GO RUCK!: Veteran owned/operated. Post your progress and AARs

[Tatersaladftw]

I see Anthoney made that one as well. He is the one in the awesome RWB shorts in our pictures. He does a challenge about every other weekend. Great guy.
As far as training:
Get under a pack every other day if you can. What a buddy and I did to prepare for being miserable was grab our packs overload them with more stuff than we thought we would bring and haul around a giant wooden fence post for a few miles. It still wont compare to being under telephone poles, or anything like that, but just being as uncomfortable as possible.

Seeing as there are no heavies realtively close/or soon I am going to do a Challenge immediately followed by a light for what I deem the "GORUCK Medium" in April. Should be a good time.

 

[Marine0311]

What packs did you use (all) use for GORUCK and why?

 

[Tatersaladftw]

My first challenge I did I used the GORUCK radio ruck. It's on the smaller side of rucks and doesn't have a frame sheet. It fit my 6 bricks and water fine, but got a little rough on the shoulders after 14 hours.

My second challenge is just completed on the 25th of this past April I used the GORUCK gr1 and that is probably the perfect pack for the challenge. It's large, has a frame sheet, and is big enough to carry anything extra you need.


The rationale behind using these packs over others is two fold:
- when I first started I didn't know any better for gear, so I got what was recommended
- lifetime warranty on their gear and I know it's been tested in over 1000 challenges and they're good to go.

I recommend their whole line. I'll have an AAR on the GORUCK heavy(24hrs) this fall.

 

[Salt USMC]

I used the GR1 and it worked fine. The only thing I would change is adding a chest strap.

 

[Marine0311]

I used the GR1 and it worked fine. The only thing I would change is adding a chest strap.

The GR0 has chest straps. I'd like waist straps also.

 

[Totentanz]

The GR0 has chest straps. I'd like waist straps also.

Agreed on the waist straps. Having that thing (GR1 in my case) supported almost exclusively by my back and shoulders sucked.

 

[Marine0311]

Agreed on the waist straps. Having that thing (GR1 in my case) supported almost exclusively by my back and shoulders sucked.

Agree. Why a chest strap but not a waist one?

 

[mm23]

GoRuck Light Class 306 NYC 5/23/2014
A lot of fun and it was very interesting from the start. I actually got lost on my way in but I got there and paid for my sins. Joe (our cadre) was great but I have to say the worst part of it was carrying my ruck as a "weapon". I experienced bicep cramps and that freaking hurts more than breaking your wrist. Overall the camaraderie was fantastic and since it was memorial day, we had to present a meaningful story either about a servicemember, first responder, or person who was affected by the 9/11/01 attacks. It got emotional and some of the stories hit me pretty hard but we came out a team in the end. I was soaking wet the whole time but it could've been worse. Joe brought us down to the Army Special Forces memorial and gave his presentation on why SF is so badass and how he turned all 38 of us into a militia. Joe is a prior-enlisted SF major and he is the man. In the end, All 38 of us graduated and I found a mentor in the SOF community and I would recommend this event to anyone who is interested in this type of training.

 

[mm23]

Here are some pictures from the event. In case you're wondering I'm the doofus with the neon yellow shirt!

 

[Marine0311]

Good Livin Brother!.

 

[mm23]

Anybody doing the September 26 Challenge at West Point?

 

[mm23]

Good Livin Brother!.

Hey it was awesome, I'll do it again as soon as my next paycheck comes through

 

[Tatersaladftw]

Anyone signed up for the 4th in Detroit? Will be my third challenge and they are doing special patches for it..... if you pass ;)

 

[Marine0311]

Anybody doing the September 26 Challenge at West Point?

Send me a PM I may be able to come up and shadow.

 

[Marine0311]

I need a pack with waist and chest straps.

 

[mm23]

Had to postpone my GoRuck Challenge to October 31st in NYC...hopefully I won't end up in the doctor's office until then!!

 

[Salt USMC]

Had to postpone my GoRuck Challenge to October 31st in NYC...hopefully I won't end up in the doctor's office until then!!

There are NYC GoRucks? Hmm....I may have to go back on my "NEVER AGAIN" pledge.

 

[Marine0311]

There are NYC GoRucks? Hmm....I may have to go back on my "NEVER AGAIN" pledge.

There are MANY NYC gorucks lol.

 

[TB1077]

First GRC this Friday with my wife and friends from crossfit. Looking forward to it.

 

[TB1077]

Turned out to be a lot of fun. We had a large group so we ended up with two cadre (both Team SGTs- one 20th Group and one 7th Group). We went a little over 12 hours and covered around 19.5 miles. Between both groups, we only had one person quit (they were from the other group, so I'm not sure why). We did have some folks that were not prepared and paid the price. They were hurting most of the time and ended up having others carrying their rucks for them. I thought it was a great way to teach civilians a little bit about the military. There were lots of little education rest stops along the way when we were able to learn a little bit about life on an ODA, some of his combat experiences, some basic military education, etc. I would highly recommend to military and civilians alike.

Also, as a warning, GoRuck seems to have a bit of a "groupie" following. There are some obnoxious folks that are regular customers that can wear on your nerves. We had a small group that found it their responsibility to get on everyone's nerves (know it all, looked down on you if had not done an event before, etc.). These people really can take away from the experience if you don't get them in check immediately.