https://feeds.blubrry.com/feeds/strongswiftdurable.xml http://mtntactical.com http://mtntactical.com Mountain Tactical develops strength and conditioning which transfers to performance and durability on the mountain, battlefield, urban streets, and fire grounds.<br /> <br /> All that matters is outside performance.<br /> <br /> Our facility in Wyoming is a Strength and Conditioning Laboratory. At any one time we can be working with climbers aiming for Fitz Roy, female soldiers gunning for Ranger School, fire fighters developing a fitness assessment, airmen trying for PJ Selection, professional ultra runners building offseason strength, stock brokers with a GORCUK Challenge on the horizon and teenage girls preparing for soccer season.<br /> <br /> The more we program, the more we learn, and that increased knowledge is continually folded into training improving and evolving programming and training session design.<br /> <br /> Rob Shaul, owner and President, has trained both high level mountain athletes like Jimmy Chin and Kit Deslauries as well as Tier 1 and SOF units. In this podcast, he talks with his athletes, both military and mountain alike, about their lives and training. episodic Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Mountain Tactical develops strength and conditioning which transfers to performance and durability on the mountain, battlefield, urban streets, and fire grounds. All that matters is outside performance. Our facility in Wyoming is a Strength and Conditioning Laboratory. At any one time we can be working with climbers aiming for Fitz Roy, female soldiers gunning for Ranger School, fire fighters developing a fitness assessment, airmen trying for PJ Selection, professional ultra runners building offseason strength, stock brokers with a GORCUK Challenge on the horizon and teenage girls preparing for soccer season. The more we program, the more we learn, and that increased knowledge is continually folded into training improving and evolving programming and training session design. Rob Shaul, owner and President, has trained both high level mountain athletes like Jimmy Chin and Kit Deslauries as well as Tier 1 and SOF units. In this podcast, he talks with his athletes, both military and mountain alike, about their lives and training. en-us Copyright 2022 Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute podcast@blubrry.com (Blubrry Podcasting) Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute podcast@blubrry.com http://mtntactical.com https://assets.blubrry.com/coverart/orig/37278.jpg Strength and Conditioning Program | Jackson, Wyoming Blubrry Podcasting: https://www.blubrry.com/ yes http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:29:09 -0500 Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:29:09 -0500 http://strongswiftdurable.com/all-articles/podcast-episode-15-special-tactics-officer-colonel-mike-flatten/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/10712190/podcast-episode-15-with-special-tactics-officer-colonel-mike-flatten/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:29:09 -0500 1:33:05 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Colonel Michael J. Flatten is Vice Commander, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. He is responsible for preparing Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. Colonel Michael J. Flatten is Vice Commander, 24th Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. He is responsible for preparing Special Tactics forces for rapid global employment to enable airpower success. The 24 SOW is comprised of two Special Tactics groups and a training squadron with more than 1,400 assigned special operations and combat support personnel encompassing 58 Air Force specialties. Col Flatten graduated from Texas A&M University’s Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program and received his Air Force commission in 1993. He entered the Combat Control training pipeline in 1998 and acquired advanced skills as a certified Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC), freefall and master static line parachutist and combat diver. He directed specialized missions during the initial stages of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and was the Special Tactics lead planner at the onset of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. He has served in various MAJCOM and joint staff assignments and commanded the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron. Prior to assuming his current assignment, he was Student and Seminar Leader, Grand Strategy Seminar, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. EDUCATION 1992 Bachelor of Arts degree in History, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 1998 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2005 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2008 Air War College (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2012 Masters of Military Operational Arts, Air University, Ala. 2015 Air War College, Grand Strategy Program, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 2015 Masters of Strategic Studies, Air university, Ala. ASSIGNMENTS 1. March 1993 - January 1995, Operations Officer, 27th Operations Support Squadron; Group Executive Officer, 27th Operations Group; 524th Squadron Section Commander, 27th Fighter Wing, Cannon AFB, N.M. 2. January 1995 - December 