One of the few things the GORUCK GR1 is lacking is a sternum strap. A sternum strap is a key feature when carrying heavy loads for an extended period of time. It allows your shoulders to relax a little and stabilizes the load. Add-on sternum straps are actually kind of hard to find. I was … More GORUCK GR1: Sternum Strap and Grimlocks
Last weekend, a GORUCK Challenge veteran was awesome enough to take a group of us rookies through the paces for about 4 hours. It wound up being a great fitness check and gear test. The weather was going to be challenging, probably my least favorite condition: precipitation and just warm enough not to snow. It … More GORUCK Training: Organized “Dry” Run
My girlfriend, Sandy, lives in the woods. She’s not really a girl, or a friend. Sandy is a 60 pound sandbag that sleeps next to a downed tree in Lone Lake Park. Today’s workout brought me to those woods to lift Sandy from the snow, and carry her up and down a few hills, lift … More GORUCK Challenge Training: Snow Ruck
For a handful of reasons, I decided to pick up a GORUCK GR1. It arrived at the end of last week, and like a giddy schoolboy, I unboxed it (and my new GR TAC) and wore it empty around my office. (not really) ((ok, yeah, I did)) I’m not going to go into crazy detail about … More Enter The GR1
I originally had reservations about shelling out the fairly serious cash for a GORUCK GR1, but after reading this post, I want them to have my money. It’s an American company that behaves like I wish more companies did, making an American product with American workers, and caring for fellow humans. ‘Merica. (removes hand from … More GORUCK, you win
Monkey with Chainsaw 