This blog is written by Kassandra Marin, and reposted from the MTN RNR Marin blog. “I’ve been with a lot of you; I don’t mean sexually…but…at events…” Cadre Mocha Mike talking camaraderie and competition. FRIDAY NIGHT, 19 NOVEMBER, WASHINGTON D.C. Check-in and start point was Folger Park, about a block away from Capitol Hill, and …
Written by Shannon McFall, republished from the SCMcBass Blog. I signed up for Rucking World Championships in August 2020, and the event was originally scheduled for November 2020. Like most of 2020, RWC was postponed, and honestly the event slipped from my mind for most of 2021. Looking back, it was ridiculous I even …
Tribe Kids: Seek Service The theme for December is “Seek Service.” In choosing a service project to do with young and middle-grade children, it is important to communicate to the children that any activity, small or big, is important! From cleaning the house/garage/yard with their family members, to working on a local “Habitat for Humanity” …
Here is a rundown on all details for December 2021: Sacrifice Imagine a world where we think only of ourselves. We live our lives at poker tables, the clock ticks and tocks and it doesn’t matter if it’s day or night. Some stranger is shuffling the cards, just deal already so we can start keeping …
With 7 miles to go in our 50 hour endurance suck fest, I collapsed under a tree from exhaustion. Dripping with sweat, carrying my 35 pound ruck, plus a teammate’s 20# plate to give him a break, I sat under a tree waiting for my team to catch up. I had foolishly taken off for …
The process of developing MACV-1 mirrored a Special Forces mission. Lots of planning, lots of testing, and a relentless pursuit of excellence against all odds. We went through dozens of pairs of tests and hundreds and hundreds of miles. The wear and tear on all of the shoes was rough and they were all put …