1998, Executive Officer, 15th Airlift Squadron/Operations Group; Deputy Chief of Plans, 15th Air Base Wing, Hickam AFB, Hawaii 3. December 1998 - May 2000, Student, Combat Control training pipeline, multiple locations 4. May 2000 - April 2003, Green/Silver Team Leader, 21st Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Army Airfield, N.C. 5. April 2003 - July 2006, Assistant Director of Operations, 720th Special Tactics Group; Advanced Skills Training Commander, 720th Special Tactics Group; Director of Operations, 23d Special Tactics Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 6. July 2006 - September 2008, Officer in Charge, J35 Plans; Aide de Camp to the Commander, Special Operations Command Central, As Sayliyah, Qatar 7. September 2008 – June 2010, Chief, Air to Ground Integration, AFSOC, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 8. June 2010 – July 2012, Commander, 22d Special Tactics Squadron, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. 9. August 2012 – April 2013, Deputy Director of Training, Special Tactics Forces, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 10. April 2013 – July 2014, Deputy Commander, 720th Special Tactics Group, Hurlburt Field, Fla. 11. July 2014 – May 2015, Student, Air War College Grand Strategy Seminar, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 12. May 2015 – Present, vice Commander, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Fla. MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Bronze Star (two oak leaf clusters) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (five oak leaf clusters) Air Force Commendation Medal (two oak leaf clusters) Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award (valor device; three oak leaf clusters) Gallant Unit Citation Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (valor device; four oak leaf clusters) Combat Readiness Medal (one device) National Defense Service Medal (one device) Southwest Asia Service Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal (with two devices) Iraqi Campaign Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/all-articles/skiing-rifles-podcast-episode-14-pro-snowboarder-rachel-reich/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/10587024/skiing-with-rifles-podcast-episode-14-with-pro-snowboarder-rachel-reich/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Fri, 29 Jan 2016 20:28:04 -0500 0:56:00 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute In this episode, Rob interviews professional big mountain snowboarder, backcountry split-boarder, writer and avalanche education advocate Rachel Reich.  Together they talk about the challenges women face in mountain sports, In this episode, Rob interviews professional big mountain snowboarder, backcountry split-boarder, writer and avalanche education advocate Rachel Reich.  Together they talk about the challenges women face in mountain sports, the one backcountry skill that women have and men don't, how to cope with losing friends to the mountain, the importance of not taking yourself too seriously, and skiing with rifles to thwart polar bear attacks. https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/all-articles/podcast-episode-13-urban-swat-team-member/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/9717281/podcast-episode-13-with-an-urban-swat-team-member/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Fri, 22 Jan 2016 17:44:24 -0500 1:25:24 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute In this episode, Rob interviews urban SWAT team member Andy, who has spent the last 18 years in various roles on his department’s tactical team.  Andy reveals the divisive nature of working as a white law enforcement professional in a major midwest cit... In this episode, Rob interviews urban SWAT team member Andy, who has spent the last 18 years in various roles on his department’s tactical team.  Andy reveals the divisive nature of working as a white law enforcement professional in a major midwest city in the context of  today’s high-profile media scrutiny.  Andy and Rob also discuss the […] https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/all-articles/mountain-tactical-podcast-patagonia-ski-ambassador-max-hammer/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3054174/mountain-tactical-podcast-with-patagonia-ski-ambassador-max-hammer/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Wed, 06 Jan 2016 16:42:28 -0500 1:03:55 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute In this interview, Rob talks with Patagonia Global Ski Ambassador, Exum Mountain Guide, former US Ski Team racer and professional freeskier Max Hammer about: -The value of surrounding yourself with like-passioned people -Mental toughness in the face of... In this interview, Rob talks with Patagonia Global Ski Ambassador, Exum Mountain Guide, former US Ski Team racer and professional freeskier Max Hammer about: -The value of surrounding yourself with like-passioned people -Mental toughness in the face of failure -Not taking yourself too seriously -Ski racing vs Freeskiing -Max’s favorite freeskiers in the game -How […] https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/all-articles/mountain-tactical-podcast-episode-11-psychological-operations-officer-dante-galiato/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3051566/mountain-tactical-podcast-episode-11-with-psychological-operations-officer-dante-galioto/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Tue, 29 Dec 2015 20:55:12 -0500 0:57:05 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Originally an enlisted interrogator and human intelligence collector, Dante Galioto is in  the Special Operations Command’s Psychological Operations.  