Jason McCarthy，GORUCK创始人，曾是美国特种部队成员，他讲述了自己从军旅生涯到回归平民社会，最终将负重徒步推广至大众的经历。他深入探讨了负重徒步在军事训练中的重要性及其对大众的适用性，并分享了负重徒步训练的益处，以及针对初学者的实用建议，并回答了关于背包、重量、鞋履等常见问题。

👨‍✈️ **从军旅生涯到推广负重徒步**：Jason McCarthy讲述了自己从美国特种部队成员到创办GORUCK，最终将负重徒步推广至大众的个人经历，展示了其对负重徒步的热情和推广决心。

💪 **负重徒步的益处**：Jason McCarthy强调了负重徒步作为一种训练方式，不仅可以增强体能，还能提升精神韧性，并分享了负重徒步训练的具体益处，例如提高最大摄氧量、增强力量和改善睡眠质量等。

🎒 **负重徒步的实用建议**：Jason McCarthy针对初学者，提供了关于背包选择、负重控制、鞋履搭配等实用建议，并回答了关于胸带使用、背包与负重背心选择等常见问题。

🏃 **GORUCK的使命**：GORUCK不仅仅是一家公司，更是一项使命。Jason McCarthy将负重徒步与军事训练相结合，通过举办负重徒步挑战赛，让更多人体验负重徒步的乐趣，并从中获得成长和收获。

🏆 **GORUCK的愿景**：Jason McCarthy希望通过GORUCK，让更多人了解负重徒步的价值，并将其作为一种生活方式，提升身心健康和意志品质。

👣 **负重徒步的未来**：Jason McCarthy展望了负重徒步的未来发展趋势，并表示GORUCK将继续致力于推广负重徒步，让更多人受益于这项运动。

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Jason McCarthy is a former US Special Forces member and the founder of GORUCK, a company specializing in rucking equipment. In this episode, Jason recounts his journey from military service to navigating the challenging transition back into civilian life and ultimately embracing the mission of introducing rucking to the masses. Delving into the significance of rucking in military training and its applicability to the wider population, he discusses the mental and physical benefits of rucking as a mode of training, provides practical tips for beginners, and answers frequently asked questions about packs, weights, footwear, and more.

We discuss:

Jason’s upbringing and what inspired him to join the military [3:15]; Jason’s path to becoming a Green Beret, his calling to serve, and staying true to oneself [10:30]; About the Green Berets: their role in the military, unique abilities, missions, and more [20:00]; The mental and physical challenges of special forces training and selection [25:00]; Rucking challenges as a Green Beret [37:00]; How Jason trained in his off-time and stayed mentally prepared [46:30]; Jason’s difficult decision to leave the army, and the challenges many veterans face returning to civilian life [51:30]; Jason’s struggles after leaving the army: loss of identity, feelings of shame, and the how he overcame a period of despair [57:15]; The origin of GORUCK [1:10:30]; The GORUCK Challenge [1:24:30]; The company's evolution from event organizer to manufacturing specialist, spurred by the growing interest in rucking as a form of training [1:35:30]; FAQs about rucking: packs, weight, rucksack vs. weighted vest, chest straps, and more [1:38:45]; Commemorating Normandy: GORUCK's plans for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings [1:51:30]; Footwear for rucking, and how GORUCK got into the footwear business [1:57:30]; How to avoid the most common injuries from rucking, and the benefits of rucking for VO2 max, strength, and sleep quality [2:05:00]; Advice for using rucking as a mode of training, and the advantages of rucking over other forms of training [2:12:45]; and More.

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