In our first episode, we introduce ourselves—Gabe and Chris—and the story behind Ruck the Way. After more than a decade of walking together across continents, we’ve learned that pilgrimage is more than a hike—it’s a physical journey for a spiritual purpose.
We unpack where the name comes from: rucking as carrying weight on the road, and the Way as the earliest name for followers of Jesus. Gabe shares how his Army experience shaped the metaphor of the rucksack, while Chris explores how walking creates space for story, healing, and encounter.
You’ll hear about Wide Open Hill, a moment of reckoning that changed everything, why “let the walk do the work” isn’t just a tagline, and the science behind why walking helps us process trauma, clarity, and calling. We also talk about thin spaces, liminal moments, and why life is meant to be lived—and healed—with others, on the way.
This episode sets the foundation for the conversations ahead: honest stories, unhurried pace, and an invitation to journey together.
Slow down.
Pick up your rucksack.
Let the walk do the work.
