LIVESOUTH
WRITTEN BY LAUREN FLEMMING • PHOTO BY D . PAUL GRAHAM
ISSUE
# 86
DEC / JAN 2020-21
“ The human body is an interesting thing . The more you use it , the better it gets . That ’ s not true about anything else . It ’ s rewarding to encourage more people to do that .”
- Jason McCarthy , founder of GORUCK
In The Bag
WHO KNOWS PACKS BETTER THAN THE MILITARY ? CHECK OUT THESE 3 BAGS DESIGNED BY SOUTHERN BASED , MILITARY-OWNED COMPANIES .
GORUCK WAS FOUNDED in 2008 by Jason and Emily McCarthy , then-members of the Special Forces and CIA , respectively . Since then , this Southern company has exploded into a nationally recognized lifestyle brand composed of the rucksack itself ( and accompanying products ) and the GORUCK challenge – an event lead by decorated combat veterans of Special Forces that empowers participants through strength and team-building lessons .
IT ’ S ALL
How it works : The rucksack was designed as a way to bridge military and civilian life ; to join the positive lessons of empowerment , teambuilding and achievement through hard work to create healthy bodies and minds . It ’ s easy : add as much weight as you like , and hit the road ( or trail .)
Visit goruck . com for the gear and check out goruckevents . com for more details about this awesome community . ➞ Rucker 3.0 - $ 185.00 | goruck . com
NINE LINE APPAREL : The Everyday Carry ( EDC ) Pack is NineLine ’ s most casual option but is extremely versatile , with highly segmented pockets for organization – not to mention hydration bladder compatible . Buying from Nine Line supports a community of patriotism , camaraderie and philanthropy . ➞
$ 99.99 / ninelineapparel . com
BLUE FORCE GEAR : Tracer Pack – Blue Force Gear guarantees the highest quality materials and is made in the South . This bag has optimized pockets that are MOLLE compatible so you can add on extra compartments making for easy organization . It ' s a great deal for a quality bag ➞ $ 67.48 / blueforcegear . com
➽ MODEL MELAYNA DENMARK
20 SOUTH Winter Issue 2020-21