In this episode, Dante and Rob discuss what exactly psychological operations entails, Originally an enlisted interrogator and human intelligence collector, Dante Galioto is in  the Special Operations Command’s Psychological Operations.  In this episode, Dante and Rob discuss what exactly psychological operations entails, what life is like in a military language school, how street art can be used in warfare and how 80% of success is simply showing up with a “let’s go” attitude. https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/mountain-tactical-podcast-episode-10-smokejumper-katie-campbell/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3051565/mountain-tactical-podcast-episode-10-smokejumper-katie-campbell/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:47:32 -0500 0:59:37 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Katie grew up in eastern Washington running cross country/track and practicing reckless abandon at the skate park, setting the tone for a life of unconventional athletic pursuits.  In 2009, she graduated from Northwest University with a degree in secon... Katie grew up in eastern Washington running cross country/track and practicing reckless abandon at the skate park, setting the tone for a life of unconventional athletic pursuits.  In 2009, she graduated from Northwest University with a degree in secondary education with an emphasis on health and fitness. She dabbled in education for before finding herself dedicating the vast majority of her time to wildland fire.  She fought wildfires as Hotshot team member for 6 seasons before being selected for a prestigious smokejump team out of Redmond, OR. In this episode, Rob and Katie discuss the path to elite teams, the hunger for constant improvement, what it means to be a female on a male-dominated, elite team of tactical/mountain athletes and more.  https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/mountain-tactical-podcast-brenton-reagan/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3003664/mountain-tactical-podcast-with-brenton-reagan/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Sat, 12 Dec 2015 14:01:59 -0500 1:00:20 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Now a lead Exum Mountain Guide and former U.S. Marine Corps Infantry and Security Forces Marine, Brenton has been guiding for Exum Mountain Guides for 16 years. He also serves as the Marketing Manager for Exum Mountain Guides. Now a lead Exum Mountain Guide and former U.S. Marine Corps Infantry and Security Forces Marine, Brenton has been guiding for Exum Mountain Guides for 16 years. He also serves as the Marketing Manager for Exum Mountain Guides. During the winter he guides backcountry skiing, ski mountaineering throughout the Tetons and works as a backcountry ski guide for Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. In the spring months he makes the journey north to work with Alaska Rendezvous Heli Ski Guides near Valdez, Alaska. In this episode Rob and Brenton discuss mountaineering throughout the U.S., including ascents and ski descents in Tetons and Wind Rivers, the Canadian Rockies, and expeditions to the West Ridge of Khan Tengri, Tien-Shan in Kazakhstan, where Brenton learned to define "scared". http://tetonbackcountryskiing.com/ https://www.instagram.com/brenton_reagan/ https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-ep-8-brian-pennick/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3003663/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-ep-8-brian-pennick/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:03:40 -0500 0:48:57 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute In this episode, Rob and Brian reveal the common traits of successful people and criminals alike, what its like inside a maximum security prison, how to defeat booby traps set inside of a prisoner’s cell, stupid mistakes of escaped cons and much more. In this episode, Rob and Brian reveal the common traits of successful people and criminals alike, what its like inside a maximum security prison, how to defeat booby traps set inside of a prisoner’s cell, stupid mistakes of escaped cons and much more. As a lifelong athlete, Brain Pennick joined the Marine Corps in 1986 and […] https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/mountain-athlete-articles/mountain-tactical-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-7-neil-munro/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3003662/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-7-neil-munro/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Wed, 25 Nov 2015 14:17:36 -0500 1:07:31 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Rob interviews Neil Munro, Sr. Director of Innovation at The North Face. Rob and Neil discuss the value of choosing work you’re passionate about and how to create a product with a soul. The newly designed Summit Series, Neil’s designs, Rob interviews Neil Munro, Sr. Director of Innovation at The North Face. Rob and Neil discuss the value of choosing work you’re passionate about and how to create a product with a soul. The newly designed Summit Series, Neil’s designs, were just released this fall through The North Face.  