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Posts & stories from GORUCK, 2008-2022
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7 years ago

Adapting Our Way of Life in Response to COVID-19 – A Message From Our Founder

by jason

It’s time to adapt our way of life to the current situation of COVID-19. This is what we do in life, adapt to the realities at hand. Social distancing #keeptraining Take this seriously. Not just for yourself, but for others. This is what defines a community, which we very much are. GORUCK Events – Social …

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  • News & Updates
7 years ago

From GORUCK Nation: It’s Not About Me

by GORUCK

I was mindlessly scrolling through Facebook and saw some photos of my buddy, Graham, getting hosed down, and carrying someone twice his size. I asked him what that was about and he linked me to a GORUCK YouTube video. I was intrigued enough to go find the website and I was hooked.  After browsing the …

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  • Rucking & Training
7 years ago

Be Prepared for the Worst: 3 Travel Tips from a Former CIA Case Officer

by GORUCK

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome If there’s one thing I learned during my time in the CIA, it’s to be ready for anything. You never know what sort of adventure (or trouble) the day will bring via cable traffic or just from what’s going on in your part of the world that day, so be prepared to …

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  • Travel & EDC
7 years ago

Community Building in Panama, Green Beret-style

by jason

Top Three Things to Do in Panama City, Panama Take a Tour with Victor at LocalinPTY. What he’s doing is in line with textbook community building and reminded me of how we do it in Special Forces (and at GORUCK). More on this below. Go eat at Lo Que Hay. It’s the best restaurant in …

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  • Travel & EDC
7 years ago

The Carry-On Only Packing List for Women

by emily

No matter where you’re going, women of all walks of life can use this packing list as a starting point for travel. First things first, we’ll break down what to pack in your bag. Then, we’ll go over some travel tips on how to build out a wardrobe that allows you to pack light and …

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  • Travel & EDC
7 years ago

The Necessary Vietnam Packing List from a Special Forces Vet

by GORUCK

What many people don’t know about Vietnam is that after years of colonial rule by the French, much of the cuisine in Vietnam has been influenced by French cooking. I remember walking into the center of Ban Me Thuot in the central highlands years ago and the most overpowering smell in the street was baking …

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