From Forbes: Eight years ago today Laszlo Hanyecz made history when he conducted what is widely believed to be the first ever purchase using bitcoin. “We are about to start the bitcoin pizza party at GoRuck,” Hanyecz told Forbes. “To celebrate we are accepting Bitcoin as a payment method starting today.” Read more here.
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PRESS: This Military-Inspired Carry-On Just Makes Sense
From Gear Patrol: “When it comes to making tough backpacks, GORUCK is no slouch — it’s GR1 backpack is our favorite military-inspired daypack available — and its latest bag, the GR3, brings that same aptitude to the carry-on category. At 45 liters, the GR3 is the biggest rucksack in GORUCK’s stable and the ideal size …
PRESS: NFL Player vs. The GORUCK Challenge (Episode 3)
A.J. Hawk goes for a swim. Episode 3 of former NFL Linebacker and Super Bowl champion A.J. Hawk getting taken through the ringer at a custom GORUCK Challenge with USAA and Whistle Sports. From Whistle Sports Previous Episodes: Episode 1 Episode 2
PRESS: The Best Backpacks For Every Workplace
From Wired: “If you’ve spent years customizing your own idiosyncratic carry system, complete with handsewn straps and just the right pouches for all your gear, then you will be thrilled by the GR1. Its slim profile in no way betrays its awesome carrying capacity, which is bolstered by a hefty amount of MOLLE webbing to accommodate …
PRESS: 5 Rugged Backpacks Built for Adventure
From Gear Patrol: “The backcountry is the absolute worst place for gear to fail, and an adventurer’s pack — carrying the most valuable resources — can never, not even for a moment, falter. The proper water-resistant daypack is small and agile, bereft of extraneous detail. It should also be designed to minimize the chances of …
PRESS: 7 Tougher-Than-Hell Military-Inspired Backpacks
From Gear Patrol: “Nearly ten years ago, ex-special forces soldier Jason McCarthy founded GORUCK with the simple conviction that he could build a backpack unlike any that existed at the time. He wanted a backpack that would be ideal for serviceman fighting overseas and commuters heading in for a day at the office. His answer was …