GORUCK honors Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson with workout aimed at ending veteran suicide

After giving over 21 years of his life to this nation, Navy SEAL Senior Chief Chad Wilkinson died by suicide on October 29, 2018. His wife Sara and GORUCK are on a mission to stop other veterans from doing the same.  In 2008, GORUCK was founded by veteran Green Beret Jason McCarthy and his wife,…

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Joko Podcast: 296: When You’re There, You’re There. When You’re Home, You’re Home. With Sara Wilkinson and Jason McCarthy

0:00:00 – Opening 0:10:21 – Sara Wilkinson 2:48:10 – Final thoughts 3:13:28 – How to stay on THE PATH. 3:40:01 – Closing Gratitude.

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Men’s Health: Take on The CHAD 1000X Veterans Day WOD for a Cause

Every year, CrossFitters, general fitness fans, and everyday folks take some time and effort on Memorial Day to complete a Murph, a grueling workout that commemorates Lt. Michael Murphy. This year, on Veterans Day, there’s another Hero WOD (CrossFit’s name for routines named to honor fallen service members) well worth your time: ‘Chad‘, a simple workout…

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Sara Wilkinson’s Fit Talk – Presented by Niantic at Sandlot JAX 2022

Meet Sara Wilkinson. She’s a mother, Gold Star spouse, and a leading advocate for Veterans Mental Health specific to TBI and Blast Wave Injury. Her organization, The Step Up Project, works tirelessly to destigmatize mental health illness and encourage those struggling to reach out for help. Fit Talks Presented by Niantic are short, TED-style talks…

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Training for CHAD 1000X with Dr. Kelly Starrett // Intro & Lifestyle

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5500 People Participate in CHAD 1000X and Raise $122k for Veteran Suicide Prevention

Jacksonville Beach, FL – (December 9, 2021) This Veterans Day, GORUCK joined forces with Gold Star Spouse, Sara Wilkinson, for the second year in a row to raise awareness for suicide prevention by honoring the life and legacy of Sara’s husband, Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. On October 29, 2018, Chad took his life due to the…

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From Sara Wilkinson, Gold Star Spouse

“My husband, Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson, served honorably for 21 years. When Chad took his life he had everything to live for: myself and our children, extended family, his fellow brothers and our community. This is a silent disease where symptoms, triggers and warnings are often recognized too late. Chad is not alone, this is…

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CHAD 1000X – The Workout

1000X Step Ups completed as a team, partner, or individual for time. 3 OPTIONS: 1. Slick/Beginner // No rucksack. You pick the height of the step-ups. 2. Standard/Intermediate // 30#/20# rucksack. You pick the height of the step-ups. 3. Expert // 45# rucksack. Use 20″ box for step-ups. “Even while serving as a SEAL, Chad took time to scale up to the…

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4500 People Participate in Global Virtual Fundraiser that Raises $100k+ for Veteran Suicide Prevention

Jacksonville Beach, FL – (December 9, 2020) This Veterans Day, GORUCK and the Navy SEAL Foundation (NSF), an official GORUCK partner, joined forces with Gold Star spouse Sara Wilkinson to raise awareness for suicide prevention by honoring the life and legacy of Navy SEAL Chad Wilkinson. On October 29, 2018, Chad took his life due to…

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