THAT'S A CRAZY IDEA. CAN I COME?

What's YOUR epic adventure of 2025? Do you have something on the calendar that'll test your boundaries, something you're not quite sure you'll be able to complete? Want to experience history and walk with spirits? We have something for you.

The key is to show up with ZERO EXPECTATIONS, because this isn't catered, there are no massage therapists, and there's no place to plug in hairdryers. This is a trek across ditches with thigh high grass, uneven terrain, and not particularly safe. When this was originally proposed as a challenge from GORUCK to the team in 2001, the idea was to ruck 54 miles over the month of March in a safe setting of our choosing, and proceeds were being raised to benefit the team. When I told the team, Smit Charles said, "We should do that." I told him we were. 54 miles over March. He said, "No. We should do the 54 miles path from Selma to Montgomery."

"But we're not trained for that," I replied.

"Those marchers weren't trained."

That's what led to us going 54 miles in March of 2021. And hopefully that's what'll lead several others to join us to commemorate the 10th anniversary of THE GIVE TEAM and the 60th year since the original march in 1965. What the marchers completed in 5 days and 4 nights, we completed in 27 hours. This time it might take us longer. Might be shorter. We're not sure. But if you join us, one thing we DO know . . . it'll only change your life. Nothing more. Nothing less.

HIGH LEVEL AGENDA:

For those interested in attending the march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, retracing the steps of those fighting for voting rights in 1965, here's the early agenda for THE GIVE TEAM:

THURSDAY, MARCH 20: Arrive in Selma

FRIDAY, MARCH 21:

10:00 - ORIENTATION: Meet at Brown Chapel AME Church, 410 Martin Luther King St., Selma, AL. Find a place where you can park overnight, and a ride to the chapel.
11:00 - STEP OFF: Start the journey through Selma, across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, and en route to where the original marchers camped their first night (the David Hall Farm).

SATURDAY, MARCH 22: NO LATER THAN 6pm (likely closer to 4pm), leave the site of the final camp where marchers stayed (St. Jude Educational Institute), pass the statue of Rosa Parks commemorating the Montgomery Bus Boycott, pass the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church (the first church where Martin Luther King, Jr. served as a pastor) and to the Alabama State Capitol. Drive back to Selma to spend the night.

SUNDAY, MARCH 23: Grab breakfast at site TBD, and drive home.

WANNA GO FOR A WALK? THE OPTIONS :

For those interested in attending the march from SELMA to MONTGOMERY, we're making it ACCESSIBLE to nearly EVERYBODY! Our partners at GORUCK will be providing the platform to sign up and participate in the actual ruck. STAY TUNED FOR THE LINK TO SIGN UP!

The Whole 54: Lace 'em up, suck it up, and let's go. Even if you're not 100% certain, we have a backup plan. We have three 7-passenger vans available to assist for resupply throughout the route, and to pick up those who aren't able to continue on.
The First and Last Leg: For those who don't have 54 miles in the tank, just do the first and the last leg. This experience will make it similar to the original march in 1965. The original march saw THOUSANDS start from the church, cross the bridge, and stay the night at the first campsite (7 miles). Their permit only allowed for 250 through the Alabama countryside, so a much smaller crew marched the majority of the 54 miles. Then that last leg saw THOUSANDS join overnight at the last campsite and walk that final leg to the Alabama State Capitol (3 miles). This is an option if you’re not comfortable getting uncomfortable for the entire 54 miles.
Get a Team, Run a Relay: Get some friends. Get a car. Ruck the first leg across the Edmund Pettus Bridge, then take turns along the route, and then have everyone join for that final leg.

If you have questions, give BRAD MASON a call at 407.920.3674.

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