Hey y’all and holy hell. May was a crazy month in the GORUCK world. Let’s kick off with Cadre Cody and Cadre Cleve each training in their own way for Selection. Cadre Joel has decided to do Selection in lieu of doing a Heavy (apologies Huggy Bear). We also have a solid GRHQ representation (Nick …
Trauma medicine – how a first responder should treat someone hurt or injured – has evolved rapidly based on lessons learned in the post-9/11 wars. One example is that yes you should use a tourniquet sooner – it stops the bleeding to save a life. But reading that is like reading about leadership and hoping …
Wintertime 7 years ago … (have we spent the time well and other ? existentialism aside) … Class 005 of the GORUCK Challenge toured DC, under rucks. The start point was Rose Park, next to my condo, and the class was punching through ice to get in Rock Creek Park no more than 5 minutes …
Rucking for Raiders was founded by Staff Sgt. Daniel Campbell a Marine Raider and Auburn student. He served with The Raider 7 who lost their lives in a helicopter crash during a training accident in March 2015. He wanted a way to honor them and raise money for the families, of the victims including two fiancés …
Almost everyone at GRHQ commutes to work. Our bikes see a lot of miles, sand, rain, and sometimes a little salt water. They needed some TLC. Thankfully Ryan Peterson, his wife Erin, and their Bike Mechanic Matt brought the Velofix Mobile Bike Shop to GRHQ to tune everyones bikes. What does Velofix Mobile Bike Shop do? …
Parties at HQ have always been one of my favorite parts of living in Jax Beach. Doesn’t matter what the occasion or what we are celebrating. There’s pretty much two rules, turn the music up; and if someone doesn’t have a beer in their hand, you grab them one. Repeat until everyone is laughing and smiling. …
