Team Rubicon

"If we do not hang together, we will surely hang separately."

When Benjamin Franklin said this back in 1776 upon the signing of the Declaration of Independence, I'm pretty sure he didn't have pullups in mind.  But 2020 has been a weird year, so now we are talking pullups.

How does 4,030 pullups in 17 hours sound? 

I am going to be taking on Navy SEAL David Goggins' personal pullup record to raise money and awareness for our military veterans.   Not only that, but you can watch me do it!  On Tuesday December 22, I'll be livestreaming the entire event over Instagram (@RyanMurphy804).

So please join me in standing for our military veterans, just as they stood for us through their service.  All donations will go to Team Rubicon.  I will also be matching the first $1,000 in donations.

Team Rubicon helps veterans to deal with their past traumas and find purpose after the military by giving them the opportunity to continue to use their skills for the betterment of our communities.  Team Rubicon pairs veterans with first responders and disaster professionals and deploys them to rebuild communities that have been hard hit by humanitarian disasters like Coronavirus and hurricanes.

Thank you in advance for your contribution!  Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our country's veterans.

Team Rubicon is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit; all donations are tax-deductible.
Team Rubicon website

Want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money to benefit Team Rubicon and their efforts to help support those effected by the current Covid-19 pandemic.  Current circumstances are certainly not ideal.  To stay true to that fashion, this Saturday, April 4th, I will be completing a 50k ultra-marathon around my pool.  Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution and effort to help us all come together.  For more information on the event please visit https://mubal4.tumblr.com/.  

More information about Team Rubicon: Team Rubicon (TR) unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders and disaster professionals to rapidly deploy emergency response teams into disaster zones.

For nearly a decade Ann and I have been competing as a team in Tough Mudder Obstacle Course Races, racking up a combined 25+ classic events and 6 overnight races, all across the Midwest. The courses are based in a philosophy of Team Work, Determination, Mental Grit, and achieving YOUR Personal Best. We've tried other race series (including a killer 32 mile Spartan Ultra through Breckenridge, Colorado!) but have always been drawn back to Tough Mudder's foundation of cooperation, team work, and "no mudder left behind" credo.

Each TM event is kicked off with a solemn moment of silence for those serving overseas in our Military, and who are training on Obstacle Courses like Tough Mudder....for real life situations.  As we run for fun each race we are always thoughtful of the Service of our Veterans, who fill the ranks of volunteers staffing the course and cheer us through our own personal journey.

The last decade has been a continual lesson in developing our mental and physical resilience. We've surmounted an impressive list of training, in-race, and post-race injuries: heel blisters (with infection!) hernia, knee pain, poison oak/ivy rash, swollen tongue (hydration related), chigger bites galore!, effects of brown recluse spider bites, plantar fasciitis, knee gouges (with more infection!), torn rotator cuffs, ankle sprains, muscular hematoma....and Ann's infamous pants rip\split leading to a major bruised ego!!

On November 16th, 2019, Ann and I will compete in World's Toughest Mudder in Atlanta. The pinnacle of the OCR sporting world, this event is a grueling 24 hours in duration. The event is designed as a 5 mile off-road circuit with 20+ bad ass obstacles with the task of completing as many loops of the course as possible.

Our goal is 10 complete laps - 50 miles, which with penalty mileage will be over TWO marathons length and 200 obstacles.

To hold ourselves accountable through training and during the race, and more importantly to thank all the veterans that have supported Tough Mudder, competed themselves, and are serving across the world today, we are raising funds for Team Rubicon.

Team Rubicon (https://teamrubiconusa.org/) is non-profit organization dedicated to putting the unique skill sets of our military veterans back to service through international disaster relief. It's an awesome organization with an incredible track record of supporting those who need urgent help and providing on-going involvement for our veterans. I encourage you to visit their website.

In the spirit of being bold and pushing the boundaries of what is possible, keep this in mind....

When was the last time YOU did something for the first time?!!

See you in the mud!

Ryan O'Herrin and Ann Wozniak







Stock Photos of Obstacles (contact us for injury photos!)

Hurricane Harvey made landfall on Friday, August 25th and was referred to as a category 4 hurricane. With unprecedented and catastrophic flooding, countless communities in Texas are in need of help.


In response to this devastation, Ver-Tex has launched a fundraising campaign to collect contributions that will be matched up to $1,000 of support and donated directly to Team Rubicon to help Hurricane Harvey victims rebuild and recover.


Founded in 2010, Team Rubicon unites the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. With over 48,000 volunteers across the country, Team Rubicon has responded to over 200 disasters across the United States and the world.


Please donate what you can or help spread the word. With your help, we can work towards rebuilding the damage and destruction that has struck the many lives of Texas.


Thank you for all your help!