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Marni on the Move417: How Rucking Became A Global Fitness Movement With GoRuck Cofounder and Former CIA Officer, Emily McCarthyToday on Marni On The Move, I’m joined by someone who has redefined what it means to be strong, resilient, and connected to community: Emily McCarthy, co-founder of GORUCK.
Emily’s story is a masterclass in courage and reinvention. We dive into her rare journey from college athlete to the CIA, the lessons she learned operating in high-stakes environments, and how those same principles—leadership, grit, trust—ultimately inspired the creation of GORUCK with her husband, Jason.
We get into the birth and evolution of GORUCK, from launching the very first rucks to building a global...
2025-12-041h 15
Marni on the Move417: How Rucking Became A Global Fitness Movement With GoRuck Cofounder and Former CIA Officer, Emily McCarthyToday on Marni On The Move, I’m joined by someone who has redefined what it means to be strong, resilient, and connected to community: Emily McCarthy, co-founder of GORUCK.
Emily’s story is a masterclass in courage and reinvention. We dive into her rare journey from college athlete to the CIA, the lessons she learned operating in high-stakes environments, and how those same principles—leadership, grit, trust—ultimately inspired the creation of GORUCK with her husband, Jason.
We get into the birth and evolution of GORUCK, from launching the very first rucks to building a global...
2025-12-041h 15
Coach Chris' TrainingstagebuchEnergie-Boost für dein Training: Kombiniere Goruck-Training mit TRX für maximale Effizienz! | #508In dieser Folge von Coach Chris' Trainingstagebuch geht es darum, wie du dein Training mit der perfekten Kombination aus Goruck und TRX auf das nächste Level bringen kannst.
Ich erzähle dir, warum diese beiden Tools so gut zusammenpassen, wie du sie effektiv einsetzen kannst, und gebe dir konkrete Beispiele, die dir zeigen, wie einfach und flexibel dein Training damit wird – egal ob zu Hause, draußen oder im Urlaub.
Hör rein und erfahre, wie du mit minimalem Aufwand maximale Effizienz erreichst!
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2024-12-1811 min
Outdoor Classrooms Podcast133: Strength in Play: Kids Engaging in Heavy Work Outdoors with Jaala Shaw from GORUCK Tribe KidsIn this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of children's heavy work outdoors with Jaala Shaw from GO RUCK Tribe Kids. With a wealth of experience in early childhood education and international teaching, Jaala shares her insights on the power of outdoor play in developing resilience and strength in young learners.Key Takeaways:Exploring Heavy Work: Understand the concept of heavy work for children and its role in physical and emotional development.Global Perspectives: Learn from Jaala's diverse experiences teaching in locations like China, Micronesia, and working in conflict zones, and how these have informed he...
2024-12-1735 min
Ever Forward Radio with Chase ChewningGORUCK - From Green Beret to Entrepreneur, the Health Benefits of Rucking and How We Can Really Help Veterans in 2024 with Jason McCarthyThis episode is brought to you by GoRuck, SKIMS, Z-Biotics, and Legion Athletics. Former Green Beret and GORUCK CEO, Jason McCarthy, joins us to share his remarkable transformation from military service to entrepreneurship. Jason brings us into his world, reflecting on his journey from enlisting in the Army post-9/11 to becoming a Green Beret, and the profound impact these experiences had on his identity and ambitions. We explore the tough transition from military to civilian life, highlighting how GORUCK was born from Jason's desire to bridge these two worlds through community, camaraderie, and a mission-driven approach.
2024-11-111h 30
Premier Cardiovascular Health and Performance Podcast#12: Last One Standing: Top Female Endurance Athlete Discusses GoRuck SelectionAllison Grubbs discusses her journey as an endurance athlete, revealing how grit, resilience, and a deep-seated desire to push her limits propelled her to complete the world’s toughest endurance event, GORUCK Selection. From her upbringing in a rural area to her journey through CrossFit and adventure racing, Allison’s story is a profound reminder that mental toughness can be cultivated. Through her incredible physical feats, she shows us that with enough dedication and self-belief, we’re capable of extraordinary things.BioAllison Grubbs - Endurance Athlete and GORUCK Selection FinisherAllison Grubbs is an...
2024-11-071h 12
The Cult of RecreationalismJimi Letchford, GoRuck President | Ep. 21Jimi Letchford joins Sean and Nathan on the Cult of Recreationalism! Jimi is the President of GoRuck. Before that he worked for CrossFit and served as a Marine. He recounts stories of training Marines and leading soldiers into combat. We talked about all kinds of stuff from Blink-182 vs. Pantera, wrestling at the Naval Academy and how those skills transfer to both CrossFit and Jiu-jitsu, his post-military career, Hero Workouts and the purpose they serve, and of course we finish with some rapid fire questions. Jimi and Sean go way back, make sure to give it a listen and...
2024-08-011h 19
Gesundheit. Fitness. Lifestyle.#80 // GORUCK, Normandie und HerausforderungenDie Episode beleuchtet die tiefe historische Bedeutung und persönliche Erfahrungen während des GORUCK-Events in der Normandie, das jährlich zur Erinnerung an den D-Day stattfindet. Die Teilnehmer, darunter auch Deutsche, begeben sich auf eine emotionale und körperlich herausfordernde Reise, die sie durch die historischen Stätten des Zweiten Weltkriegs führt. Die Bedeutung von Teamgeist und gegenseitiger Unterstützung wird dabei besonders hervorgehoben, was die Erfahrung zu einer tiefgreifenden Lektion in Geschichte und persönlicher Ausdauer macht.
In dieser Episode sprechen Coach Dave und Sonja über ihre Erlebnisse beim GORUCK-Event in der Normandie und wie diese Veranstal...
2024-07-121h 05
Future of FitnessJason McCarthy - GoRuck & The Critical Role of "Social Fitness"In this episode, Eric sits down with Jason McCarthy, founder of GoRuck, to discuss the evolution of the brand and its impact on the fitness community. Jason shares his origin story, from serving in the Army Special Forces and learning the way of the ruck, to creating a go bag for his wife while she was in the CIA and eventually founding GoRuck. He touches on the brand's philosophy of applying Special Forces mindset to the broader community and emphasizes the importance of physical fitness and social connections in building a healthy society. The conversation also explores GoRuck's various business...
2024-06-0451 min
Best Hour of Their Day | Podcast711. GORUCK & CrossFit | The President, Jimi Letchford"Transactional relationships are like dirt...they're not worth a thing, you know?"
What makes GORUCK and CrossFit the most natural partnership? Jimi Letchford, President of GORUCK, and Cary Hair share how their experience working for CrossFit HQ and their commitment to serving the community puts them above other potential partners with bigger checkbooks.
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2024-04-1052 min
TFB Behind the Gun PodcastTFB Behind the Gun #110: The GORUCK Lifestyle w/ Derek "Hooahberry"On today's episode of TFB's Behind the Gun Podcast, we've brought on a man who is not only an avid firearms competitor, but someone who has a passion for tackling difficult tasks no matter what. I had the pleasure of meeting Derek "Hooahberry" at Finnish Brutality 2023 and as is pretty typical at competitions like Finnish Brutality, we became instant friends. Today Derek will share with us not only his experiences at Finnish Brutality and how he got into the competition as a regular joe, as well as his passion for another type of difficult self-imposed task - GORUCK. GORUCK...