Respect, Inspire and Evolve. So we […] https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/all-articles/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-6-ken/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3003661/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-6-ken/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Thu, 19 Nov 2015 11:04:52 -0500 1:09:15 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Rob interviews Special Forces Weapons Sgt Ken in episode 6 of Mountain Tactical. Ken and Rob discuss topics ranging from weapons to big boy rules to traits of a good leader. **parts of this episode are edited due to security reasons. Rob interviews Special Forces Weapons Sgt Ken in episode 6 of Mountain Tactical. Ken and Rob discuss topics ranging from weapons to big boy rules to traits of a good leader. **parts of this episode are edited due to security reasons.  We have to adapt to our environment otherwise we aren't going to survive-Ken. Bio: I am from Phoenix, Arizona where I grew up as the youngest with two older sisters and my both my parents. I played soccer growing up and in high school I also was in JROTC Ranger program.  I enlisted during high school as Airborne Infantry, and was stationed at FT Wainwright, AK and and served in 2-1 Stryker Brigade.  Where I did a 18 month deployment to Iraq and served as a company sniper. I then move to 2/504 82nd ABN and did a 15 month deployment and served as a weapons team leader and squad leader. I was then selected to be a recruiter in North Texas. During this time period I met my wife and attended SFAS, Infantry ALC, RTAC (pre ranger), and Ranger school then started the SFQC. I'm currently an active duty weapons Sgt. https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/all-articles/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-ep-5-with-rob-hess/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3003660/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-5-with-rob-hess/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Thu, 12 Nov 2015 15:41:14 -0500 1:09:21 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Rob interviews chief guide and owner of Jackson Hole Mountain Guides Rob Hess in episode 5 of Mountain Tactical.  Conversation revolves around transitions-transitions from guide to owner, from being a novice mountaineer to expert, Rob interviews chief guide and owner of Jackson Hole Mountain Guides Rob Hess in episode 5 of Mountain Tactical.  Conversation revolves around transitions-transitions from guide to owner, from being a novice mountaineer to expert, from rock to snow and ice. Error correction is everything. You're not going to make perfect decisions every time-people are human, but you have to be able to see that something isn't working and change it- Rob Hess Jackson Hole Mountain Guides owner and chief guide, Rob Hess has been a mountain guide and outdoor educator since 1980. Rob started with JHMG in 1986 and became one of the owners in 1998.  Rob’s experience is broad , he is equally at home on steep skiing descents, mechanized skiing, long ski tours, technical alpine routes, waterfall ice climbs, high altitude ascents, long expeditions, long traditional rock climbs or short sport routes. Of note, Rob was the third American to summit Mt. Everest with out the use of supplemental oxygen. Rob is an AMGA certified Rock, Alpine and Ski guide and is an IFMGA / UIAGM internationally license mountain guide. Rob served as technical director of the AMGA for 8 years and currently functions as the discipline coordinator for the ski discipline. Rob is an instructor and examiner for the AMGA in the Ski, Rock and Alpine disciplines and was voted guide of the year in 2007 by the AMGA. Rob is a current Board member of the AMGA and serves as the President of the Board. During the summer months Rob can be found guiding and managing the guide ranks out of the Jackson, Wyoming headquarters, with the occasional trip to the Alps. Fall and spring find Rob climbing and guiding in the desert southwest including Red Rock Canyon in Nevada and the greater Moab area. Winter finds Rob ski guiding around Jackson as an off piste guide at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort , ski touring in Grand Teton National Park, Alaska, British Columbia and the French, Swiss, and Italian Alps. Rob is also known to guide ice climbs in Cody, Canadian Rockies and in a various locations in  Colorado through out the winter.     CERTIFICATIONS: - AMGA CERTIFIED ROCK GUIDE - AMGA CERTIFIED ALPINE GUIDE - AMGA CERTIFIED SKI GUIDE - IFMGA / UIAGM LICENSED MOUNTAIN GUIDE - LEVEL 3 AVALANCHE - WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-4-with-captain-chris-jordan/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3003659/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-4-with-captain-chris-jordan/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Thu, 05 Nov 2015 11:21:24 -0500 1:14:55 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Rob Interviews Captain Chris Jordan who after 6 years will be transitioning out of the army and into the public sector. Captain Chris Jordan didn't come from a military family. He joined with a desire to serve his country. Rob Interviews Captain Chris Jordan who after 6 years will be transitioning out of the army and into the public sector. Captain Chris Jordan didn't come from a military family. He joined with a desire to serve his country. Rob and Chris discuss both his expectations of the army and the realities he endured. I can't think of any other organization that is better at teaching you leadership [than the army] -Captain Chris Jordan Captain Christopher S. Jordan is from Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Southeastern University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership and commissioned as an Infantry Officer in May 2009 from Florida Southern College Army ROTC.  