Six months of planning, 30 miles of trail, and one very stubborn migraine—I just got back from a four-day, three-night backpacking trip through the rugged hills of Pennsylvania, and I’ve got stories.

In this episode, I’m taking you along for every soggy mile: the climbs, the crashes, the caffeine-fueled insomnia, and the gear that actually held up (plus what I’ll never bring again). From pit toilets to pit stops, raw hips to real growth, this trip was the ultimate test of everything rucking has trained me for—and it delivered.

We’ll talk about:

• How rucking built the strength and endurance I needed
• What it feels like to carry 40 lbs through elevation and weather
• The mental game of pushing through discomfort
• And why I’d do it all over again—kind of

Challenge of the Week:
Test your training. Go longer. Add weight. Tackle a climb. Push your comfort zone—just enough to show yourself what you’re made of.

💬 Let me know what you're tackling this week—tag me @justruckingit or drop your story in the Substack comments. justruckit.substack.com

Because rucking isn’t just for fitness—it’s training for life.
 And life is rucking wonderful.

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