2024-04-041h 07
Hybrid Fitness MediaGORUCK, CrossFit, and the Sandlot App Today's show features an in-depth discussion on the latest developments in GORUCK and CrossFit, including the introduction of the GORUCK App, Sandlot. Our first guest is Jason Feinstein, known as JayFi, a US Navy and Fire & Emergency Services veteran with extensive experience in fitness education. Jason, a CrossFit Affiliate since 2013 and founder of a GORUCK club, brings a wealth of knowledge about the integration of GORUCK and CrossFit methodologies. Following Jason, we have Christian Griffith, a former GORUCK employee and accomplished hybrid athlete. Christian's background includes completing over 100 endurance...
2024-01-251h 43
Glorious Professionals059 - Michael Easter - Best-Selling Author of The Comfort Crisis & Scarcity BrainMichael Easter recently visited GORUCK HQ for a book signing and Heavy Rucking Mile party. Before the big ruck, Jason and Emily talked with Michael about the search for happiness and his new book, Scarcity Brain. Michael is an author and journalist who wrote The Comfort Crisis and Scarcity Brain. Writing books takes him around the world to wild places to learn about physical and mental health and how we can live better. He lives on the edge of the desert in Las Vegas and rucks often with his wife and two dogs. Links:
2023-11-301h 03Coach Chris' TrainingstagebuchGoRuck Training und Equipment & Co | #442In dieser Podcastfolge von Coach Chris' Trainings Tagebuch tauchen wir tief in die Welt des GoRuck-Trainings und Equipments ein. Coach Chris beantwortet die häufigsten Fragen seiner Zuhörer und gibt wertvolle Einblicke in das anspruchsvolle Endurance-Training, das seine Wurzeln bei den Spezialkräften der US-Armee hat. Erfahre mehr über die richtige Ausrüstung, Trainingstipps und die aufregende GoRuck-Community in Deutschland.
- GoRuck Essentials:Entdecke, welche Grundausstattung du für das GoRuck-Training benötigst, von Rucksäcken über Sandsäcke bis hin zu speziellen Gewichtsplatten, und erhalte wertvolle Empfehlungen für Anfänger und Fortgeschrittene.
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2023-11-1818 min
The Jedburgh Podcast#115: Fist bumps, Volleyball and Running With A Mouthful of Water - GORUCK Games 2023 Champions Carly Wopat & Matt Kempson, GORUCK Founders Jason & Emily McCarthy, Sandlot Founder B.J. NaedeleNobody cares what you can do fresh. The GORUCK Games takes grit, endurance and a willingness to run with a mouthful of water. Anything Special Forces are on the table. To close out the 2nd Annual Sandlot Jax and GORUCK Games, Fran Racioppi and Jessie Graff dive into this two-part episode explaining all things GORUCK Games with the GORUCK founders that created them and the 2023 Champions who tackled the event head on. GORUCK Founders Jason and Emily McCarthy, as well as Sandlot Technology Founder B.J. Naedele share the the...
2023-08-311h 18Glorious Professionals058 - Pete Blaber - Author & Former Delta Force CommanderJason and Rich discuss risk and leadership with Pete Blaber, former Delta Force Commander and author of the books The Mission, The Men and Me and The Common Sense Way. Pete Blaber commanded at every level of one of the most elite counter-terrorist organizations in the world during most of recent history's most significant military and political events (Panama, Colombia, Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan, and Iraq). In 2006 he retired from the military and transitioned from leading elite combat teams around the globe, to leading elite corporate teams for one of the world's largest and most innovative Biotechnology Companies.
2022-12-071h 30Glorious Professionals057 - William Ostan - Wounded Warrior Advocate & Founder of Arc of Justice For this Memorial Day episode of Glorious Professionals, Jason & Emily are joined by Will Ostan to discuss his work as a wounded warrior advocate, the problem with the term "disabled veteran," and how you can get involved to help better the current veteran benefits system. William J. Ostan is a medically retired U.S. Army Major and combat veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. He is the Founder and President of Arc of Justice, a nonprofit organization that advocates for wounded warriors still on active duty. Will is currently spearheading the Wounded Warrior Bill of...
2022-05-3147 minGlorious Professionals056 - The GORUCK Games with Cadre DS & Mocha MikeJason and Emily are joined by Cadre DS and Mocha Mike to discuss the first-annual GORUCK Games that took place at the recent Sandlot JAX Fitness Festival. The GORUCK Games are a competition of grit worth $50K in prize money. Special Forces training tests athletes across a broad array of activities to ensure well-rounded strength, agility, and endurance. GORUCK harkens back to those roots in a 2-Day competition of grit that features an obstacle course, rucking, weighted challenges, running, sprinting, jumping, rowing and sandbag work. Links: goruckgames.com sandlotjax.com goruck.com Glorious Professionals p...
2022-04-2948 minGlorious Professionals055 - Sandlot JAX Fitness FestivalJason and Emily are joined by Cadre DS and Mocha Mike to discuss the first-annual GORUCK Games that took place at the recent Sandlot JAX Fitness Festival. The GORUCK Games are a competition of grit worth $50K in prize money. Special Forces training tests athletes across a broad array of activities to ensure well-rounded strength, agility, and endurance. GORUCK harkens back to those roots in a 2-Day competition of grit that features an obstacle course, rucking, weighted challenges, running, sprinting, jumping, rowing and sandbag work. Links: goruckgames.com sandlotjax.com goruck.com Glorious Professionals p...
2022-03-2937 min
Solid SevenEp 52 | Guest Jason McCarthy | Co-Founder of GORUCK & Sandlot JAXIt’s our anniversary episode! To celebrate, we welcome none other than former Green Beret and Co-Founder of GORUCK, Jason McCarthy, to the podcast. Join us as we talk a little GORUCK history, product development, the perfect amount of heel rise, details of GORUCK’s massive, upcoming fitness festival, Sandlot JAX, and much more!
0:00 - Intro, Anniversary, Listener Appreciation
16:00 - Interview with Jason McCarthy
The Solid Seven podcast is a proud affiliate of GORUCK! The GORUCK brand stands for Building Better Americans, the Special Forces way of life, and a life or death appr...
2022-03-211h 44
Fitt Insider121. Jason McCarthy, CEO of GORUCK and Sandlot TechnologyToday I'm joined by Jason McCarthy — a former Special Forces operator turned entrepreneur, who bootstrapped the rucksack and events brand GORUCK into a $30M a year business. In this episode, we talk about Jason's vision to make rucking more popular than running, the importance of real-life, social interaction, and his latest venture, Sandlot Technology, that aims to decentralize fitness. In this episode, you'll learn: How to build a community and your brand Can you grow a community without ads? Why you need to use your unfair advantage The downside of the metaverse and its imp...
