Packing Video for GORUCK Heavy, Tough, and Light

In the video below I show exactly what (and how) I pack for a GORUCK Heavy, Tough, and Light. I’ve also included my gear list below the video with links in case you want to grab anything you see. If you have any questions (or suggestions) drop them in the comment section below. Gear List …

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10 Questions with a GRT – Buddy Iafrate

Welcome back to our latest installment of 10 Questions with a GRT, featuring our friend and yours, Buddy Iafrate (thanks Buddy!).  If you’d like, you can check out previous interviews with some of your favorite GRTs.  Also, feel free to let us know in the comments if you are enjoying these (or not), have suggestions …

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GORUCK Status Tracker

When will ____ be in stock? What about ___ color? We’ll do our best to keep track of all the updates we see on social media and keep you up-to-date on when you can expect to drain your bank account once again. [table id=1 /]

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Pushing Past Comfort

Me and the family took a quick 3-day vacation to visit the in-laws in Myrtle Beach this week. As I contemplated how I’d train over the few days we were gone, I considered reaching out to the Crossfit gym in town. But I didn’t really want to shell out the coin. I figured I’d grab …

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GORUCK GR3

It is official. GORUCK GR3 exists and is coming in 2017. Jason, CEO of GORUCK, dropped a teaser video on the GORUCK Tough Page. Here’s what we know. UPDATE: GORUCK is officially taking pre-orders for the GR3. The cost will be $425, but get it for $325 if you pre-order before July 17.  The GR3 is …

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GORUCK + Ingress = Operation Clear Field

GORUCK has partnered with the company that makes Pokemon GO and Ingress to launch a new Ingress series called “Operation Clear Field.” Billed as a “Service-themed scavenger hunt with competitive Ingress gameplay,” the new offering from GORUCK continues their commitment to community service. Each team is given a list of objectives, which can include Ingress portals, and …

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GORUCK Selection Finishers and AARs

Below is a list of all GORUCK Selection classes and finishers. Where available we have included links to AARs and other coverage of the people and events. GORUCK does not provide an official class list of finishers, so this list was cobbled together by the collective knowledge of the interwebs and the nerds over on …

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10 Questions with a GRT – Babette Griffith (aka Babs)

Welcome back to the latest installment of 10 Questions with a GRT, our chance to get to know YOU, the GRTs, one question at a time. Some serious, some not so serious, but hopefully all (almost) as fun as being under a log with a complete stranger! This time we welcome Babette Griffith, also known …

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GORUCK HTL Redemption

My last attempt at an HTL didn’t go very well. In fact, the whole experience, from training to completing the Heavy to quitting the HTL, was so mentally and emotionally exhausting that I had a hard time getting back to rucking.  I did one event 3 months after my failed HTL attempt and the results were less than …

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