IBEX Journal

Warrior Mindset - The Pursuit of Excellence with Ara Megerdichian

After 20 Years Training Elite Soldiers, MTNTOUGH COO, Retired Army Ranger Lieutenant Colonel and United States Military Academy Physical Education Instructor, Ara Megerdichian discusses The Pursuit of Excellence.

mental toughness · military

Lessons From An Army Ranger: "Find a Way to Win."

What makes this year unique is while in past years we could laser-lock on upcoming events and use them as motivation to get off the couch and into the gym or onto the road, this year the uncertainty means that for many, we’ve lost the laser lock.

hunting

MTNTOUGH'er Jesse Nelson - Training for Bowhunting

Lifelong Backcountry Hunter Jesse Nelson shares how introducing MTNTOUGH workouts into his life has revolutionized archery hunting for him.

First Fitness Company to be 2% Certified!

We are honored and excited to announce that MTNTOUGH Fitness Lab is the FIRST fitness organization to earn the respected 2% for Conservation Certification!

hunting · mental toughness

He Quit on the Mountain

There’s only three more days to save $150 when you join the online MTNTOUGH Backcountry Hunter All Access Program and I wanted to send one final article out about one of the hunting statistics that really interests me.Only about 10%...

Now a Hunter Has a Way to Train Specifically For Hunting

In my day to day job, I do a lot of competitive shooting, a lot of military training and things like that. So being in good shape does nothing but help me in every aspect of life. The mix of...

MTNTOUGH COO Ara Explains MTNTOUGH All Access

We create backcountry hunter fitness programs specifically for you.

Our Most Common Questions

Hunters and Mountain Athletes from across the globe have been making an investment in their body subscribing to MTNTOUGH+ and dedicating themselves to consistently following the programing. It has been amazing to watch and hear the stories coming in. We have received a...

hunting

Taking Winter Hunting to the Next Level

MTNTOUGH Founder, Dustin Diefenderfer recently did a podcast with our buddies over at The Rich Outdoors. In this episode, Dustin shares his epic adventure on a late-season Mountain Goat hunt here in Montana and they break down all sorts of gear and tips to help you take your winter backcountry adventures to the next level.

mental toughness

The Million Dollar Question...

We've been asked a lot about building mental toughness and how you build mental toughness. It's a great question. It's a great thing we all think about.

mental toughness

How To Motivate A Friend to Start a Mountain Fitness Program

Alright, MTNTOUGH'ers - one of the questions we want to answer is "How do I motivate a friend to kind of get off the couch and get into the workout mode and get into the gym and start working out with me?"

hunting · mental toughness

How to Not Lose Ground this Hunting Season

Many of you have been sending us messages asking about maintaining your fitness during a busy hunting season. I know it can be difficult to keep up with when your mind is 100% focused on hunting, but know that this time of year, the three to four months of hunting season, is one of the most crucial times of year to remain disciplined.

mental toughness

3 Rules Top Performers Live By

Becoming mentally tough and physically fit for top performance in the mountains.

Hunter in mountains. Mountain hunting fitness.

fitness · hunting

How to Be Prepared for a Backcountry Hunt

Over the years, I’ve heard a lot of stories about backcountry hunts ending early. But it’s not what you’d think. It’s usually not a life threatening injury… or a Grizzly Bear Attack… or dangerous weather. Instead, the most common story I hear about is about a guy struggling with pain, a nagging injury, or running out o..

stories

The MTNTOUGH Always Ready Philosophy

But what I’ve come to believe is: the people that survived were ready. They were just plain ready to get away from that giant wave in those 240 seconds. In a moment of unforeseen tragedy… one of the deadliest natural disasters of our time, they had the physical ability…awareness... and mental toughness… to save their own lives that day.