2022-02-0844 minFitt Insider121. Jason McCarthy, CEO of GORUCK and Sandlot TechnologyToday I'm joined by Jason McCarthy — a former Special Forces operator turned entrepreneur, who bootstrapped the rucksack and events brand GORUCK into a $30M a year business. In this episode, we talk about Jason's vision to make rucking more popular than running, the importance of real-life, social interaction, and his latest venture, Sandlot Technology, that aims to decentralize fitness. In this episode, you'll learn: How to build a community and your brand Can you grow a community without ads? Why you need to use your unfair advantage The downside of the metaverse and its imp...
2022-02-0844 minGlorious Professionals054 - Dr. Mike Roussell, PhD - Nutritionist and Author"My advice is to always find a way to take a good step forward." To kick off 2022, Dr. Mike Roussell joins Jason for Episode 054 focusing on nutrition. Dr. Mike consults on health, nutrition, and performance for a range of clientele from professional athletes, to celebrities, to Fortune 500 executives. "With a passion for nutrition rooted in sport," he is a speaker, podcaster and author who breaks down complicated nutrition ideas and principles to easily digestible, immediately actionable steps. While he is a "diet agnostic" Dr Mike lays out early his six pillars of nutrition, and why h...
2022-01-121h 16Glorious ProfessionalsGORUCK Cadre Dan Plants on 10 years of Challenges"The lessons you learn at GORUCK events, they're applicable to everything in life." Cadre Dan Plants returns to the podcast for episode 053 to talk with Jason about 10 years of building better Americans through GORUCK Events. Dan uses his experience as an Army Sergeant Major and multiple deployments as a Green Beret to teach servant leadership, teamwork and the mindset of pushing through adversity during his events. "I always, always, always put people first. Always." Starting with his introductory speech from the first Heavy at Fort Bragg, Dan shares some of the why behind GORUCK events...
2021-11-111h 12Glorious ProfessionalsSara Wilkinson and CHAD 1000x - Founder of the Step Up Project and Gold Star wife of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson"Everyone wants someone to care about them right? And that is what we are trying to do." Sara Wilkinson is back with Jason and Emily for Episode 052 to focus on her work raising awareness of the struggles which lead to veteran suicide and the CHAD 1000x workout and events. In Episode 047, Sara told her and Chad's story of love and life and the events leading up to his death by suicide on October 29, 2018 after 21 years of service as a Navy SEAL including numerous deployments and TBIs, blast wave injuries and PTSD. This conversation is about warning signs...
2021-10-0653 minGlorious ProfessionalsMalaika Underwood - USA National Team Baseball Player and Senior VP of Licensing at OneTeam Partners"Every time I thought this might be the end, it showed up again." Malaika Underwood joins Jason and Emily for a very friendly Episode 051 to talk about her athletic career and the future she hopes to see in youth and professional sports. Born and raised in San Diego, playing freely with a gaggle of neighborhood kids, Malaika says baseball -- not softball -- found her and became a lifelong love. She dreamed of being a professional player, "the first," as opportunities for girls and women in baseball were rare to nonexistent. She wrote to coaches t...
2021-09-231h 18Solid SevenEp 26 | Guest Emily McCarthy | From Running Cross-Country to Running CIA Stations, Java Forever & All Things GORUCKThis week the guys sit down in the “Champagne Room” at GORUCK headquarters in Jacksonville Beach, FL to talk with former CIA case officer and GORUCK’s Co-founder/Head of Community, Emily McCarthy!
The Solid Seven crew will be participating in GORUCK's 12 Mile Star Course on November 6th in Jacksonville Beach, FL and we are inviting the listeners to join us for some good living. The first 30 people to use the promo code “SolidSeven15off” when registering for the event will receive a 15% discount! Click HERE to register for the Star Course.
Before the Star Course, we...
2021-09-202h 08Glorious ProfessionalsMatthew "Griff" Griffin and Blayne Smith, Veterans on AfghanistanEpisode 049 begins with a piece written by Matthew "Griff" Griffin through the voice of the Taliban watching the withdrawal of US forces in Afghanistan. This conversation was recorded August 19, 2021 -- important context given more recent events. Jason and Rich are joined by fellow veterans Griff and Blayne Smith to share their perspectives and recommendations for action for those who have served as well as civilians. It is a "license to feel" through surreal, confusing, frustrating events, as well as a call to take care of those that have borne the brunt of the wars of the last 20 years.
2021-08-2747 minGlorious ProfessionalsAaron Hand - Ranger Battalion Sniper turned Green Beret, veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom and Task Force Dagger"As for me, after seeing what I've seen, I'm always gonna bet on freedom to win out in the end." Episode 048 is the first in a series of episodes on Afghanistan. Former Green Beret and Ranger Battalion Sniper Aaron Hand joins Jason and Rich to talk about his late night FB post on his current feelings and outlook -- which Jason reads to start the podcast -- as well as his time in country, the current situation of withdrawal, historical parallels, the taste of freedom and reasons to have hope for the future. Aaron grew u...
2021-08-2448 minGlorious ProfessionalsMelissa Urban - Whole30 Co-Founder and CEO"The more I use my voice, the more powerful I feel." For Episode 046 Jason and Emily have a deep and far-ranging conversation with Melissa Urban: Whole30 Co-Founder and CEO, recovered addict, New York Times best-selling author, mother, podcast host, nature churchgoer, and rucker. From a "good kid" in New Hampshire through trauma, addiction, recovery and now an entrepreneur with a large platform and living a life of a "healthy person with healthy habits," Melissa has eschewed perfectionism in pursuit of finding the light. And yet still has a "go hard" streak. Melissa talks about growing...
2021-07-281h 31Glorious ProfessionalsNormandy Retrospective with Sergeant Major Plants aka Cadre Dan"It's the ultimate symbol that freedom and liberty will always prevail. Always." For episode 045, Jason, Emily, and Rich talked with Sergeant Major Dan Plants about D-Day and the GORUCK events he has led in Normandy to remember and honor the sacrifices of those who fought there. A history lesson combined with the personal remembrances of those who have rucked those storied beaches with some of the veterans who know it best, this is an episode about the spirit of the American soldier and "the men who persevered in the face of their own death." Informed b...
2021-07-0757 minGlorious ProfessionalsPFC Jim "Pee Wee" Martin - World War II Paratrooper, 101st Airborne Division, G CompanyJim "Pee Wee" Martin in Ohio, one of the "Toccoa Originals" and few surviving paratroopers of WWII sat down with Jason and Rich, along with a handful of GORUCK Cadre, for Episode 044 in Ohio. On June 6, 2014, the 70th anniversary of D-Day, Martin became the last WWII era American paratrooper to jump over Normandy at the age of 93, landing behind Utah Beach just as he had 70 years earlier. A frank storyteller with strong opinions, Mr. Martin sprinkles his recollections with the greater history as well as personal anecdotes, and reminds that he is "just a representative of his unit."