Upon completing the Infantry Officer Basic Course and Ranger School, he was assigned to 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colorado in May of 2010. Upon redeployment of the Brigade in June 2010, he was immediately placed in charge of 1st Platoon, Charlie Troop. Then, Second Lieutenant Jordan served as a Platoon Leader for twelve months leading his platoon through everything from Expert Infantry Badge training to a Platoon Live Fire exercise. Promoted to First Lieutenant, he was then selected to serve as the Charlie Troop Executive Officer where he participated in multiple Brigade level training exercises and completed a rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Prior to the Brigade’s deployment to Afghanistan, First Lieutenant Jordan was afforded the opportunity to attend the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program II and was selected for service in the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment at Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, Georgia. He immediately deployed as a Battle Captain in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XII. Upon returning home, he was placed in charge of the Battalion’s specialty platoons to include the Reconnaissance, Sniper, and K9 Platoon. He was promoted to Captain in December 2012 and was hand picked to deploy as the Ground Force Commander for the Reconnaissance Platoon in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XII in February 2013. Afterward Captain Jordan was placed in charge of 1st Platoon, Alpha Company when he returned home. After leading his platoon through an intense Joint Operational Readiness Training System, he once again deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XII. Upon returning to Savannah he was placed on orders for a permanent change of station to Fort Benning, Georgia for attendance in the Maneuver Captains Career Course, which he graduated from in January 2015. He is currently serving as a Company Commander for the Basic Airborne Course as apart of the 1/507th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Captain Jordan’s military awards include the Bronze Star Medal, the U.S. Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, and the NATO Medal. His decorations include the Parachutist Badge, the Expert Infantryman’s Badge, the Combat Infantryman’s Badge, and Ranger Tab. His foreign award is Italian Airborne Wings. Captain Jordan is married to his best friend of six years, Ashley Rae Jordan of Plant City, Florida. They have a three-year-old son, Josiah, and a seventeen-month-old daughter, Kylie Rae. https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-3-with-mike-wolfe/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/3003658/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-3-with-mike-wolfe/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Thu, 29 Oct 2015 16:29:58 -0400 1:13:01 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Rob interviews professional ultra runner Mike Wolfe in episode three of Mountain Tactical. Conversation revolves around Mike's transition from Federal Prosecutor to North Face Global Athlete, his recent 600 mile Crown Traverse run between Missoula, Rob interviews professional ultra runner Mike Wolfe in episode three of Mountain Tactical. Conversation revolves around Mike's transition from Federal Prosecutor to North Face Global Athlete, his recent 600 mile Crown Traverse run between Missoula, Montana and Banff, Alberta, balancing running and family, and his next goal-a successful persistent hunt. It's a delicate balance of doing what you love and what makes you tick...and being responsible and taking care of your family-Mike Wolfe Mike has been racing competitively as a professional mountain ultra-runner for over a decade.  As a Global Athlete for The North Face, Mike has competed in over 75 ultra-distance mountain races around the world.  Among the many races he has competed  in, he holds numerous course records, and has won or place top-3 at the world's most competitive and prestigious mountain races:  the Western States 100, the Ultra-Trail du Mont Blanc, and the North Face 50-mile Championship, among others. In addition to racing, Mike loves the purity of running in the mountains to challenge him outside the race environment. In August 2013 he ran the 223-mile John Muir Trail in the high Sierras of California, along with North Face teammate Hal Koerner.  