053 - GORUCK Cadre Dan Plants on 10 years of Challenges
Release Date: 11/11/2021
Glorious Professionals
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Cadre Dan Plants returns to the podcast for episode 053 to talk with Jason about 10 years of building better Americans through GORUCK Events. Dan uses his experience as an Army Sergeant Major and multiple deployments as a Green Beret to teach servant leadership, teamwork and the mindset of pushing through adversity during his events. “I always, always, always put people first. Always.”
Starting with his introductory speech from the first Heavy at Fort Bragg, Dan shares some of the why behind GORUCK events through his first events as a participant and Cadre, the first Ascent, GORUCK Selection, Normandy and numerous other Challenges. Dan shares some of his personal challenges leading events, funny stories and the reasons he keeps coming back (hint: it is about the people). He also shares some of his lessons from years of service from his mentors at the tip of the spear.
Whether you have done a Challenge or are thinking of signing up for your first event, this episode is motivation and reminder of the community and spirit of GORUCK over 10years -- how it has changed and grown -- and how investing in the long game and building bridges pays off.
Links:
- GORUCK Heavy 001 Video (the intro) - Fort Bragg 2014
- “How Dan Changed GORUCK Forever”
- Battle of Shok Valley
- Glorious Professionals Episode 045 - Normandy Retrospective
- Learn more about GORUCK
- Glorious Professionals podcast website