2021-06-301h 43Glorious ProfessionalsAshley's War - Remembering Army 1st Lieutenant Ashley White"If you're the best, nothing else matters." Episode 043 remembers and honors 1st Lt Ashley White Stumpf with some of the people who knew her well: Brian Porter, Doug Baker and Molly Donahue. Ashley served as a member of a Cultural Support Team (CST) attached to a Joint Special Operations Task Force in Afghanistan. She was killed during combat operations in Kandahar Province in Afghanistan on October 22, 2011 when the assault force she was supporting triggered an improvised explosive device. The story of the CSTs is eloquently told in Ashley's War: The Untold Story of a Team...
2021-06-161h 18Glorious ProfessionalsMichael Easter - Author, Health Journalist and Professor"What we were built to do can inform a lot of what we should do today." Michael Easter joins Jason and Emily for Episode 041 on embracing discomfort through putting ourselves in extreme situations to appreciate what we have and find better health. Michael is known in Heath Journalism as the guy who interviews interesting people doing interesting things. For his new book "The Comfort Crisis" he went on a hunting trip in remote Alaska for 33 days to write about how the most uncomfortable, vulnerable and challenging situations reset our perspective and make us better people in our...
2021-06-021h 34Glorious ProfessionalsScott Campbell - Tattoo Artist"The courage to say 'yes,' and let it change you." Jason talks with Scott Campbell and Roger Sparks for Episode 040 about their chance meeting in 2010 in Afghanistan, how those experiences changed both their lives, and the overall power of tattooing. It is a raw and vulnerable conversation about grief, pain, memory and catharsis -- the role reversal of an artist dropping in to help rescue the rescuers. Scott Campbell never imagined he could be an artist, but happened into the hard trade of tattoo art and talks about how it commands your focus...
2021-05-191h 06Glorious ProfessionalsChris Long - Super Bowl-winning NFL Defensive End and Founder of The Chris Long Foundation"Service doesn't require a great platform or require you to be the sole author of a solution. It is a humble task. And the only requirement is a love of people." For Episode 39 of Glorious Professionals, Jason and Emily talk to Chris Long about the power and pressure of professional sports and using his platform in service to others. In an 11-year career in the NFL as a Defensive End, he was the 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year – considered by many to be one of the top honors in the NFL – for his charitable efforts. Chris has...
2021-05-051h 01Glorious ProfessionalsRichard Rice on his piece of Operation Cyclone aka "Charlie Wilson's War"110 Days, 3 Missions over an 11,000 foot mountain, 45 "Sensitive Items," and 10 rather small donkeys For Episode 038 Rich and Jason are alone in the SCIF at GORUCK HQ for an oral history of Rich's experiences in Operation Cyclone, also known as "Charlie Wilson's War." Rich picks up his story a bit where Episode 003 left off, just after his two tours in Vietnam, and shares what led -- from the fall of Saigon, to SAS Selection in Wales, to the first enlisted person in financial training in Indiana -- to working as a "cog" on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border. While...
2021-03-311h 22
Under The Log - A Podcast about GORUCK Events and People.Ep. 07 - Blake Matthews - 2021 GORUCK Battle of the Bulge Tough (Orlando)In this episode of Under The Log we talk with Blake Matthews about completing the 2021 GORUCK Battle of the Bulge Tough in Orlando. This was Blake's first Tough and he shares his thoughts on what it was like to do a Tough after having completed a few GORUCK Lights (now Basic).Be sure to connect with Blake on IG.If you're looking for that sweet, free, Ruck WOD website, visit RuckWod.com. New ruck based workouts posted every day.If you're feeling inspired to do a GORUCK event, you can find upcoming events r...
2021-03-2633 minGlorious ProfessionalsJames Geering - Firefighter, Paramedic and host of "Behind the Shield""Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own" — Bruce Lee Born in England on a farm, our guest for Episode 037 James Geering had always dreamed of becoming a Firefighter but was told because of color blindness he was unable to serve. James, now a podcast host, author and firefighter and paramedic of 15 years, joins Jason and Rich after a ruck on the Jacksonville Beach to talk about his winding road from lifeguard, to stuntman in Japan, to naturalized American citizen living his dream of service. James tr...
2021-03-171h 03Under The Log - A Podcast about GORUCK Events and People.Ep. 05 - Larry and Larry - 2021 GORUCK Bragg HeavyLarry Shaffer Jr. and Larry Shaffer III, aka "The Larrys" join us on this episode of Under the Log to talk about the 2021 GORUCK Bragg Heavy. Yes, this event had the option for a Double Heavy and, yes, if you know the Larrys you would think they'd be all about that. Well, towards the end of the interview they tip their hand a little bit about why they only signed up for the one heavy. They also let me know that both of them have recently purchased a GR2.Among other things, Larry and Larry discuss how...
2021-03-1226 minUnder The Log - A Podcast about GORUCK Events and People.Ep. 02 - Kristen Apple - 2021 GORUCK Battle of the Bulge Tough/Basic (Columbus)For links, transcripts, and to connect, visit UnderTheLog.comKristen Apple shares stories about her life, GORUCK, and her awesome "why" that kept her going during her recent GORUCK Tough/Basic Battle of the Bulge event.You can connect with Kristen on IG.If, after listening to Kristen, you're inspired to do a GORUCK event, you can find upcoming events right here.Kristen mentioned that she uses the Ruck Strong training program. Check'em out. As we mentioned in the show, a great way to support this podcast is to...
2021-03-0328 minUnder The Log - A Podcast about GORUCK Events and People.Ep. 01 - Kyle Crutcher - 2021 GORUCK Bragg Double HeavyFor links, transcripts, and to connect, visit UnderTheLog.com In this episode of Under The Log we talk with Kyle Crutcher about completing the 2021 GORUCK Bragg Double Heavy. Kyle went full commit on the Bragg Double Heavy, booking airfare from Utah to attend the event. And, in full-commit fashion, Kyle attacked the cold, wet misery, of Bragg with his shirt off. Well, at least for part of it.You can see some sweet pics of Kyle at the GORUCK Bragg Heavy on his Facebook page. As we mentioned in the show, a great...
2021-03-0237 minGlorious ProfessionalsDr. Doug Kechijian - Air Force Pararescueman (PJ), Physical Therapist & Performance Coach, Co-founder of Resilient Performance Systems"These Things We Do, That Others May Live." Dr. Doug Kechijian (Dr. K) is a former Pararescueman, or PJ, in the US Air Force and now a Doctor of Physical Therapy and CEO / co-founder of Resilient Systems; he talks professionalism, procedure, self discipline, human performance and getting the call with Jason and Rich for Episode 036. In his senior year at Brown -- not a typical military feeder school -- the events of 9/11 steered Doug onto a different path in medicine than the one he had been planning. He was particularly drawn to the mission of t...
2021-02-241h 15Glorious ProfessionalsRoger Sparks - Reconnaissance Marine (Ret.), Air Force Special Warfare Pararescueman (PJ) (Ret.) and GORUCK Tribe CadreSilver Star Recipient Roger Sparks joins Jason in Jacksonville for a raw Episode 035 about resolve and intentions. From his wild upbringing and early struggles with his physical limits, through diverse experiences in the tip of the spear of two military branches pushing his body and mind to aid and train others, Roger's life focus has been to "grow mentally, physically and spiritually as much as possible." He used early struggles as fuel and with a learned perspective of both being a grunt and then training and leading men in the grey areas of war, Roger shares his s...
