It was February 23, 2013 and good photographers are expensive when your company is young and you’re broke. I didn’t know how to take a good picture, but I went by my same philosophy on knot tying: if you can’t tie a knot, tie a lot. So I’d take whatever new gear, in this case …
Tag: GR1
GR1 Not on Sale
I’ve owned a Black GR1 as long as anyone, it’s a great ruck and our single best seller now and forever. It’s priced at $295 and it’s not on sale now or on Black Friday. Here’s why. We all have theories about what things should cost. This is expensive, that’s cheap. Buy a Coke in …
Action is Empowerment
Women and the GR1 Curved Straps Action is empowerment, the more the better and never stop. The women I love and admire most have lived that life: my 18 year old mom who brought me with her to college, my grandmother who flew with Pan Am and fought the whole “it’s a man’s world” thing till …
Behind the Scenes of GORUCK Selection, From the Cadre
It’s not the 80+ miles of rucking, or the lunges with 100 lbs on your back, or the Devil’s mile. It’s not the bear crawls or the sandbag babies or the low crawls on a rocky, dirt road while you’re pushing your 60 lb ruck forward, one inch at a time. It’s not the lack …
Wrapping Your Ruck Plate in a Noodle
Ruck Plates are compact and easy to slide next to your back in your ruck, which is the preferred technique no matter the weight or your rucking experience. Over time and distance, you’ll also come to really appreciate them more if they’re stable. Less shifting and moving around is better for your body while you’re …
PRESS: Survival Fitness Tips & Mistakes to Avoid
From RECOIL OFFGRID: “Ruck marching is the latest trend in the world of “survival athletics.” It’s inspired by the tradition of military marches, where soldiers carry heavy packs to build endurance. When proper precautions are taken, “rucking” is a safe and highly-effective exercise for burning calories and building functional strength. More importantly to survivalists, it’s a …