Father’s Day 2020 is Sunday, June 21, so there’s still plenty of time to find the perfect gifts for Dad. Even if the pandemic means your typical Father’s Day activities look a little different from last year’s or you have to settle for a Father’s Day ruck instead of the trip you had planned this …
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Applying Lessons from GORUCK Events to Real Life
I hope you are all keeping your sanity during these strange days. During these times, we are all adjusting to a new normal, however temporary or permanent it is. I wanted to take a moment and reflect upon what I have been doing in Chicago, how GORUCK and my time with the Cadre have impacted …
Mom Life: Building Strong Rangers
Our home is a little more lived in these days. This is not a complaint, merely a statement of fact. It seems like we are in a constant state of running the dishwasher, picking up toys, and doing laundry even though it seems like my boys hardly even wear clothing anymore. There’s a bit of …
COVID-19 Buzz Cut Challenge
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 …
PRESS: Emily Featured on First Coast Connect Podcast
Hosted by Melissa Ross, First Coast Connect is an hour-long call-in program that features local newsmakers, civic and community leaders, arts, activities across Jacksonville and Northeast Florida, along with spot news features and a weekly roundtable of local journalists. Families in Lockdown Emily McCarthy, chief of staff at GORUCK, shared her family’s story of how they …
How to Wear a Shemagh as a Makeshift Face Mask
You don’t have to be a Green Beret in Afghanistan to get a lot of use out of a shemagh. It’s great for layering and protecting your face from the elements. If you don’t have a fabric mask on hand, a shemagh can also serve as an easy, makeshift face mask for those of us …