Scavenger 001 was a party, a city wide Ruckon that felt like a Ruckoff. Teams received their Scavenger lists first thing in the morning, planned their routes, then set out to see the best of the city together, in small teams. The highlights of DC all made the list, of course. The monuments, everything you’ll …
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The Recon for Hunt DC, Fall 2011
Scavenger is right around the corner, and the recon has been a blast. In addition to the obvious, DC has the local, and the universal — they’re all on the list for teams of Scavengers to hunt. Some shots below of places, people, and things that would earn points, some of them requisite cool points. …
How to Love the Nutcracker, or any Ballet
‘Tis the season, and the Nutcracker’s in town. While I usually miss this kind of fun, this year I was forced to suffer through it. And to smile. So I brought friends to share. In this case, an 8oz flask of Jack and 4 cans of poolwater. Don’t mind if I do. But my admission …
War Stories and Free Beer
We’re proud to sponsor the third annual War Stories and Free Beer. Ten years into two wars, this event highlights military service in an environment open to all, military and non-military alike. Back when I was president of the MMA at Georgetown, this was an event I came up with as a way to bridge …
Lieutenant Harp, Bionic Tester, Walter Reed, DC
Lieutenant Harp is the coolest guy we know, and though the circumstances are less than ideal, we’ve been fortunate to get to know him since GORUCK got involved with the Bionic project at West Point. Harp’s vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on May 15, 2010 and he sustained major injuries to both legs. It was his last patrol on his last day in country.
What is the GORUCK Challenge? Postcards from DC
The GORUCK Challenge Explained.