Growing up, my father told me stories of the rich German culture he experienced while stationed as a US service member in Mannheim during the 1970s. Fast forward to when I joined the Army, I couldn't wait to experience this myself and I lived in Germany (Ansbach) for almost two years. Every year, I look forward to coming to Europe and in June of 2024, I was able to bring my family on a whirlwind tour of France, Switzerland, Austria and Hungary. I loved sharing the connection that not only we in the United States have with Europe, but the connection over the years I have made with the ruckers in Europe. Beautiful churches, Fabulous food, Better beer but more importantly, the great Europeans that I have made friends with over the years.

Europe's towns and cities hold the scars and stories of those who fought, bled, and sacrificed. These events are about honoring that legacy—not with words, but with action.

You'll ruck the same streets where empires rose and fell, where freedom was fought for, and where brotherhood was forged in fire. My goal is to run GORUCK events in Europe twice a year. 2025 I embarked on the Cadre Dan Europe Tour, an 18 day adventure, where I ran GORUCK events across the countries of Germany, Belgium and France. Totaling 18 different events, I had something for all physical fitness levels. Join me on this journey as we ruck across Europe and build community.

Cadre Dan will have something for all physical fitness levels. Join us on this journey as we ruck across Europe and build community.