[infobox]Wandering Ronin is a U.S. Marine Sergeant stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Sergeant Rinell was the recipient of Certificates of Commendation in 2009 and 2011, and was a Distinguished Graduate of the SNCOA Sergeant’s Course in 2012. As a U.S. Marine and a veteran of combat tours in Operation … [Read more...]
A GORUCK Sandbag Review
[infobox] As I look towards developing a valuable "Reviews" section on the site, I'll do so with considerations for "Build Quality", "Utility" (general usefulness and usability) and "Value" - a measurement not exclusively of price, but what you get for the money. Hopefully these reviews will prove … [Read more...]
Tips & Advice From GORUCK Veterans
I recently reached out to the community to get their insight into the nuggets of knowledge and experience that have helped them through their GORUCK Challenges. Drawing on the experience of a dozen or so GRT's, I've compiled a list of key items to be mindful of when preparing for your Challenge … [Read more...]
Making Supply Choices for a Challenge
GoRuck is kind enough to provide a packing list for Challenge participants to keep them from showing up grossly under-equipped, but food, supplements and accessory choices are left entirely up to the prospective GRT. With that in mind, I thought it might be worthwhile to share some of what has … [Read more...]
Making a great, affordable sandbag
I'm always looking for new and interesting ways to mix up my workouts. New techniques, new approaches, and new tools. As many of you know, a sandbag can make for an excellent training tool. They're quite versatile and, with a little ingenuity, one can be had for about $25 to $30. … [Read more...]
Balancing The Load
As I prepared myself for my 2nd GoRuck Challenge, I sought to improve upon both my gear choices AND how I utilized my gear. … [Read more...]