From The Leadership Podcast: “Co-hosts Jan Rutherford and Jim Vaselopulos interview Jason McCarthy, Founder and CEO of GORUCK, a company that makes rucksacks (also known as backpacks), and runs rucking events similar to the Special Forces selection process. Jason reveals why and how he started GORUCK, the obstacles he faced along the way, his mission …
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Charming the Snake on The Art of Charm
From The Art of Charm: “Jason McCarthy (@GORUCK) teaches lessons focused on problem solving and rapport building related to “Charming the Snake,” a way of life for Green Berets that works in war, business, and love. Listen to this episode of The Art of Charm in its entirety to learn more about Jason’s leadership and …
GO-WHAT? Sounds Crazy.
http://goruck.wistia.com/medias/ok7bj4w6i9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=960 It does sound crazy and it might just be, but thousands of Challenges later we see the same phenomenon. Every weekend in cities all over the world it goes down something like this: 1. Sounds Crazy. 2. You show up anyway. 3. You do it. 4. When’s the next one? See for yourself or …
Charming the Snake Origins and Our Roots in Special Forces
http://goruck.wistia.com/medias/19qlkveccw?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=960 We steal all our best ideas. Oh wait, what I mean is that GORUCK has been in every way founded on our roots in Special Forces. And we do what we know best, and then we do more of it. Charming the Snake is further proof of that. It’s a way of life for …
What is Charming the Snake?
http://goruck.wistia.com/medias/8hfaeitblj?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=960 Charming the Snake is more mental, not less physical. The Challenge has always been tough. In 2016 it’s more mental, but not less physical. There’s also a badass new Tough patch for you to earn. The snake represents the obstacles in your life, the challenges we all face. Charming the Snake is a way of …
2016: It’s More Mental, Not Less Physical
“In order to get things done, sometimes you have to charm a f**king snake.” -Cadre Dan Learn more and sign up here.