GORUCK Chicago 50 Mile Star Course AAR by Joe Englin aka F3 Kraut

It’s the same distance as walking to space: A GORUCK 50 Mile Star Course AAR
-Joe Englin (F3 Kraut)

“The U.S. Air Force definition of an astronaut is a person who has flown higher than 50 miles (80 km) above mean sea level, approximately the line between the mesosphere and the thermosphere.” – Wikipedia.

Fifty miles is a long way.

If you have flown higher than 50 miles, the USAF considers you an astronaut. If your significant other asked you to go to a restaurant that was 50 miles away, you would say “No.” Ask a GRT if they want to walk 50 miles, and the answer is probably “That’s a terrible idea. When do we start?”

Again, 50 miles is a long way.

COME WITH IT NOW: Rob Webling, Xtreme Endurance Ruck Club - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

In this installment, Rob Webling, the bloke behind Xtreme Endurance in United Arab Emirates, shares a gracious, kind, and thorough perspective on rucking through the unique terrain in Dubai.

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COME WITH IT NOW: An interview w/ CADRE SHREDDER

As you continue to immerse yourself in the sport of rucking, learning from those who’ve traversed before you can help shorten the learning curve between novice and badass. There are certain aspects of rucking that can only be predicted and prepared for after someone else has learned it the hard way.

So, in this evolving blog series, COME WITH IT NOW!, we’re taking the pulse from those who’ve got some notches on their padded hip belt to help guide others in their pursuit of a healthy, adventurous lifestyle while rockin’ a rucking backpack.

In this interview, we get some efficient, bullshit-free insight from Michael Castillo, known to many as Cadre Shredder. Puttin’ in miles out of his homebase in Rancho Cucamonga, California, Shredder operates Castlemen Events and brings his expertise with him across the country in an onslaught of ruck-based training and survival programs.

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Rucking Accessories to Help Lighten the Load

Strap it On

As you continue to ratchet up the intensity of your rucking, you will inevitably meet the option to carry more weight and/or ruck farther. In either scenario, you’ll gain more traction by incorporating a few basic rucking accessories that allow for quick, convenient access to the tools that will help you ruck smarter, not harder.

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