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I’ve talked before about what making the pilgrimage to Normandy feels like. Stepping back in time to a place where the grass has grown over the bombed-out craters, but the holes are still unfilled. Reminders of the wreckage of war,...

These things always start innocently enough. You go for a long ruck with people you just met, and before you know it, you’re living out that infamous patch: That's a horrible idea. What time? Only this time, the horrible idea...

A grassroots ruck built to honor U.S. Air Force Pararescuemen and test men, gear, and grit in real conditions.

I recently attended a talk by David Brooks, whom I first knew as the conservative voice on The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour and more recently as a writer for The New York Times and The Atlantic. He was speaking at a local...

When I think of discipline, Basic Training comes to mind. So does Jocko (who I know, like, and respect). Everything is regimented, standards are clear and inspected often, and options are non-existent. Simply: execute or else. If pictures could talk,...

The memes have spoken. January is officially the longest month of the year. The promise of a fresh start fades quickly when life keeps showing up. Family members catch the flu, or worse, contract lice, yuck. The “let’s circle back...

The GORUCK spearhead moves forward toward the enemy and the challenges in our lives. In Special Forces, we revere the Native American warriors, masters of movement who above all understood one enduring truth: The needs of the tribe before the...

So Now What? What To Do With the GORUCK Gifts You Got (and Gave) At GORUCK, we believe gear is meant to be used and used hard. That is why we build it from the toughest materials on the planet...

Jason and I recently found ourselves back in Chicago, land of deep-dish pizza and White Sox-loving Popes. The city takes me straight back to the Ferris Bueller and Cubs-watching days of my youth. I also came here after college, marveling...

Every time I’ve ever set foot in New York City, it’s felt like an adventure. My first trip was as a twenty-something on a blind date with a group of West Point cadets and their girlfriends — a whirlwind that...

Selection 026 is in the books, and as always we appreciate the enthusiasm the community has following the event. We were active on our socials throughout and you can read Dan's (aka 030) wrote about his experience failing to finish...

In 2010, to launch GORUCK, I drove to 48 states with Java, whose loyalty knew no bounds and that was what got me through. I blogged about the trip daily with words and pictures and it felt like the story...

Since the dawn of humankind, women have carried the weight. They carried the future of their tribes and families on their backs. Quiet strength that was essential for survival. 26 September 2010: Adrienne Diebold was the first woman to complete...

Glenn Ligon, Double America, 2012. Neon, paint, and aluminum. Photo courtesy of the National Gallery of Art This Fourth of July felt different, dimmed somehow. Maybe it was the jet lag from my return flight from Vietnam the night before....

A Mission Born From Love Emily McCarthy: Roger, tell us a little about Oz—his personality, his passions, and what inspired this Ironman goal. Roger Sparks: Oz is my son. He’s 21, a young man coming of age. When he was...

If I really stop to think about it, I can pinpoint three moments that collectively cemented my belief in a higher power and an afterlife. The first occurred after my first semester of college, while I was sitting on the...

“I’m a guy who loves to think outside the box.” That’s how Doug Essig introduces himself, and it doesn’t take long to realize he means it. Doug isn’t your traditional therapist. He’s a counselor, coach, a river guide, a believer,...

At 28, Rachel's life looked perfect on paper - a successful career in digital marketing, a cozy apartment in the city, and the independence she'd always dreamed of. But evenings and weekends stretched out like empty corridors, filled with Netflix...

"It was my first workout without a stroller" As part of our ongoing series highlighting the remarkable women of the GORUCK community, meet Lauren, a 40-year-old mother of three who discovered that sometimes the most powerful transformations begin with the...

"Nothing Is Too Hard" As part of our ongoing series highlighting the remarkable women of the GORUCK community, meet Angel, a 54-year-old mother of four who rucks in the evenings after work. Angel is living proof that resilience, joy, and...

Sarah never imagined herself as part of a fitness community, especially not after giving birth to her daughter Emma. The sleepless nights and physical recovery from childbirth had left her feeling disconnected from her body and yearning for something more...