A Black Hole of Possibilities: Redefining Success at GORUCK Selection 019

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Flies on a Wall

*Selection photos by GORUCK “This is how people die on Mt. Everest,” I thought. Gazing at the stars through the canopy of swamp vegetation, anchored to the ground by the 60+ pound ruck on my back, I was a turtle; there was no possibility of flipping myself over. My mind was giving my body instructions[…]

The Dark Night Sky and Unbroken Dreams

Posted on October 23, 2016October 24, 2016 by Flies on a Wall

The sun is setting over the Pacific Ocean. I stare at the last sliver of light, hands on knees, slightly bent over so I can breathe more efficiently. Sweat drips off the tip of my nose and I watch it hit the dirt; it is one of the driest summers in the last decade in[…]