2021-02-101h 43Glorious ProfessionalsDr. Ellen Glasser - Mayor of Atlantic Beach, FL and Former FBI Special AgentDr. Ellen Glasser joins Jason and Emily for Episode 034. Dr. Glasser was recently re-elected as Mayor of Atlantic Beach, FL and has a long history of public service. She was sworn in as an FBI Special agent in 1982, one of the first 500 women to do so, and through her 24 years as "Agent Mom" this glass-breaking-badass served with distinction on high-profile cases from bank robberies to the Iran-Contra Investigation. She talks candidly about her drive to live an interesting life — as well as a thrill seeking streak — led to her success doing "unglamorous work" with the bureau; and how the sacr...
2021-01-271h 18Glorious ProfessionalsKevin Flike - Former Green BeretMedically Retired Green Beret Kevin Flike joins Jason and Rich for Episode 033. Kevin tells the story of his life of service up to and after his second tour as a combat engineer in Afghanistan in September 2011 when during a 10+ hour firefight he was shot in the stomach. He suffered a fractured hip, damage to his femoral nerve and was paralyzed on his left side. He medically retired and he, along with his wife Kimberlee, have fought ever since to recover and build a life worthy of his teammates. "Ask for help. Receive help. Give Help." ...
2021-01-131h 31
This Much I Know - The Seedcamp PodcastFounder & CEO of GORUCK, Jason McCarthy, on building community and walking the harder path‘We’re not a backpack company. We are a community and real brand.” — Jason McCarthy
Jason McCarthy never set out to start an outdoor gear company. After university, he decided to serve in the US army, where he eventually became a Green Beret across Iraq, West Africa, and Europe.
While serving in the Army Special Forces, McCarthy started making go-backs, now known as a go-ruck, for his friends and family who were stationed in high-danger zones. In 2008, he transitioned out of the Army and began searching for his next challenge. His wife told him to ‘do the go-ruck thing.’ The ‘go-ruck thing’...
2021-01-1351 minGlorious ProfessionalsGORUCK Tribe"We can ignore even pleasure. But pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world." ― C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain Since the first GORUCK Challenge in 2010, GORUCK has been synonymous with the harder path. To push yourself, and to be pushed. To find meaning in the beauty of shared pain, to seek challenges that demand growth, to serve something greater than yourself. To be a part of a real community of pe...
2021-01-0735 minGlorious ProfessionalsDr. Stuart McGill - Professor, Author and BackFitPro CEOFor Episode 031, Jason interviews Dr. Stuart McGill, CEO of BackFitPro and *the* expert when it comes to backs and dealing effectively with back injury and pain. Dr. McGill explains in simple, easily understood terms why proper adequate movement is foundational -- and rucking is so helpful -- to having a healthy back and spine. Dr. McGill was the Professor Emeritus of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo in Canada, where he was a professor for 32 years, the author of "Back Mechanic" and current CEO of BackFit Pro. He has worked with MMA fighters, NFL athletes, and T...
2020-12-301h 03Glorious Professionals030 - Foster Huntington - Photographer, Author & FilmmakerFoster Huntington is a photographer, filmmaker, and adventurer who talks to Jason and Emily about creating his life off the beaten path on his own terms. The focus is on creativity and overcoming obstacles to intentionally choose your course - along with finding your natural talents - for Episode 030. Foster recounts his struggles with in formal education, beginning with a dyslexia diagnosis in the 4th grade through finding college just not for him. He found release and relief in the freedom of the outdoors as a kid. He then discovered the "fun" and his innate talents for...
2020-10-261h 27Glorious ProfessionalsState of GORUCK 2020: Chaos is OpportunityHistory is happening all around us, and it's going to be OK. In the spirit of leading with transparency, since 2013 Jason has published a "State of GORUCK" blogpost for the community. He turns 2020's post into Episode 029. You can read the full post, comment and ask questions HERE. The episode covers GORUCK's evolution from 2019 to 2020 through COVID to the present with an eye toward the future including: revenue and net income year over year; contraction in Events but growth in community and Ruck Clubs; growth in the training side of the business with Sandbag and...
2020-10-071h 00Glorious ProfessionalsDave Castro - Former SEAL and BUD/S Instructor, Current Director of the CrossFit GamesDave Castro rarely speaks of his service at the tip of the spear but the imprint of those years of training to excellence is apparent in everything he does -- especially at the CrossFit Games. "The past that I speak so little of is so foundational for who I am." In Episode 028, with Jason and Rich, Dave discloses a few of the missing pieces of his winding journey starting with "The Rock" and leading to leadership in the Navy as well as CrossFit International. Dave grew up on "The Ranch" in California and wh...
2020-10-051h 15Glorious ProfessionalsTeam Roundup with Jason, Emily and RichJason, Emily and Rich do a team check-in of sorts for Episode 027. They discuss COVID and learning from history about "unusual times" particularly with regards to schooling; adaptation and sacrifice; the tensions of community and personal responsibility; having self-discipline; and lessons of leadership. The team also gives a peek behind the curtain of the state of GORUCK with an overview of current status and a preview of upcoming rollouts and initiatives with a constant eye on being active and building strong communities. Links: NY Times Article "Schools Beat Earlier Plagues with Outdoor Classes" "On Living in...
2020-08-2758 minGlorious ProfessionalsKelly Starrett, DPT - Strength and Mobility Coach, Author, and Founder of The Ready StateDr. Kelly Starrett distills his years of accumulated knowledge to lay out the basics for "playing the long game" of life to build better individuals who build better communities. In a far-ranging Episode 026, Jason and Rich cover a lot of ground with Kelly from his origins in the mountains of Germany to the origins of humans and back. In his new iteration and focus on maintaining a The Ready State for an active, long life, Kelly talks about the "unsexy basics" of optimal health: sleep, movement, eating whole foods, doing preventative maintenance, and having a tribe/team/c...
2020-08-201h 21Glorious ProfessionalsFlo Groberg - US Army Captain (Ret) and Medal of Honor RecipientFor Episode 025, Florent "Flo" Groberg shares his very American stories of service, sacrifice, family, and the four men who are forever linked to his life. Flo talks with Jason and Rich about his upbringing in France and family in Algeria, the long line of warriors and patriots he comes from, including his adoptive father Larry Groberg who has his own interesting stories of struggle and international adventures. Flo speaks earnestly about what excited him most about coming to the US, the differences in lifestyle, and his rage over the 9/11 attacks -- just 5 months after he became a n...
2020-07-221h 11Glorious Professionals024 - Jimi Letchford, Former Director CrossFit InternationalJimi talks about the early days of CrossFit and gives his secrets for building and shepherding communities particularly as part of a growing business. Episode 024 is part two of Jason & Rich's conversation with Jimi Letchford who wound up at the launch of the rocket ship that became CrossFit International. Episode 023 follows Jimi's first career in the Marine Corps. This part picks up where they left off, his discovery of CrossFit before separating (the first time), through his continued life of service as a trainer, affiliate and corporate type at HQ. Jimi talks about the unique, ha...