Only stopping to rest for a total of 4 hours, Mike and Hal set a new speed record on the trail, running the 223 miles in 84 Hours. Most recently, Mike just completed a pioneering new adventure run on October 8, 2015. Along with fellow North Face teammate Mike Foote, Mike ran the full 600-mile length of largest contiguous ecosystem in North America—the Crown of the Continent. Dubbed “the crown traverse,”  Mike traversed 13 mountain ranges between Missoula, Montana, ending in Banff, Alberta.  In 22-days of running, they covered some of the wildest mountain terrain in the Rocky Mountains.  Running half of the days self-supported, with all their bivy gear on their backs, they ran mainly remote mountain ridge lines off-trail, encountering technical 4th-5th class exposed climbing terrain, route-finding complexity, and snow and ice. No one else has done such an extended and technical mountain traverse to date. Although Mike loves the competition aspect of ultra-running, Mike's true passion lies in the love of wild places, and the personal insight and exploration that comes from pushing oneself to the edge, maybe even over the edge, high in the mountains. In addition to being a professional mountain runner, Mike is also a practicing attorney.  He currently works part-time, of-counsel to a local law firm where he practices estate planning.  Previous to taking a break from the full-time practice of law to focus on competitive running, Mike was a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney's Office. Are you interested in being a guest on Mountain Tactical? Email Rob at rob@strongswiftdurable.com https://strongswiftdurable-gliffendesignsll.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/ssd-with-rob-shaul-episode-2-chief-dennis-reilly/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/2921243/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-2-with-chief-dennis-reilly/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Tue, 20 Oct 2015 17:17:43 -0400 1:01:24 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Rob interviews Chief Dennis Reilly, current Fire Chief in Sunrise Beach, Missouri in our second podcast. Discussion revolves around fitness standards for crews, models of behavior for chiefs and subordinates, Rob interviews Chief Dennis Reilly, current Fire Chief in Sunrise Beach, Missouri in our second podcast. Discussion revolves around fitness standards for crews, models of behavior for chiefs and subordinates, and the current state of the first responders industry. "At the end of the day, the fire doesn't care if you're 25 or 55, if you're riding that nozzle seat, you've got to perform"-Chief Dennis Reilly. Listen to the entire podcast below. Biography Dennis Reilly, 58, is a forty year fire service veteran currently serving as the Fire Chief in Sunrise Beach, Missouri. Chief Reilly has been in Sunrise Beach since February of 2012. Prior to his current position, he was a Battalion Chief in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. During his time in New Jersey, he was also a member of the New Jersey Urban Search & Rescue Task Force 1.  As part of Task Force 1 the Chief made several deployments including to the Terrorist Attacks of 9/11. Chief Reilly holds a Master Degree in Public Administration from Penn State University. The Chief also holds many certifications to include Fire Officer and Fire Instructor.  An accomplished author and lecturer Chief Reilly is active in professional development in the fire service. Outside of his fire service career, Dennis is a US Army veteran having served in Iraq during the Operation Desert Storm. From 2007 – 2010 the Chief worked as an independent contractor providing protective services to several different government clients in Iraq and Afghanistan. Chief Reilly married to his wife of 29 years, Ann. They have two adult children, one grandchild with another one expected in September of 2014.   http://strongswiftdurable.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg http://strongswiftdurable.com/strong-swift-durable-articles/ssd-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-1-with-andy-bardon/ http://www.blubrry.com/strongswiftdurable/2921242/mountain-tactical-with-rob-shaul-podcast-ep-1-with-andy-bardon/ Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Fri, 16 Oct 2015 11:32:15 -0400 0:36:09 yes Mountain Tactical Podcast – Mountain Tactical Institute Rob interviews Andy Bardon, adventure photographer and long-time Mountain Athlete.  They discuss the athlete/artist balance, growing a career and personal brand, influential books and mentors, and more. “Work ethic and inspiration need to meet in the m... Rob interviews Andy Bardon, adventure photographer and long-time Mountain Athlete.  They discuss the athlete/artist balance, growing a career and personal brand, influential books and mentors, and more. “Work ethic and inspiration need to meet in the middle” - Andy Bardon. Listen to the entire interview below. Follow Andy at: Instagram: https://instagram.com/andy_bardon/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/andybardonmedia/ Website: http://www.andybardon.com Andy's Suggested Links: Mentor/Friend: http://www.coryrichards.com/ Photographers: http://www.lynnjohnsonphoto.com/ http://marcussmithphoto.com/ http://jenniferstenglein.com/ http://ocula.com/artists/sebastiao-salgado/artworks/ http://www.peterlindbergh.com/essay/  Books I've recently read that I love - http://goo.gl/kBxk1g http://goo.gl/ZpFt6e http://goo.gl/0aNEGs Listen To the Podcast Here:   http://strongswiftdurable.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/MT_podcast_img.jpg