GORUCK Self Responder AAR
The other day I saw a short post and patch picture pop up on the GORUCK Reddit sub. I had not heard of GORUCK Self Responder and was intrigued. I reached out to the poster, Brink, and asked if he could write up a quick AAR to share. He obliged and we’ve posted it below. …
GORUCK American Waterproof Jacket – Initial Thoughts
Of all the gear that GORUCK has in the pipeline, the rainjacket was the one I was most excited about. Currently, I have a cheap ($100) NorthFace shell that I use as a rain jacket and as my GORUCK Event shell to keep in heat at cold events. I’ve held off buying a replacement for …
GORUCK Christmas in July Sale (XiJ) 2019
The GORUCK Christmas in July sale 2019 is live and here’s what we have in store at the moment. MACV-1s and Rucks This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the MACV-1 Rucking Boots and a great deal if you’ve managed to wait this long. As for Rucks, there are a number of GR1 …
New GORUCK Women’s Apparel
POST UDPATE: Apparently the “sneek peak” was a reference to an upcoming (now published) blog post by Kendra Mills about styling up the GR1 Rucking Boots for the ladies. If you’re still interested in my conspiracy theory where I thought GORUCK was gonna make a dress and skirt for my wife, read on… One of …
How to Complete the GORUCK Star Course 50-Mile in 10 hours
The 2019 GORUCK Star Course 50-miler in DC was an amazing event. It was my first Star Course experience and, as I note in my GORUCK Star Course AAR, it did not disappoint. Early in the event my team and I were cranking at a 14-minute-mile pace (+/-) and for a moment I thought, “We …
GORUCK DC Star Course 50 Mile – AAR
The GORUCK Star Course 50 is no joke. Ruck 50 miles with 20+ pounds in under 20 hours. It ranks right up there with some of the hardest events I’ve done, my Heavy and HTL included. Below, I will share my thoughts on gear, training, my experience on the course, and post-event thoughts. In addition, …
Why GORUCK Matters to Me – by Joe
The community around GORUCK is pretty amazing. In fact, I wrote about it on the GORUCK.com blog recently. I am always amazed at the impact that this company has made in the lives of people and from time to time stories come across my path that showcases the impact that GORUCK has. One such story …
Fifth Annual GORUCK GRT Reunion AAR
In my mind, Jacksonville seemed a lot closer to Richmond than it is in reality. I thought it would be a relatively quick trip down on Friday, have some fun at the GRT Reunion, and then head back home Sunday. Apparently, it takes 9.5 to 10 hours to get down there. A twenty-hour round-trip effort …
Best food for GORUCK Tough, Heavy, and/or Light
Let’s begin with the most important item in this entire discussion, and that is that food is a luxury. That’s right, having access to food during your GORUCK event is not guaranteed. As easily as you packed it in your ruck, the GORUCK cadre can decide to take it away. So, as you plan on …
