GORUCK SQUAD

Nick, born and raised in Massachusetts, is an active-duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as the Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare. In 2013, while deployed to Afghanistan, he and his Detachment fell victim to an insider attack ultimately resulting in the loss of his leg. Following a year of surgeries and initial recovery including the use of a prosthetic at Walter Reed National Medical Military Center, he returned to his unit. Refusing a military medical retirement, Nick set his sights on returning to operational status. And he successfully achieved that goal.

“Lexi Johnson is the CEO and founder of Lexi J Wellness Co., an at-home fitness and wellness business! 

Lexi was working as a dental hygienist in 2020 when her gym closed due to the pandemic. While working full time at the dental office, Lexi started recording guided workout videos in her unfinished basement with Facebook marketplace dumbbells. Inspired by her father’s weight loss of 120 lbs and seeing his life transform, both personally and professionally as a result, she had a fire lit under her to positively impact others in the same way. The aim was to provide women of all fitness levels the opportunity to put their oxygen masks on first- both physically and mentally, in order to show up for all other demands in their lives. 

After a year of operating her business and working full time as a hygienist, Lexi went full time LJW and has recorded six workouts a week for subscribing members for the past four years. She now staffs a team of five, including three advisors that counsel members 1:1 on their nutrition needs. 

Lexi J Wellness now has members in all 50 states and 8 countries. Lexi’s goal is to rival the largest at-home fitness services and positively impact millions- the LJW community has a spot at the table for anyone that is willing to do the work. The “domino effect” of Lexi J Wellness is to set life-changing habits in motion that will domino into the lives of everyone we come in contact with- it’s about so much more than just fitness.”

I currently live in Austin, TX but was born in Pacheco, CA. I am the Operations Manager for The Tactical Games. A rapidly growing sport that combines fitness and precision shooting. We put on events all over the country and in 2025 will be expanding internationally into Europe. It’s a sport I fell in love with from the first event I went to. The sport is addicting but the community is what keeps you coming back. 

In my spare time I love to pursue archery and bowhunting, which is something I have found a deep passion for over the past couple years. It's something that has enriched my life for the better and I've dedicated myself to giving back to the community locally and at large in any way I can. So others can benefit from the practice as well and start a tradition that will be carried on through their family for generations to come.

Cody is a former gymnast, national level weightlifter, 3x CrossFit Games competitor, and most recently, a competitive athlete in the Tactical Games. He currently lives in Redmond, Oregon where he owns a gym, CrossFit Magnify. Cody still trains using the CrossFit methodology, but his main competitive sport is now in "Tactical Fitness". He loves training and testing himself as an athlete and competitor but also loves the privilege that owning a gym and coaching provides in being involved in the successes of others. Above all his faith is what he draws purpose from and he believes that part of that purpose in life is to be an encouraging and inspiring influence to everybody he can.

Grew up in Parma, Idaho, moved to Springfield, Missouri in 2003 to play football at Evangel University. Played ball overseas in Europe after college and then found myself back in Ozark, Missouri where I opened a CrossFit gym in 2011 - CrossFit 417 which I still own and operate today. I started competing in CrossFit in 2012, competing individually through 2014 and then led a team through my gym to the CrossFit Games in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018. I transitioned from competing in CrossFit to tactical games this past year (2022) which has been an easy transition because it allows me to still use my fitness but combine it with my love for outdoors and shooting.

Steph is a Certified Sports Nutritionist (CISSN), NASM‑CPT strength coach, and performance nutrition strategist whose passion is helping athletic women over 40 fuel, lift, and recover with science-backed strategies—not fad diets or calorie restriction. With a B.Sc. in Biology focused on human physiology and over a decade teaching high school, Steph transitioned into full-time coaching in 2013 after discovering how weightlifting and proper fueling transformed her own health and performance. Host of the award‑winning podcast Fuel Your Strength (with millions of downloads since launching in 2015), author of The Core 4, and founder of the well‑known group coaching program Strength Nutrition Unlocked— all centered around helping women over 40 build muscle, increase energy, and feel confident in the gym and beyond.

