Mountain Athlete

This is why we created the coached kettlebell program, the MTNTOUGH KB20 ideal for a beginner to elite.

mental toughness

Why Discipline Must Come From Identity

At MTNOUGH we spend a lot of time researching long term athlete success and potential, and the research is clear, performance over decades requires a system of good habits on autopilot.

How to Smash the Mountain This Year - Debrief with the goHUNT Crew, Lorenzo Sartini & Brady Miller

"I take my health and fitness very seriously, solely and specifically for my hunting success and longevity - or at least I thought I did. The MTNTOUGH Lab absolutely wrecked me and exposed a ton of flaws in my hunting...

military

Message from a Soldier's Family.

Ethan and Allyson are the son and wife of US Army Ranger Veteran and Vice President of Big Sky Bravery, Jeremy Keller. Jeremy has been on 18 deployments during his time with the US Army Rangers.

Free Trial Workout From The Post Season Strength - "The Herd Bull"

"The Herd Bull" is from the final week of the MTNTOUGH Post Season Strength Program.

backcountry knowledge

Late Season Backcountry Glamping Tips

MTNTOUGH Founder Dustin Diefenderfer shares with us a few of his favorite "Late Season Backcountry Glamping Tips" as we make the transition from the warm sunny days of September to the nasty cold hunts coming up in November.

fitness · heavy pack

Every Hunter Needs This Heavy Pack Workout to Build Strength and Endurance

The Best Heavy Pack Workout to Build the Strength and Endurance for Backcountry Hunting

fitness · form

Don't Cheat On Your Lunges

Over the past years, we have witnessed one very common mistake people make with their lunges, especially when they start to get tired.

Transition from Commitment to Ownership

Learn the difference between commitment and ownership. Commitment gets you into the game. It is being there for someone and their mission, their objective. It's a good thing. However ownership is what takes you over the edge, and into excellence....

Bowhunters Should Be Doing These 2 TRX Exercises

It's difficult to match the same stress that your shoulders go under when you shoot massive amounts of arrows through your bow in the lead up to archery season. Shooting your bow is completely asymmetrical, so it's critical to keep...

backcountry knowledge

What NOT To Do On Your Backcountry Hunts

Now more than ever, hunters are flocking to the backcountry chasing deer, elk and sheep. It’s what drives us here at MTNTOUGH, and we’re always counting down the days until we can lace our boots and shoulder our packs for the next adventure.

fitness · form

How To Not Suck At Pullups

We all hate pull-ups. It is one of the hardest exercises to become proficient at. However we all have the capability to do it. In this video, MTNTOUGH Coach Jimmy explains the best way to start from nothing, and become good at them in as little as a month's time.

MTNTOUGH Testimony: Coldfear

With almost 300 first ascents, Aaron Mulkey has been ice climbing for nearly 27 years, and training online with us for the past few.

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Military Pack Test Accessory Workout 1

Mountain Hunter Safety

MTNTOUGH Foundation

Five Backcountry Hunter Nutrition Tips

Book Breakdown: “Man’s Search for Meaning” by Viktor E. Frankl

How to Run Your First 100-Miler in the Mountains

Training Tips for Mountain Athletes Over 40

Book Breakdown: "The Comfort Crisis" by Michael Easter

When Success Gets You in Trouble

Where to Start

Why You Need a Training Program

Faith, Tenacity & Entrepreneurship: with Expedition Overland’s Clay Croft

Exclusive Interview with Navy SEAL Veteran and Best Selling Author Jack Carr

Introducing the MTNTOUGH Pre-deployment Program

Exclusive Interview with Former Special Forces Sergeant Major: Mike Glover

Start here learn about our app and our programs

MTNTOUGH KB20 Testimonial - Archery Legend Jesse Nelson

How KB20 Is Ideal For A Beginner Mountain Athlete

Why Discipline Must Come From Identity

How to Smash the Mountain This Year - Debrief with the goHUNT Crew, Lorenzo Sartini & Brady Miller

Message from a Soldier's Family.

Free Trial Workout From The Post Season Strength - "The Herd Bull"

Late Season Backcountry Glamping Tips

MTNTOUGH Founder Dustin Diefenderfer shares with us a few of his favorite "Late Season Backcountry Glamping Tips" as we make the transition from the warm sunny days of September to the nasty cold hunts coming up in November.

Every Hunter Needs This Heavy Pack Workout to Build Strength and Endurance

The Best Heavy Pack Workout to Build the Strength and Endurance for Backcountry Hunting

Don't Cheat On Your Lunges

Transition from Commitment to Ownership

Bowhunters Should Be Doing These 2 TRX Exercises

What NOT To Do On Your Backcountry Hunts

How To Not Suck At Pullups

MTNTOUGH Testimony: Coldfear