The Rucker’s Edge: Rucking Tips, Training, and Gear
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
A rucking podcast designed to help develop your rucking routine, lose weight, and ultimately gain your strength and energy back. Whether you’re a fitness first-timer, desk worker with lower back problems, or a parent trying to get back to your pre-kids weight, this podcast will help you navigate your rucking journey and develop your edge.
Episodes
- Biggest Rucking News of Spring 2026 (New Gear, Events & Incredible Stories)
This episode of The Rucker's Edge covers the biggest rucking news for Spring 2026, detailing updates on the GORUCK Rucker 5.0, emerging brands, the RUCKR app, notable endurance achievements, and community events, as presented by Spencer.
- How to Start a Ruck Club That Actually Grows (Lessons from Triton Ruck Club)
This episode of The Rucker's Edge features Spencer and Jessica, co-founder of Triton Ruck Club. They discuss how to start and grow a ruck club, sharing insights on consistency, avoiding burnout, and celebrating community members.
- The 1,000-Mile Ruck: Pain, Purpose, and Project Grit
This episode features Terrence discussing his 1,000-mile ruck across Texas, detailing the physical and mental challenges. He shares how rucking became a tool for transformation, leading to the creation of Project Grit to help others overco…
- Strength vs Endurance: What Actually Improves Rucking Performance
This episode discusses what predicts ruck performance, differentiating between strength and endurance training, and offers guidance on structuring training to improve rucking speed. It references a study by the U.S. Military Academy West P…
- Rucking Foot and Ankle Injuries (And How to Prevent Them)
This episode of The Rucker's Edge discusses common rucking foot and ankle injuries, their causes, and prevention. It covers topics such as load management, impact forces, and exercises to build stronger feet, ankles, and legs.
- Why Runners Should Ruck
This episode features Sam Cvetkovski, an endurance athlete and coach, who explains why runners should consider rucking. She discusses the four pillars of running performance, the importance of strength training, and how rucking builds dura…
- How an Elite Rucker Trains While Balancing a Career and Life
This episode features an interview with Jon Ross-Wiley, a competitive hybrid athlete. He discusses training strategies, balancing high-level competition with a full-time career, and the mindset required for endurance events. The episode al…
- Rucking with a Heart Rate Monitor: How to Stay In The Zone
This episode of The Rucker's Edge explains how to use heart rate monitors for rucking, covering heart rate zones, data interpretation, and device recommendations. It provides a framework for applying heart rate data for long-term health, p…
- A Short Pause — And What’s Coming Next
This episode serves as a brief update on future content from The Rucker's Edge. The host discusses upcoming topics such as heart rate monitors, and interviews with ruckers, physical therapists, and physicians.
- How Rucking Improves Blood Sugar and Insulin Sensitivity with Kayla Girgen
This episode of The Rucker’s Edge features registered dietitian Kayla Girgen, who explains the connection between rucking, blood sugar, and insulin sensitivity. She discusses glucose, insulin, continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), and the im…
- No Rucking for a Week? How to Protect Your Fitness During Medical Rest
This episode discusses how to manage a week off from rucking due to medical reasons without losing fitness. It covers recovery strategies, including sleep, nutrition, and breathing, and provides a plan for returning to rucking to maintain…
- How Rucking Fits Into a Busy Life: Lessons from Weighted Steps Author Andrew Brandt
This episode features Andrew Brandt, author of "Weighted Steps," who discusses how rucking can fit into a busy life. He shares insights on consistent rucking, its benefits for long-term health, and practical application for daily routines.
- How Rucking Builds Mental Toughness, Grit, and Stress Resilience
This episode of The Rucker’s Edge discusses how rucking can be used to develop stress tolerance, emotional control, and decision-making skills. The conversation covers stress inoculation, adaptation to voluntary discomfort, and training th…
- Rucking in the Snow and Ruck Design with Dan Vinson from Wild Gym
This episode of The Rucker's Edge features Dan Vinson from Wild Gym, who discusses rucking safely and effectively in snow and cold weather. Topics include how winter conditions affect rucking, the importance of proper layering, and insight…
- Yoga for Ruckers: How Mobility and Flexibility Prevent Pain and Improve Performance
This episode of The Rucker's Edge features Dean Pullman, founder of Man Flow Yoga. He discusses how yoga for ruckers can enhance posture, alleviate pain, and boost endurance, along with practical mobility routines and breathing techniques…
- The Reflective Ruck: Using Rucking to Reset Your Direction
This episode explores reflective rucks, distinguishing them from routine rucks and detailing their use for clarity, alignment, and intentional direction. It covers ideal conditions for a reflective ruck, what to focus on during the ruck, a…
- Thank You
The host of The Rucker's Edge reflects on the podcast's first year, expressing gratitude to listeners and discussing future plans for 2026, which include insights on recovery, performance metrics, and interviews with rucking community lead…
- Back Pain and Core Stability: What Every Rucker Needs to Know
Dr. Ryan Peebles, founder of Core Balance Training, discusses back pain and core stability in rucking. He explains how core endurance, breathing mechanics, and spinal stability impact the spine when rucking under load. The episode covers m…
- Inside the New RuckWell Update: Smarter Features for Better Training
Chris Hayes returns to The Rucker’s Edge to discuss the new RuckWell app update. The episode covers how to use the new tools and metrics for smarter training, better recovery, and long-term health, including features like customizable aler…
- What The Greatest Coach of All Time Would Teach You About Rucking
This episode applies the teachings of Coach John Wooden to rucking, covering mindset, training, and performance principles. It explores Wooden's rules for growth, his definition of success, and the significance of daily effort in-the-momen…
- Stronger Rucking, Better Movement: Expert Training Advice from Coach Matty Hollingdale
This episode features Coach Matty Hollingdale, who discusses how to build functional strength for rucking. He covers training mistakes, strength program development, and injury prevention through movement quality and recovery.