Bill is a celebrated fitness coach and social media influencer who has inspired millions with his raw honesty, advanced age-defying physique, and dedication to functional training. Born and raised in Honolulu, he trained early in life through diverse sports before pursuing fitness professionally after a football injury derailed his military dreams. In 2004 he co‑founded FitPro Hawaii LLC, where he built a reputation on individualized coaching focused on strength, breathing, and mobility techniques rooted in his own disciplined lifestyle philosophy.In 2012 Bill was diagnosed with stage‑3 colon cancer, underwent major surgery and chemotherapy, and endured years of physical and emotional recovery. The experience humbled him, awakening a renewed appreciation for life and a commitment to healthier habits—especially a sugar‑free diet and better sleep routine. During the COVID‑19 lockdown he began uploading home workout videos on YouTube and later TikTok and Instagram, and his authenticity and resilience quickly resonated—turning him into a global fitness figure.

Eric “E‑Jack” Jackson is a standout figure in big‑mountain snowboarding and the outdoor lifestyle world. Born near Mammoth Mountain, California, Jackson grew up shredding steep Eastern Sierra faces before emerging as a core backcountry talent featured in films like Draw the Line, The Fourth Phase, Alignment, and the epic Brothers On The Run journey from Alaska to Chile. He earned recognition on Snowboarder Magazine’s Top 10 Riders of 2017 list and cemented his reputation as a backcountry freestyle innovator. Off the snow, Eric embraces his life as a rugged outdoorsman—drawn to archery elk hunting, steelhead fishing, fly‑fishing, and playing banjo when unwinding—acknowledging that both riding and hunting demand deep awareness of one’s environment and mental toughness. Based in the Pacific Northwest, he continues to collaborate on gear (including his pro‑model boots and accessories), create impactful film content, and inspire through his love of wilderness, grit, and exploration.

Jenn is a world‑record–setting mountaineer, motivational speaker, entrepreneur, author, and devoted mother of seven. After surviving a near-fatal car accident in 2018, she committed herself to live intentionally—launching a transformative journey that began with summiting Ama Dablam for her 40th birthday and evolved into an audacious quest: to climb the Seven Second Summits (the second‑highest peaks on each continent), a more technically demanding endeavor than the traditional Seven Summits. Between late 2020 and June 2023, Jenn became the first woman ever to complete the Seven Second Summits, often praised as an even tougher challenge than Everest itself. Drummond began serious mountaineering in just a few short years—having never camped until her thirties—and achieved all of this while raising seven children, building a business, writing her bookBreakProof, and delivering powerful messages through her podcast and keynote speaking engagements.

The son of Korean immigrants, Kevin served for over three decades in the United States Army and as a CIA case officer. He planned, executed and managed clandestine operations across the globe, putting his GORUCK gear and apparel to the test in the world’s toughest environments since the company’s founding. A lifelong athlete and coach, Kevin has been a long-time advocate of the rucking movement and has organized private GORUCK events for special operators.

Karen is a National Academy of Sports Medicine-certified personal trainer and nutrition coach. She has been coaching American Embassy families, expats and international clientele around the world to adopt sustainable, healthy lifestyles for the past 20 years. Also a mom and a former banker, Karen’s passion for fitness and GORUCK dates back to the company’s founding, and she has been using, testing and putting GORUCK equipment and apparel through its paces ever since.

Jules Metivier Easter has spent her life at the intersection of service, strategy, and storytelling—with a deep love for adventure and grit. As an officer in CIA’s Directorate of Operations, she spent over a decade living and working across the globe, often navigating the unknown with nothing but her training, instincts, and a well-packed go bag.

An athlete from the start, Jules played lacrosse and swam competitively, channeling the discipline and team spirit from those early days into every challenge she’s faced since. Before joining CIA, she was an attorney focused on the legal frontiers of outer space. Now, as Chief of Staff and Business Operations at a Google spinoff, she bridges national security and Silicon Valley innovation daily.

GORUCK gear is Jules’s armor and constant companion. She has rucked through cities and remote terrain from the Middle East to Southeast Asia in GORUCK leggings and packs—trusting them in every “we might be lost but we’ll figure it out” moment. For her, GORUCK isn’t just gear; it’s a mindset: be ready, embrace the unknown, and keep moving forward.

Jules is a mother, a traveler, and someone who loves asking others, “What’s in your go bag?”—because the answer always tells a story.

A Marine veteran and one of CIA’s most senior paramilitary officers, Greg has served as a warrior in defense of the United States for three decades. A life-long athlete, Greg’s focus on strength, fitness, and decades of rucking have been instrumental in his career, and has drawn him to GORUCK’s mission to catalyze the worldwide rucking movement.