80 something classes since 001 in San Fran, the Challenge has evolved. It’s still a team event, it’s still a guided tour of the city, and there are still smiles abound. But expectations have grown – which have everything to do with the bond that transcends the 8-10 hours and the 15-20 miles. The people …
The good folks at Anchor Brewing want to wish us all a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from their home in San Fran to ours. I’m not much of the expert connoisseur type and my go-to is often times Bud Heavy, aka poolwater (insert zero shame) — but this is really good stuff, and …
Zack and Beaux, Force Recon Marines out of Pendleton, brought all smiles, an infectious love of life, and a case of morale beer they happily carried for and shared with everyone. The Challenge is about the camaraderie, an idea lost on none of us. Throughout it all, a Green Beret and Force were most inspired …
Adventure-seeking runners, fighters, businessmen, and two Marines accepted the first GORUCK Challenge. Bricks came with every GORUCK pack on this day, and the anticipation quickly turned to reality spread out across 12 of San Fran’s most beautiful miles. The team forged a deep bond, together, on sand, sidewalks, trails, and in the Pacific. By the …
The route is set for the GORUCK Challenge in San Fran. Ocean running, stairs, natural obstacle courses, city running through billions in real estate and the big bridge in the background of wet shoes all play an important part. Oh yeah, and Zeitgeist downtown the night before for some ruckoff camaraderie. It’s meant to be …
San Fran played a perfect host to Al Green’s love songs and the people who were as excited to be in Golden Gate Park for Outside Lands as we were. As has always been the case this summer, the people we met (in the time between acts) made our experience what it was. As for …