2020-07-1044 minGlorious ProfessionalsJimi Letchford, USMC Infantry Officer (Part 1)Episode 023 is Part One of Jimi Letchford's conversation with Jason and Rich about his life in service. Jimi is the former Director of CrossFit International and a Marine Infantry Officer. This part focuses on Jimi's early life and then career in the military. He explains how wrestling and a well-placed jet led to a single-minded focus on the Naval Academy, and then injury derailed his dreams of becoming a SEAL and a chance meeting turned his focus to the Marine Corps and becoming a Lieutenant in the Infantry and tip of the spear in Iraq. Hear about his 9/11 story...
2020-06-3059 minGlorious ProfessionalsChad Malone PhD, Owner of Capital MMA & Elite Fitness LortonFor Episode 022, Jason and Emily talk with Chad Malone about his experiences as a Black man growing up and living in America, raising his own children in Washington DC, and his perspective on the current race-related uprisings. Chad is open, educated and candid not as the voice for his community but as one who has struggled to find his voice and now uses it to tell his and his family's stories as a window into broader Black communities and experiences. Chad is a proud graduate of Howard University, holds a Doctorate of Physical Therapy from George Washington U...
2020-06-231h 12Glorious ProfessionalsBenjamin Bunn, Owner of Cigar City CrossFit and Former Green BeretBen Bunn joins Jason and Rich in studio — also known as the champagne room — at GORUCK HQ for Episode 021. Growing up in the Tampa area, Ben was the last person anyone would have pegged as a future Green Beret. He took an unexpected and interesting route to active service in the military and quite literally grew into his future roles in the Army and Special Operations, growing 3 inches and putting on 50 pounds during his first deployment. From High School pranks to thoughtful, strong leadership in his hometown communities, this "Team Room style" conversation covers his life of service in and...
2020-06-171h 21Glorious ProfessionalsSenator Joni Ernst, US Senator from IowaSenator Joni Ernst joins Jason and Emily for a conversation focused on service for Episode 020. Senator Ernst is the first woman to represent Iowa in Congress and the first female combat Veteran elected to the United States Senate, and she shares some of her story and perspective with an emphasis on bridging divides and "serving this great country" and communities in various ways now more than ever. Senator Ernst grew up on a farm in Red Oak, Iowa and enrolled in ROTC while at Iowa State University. She served 23 years in the Army Reserves and Iowa National G...
2020-06-1127 min
G.O. Get Outside Podcast - Everyday Active People OutdoorsG.O. 102 - GORUCK with Emily McCarthyEmily McCarthy grew up on the beaches and sandlots of Florida where running became a lifelong passion. Adulthood would carry her across the globe working with volunteer groups and the CIA. Now, she and her husband run GORUCK, a group rooted in special forces principles where veterans and civilians come together to build active communities. Emily and Jason spoke over Skype one day about the mission of GORUCK, her experiences with other cultures, her history with the CIA, and the finer qualities of Red Rover. LINKS: http://www.goruck.com https://www.instagram.com/goruck...
2020-06-011h 05Glorious ProfessionalsMarjorie K. Eastman, US Army VeteranMarjorie K. Eastman joins Emily and Jason for Episode 019. Marjorie served as a US Army Intelligence officer and commander, and she wrote "The Frontline Generation: How We Served Post 9/11". Her ten years of post 9/11 military service include two combat deployments, one in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the other in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan. Their conversation covers her upbringing in a large family and how that shaped her character early; her choice to enlist after college and lessons she carried forward as a commissioned officer; how she broke new ground for women; dealing with loss...
2020-06-011h 15Glorious ProfessionalsCadre Dan Skidmore (DS), GORUCK's Director of Training and former Air Force Combat ControllerCadre DS, aka Dan Skidmore, is back with Jason and Rich in Episode 018 to talk about training. The previous part of the conversation (Episode 017) covered in more detail DS's history and high level of physical preparedness as an Air Force Combat Controller. In this part, he dives deeper into how he trains, the origins of becoming a coach while on deployment in Afghanistan, his methods of inspiring more people to be active together, and the GORUCK Sandbag & Ruck Training program. Post military service, Cadre DS was a CrossFit and endurance competitor as well as coach to athletes...
2020-05-2957 minGlorious ProfessionalsCadre Dan Skidmore (DS), GORUCK's Director of Training and former Air Force Combat ControllerCadre DS, aka Dan Skidmore, joins Jason and Rich for Part One of their conversation for Episode 017. Part Two will focus on training, while this part focuses on DS's history: his progression from paintball battles in the fields of Ohio, to attachment to teams in the mountains of Afghanistan as an Air Force Combat Controller, to now GORUCK Director of Training and a fitness entrepreneur in Morocco. In their conversation about mindset and maturity, DS discusses how he used his physical fitness and readiness as a baseline but Special Operations requires so much more to be a v...
2020-05-2654 minGlorious ProfessionalsWill Hinkson, GORUCK Cadre & Former Reconnaissance MarineFor Episode 016, Jason and Rich talk to Cadre Will Hinkson about going through transitions, perceptions versus reality, and the importance of finding an individual "why." Will's competitive nature - and some good advertising - led him to become a Reconnaissance Marine on the scorching rooftops of Iraq. Later during a security contracting gig in Kabul he started a side-gig which became the first CrossFit affiliate at an embassy. That experience shifted his focus to people-centered business and he returned to start a successful gym stateside. Will talks about what his veneer of success and relentless pace was covering however...
2020-05-201h 01
Athlete Stories#32 Green Beret Mindset with GoRuck CEO Jason McCarthyCheck out this episode with Jason McCarthy, CEO of GoRuck (seen in the Crossfit Games) about the origin story for GoRuck, how the military has shaped his views on navigating business, and so much more great conversation!
If you've seen anyone walking around your city with a backpack on with weights in it (possibly carrying an American flag), then you've seen a GoRuck.
GoRuck is creating community across the world, helping to create more awareness and empathy around the military experience, and is quickly becoming a strong partner in every fitness arena
Check t...
2020-05-1950 minGlorious ProfessionalsChris Voss, Negotiations ExpertChris Voss, the former lead international kidnapping negotiator for the FBI, author of the best-selling book "Never Split the Difference," founder of The Black Swan Group, and currently THE Negotiations expert on MasterClass joins Jason and Emily for Episode 015. From the streets of Kansas City to NYC, the Philippines, Georgetown and quarantine, his stories and life lessons are in the true spirit of Glorious Professionals. "Life is a series of negotiations you should be prepared for: buying a car; negotiating a salary; buying a home; renegotiating rent; deliberating with your partner." In this conversation, get a s...
2020-05-181h 11Glorious ProfessionalsRyan Manion, President of Travis Manion Foundation"If not me, then who?" - 1stLt Travis Manion, USMC The mission of the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF) is to unite and strengthen communities by training, developing, and highlighting the role models that lead them. Ryan Manion, TMF's President, joins Emily and Jason on Episode 014 to tell the story of TMF - a non-profit her mother started after the passing of her brother Travis in Iraq on April 29, 2007. Ryan co-wrote "The Knock at the Door" as a personal history as well as a roadmap for "those with the courage to love others" to navigate the lo...
