What is Active Advantage? Active Advantage is Active’s subscription service. It can be found on their website along with the official details of the program. There are two main sections of the site: one for “endurance athletes” and one for “outdoor enthusiasts.” The only differences in the two sections are in the activity benefits which […]
Rock and Roll Seattle Half Marathon 2013
The Rock and Roll Half & Full Marathon is one of the largest races in the Seattle area. I’ve run this race twice in the past (2011 and 2012) and ran it this year with my wife.
GORUCK Koozie AKA GRCoozie Review
It was only a matter of time before I started reviewing some real “essential” equipment. The GRCoozie (aka a koozie) has many important uses that should not be taken lightly. Here’s a real life scenario that could happen to anyone. The Setup What would you do if you were playing Putt Putt golf and were […]
Triple Aught Design Force 10 AC Cargo Pants Review
I purchased a number of different quick dry pants for the June 28th, 2013 GORUCK Heavy event. I ended up returning all but the Triple Aught Design FORCE 10 AC pants which I ended up using for Heavy. I’ve never been so satisfied with a pair of pants in my life… and I truly wish […]
GORUCK Selling Glasses and Cases
As much as this title makes it sound like GORUCK is hawking pint glasses and cases of beer but that’s only partially true… and has nothing to do with this update. GORUCK has added Randolph glasses and small Pelican casses to their store today. They’ve always supported both of these companies in their posts but […]
Source Hydration Bladder (WXP 3L Storm Valve) Review
WXP 3L Storm Source Hydration Bladder (TLDR) The WXP 3L Storm Source hydration bladder is currently (as of 6/15/2013) my bladder of choice for the GORUCK Challenge or any other event that needs a bladder. It can be purchased for $36 bucks form GORUCK or cheaper from Amazon. Both are great deals.