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Fall is here, and with it comes the perfect rucking season. The cool air and changing colors make every mile a little more enjoyable—but fall weather can be unpredictable. From chilly mornings to warm afternoons and sudden rain showers, you...

By Tina Petty Humans are apex predators at the top of the food chain, yet we often struggle with this responsibility. The Burmese python is also an apex predator, is invasive in Florida and has become the state's top priority...

The Mercy Rule (also known by the lesser names of the Slaughter, Knockout, or Skunk Rule) is a concept familiar to kids, parents, and coaches across the nation. My seven-year-old knows what it means, even if it only exists in...

At GORUCK, we’ve always admired the grit, determination, and teamwork that firefighters bring to their roles every day. Their work is relentless, physically demanding, and often comes with little recognition. This National First Responders Day, we’re highlighting two firefighters, Battalion...

It’s hard to believe it’s been seven months since I first wrote about the dozens of proposed public school closures in my hometown — a list that included my children’s well-attended and beloved Atlantic Beach Elementary. The news of these...

Video Credit: Brendan Custer // @brendancuster By Todd Torrance Growing up in Syracuse, NY didn’t lend itself to putting many opportunities in my way, especially with how well public school and I got along; so at 17 years old, with...

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, changed America and the lives of Americans forever. Our Cadre conduct 9/11 Commemorative events around the country to honor and remember those we lost: the courageous First Responders and the soldiers who fought...

Hiking shoes vs boots: the two preferred footwear options for hiking enthusiasts. You'll see both on local trails and big mountains across the world. In years past, hiking boots were the preferred footwear option for trail adventures. Now, though, both...

Choosing the best running shoes starts with one question: are you pounding pavement or exploring dirt trails? That's the first split in the family tree of running shoes: trail running shoes vs running shoes. So which option is better for...

“The support was great. I knew they were the shoe to wear for a test like this. I've been wearing the GORUCK trainer on and off since the first rendition came out and recognized it immediately for being an overbuilt,...

Fun facts: The Eiffel Tower was built a couple years prior to the 1889 Exposition Universelle to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. It’s no secret that initial reviews of Gustave Eiffel’s innovative design were mixed; and by...

By Richard Rice Since man has been involved in mortal combat he has at times attempted to blend in with the terrain and foliage in which he was fighting. As a discipline unto itself, camouflage was first addressed in the...

This was the first time we ran GORUCK Selection in Europe. The 48-hour toughest endurance event in the world took place on the sacred ground of Normandy, France in advance of the 80th Anniversary of D-Day. Out of all of...

By Chad Nordstrom At 40 years old, I was walking around a theme park carrying my then 6-month-old daughter, feeling short of breath and “heavy”; my legs were swollen, and I felt fatigued from simply strolling around ‘the happiest place...

A safety toe boot is required in many occupations and on many jobsites. Where there are dangers of foot injury due to impact or compression, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requires workers to wear protective footwear. First responders, engineers...

By Anthony Diaz MINDSET GOING INTO MURPH: MURPH is a way to honor their courage, sacrifice, and commitment to serving others. It fosters a sense of camaraderie and solidarity within the fitness community, reminding us of the importance of resilience,...

It took us five years to find the fabric to build the best performance shirt I’ve ever worn. We know how to build stuff right — in this case, what eluded us was world class fabric. Past versions were tough,...

And yet for all the talk of budgets and numbers, I think what I’m trying to express goes beyond the numbers and our human attempts to live and work and learn together. What value do we place on a neighbor, whose own children have left the nest, painting a tire swing with words of encouragement and love for all who pass by? How does one nurture a student, a family, a school, a community? How do we continue to weave the social fabric of our locally-led lives? 

Walking is underappreciated as a healthy lifestyle habit. It’s the foundation of human movement—exercise—and you can do it anywhere, in any condition. It’s perfectly versatile: you can walk on sidewalks, at parks, up mountains, and around cities. If you build...

This is my favorite event and I’m doing it in Normandy June 1-2 with some buddies. I’ll talk about gear first - then training in a later post. 50 MILER Weight Requirement: 20/10 LBS (Male/Female) - Ruck Plate in your...

It’s tough to accept when you are wrong. 

For the past decade, Jason and I have gone round and round about solo screen time for our kids. I argue there is a time and place for it; he wants to banish their iPads to the dumpster. What about when we are trapped in an airport or car with them on long trips? Or when they’ve been playing outside all day and it starts raining and we all want a break? He shrugs and says a version of “it’s a slippery slope and I don’t like it.”