2020-05-131h 16Glorious ProfessionalsLieutenant General (Ret) Ken Tovo, Former Commanding General USASOCOn Episode Lucky Number 13 is Lieutenant General (Ret) Kenneth Tovo, a Green Beret who most recently served as Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) before retirement in 2018 after 35 years of military service. General Tovo joins Jason and Rich to dive deep on his hard-won lessons of leadership, particularly through a gripping oral history of a quintessential Green Beret mission: Operation Viking Hammer at the outset of the Iraq war in 2003. In his detailed account, learn why it is also called Operation "Ugly Baby," how the links only tell a tiny slice of the story...
2020-05-101h 36Glorious ProfessionalsAmbassador Elisabeth Millard, Former US Ambassador to TajikistanFor Episode 012, Jason and Emily are joined by Ambassador Elisabeth Millard, a career diplomat in the Foreign Service who most recently served as Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs. The mission of a U.S. diplomat in the Foreign Service is to promote peace, support prosperity, and protect American citizens while advancing the interests of the U.S. abroad. Ambassador Millard led a full life of travel before and during her storied career and she talks about the role of foreign service officers; starting a career "later" while finding family and job balance...
2020-05-081h 12Glorious ProfessionalsCoco Tang, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Instructor & Paramedic in NYCCoco Tang has traveled the world as a Nationally Registered Paramedic and a DOD-trained Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) instructor, and she is currently on contract working the night shift in New York City treating COVID-19 patients. She joins Jason and Emily for episode 011 to talk about the similarities and differences in her medical mission work from Africa to Afghanistan to here at home. Their conversation covers her ground truth at the epicenter of the current pandemic, her unique perspective as a Chinese American in the time of COVID, tales from her trips abroad, and what drives her to...
2020-05-0654 minGlorious Professionals010 - Linda Mansolillo, Disaster Preparedness ExpertIn Episode 010, Jason and Emily are joined by expert Linda Mansolillo to talk about disaster preparation - be it wildfires, earthquakes, hurricanes, or a global epidemic. Linda is a biotech strategist with 24 years of military service, currently a medical officer in the Air Force Reserve, and is also a mom. Through projects like LadyBugOut she focuses on bringing disaster preparation and implementation strategies home to our primary community - our families - and most especially our children. Even if you don't have kids, you can learn key strategies for dealing with emergencies including making preparations a lifestyle (i...
2020-05-0158 minGlorious ProfessionalsCongressman Michael Waltz, First Green Beret Elected to the United States CongressUS Congressman Michael Waltz from Florida's 6th District (Northeast coast covering just south of GORUCK HQ through Daytona and the Palm Coast) joins Jason and Rich for Episode 007. The Congressman is the first Green Beret to serve in Congress and is just the kind of person whose story and perspective we like to share on Glorious Professionals. Representative Waltz is a 20-year combat decorated veteran of the Army and current National Guardsman. In addition to serving at the tip of the spear in Afghanistan, Congressman Waltz served as a policy advisor in the Bush White House, so h...
2020-04-2144 minGlorious ProfessionalsBlayne Smith, Former Executive Director of Team RWB & Green BeretEpisode 006 of Glorious Professionals focuses on community building. Blayne Smith joins Jason and Rich to have a conversation about cultivating, deepening and maintaining interdependent relationships - on the battlefield, in the office, and around your neighborhood. And perhaps online too. Maybe. What is the difference between connections and community? What can be accomplished when it doesn't matter who gets credit? What is the power of knowing your limits and asking for help? What is the tension between the individuality and service to the team? What are the roles of compassion, vulnerability, belonging, service and even shared hardships o...
2020-04-201h 17Glorious ProfessionalsSurfhog (aka Sean), Special Forces Combat Diver & GORUCK CadreIn Episode 005 of Glorious Professionals, Jason and Rich bring Cadre Surfhog (aka Sean) into the garage to talk about his most recent deployment and bringing the "deployment mindset" to home quarantine - most notably the importance of adaptability when the abnormal becomes normal. You can't dictate events/atmospherics but you do dictate your response. From the Special Forces list of Core Attributes, Adaptability: "The ability to maintain composure while responding to or adjusting one's own thinking and actions to fit a changing environment; the ability to think and solve problems in unconventional ways; the ability t...
2020-04-141h 01Glorious ProfessionalsDr. Richard Angel, ER Doctor & Former Special Forces MedicWelcome to our first non-beta episode of the Glorious Professionals Podcast! It is particularly fitting that Jason's first guest is Dr. Richard Angel. Dr Angel is a Special Forces Medic (18D), 7th SFG (A) turned ER Doctor and is just coming out of his battle with COVID-19. For a primer on their conversation see his blog post here. Jason and Dr. Angel talk more in depth about his symptoms and recovery. Dr. Angel offers his advice - as one who has survived - on how you can prepare your body to fight the infection (stay hydrated!); some h...
2020-04-0453 minGlorious ProfessionalsRichard Rice, 30 Year Veteran of Army Special ForcesIn this episode of the Glorious Professionals Podcast, Rich gets his turn in the hot seat. You've heard Rich's voice on the previous two podcasts interviewing Jason and Emily, and GORUCK Nation might know him from the MACV-1 Introduction and his return to Vietnam video series. Rich has had a very storied career and shares his tales with humor and knowledge born of reflection - so much so that after an hour and a half of incredible conversation we barely got out of Vietnam. He not only tells some great war stories but talks about how he p...
2020-04-041h 37Glorious ProfessionalsEmily McCarthy, Former CIA Case OfficerIn our second episode of the Glorious Professionals Podcast, current head of Travel and Women's for GORUCK, Emily McCarthy talks to Richard and Jason about her professional journey and how she wound up as a new CIA Case Officer drinking cola with Sudanese Rebels, among many other stories of adventure through service. The "Glorious Amateurs" of the OSS in WWII and the "Quiet Professionals" of the Green Berets are our inspiration for this podcast. On Glorious Professionals we will talk to people from all walks of life and all occupations - what they have in common is t...
2020-04-041h 33Glorious ProfessionalsJason McCarthy, Former Green Beret & Founder of GORUCKIn this first episode of the GORUCK Glorious Professionals Podcast, GORUCK founder Jason McCarthy talks to Emily McCarthy and Richard Rice about his history and the origins of the brand. The "Glorious Amateurs" of the OSS in WWII and the "Quiet Professionals" of the Green Berets are our inspiration for this podcast. On Glorious Professionals we will talk to people from all walks of life and all occupations - what they have in common is that in their area of expertise or interest, they are continually striving for excellence. In this first conversation we hear...
