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Why 75 Hard
By Michael Easter Michael Easter here. I wrote Scarcity Brain and The Comfort Crisis. As part of The Comfort Crisis, I spent more than a month in the Arctic backcountry....
Kit Bags Explained
By Jason McCarthy Just imagine you’re a new recruit with an Army green duffel bag full of stuff they made you buy to start Basic Training. You show up in...
DAILY WOD - DECEMBER 2023
12.30.23 "FINALE" 3 ROUNDS: 10 Sandbag Power Cleans 20 Sandbag Front Rack Walking Lunges (total)100m Sandbag Bear Hug Carry 10 Sandbag Squat Cleans 20 Sandbag Front Rack Walking Lunges (total)100m...
GORUCK America: Tulsa Route 66 Marathon
I’ve known Michael Welborn since 2017. When I founded DFW Rucking Crew, he had already begun establishing Green Country Ruckers so we exchanged a lot of ideas and best practices...
What We Have Here Is Failure
By Emily McCarthy I once knew a guy in college who dove so deep into an intro level philosophy class that he told me he was going to read chapters...
DAILY WOD - NOVEMBER 2023
11.30.23 “I am up, he sees me, I am down” FOR TIME: 75 Burpee Sandbag Ground to Overhead with hop over SB *You can also scale this down...
The Inspiration Behind the Task Force Dagger Jacket
Task Force Dagger 5th Special Forces Group - The Legion Thirty-nine days after 9/11, teams from 5th Special Forces Group deployed to the mountainous region of Afghanistan, along the Hindu...
DAILY WOD - OCTOBER 2023
10.31.23 “MONSTER MASH” For Time: 10 Burpees31 Kettlebell Swings 10 Burpees31 SB Overhead Throws10 Burpees31 SB Push Presses 10 Burpees31 SB Bent Over Rows or Pull-Ups10 Burpees31 KB Sumo High Pull10...
What Are AR 670-1 Compliant Boots?
United States soldiers may be assigned a multitude of tasks on any given day and must meet rigorous fitness and training standards. That's why Army regulations on uniform (and footwear...
We Will Never Forget
By Cadre Cleve When I first came on to GORUCK as a Cadre, it was for the New York City 9/11 events in 2015. That opened my eyes to what...
MANAGING STRESS WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS (AND RUCKING)
Two years ago right now I was out of sorts. Stressed out, you might say. COVID had suited me just fine, actually — the more chaos around, the calmer I...
MACV-1 vs MACV-2: Best Rucking Boots Compared
When it comes to choosing the best rucking boots, there are only so many options. "But," you just said, "there are countless boot options to choose from! So many brands...
DAILY WOD - SEPTEMBER 2023
9.9.23 "SB20" by MTNTOUGH Get a month free of MTNTOUGH so you can complete the entire program using the code ‘GORUCKCHALLENGE’ on the MTNTOUGH website. Download the MTNTOUGH Fitness App...
Fuel Your Ruck: Power-Packed Snacks for Long-Distance Performance
By: Mike Roussell, PhD Rucking doesn't just rely on physical strength and mental grit—it also demands smart nutrition. To fuel your body for the miles ahead, you need strategic snacking...
MACV-2 Origins: Inspired by Vietnam Jungle Boots
Fifty-one years ago I was issued jungle boots by the U.S. Army during my first tour in Vietnam. I didn’t know much about their history, just that they seemed a...
Mastering Hydration for Rucking: A Guide to Essential Electrolytes
By Mike Roussell, PhD Hydration is more than just water; it's a delicate balance of electrolytes lost through sweat, especially during demanding activities like prolonged rucking.The amount of electrolytes lost can...