- Rucking Nutrition 101: Hydration, Protein, Creatine, & Collagen with Kyle Kamp (Part 2)
This episode of The Rucker's Edge discusses rucking nutrition with registered dietitian Kyle Kamp. Topics include hydration, protein timing, and recovery strategies for ruckers. They also cover creatine, animal vs. plant protein, and rucki…
- Rucking Nutrition 101: Fueling Before and During Your Rucks with Kyle Kamp (Part 1)
This episode, part 1 of a conversation with registered dietitian Kyle Kamp, covers fundamental rucking nutrition. Topics include pre-ruck fueling, carb loading, hydration, and nutrition during rucks.
- Finding Purpose and Resilience Through Green Beret Fitness
Clint Carr from CarrvingTrails.com shares his experiences with personal growth, endurance, and transformation through rucking and Green Beret Fitness (GBF) events. He discusses lessons learned about mental toughness, emotional resilience,…
- World Record Ruck and Veteran Support with Mark Jones
In this episode, Mark Jones talks about his pursuit of a world record ruck in support of the Oscar Mike Foundation, an organization that helps injured veterans. He shares details about his training, mindset, and commitment to supporting fe…
- Fall 2025 Rucking News Roundup: GORUCK Gear Drop, Epic Journeys, & Upcoming Events
This episode covers a Fall 2025 rucking news roundup. It discusses new GORUCK gear, an individual rucking 1,000 miles across Texas, and upcoming events like the Ruck Race League Finals and Bataan Memorial Death March registration.
- Building a Ruck Club Community: Chad Haggerty from West Orange Ruckers
Chad Haggerty, founder of West Orange Ruckers, discusses how his COVID rucking routine evolved into a ruck club community. He shares insights on starting and growing a local ruck club and the broader mindset of rucking beyond fitness, touc…
- Giovanni Svette: From CrossFit to Ruck Race League Finalist
Giovanni Svette, a CrossFit athlete, discusses his transition to competitive rucking and his preparation for the Ruck Race League finals. He covers topics such as training evolution, overcoming back pain, and his win at the “Stairway to He…
- 5 Expert Rucking Tips: How to Start Strong and Level Up Your Training and Mindset
This episode of The Rucker's Edge provides five expert rucking tips from experienced ruckers. The tips cover starting strong, improving training, and developing a rucking mindset.
- Mike Smith: Rucking for Weight Loss and Mental Health Awareness
Mike Smith discusses rucking for weight loss and mental health awareness. He shares his training plan for an ultra marathon and how his business, Union Health and Fitness, helps others achieve health goals.
- Chris Hayes: Founder / Developer of RuckWell
Chris Hayes, founder of RuckWell, discusses his involvement in rucking and the development of his app. He shares insights into why he started rucking, why he continues, and the creation of RuckWell for tracking rucks and improving wellness.
- Exercising with Kids: How Family Rucking Builds Healthy Habits and Lasting Memories
This episode explores how exercising with children, such as through family rucking, builds their confidence and resilience while creating lasting family traditions. It offers practical steps for parents to integrate fitness into family lif…
- Rucking Injury Prevention and Safety Strategies
This episode of The Rucker's Edge focuses on rucking injury prevention and safety. It covers essential tips like proper form, progressive training, stretching, hydration, terrain choice, and recognizing early signs of injury to help rucker…
- Rucking Goals Explained: How to Ruck with Purpose and Progress
This episode of The Rucker's Edge explains why setting clear, achievable rucking goals is crucial for consistency, motivation, and performance improvement. It details different goal types, how to create SMART goals, and provides examples f…
- Why Tracking Your Rucks is the Secret to Faster Progress, Fewer Injuries, and Lasting Motivation
This episode explains the importance of tracking rucks for rucking progress, injury prevention, and motivation. It covers essential data points, tools for logging, and how to use the data for training decisions, drawing parallels to person…
- How Much Weight Should You Ruck With? The Beginner’s Guide to Weight, Distance, Pace, & Scaling
This episode of The Rucker's Edge addresses how much weight beginners should use when rucking, suggesting a 10% body weight starting point and explaining how to scale up safely. It covers determining starting weight, adjusting based on ind…
- Post-Rucking Recovery Guide: How to Reduce Soreness, Speed Up Healing, and Get Back to Rucking Faster
This episode focuses on rucking recovery strategies, detailing what the body experiences and how to prepare before and recover after a ruck to minimize soreness and accelerate healing. It covers hydration, foam rolling, and recommended rec…
- Your First Ruck: How to Prepare for Your First Rucking Experience, Pack, and Crush It Without Getting Injured
This episode guides beginners through their first ruck, covering essential packing, warm-up, posture, and recovery techniques to ensure a safe and effective rucking experience.
- How to Prepare for Your First Ruck
This episode guides listeners on preparing for their first rucking experience, offering advice on beginner strength routines, hydration strategies, route selection, and progress tracking to help them start rucking safely and effectively.
- How To Start Rucking With Gear You Already Own
This episode explains how to begin rucking using readily available household items. It covers essential gear, how to construct your initial ruck, and highlights two significant errors to avoid, emphasizing the accessibility and advantages…
- Benefits of Rucking: Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Start Rucking Today
This episode of The Rucker's Edge outlines five key benefits of rucking, such as building strength, enhancing mental clarity, and fostering a connection with nature. It presents rucking as a realistic, lower-impact exercise for improved ph…
- Introducing: The Rucker's Edge
The Rucker's Edge is a new podcast focused on building strength and energy through rucking, a workout involving walking with weight. It aims to provide a sustainable plan for improving fitness, losing weight, and easing joint pain, especia…