Founded by a Green Beret, GORUCK is an American brand with Special Forces roots. Excellence, toughness, and adaptability are the pillars of our way of life.
GORUCK was recently highlighted in Google’s tenth annual Economic Impact Report – a report that showcases how businesses, publishers and nonprofits across the United States are using Google search and advertising tools to connect with the people and communities they serve. This year, small businesses generated $17.5 billion in economic activity in Florida. By using …
The very existence of GORUCK came about because of men and women that served. Founder Jason McCarthy developed the idea after creating a “go-bag” for his wife Emily while she served as a diplomat in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire. He made some security improvements to her house and a “go-bag” for her to keep in her …
The Rogue Invitational kicked off its inaugural two day CrossFit competition hosted by Rogue May 18th and 19th. This event was considered a “sanctioned” event, meaning it is a qualifying event for those athletes looking to make it to the CrossFit Games. Just this year CrossFit changed the way in which athletes were able to …
Team Assessment Outline and Scenario Phase 0 (1100 5/9/19): Admin Check-in Assign Team Roster Numbers Weigh-in Medical Administrative brief Ruck Inspection 1300hrs Phase 1(1400 5/9/19): Execution 48 Hours / 69 Miles + / One Winning Team + Finishers GATE 1: PT Test/ Welcome Party/ 12 mi Ruck – Standards – Sports Field (9.5 hrs; 17 …
Team Assessment – the first annual – is in the books and it felt like a big success to us. Two teams successfully completed 48 hours of work patterned off of Special Forces Assessment & Selection. This event is tough but doable. And very fair. Mark, Durkin, James and John inspired us all hugely and …
Benjamin Bunn, CrossFit affiliate owner at Cigar City CrossFit in Tampa, FL, has a Special Forces background and unique respect for rucking. He spent over sixteen years in the army and about half of that in Special Forces. “A big part of training in Special Forces is utilization of the ruck. It’s hard work and …
