Archive: GORUCK

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? DC: Dan Cohen, age 45. Married with 2 teenagers. I got started with Brad when I decided to raise money for the Wounded Warrior Project. I registered with them as a community athlete, and hired Brad to help me prepare. To date, I’ve run a 5k, a half-marathon, done a... Read More

Hey Brad, Thought I would fill you in on the GORUCK Selection AAR. Things went pretty well for a while, but degraded as my body fell apart. I was top 10 in the class on the fitness test ( 2 min pushups, 2 min sit-ups, 5 mile run, 12 mile ruck) and then made it... Read More

GR1 GoRuck pack review Guaranteed to Last. I’ll be honest I got sticker shock the first time I looked at the GoRuck GR1 pack, but having owned one for a while now I am satisfied with my choice. The bag is practical, and extremely tough- built to be beat up, and the SCARS warranty that... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? GS: I’m 34 years old. I am a CF-L1 CrossFit Trainer, a dad, a former Trooper with the Ohio State Highway Patrol, and an Executive Operations Manager at an engineering and manufacturing company. What is the GoRuck Heavy? Use your GoRuck Buddy Pass 2 for 1 deal 50% OFF @... Read More

By Brad McLeod 6-25-2014 SGPT: Tell us about yourself? DC: My name is Dan Cunningham. I grew up in Dayton, OH. I am married with 3 young children all under the age of 3 – and all of my middle of the night bottle feedings gave me a huge edge over everyone else during the... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? JA: I’m a regular guy, enlisting in the Army for the Rangers in the near future. SGPT: Did you have an athletic background growing up? JA: Nothing at a high level, high school sports(baseball, football, track). SGPT: How did you train for the GoRuck event? Video GoRuck Challenge Atlanta 2012... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? BS: I am 31, married and a father of three. I’ve spent the last nine years as a fireman in central Ohio. SGPT: Did you have an athletic background growing up? BS: No. Outside of little league I stopped playing sports in Jr. High. Video – GoRuck Heavy Grab Your... Read More

SGPT interview with GoRuck grad Brian Hicks SGPT: Tell us about yourself? BH: I’ve been a firefighter paramedic for over 7 years. I am in about average shape. I have completed 2 Tough Mudders and numerous FireFighter stairclimbs. My normal PT is mainly bodyweight exercises, indoor rowing, and hiking through the east bay hills. Video... Read More

We get this question every week “Coach, how do I protect my feet in the GoRuck Challenge?”. You could be a super stud athlete but if you don’t prepare and take care of your feet – your going to be just another casualty that your buddies are going to have to carry. Or worse –... Read More

We get asked every week “Coach, how do I train for the GoRuck Challenge – do you have a GoRuck Training Program?” So we went trained for GoRuck and then went through the recent Challenge in Atlanta. We made tweaks and adjustments to the plan. Then we went back to training and are planning on... Read More

Team SGPT: Just wanted to come to you all today with a quick 2 minute video and answer some questions on the GoRuck Challenge we did recently. If you have any other questions please post them up in the comments below. The first question comes from Tom in PA. “How did you train for the... Read More

SGPT: Tell us about yourself? PB: Hi. Thanks for the interview. I live in Oakland, CA, and I’ve been a firefighter with the Alameda County Fire Department for nine years. I consider being a firefighter one of the best jobs in the world; it feels like I was hired only yesterday. Every day is different,... Read More

 Team SGPT: We had so many emails and demand for the 30 Day GoRuck training program – Crazy stuff. So we just put all of our energy into creating a larger Bad @SS 60 Day GoRuck plan. This plan is different in that you get daily workouts emailed to you. Daily Tips on boots, packs,... Read More

SGPT GoRuck Interview with Ed Schmid SGPT: Tell us about yourself? Ed: I am 46 years old and have been involved with Crossfit since about 2008. SGPT: Did you have an athletic background growing up? Ed: As a kid I was exposed to many sports and was quite terrible at all of them. It wasn’t... Read More