Miles & Meaning: Men’s Growth Walk | 3 Miles of Purpose & Challenge

🎒 Miles & Meaning Ruck — Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
Real Men. Real Talk. Real Growth.
📅 Monthly · Sundays · 8:00 – 10:30 AM
📍 Hugh Taylor Birch State Park — 3109 E. Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
This one is right in our backyard.

I'm hoping to start a monthly Sunday morning ruck (weight loaded walk) through one of the most beautiful urban parks in South Florida. Dubbed Fort Lauderdale's own "Central Park," Hugh Taylor Birch is a 180-acre coastal oasis tucked between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, with maritime hammocks, a freshwater coastal dune lake, and even a pedestrian tunnel that takes you straight to the beach.

Here's the idea: we load up a backpack, we walk 3 miles through the park, and we talk — really talk. Two guided questions per ruck, designed to spark the kind of honest conversation most of us never make time for. We may also have quiet stretches for reflection. No ego, no small talk, no fluff. Just good men moving with purpose.
We're starting at 3 miles (which includes walk to and from the park) and working our way up to 5 miles as the group grows and gets comfortable together.

🚗 Meeting point:
We'll meet in the Galleria Mall parking lot near the Bank of America before walking into the park together. This way we can save on entry fees, start as a group, have a lighter discussion before and after the park, and perhaps even grab a coffee.

What to bring:

Backpack with 10–30 lbs of weight — optional
Water bottle (refill station available at the ranger station)
Comfortable shoes
Insect repellent (not necessary but up to you)
An open mind

Park entry fees:

$6/vehicle (covers all passengers) - if you are late and want to park inside rather than walk
$2 for pedestrians/cyclists

We head out promptly at 8:00 AM. We always start and end on time.
The rucks are free. The growth is real. Come see what it's about. 👊