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Top 10 GORUCK Equipment

By Brad McLeod 2-17-2017 (updated 3-11-24) Getting ready for a GoRuck Challenge? Check out this list of Top 10 GORUCK equipment that you will need for an upcoming GORUCK event. You don’t want to get to the event and be without the key things you need to succeed. If you click on any link we... Read More
11.03.24
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Top 10 Backpacks for a GORUCK Event

By Brad McLeod originally posted 3-1-2013 (updated 3-3-2-24) Check out our SGPT Top 10 Backpacks for a GORUCK event. Not everyone that does a GORUCK event will use the same pack. I have seen everything from gym bags to high speed military rucks – and a lot of in betweens. What is the best backpack? One... Read More
03.02.24
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Question: What is the Bare Minimum Gear to Get You Through a GORUCK Event

I received this email the other day which is the second time this month. So I figured there may be others out there with the Question: What is the Bare Minimum Gear to Get You Through a GORUCK event? I see all these athletes with $300 Goruck packs and $300 tactical boots? I cant afford... Read More
27.11.23
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Top 10 GORUCK Event Boots

Every week, athletes get ready for GORUCK events and they always ask: ‘Hey Coach, what boots do I need?’ It’s a big deal for these tough missions. So, we’ve put together a solid list to help those warriors pick the best boots for their feet. We want them to learn from others’ experiences and make... Read More
07.10.23

GORUCK Brick Wrapping

You are required to carry a load (bricks or steel plate) during your GORUCK event. If you click on any link we may get a commission from Amazon.com which helps keep gas in the truck and the lights turned on. So if you want to help a disabled veteran – click the link and buy... Read More
16.05.23
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SGPT Interviews Michel Lavallee GORUCK Star Finisher

When you step up to the plate and take on a 50 mile endurance event in Canada you better come with your A game.  Michel Lavalee had a solid plan and had prepared diligently for this very event. As their team struggled during the night several members had to quit. But Michel kept going with... Read More
21.03.23
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GORUCK Challenge Packing List

We have many athletes in our SGPT group that are training for a GORUCK Challenge. We encourage all of our athletes to try an event like this. Set a big gnarly goal that scares you and go after it. From the GORUCK light to SELECTION – these events are tough and you need to be... Read More
08.11.21
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SGPT Interviews Endurance Athlete Mark Jones

Tell us about yourself. Did you have an athletic background growing up? I was the kid that kids are not these days. Roller hockey, basketball, stick ball, and whistle Nerf football, while taking the winter months off a little to make money shoveling snow for hours on end, I hustled my entire childhood, making pennies/hr,... Read More
02.12.18
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Top 7 Ruck Marching Tips

Rucking, or “ruck marching” is the act of you moving from point A to point B with a certain amount of weight on your back inside a rucksack (backpack). If you ever walked to school with your books in your backpack – that’s rucking. If you’ve gone hiking with a pack filled with food and... Read More
05.07.18
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SGPT Interviews Matt Winger, GORUCK Bataan Death March Finisher

Tell us about yourself. My name is Matt. I am a 39 year old, father of 2 boys and I’ve been serving in the USAF for the last 18 years. Did you have an athletic background growing up? I tried. Team sports weren’t my thing. I wasn’t very coordinated. I got into fitness later in... Read More
17.05.18
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SGPT Interviews Jean-Michel Fouard, GORUCK Bataan Death March Finisher

Tell us about yourself.I am 44 years old, married. I am a mechanical engineer by trade, and a former combat engineer with the 17eme RGP (Regiment Genie Parachutiste, French Paratroops). Did you have an athletic background growing up? No, I was a chubby kid, not into sports at all. Except for my time in the... Read More
09.05.18
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SGPT Interviews Brad Ritter, Finisher of the GORUCK Bataan Death March

Tell us about yourself. I’m 38 years old, married for almost 12 years and we have two kids a girl and a boy who are 7 and 4. I found SGPT while training for SEALFIT Kokoro camp almost 3 years ago. Did you have an athletic background growing up? Yes, I played baseball and basketball... Read More
30.04.18

GORUCK Radio Ruck Reviews

The GoRuck Radio Ruck takes inspiration from the size of the primary radio used by Special Forces – hence its name. The GR Radio Ruck is a versatile daypack that can accommodate whatever adventure the day brings. GoRuck Radio Ruck Review by Brian Hicks: I bought the GoRuck Radio Ruck over 2 years ago and... Read More
26.11.17
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SGPT Interviews GORUCK Finisher Dennis Stoika

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? DS: I am former United States Marine, former police officer, and currently a Supervisory Special Agent for the FBI with just under 30 years of total government service at this time. For the past 10 years, I have also ran a part-time self-defense and fitness business as the Owner and... Read More
06.10.17
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