2020-04-041h 12
All Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK Events Operations with BiancaBianca is the Events Operations Coordinator for GORUCK. She joins to talk about how she got involved in GORUCK, the GORUCK 2020 event schedule, and what it’s like to plan an entire calendar year of GORUCK events. Resources Here’s links to everything we talked about during the podcast episode: GORUCK Terms & Glossary Support Through […]The post ADR 132: GORUCK Events Operations with Bianca appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2019-12-1948 min
Run Lift MomS2E1: Ruck It with Emily McCarthy of GORUCK2:00 What is rucking as a fitness trend? 3:30 military and government work background 5:00 the importance of readiness in any season of life 7:00 company origins 10:00 what events are like, culture around lifestyle 13:00 working in a masculine brand space as a female 16:00 why rucking makes sense for new Moms 18:00 camaraderie among women, finding tribe 20:00 what happens at ruck club meet ups 23:00 meeting you where you are in fitness level 25:00 Emily’s experience at the marine corps marathon under load 27:00 rapid fire
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2019-11-2632 min
Like a Bigfoot#172: Mark Jones -- Enduring 48 Brutal Hours of the GORUCK Selection ChallengeImagine spending two whole days physically, mentally and emotionally pushing yourself to your absolute limits. Traveling over 80 miles full of insanely difficult physical challenges while carrying a heavy ruck all under the critical eye of a cadre member whose job it is to get the absolute best out of you and make you resist, with every part of your soul, the urge to quit.
GORUCK Selection is known as one of the toughest endurance events in the world. Less than 2% of people who are wild enough to sign up will successfully finish. To put that in other words, it takes...
2019-11-2252 minAll Day Ruckoff PodcastPhotographing GORUCK Selection with Tim GallowayTim Galloway joins to talk about his experiencing going down to GORUCK HQ and photographing GORUCK Selection. I’ve previous had GORUCK Selection Finishers on, GORUCK Selection Cadre on, and I think this is the first time I’ve had someone on who was at the event but not directly taking part in it. He definitely has […]The post ADR 127: Photographing GORUCK Selection with Tim Galloway appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2019-11-141h 31
Jason Khalipa PodcastEpisode 73 | Founder of GORUCK Jason McCarthy | Building a Business and the Journey of GORUCK"This episode originally aired on Shrugged Collective on 9/23/19
Whether you’ve opened a gym, are an entrepreneur, or an aspiring business owner, today’s episode is for you. Founder of GORUCK, Jason, shares the journey (or should we say “ruck”) of GORUCK from the beginning to its present day success. From learning how to fail fast, to creating culture, finding meaning and purpose, and defining success, the evolution of GORUCK lends insight to even the most seasoned business owner. Jason is not afraid to share his perceived failures, as each one provided an opportunity for growth and learning, and ultimately steered...
2019-10-2937 min
Barbell ShruggedBuilding a Business and the Journey of GORUCK - Business of FitnessJason is the Founder and CEO of GORUCK, which manufactures gear in the USA and executes over 900 endurance events per year led by decorated combat Veterans of Special Operations. Jason holds a B.A. in Economics from Emory University in Atlanta, where he was Phi Beta Kappa and a two-time Academic All-American for Tennis. He is a 2006 Graduate of the Special Forces Qualification Course and recipient of a Bronze Star and Army Commendation Medal with "V" Device earned while serving on ODA 042 during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2007. After founding GORUCK in 2008, Jason got his MBA from Georgetown...
2019-09-2337 min
Beyond The WhiteboardEpisode 05 - It's Time to Step Up - GORUCK for teensin this week's episode we talk with Brooke Minichino about her rcently completed GORUCK event.
Is Starbucks Nitro Brew really life altertering
How GORUCK can help teens with leadership, mental toughness and teamwork
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2019-06-1146 minAll Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK Updates with Jason McCarthy (Founder of GORUCK)Jason joins us for this week’s episode to talk rucking challenges, the next GORUCK gear, the GORUCK app, what it’s like to work at GORUCK, SCARS, and lots more. This is NOT your traditional interview where we talk about how GORUCK was founded. I had a great time talking with Jason and really hope you […]The post ADR 096: GORUCK Updates with Jason McCarthy (Founder of GORUCK) appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2019-04-111h 21All Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK's 2018 Year with BomberBomber (community manager at GORUCK) joins us to reminisce about what happened related to GORUCK during 2018. Resources GORUCK Terms & Glossary All Day Ruckoff YouTube Channel All Day Ruckoff Store GORUCK GORUCK Reunion Tough 2019 GORUCK Reunion Scavenger 2019 Tun Tavern GORUCK Event Heritage GR1 Bullet 10 Differences GORUCK Resolution Ruck 2019 Charity Challenges […]The post ADR 082: GORUCK’s 2018 Year with Bomber appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2019-01-031h 11All Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK Service Based HTL (Indianapolis, 2018) with AndyAndy joins us to talk about a recent GORUCK HTL he completed in Indy. The event was led by Cadre DS and Cadre Shredder and featured quite the incredible service component that spanned all three challenges. Resources GORUCK Terms & Glossary All Day Ruckoff YouTube Channel All Day Ruckoff Store GORUCK GORUCK Holiday Week Sale […]The post ADR 078: GORUCK Service Based HTL (Indianapolis, 2018) with Andy appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2018-12-061h 15All Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK Selection 020 Finisher Roster 011 (AKA Doug)Doug joins us in this incredible episode to talk about completing GORUCK Selection Class 020. We get into how he get involved in GORUCK and rucking, when he decided to register for selection, what his training was like, and what he experienced at GORUCK Selection. If you watched GORUCK Selection 020 or are registered for […]The post ADR 069: GORUCK Selection 020 Finisher Roster 011 (AKA Doug) appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2018-10-111h 40All Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK Selection with James VreelandIn this episode James Vreeland joins us to talk about the time he joined up for then completed GORUCK Selection. This episode is releasing early this week because GORUCK will be launching live coverage of GORUCK Selection on our traditional release date. James talks about getting in shape, what led him to GORUCK Selection, the […]The post ADR 066: GORUCK Selection with James Vreeland appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2018-09-181h 33All Day Ruckoff PodcastBrent Parrish (CrossFit Black Hive GORUCK Training Partner)Brent Parrish (owner of CrossFit Black Hive) joins us to talk about GORUCK and how CrossFit Black Hive became GORUCK’s gym of choice. Brent has an awesome story about his first GORUCK event that he shares with us and you’ll definitely be laughing. After we go through his first event we get into ways GORUCK […]The post ADR 061: Brent Parrish (CrossFit Black Hive GORUCK Training Partner) appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2018-08-161h 37All Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK Immersion 6 & 12 with Cadre DustinGORUCK Cadre Dustin joins us to talk about the GORUCK Immersion events that he has been running. We start off with how get got involved with GORUCK, his first event, then move into how he got roped into the survival series of GORUCK events. If you’re even somewhat interested in the GORUCK Immersion event (or […]The post ADR 055: GORUCK Immersion 6 & 12 with Cadre Dustin appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2018-07-051h 02All Day Ruckoff PodcastGORUCK Expedition 6 & 12 AAR with Steven MaskeSteven Maske joins us again to talk about his experiences at more GORUCK Survival events! This time around he’s completed GORUCK Expedition 6 and GORUCK Expedition 12 events and recounts his adventures there. If the GORUCK Expedition events are something that have interested you then make sure to give this episode a listen because it […]The post ADR 054: GORUCK Expedition 6 & 12 AAR with Steven Maske appeared first on All Day Ruckoff.
2018-06-281h 18