Ruck n’ Roll ATX

10/19/2024

I met someone recently who was a passenger in my uber that operates a horse rescue in neighboring Del Valle. We are going to be texting back and forth more to see if we can come to an arrangement for Ruck n’ Roll ATX members to visit his land and do equine therapy. Also he has 337 acres that is already perfect for camping and trail hikes. Amazing!

10/10/2024

Check on your friends today and ask them how they are doing.

Veterans or not

A lot of people don’t like to talk about their struggles bc they are either too prideful or feel like no one is going to care or want to listen.

Be that friend for them today!

10/06/2024

Good morning everyone! I’m still here and still working behind the scenes to get things together. There is a lot that goes into making something like this happen! More than I thought for sure.

The website is up and running. Please go and check it out!

http://www.rucknrollatx.com
It’s unpolished, but I am happy with it regardless!

Have a great day guys.

We are a men's backpacking group for veterans in the Austin area. Our primary mission is to have fun while simultaneously steering veterans away from isolation and substance abuse. We achieve that end by hosting road marches, wilderness hikes, camping trips and sober social activities. These activit...

09/25/2024

This is an unpaid endorsement for an app I use every day to help me condition my body for the rigors of backpacking.

It helps me keep track of my workouts, has a bank of exercises to choose from, a built in rest timer between sets and a space on each workout to add your own notes.

You can also build and edit your own routines as you see fit. The app does not know that I am posting this review on my personal page, and they are not compensating me in any way for this, I just find this app very useful as a gym and outdoor enthusiast and would like to share it with all of you.

Have a great ruckin’ day!

09/24/2024

The Ruck n’ Roll mission is twofold. Each as important as the other.

On the one hand, we strive to have fun!

Life is hard enough as it is, and us veterans have our own unique challenges that only another veteran truly understands and can relate to.

Ruck marches, wilderness hikes and camping trips! These activities will strengthen our bodies and sharpen our minds as we learn new skills, dust off old ones, get in shape and get some good old fashioned vitamin D, and make new friends and connections!

On the other hand, we strive to hold ourselves accountable for the veteran to our left and our right.

This is the serious part.

21 veterans a day lose their battle. That is unacceptable. There are many reasons why, but I aim to address two of them.

Isolation and substance abuse.

Here at Ruck n’ Roll, veterans will become part of a community. I am planning weekly missions for us to go on to help build a sense of camaraderie and belonging, as well as a sense of purpose.

I need help though. This first phase is absolutely critical, I need visibility. Share this page with any and every veteran you can think of, even the ones who are doing well.

I’m working tirelessly to raise the funds needed to get our website up and running, stay tuned for that.

Thanks guys, I appreciate everyone for believing in the mission! 🎸🎒🎶

09/22/2024

Good Morning ruckers!

Just wanted to say good morning and let you guys know that I’ve got some concepts in the works through a partnership with a local church in south Austin to help unhoused veterans with canned goods.

I’ll name the church after my nonprofit application goes through and I solidify the partnership details with the church, but I’m very excited for the things that are coming for Ruck n’ Roll, and our members will have a chance to get in on the fun as well. Stay tuned!

Picture of our cat for visibility 🥰

09/16/2024

I would like to make this post in remembrance of my good friend Nate Foy.

Nate lost his battle with PTSD in Juiy of 2016.

He was my best friend, battle buddy and roommate for most of my time in the service.

We had a lot of fun together, lots of laughing and joking around. I will never forget him.

I would like to officially dedicate this group and all of my efforts in it, to Foy.

May a soldier never again take their own life and may their loved ones who remain behind never feel the way I am feeling right now.

09/14/2024

My wife and I hiked 6 miles on the Green Belt this morning! We started at the Barton Creek Trail Head and walked all the way to the base of the hill of life, and then turned around because we got hungry 😎

I can’t wait to have more veterans out here ruckin around and shootin the s**t!

We hike this every Saturday so feel free to come and join us veterans!

09/13/2024

Just some random pics from my solo ruck / Jude’s walk this morning. I love getting out and feeling the morning air on my face while the world is still waking up.

09/12/2024

Hey, good morning Ruckers!

Just an informational post

My Wife and I will be at the Rob Zombie concert at circuit of the Americas this Saturday if anyone wants to come say hi !

09/12/2024

Hey ruckers!

I do a little solo ruckin every day,but I’m making this post to announce a tentative first official road march date for Ruck n’ Roll.

I am looking at Saturday September 28th in Round Rock, more details to come!

Come Ruck around and find out! 😜