Founder & CEO, GORUCK
Past: 10th Special Forces Group
by: Jason McCarthy, 10th Special Forces Group, 2006-08 What does the backwards American flag mean? The backwards flag (formally and officially known as the Reverse Flag), dates back to the Army’s early history when both cavalry and infantry units would charge ahead as the Stars and Stripes streamed backwards. When assaulting forward, the star field …
Listen to Jason tell the State Of GORUCK on the Glorious Professionals Podcast here. State of GORUCK 2020: Chaos is Opportunity Time flies by, they say. A reminder to live in the moment, to cherish what we have, to live our best lives — and a warning not to waste the hours or the days …
To all my fellow Veterans, you know what it feels like to get buzzed, and you know what it’s like to lead from the front. We need you now more than ever to project calm, servant leadership. To any and everyone who wants to step up and lead, now is your opportunity and there are …
Working out doesn’t have to be complicated, especially when you’re stuck at home. We’re going to talk about five ruck PT (Physical Training) movements you can do at home with a rucksack (or any backpack). Actually, you can do these anywhere – in your apartment in NYC or in your garage in Jax Beach, Florida. …
Adaptation is our way of life. In one of many changes we’ve made recently, our garage is now a garage gym, and it’s seeing a lot of action while we’re on lockdown. Here’s my “build out”: Rucker with 20# Ruck Plate 40lb Sandbag iPhone with external speakers (my go to is Metallica) Motivation to Embrace …
Times like these — where things are changing daily and you’re most likely stuck at home — can be stressful. We understand it, and we’re feeling it too. The good news, we have some tips for remaining active. You can turn your rucksack into the Lord of Exhaustion it’s intended to be and you’ll feel …
