5 Great Rucking Workouts for Every Fitness Goal

Rucking Workouts by A Brother Abroad

With all of the benefits of rucking, it has quickly become a mainstream fitness trend worth repeating.  A rucking workout is cardio for the man that hates cardio, while building strength and injury proofing the body – that’s hard to beat considering it’s a free workout.  Unfortunately, as millions of veterans can tell you, walking … Read more

9 Best Backpacks for Rucking

9 Best Backpacks for Rucking

Whether you’re sifting through all of the backpacks for rucking to find the a pack to ruck for fitness or to prep for a GORUCK Challenge, choosing the right rucking backpack is essential to staying comfortable, avoiding injury, and ensuring your gear doesn’t blowout before you do.  With all of the bags on the market … Read more

The 3 Best Coron to Manila Ferry Options

Coron Palawan Paradise - Coron to ManilaA

The Philippines and Palawan are possibly the most beautiful aquatic paradises on the planet.  Unfortunately, traveling around the 7,000 islands and finding out your options for the Coron to Manila ferry after your amazing time on Coron can be difficult at best. Additionally, all international flights pass through Manila, making it mandatory to make your … Read more

The Ultimate GORUCK Coupon Code, Discount, and Sale Guide [2021 Updated]

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GORUCK makes some of the toughest backpacks and bags on the market, backed by a lifetime “SCARS” repair or replacement guarantee, but gear this “bombproof” like that can cost some serious cash – sometimes up to $500 for a backpack (such as the GR3). Lucky for you, this GORUCK coupon code, discount, and sale list … Read more

Always Swim with Bull Sharks

Swimming with Sharks in the Galapagos Islands

This story isn’t mine, but I love it.  Whenever I hit that feeling that we’re all familiar with, that feeling on the edge of my comfort zone, I remember… …always swim with bull sharks. A friend of a friend from a long time ago took a healthy living kick seriously in a good way.  What … Read more

Experiencing Istanbul through Ruins and People | Backpacking Turkey (Part 6)

The Blue Mosque - Sultan Ahmet Mosqe - Istanbul | Backpacking Turkey

As my plane landed in Istanbul I had a whole new appreciation for Turkey.  What initially felt like a risk, a danger, coming to a country bordering war zones with ongoing bad relations with the US, ended up being welcoming, complex, and rich with culture and history.  Now that I had landed in Istanbul, the … Read more