Our Vision >>
To optimize the survivability, sustainability, and maneuverability of the warfighter through the warfighter through state-of-the-art advancements in nutrient technology.
Our Mission >>
To combine scientific innovation and mission-ready nutrition that keeps warfighters strong, resilient, and ready—anyplace, anytime, anywhere.
We conduct state-of-the-art clinical research in some of the most extreme and austere environments in the world!
ABOUT US
Melynda Sheri Coker, PhD
Robert H. Coker, PhD, FACSM, FTOS
Drs. MS and RH Coker participated in a 7-week Ranger School immersion to gain firsthand insight into the challenges faced. As a Gold Star parents of an 18-D Green Beret and with support from her Special Forces family, they bring unmatched dedication, desire, and wisdom to support military needs.
We can be found hunting, fishing, and hiking with family and our 3 French Brittany Spaniels. Our daughter, Kiplin, who lives in Alaska, joins us often, as did our son, George.
The Cokers secure and prepare wild fish and game and forage fresh ingredients to support healthy lifestyles.
Our Process >>
Beneficiary Discovery
We develop problem statements through beneficiary discovery with our end users.
Research & Development
We provide iterative prototypes that are tested and confirmed in the field.
Commercialization
Our supply chain will get you what you need, when you need it, and where you need it.
Beneficiary Discovery
We develop problem statements through beneficiary discovery with our end users.
Research & Development
We provide iterative prototypes Informed by our end users
Field Testing
We conduct pragmatic testing in laboratory and field environments that advance the technology readiness level of our prototypes.
Commercialization
Our supply chain will get you what you need, when you need it, and where you need it.
OUR FALLEN HERO
SSG George Lindley Taber V
“Quint was the most capable and humble person I’ve ever known.” – Teammate
SSG George “Quint” Lindley Taber V lived for adventure, family, brotherhood, and service. From the mountains of Alaska to the battlefield, he pushed his limits, proving himself daily. A Special Forces 18D and Ranger, Quint was fiercely dedicated to the warfighter’s well-being. He identified a critical gap in military nutrition—muscle loss during extreme missions often leading to injury—and sought to change it. His legacy continues through Bitterroot Innovations, a mission to support the warriors he fought beside in a way to honor Quint.
We don’t fake action—we take action.
At Bitterroot Innovations, we don’t just identify problems—we solve them. Bring us your challenges, and we’ll collaborate to develop mission-ready solutions. Our expertise in nutrition and performance optimization fuels warfighters in austere environments, but our innovation doesn’t stop there. With an extensive network of experts, we push beyond nutrition to meet your operational needs—whatever they may be.
Every day, we commit ourselves to professionalism, knowledge, and integrity. We are driven, creative, and relentless in the pursuit of solutions that strengthen the warfighter.
Above all, we honor our son, SSG George Lindley Taber V, by embodying the values he lived by:
💪 Strength. 🏅 Service. ⚔️ Resilience.
SSG George Lindley Taber V
Green Beret | 18 Delta | Ranger
Our son, Staff Sergeant George Lindley Taber V—”Quint”—died suddenly on August 9, 2022, while attending U.S. Army Ranger School in Dahlonega, GA. He succumbed to injuries sustained during a severe weather incident.
Quint grew up in Florida and Arkansas as a wild child, playing Army, pulling pranks, gigging frogs, fishing, and hunting, none of which ever ended. Throughout college, Quint spent summers working as a first mate on a charter fishing boat in Ninilchik, Alaska, and later as a kayak eco-tour guide in Marineland, Florida. He thrived on adventure—whether he was searching for the perfect surfing wave or pushing his limits on extreme mountain hunts in Alaska. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Hendrix College in Conway, AR. Quint was an exceptionally talented writer and artist with a dry, vivid, and contagious sense of humor. His cracking chuckle is still imitated—with deep respect—by his teammates.
Quint enlisted in the Army in March 2017, completing Advanced Individual Training at Ft. Benning, GA. He earned the coveted Special Forces Tab in 2018 and continued his elite training through the 18D Combat Medical Sergeant Course, Military Freefall Parachutist Course, Spanish Language School, Special Forces Sniper Course, and Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Course. He was assigned to Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) 7214, A Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group (Airborne), stationed at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
Awards & Decorations
Quint’s Military Awards and Decorations include:
- Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC)
- Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon
- Special Forces Tab
- Basic Parachutist Badge
- Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
Quint had found his true purpose in life—his brotherhood within the Army Special Forces. He lived for the challenge, pushing himself to prove his strength and skill every day. At the time of his passing, he was doing what he loved, surrounded by the teammates he respected and trusted. He served his team and his country with unwavering loyalty, discipline, and honor.
These are the highest accomplishments of a man, whether he is eighty or thirty.
Quint was truly the “Man in the Arena.”
His Lasting Legacy
As a Special Forces Medic, Quint was deeply invested in the health and resilience of his teammates. He recognized a critical gap in military nutrition—muscle loss during extreme military operations where resupply is limited or nonexistent. He brought this concern to his parents, knowing they worked in this field for civilians. He was excited that they took on his request and fully supported their move to Montana, even picking out their garage apartment as his own.
Quint left behind countless memories, stories, and laughter. He is deeply missed by his family, friends, and military brothers and sisters whose lives he touched. Our man of few words left a lasting legacy—one of strength, service, and resilience.
We all look forward to rejoicing with him in God’s glory one day. Until then, he lives in our hearts, guides us toward resilience, and speaks to us on the winds.
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Address:
569 Timber Trail
Stevensville MT 59870
Robert H. Coker, PhD, FACSM, FTOS
[email protected]
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Melynda S. Coker, PhD
[email protected]
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This is where you can;
Reach out to Our Team
Send us Ideas
Provide a Problem Set
Say Hello!
Address:
569 Timber Trail
Stevensville MT 59870
Robert H. Coker, PhD, FACSM, FTOS
[email protected]
phone number
Melynda S. Coker, PhD
[email protected]
phone number, get
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