Date: Wednesday, 8/10/2022
AO: Mainstage – Millard South High School, Omaha
Weather: 66°, 65% Humidity, 5 MPH SW Wind
Q: Sister Act, Rowdy, Bayside
PAX (45): 12-Gauge, Almost Famous, Barbershop, Bayside, EA, Ear Tag, Escobar, Fine Print, Firewalker, Griswold, Hard Hat, Ketchup, Khakis, Knobs, Mufasa, Mr. Hanky, KOA, Lite Brite, Muffs, Mulch, Obi-Wan, Oompah, Patton, Pit Stop, Re-Tweet, Robinhood, Rollbar, Rowdy, Samples, Sasquash, Singlet, Sister Act, Spacebar, Stapler, Supe, T-Ball, Tater Tot, Tax Man, The Plague, Tin Cup, Truck Stop, Wait Time, Yard Dart, Yogi, Z-Bo
Smurphers (15): Barbershop, EA, Ear Tag, Escobar, Fine Print, Firewalker, Griswold, Lite Brite, Mr. Hanky, Obi-Wan, Sasquash, T-Ball, Tater Tot, The Plague, Yogi
FNG’s (2): Kermit, Woodhead
5:30 – Sister Act welcomed the PAX to F3 and gave the mission statement: Our mission is to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the re-invigoration of male community leadership.
Rowdy listed off the 5 Core Principals: 1. Open to all men 2. Free of Charge 3. Always held outdoors 4. Lead in a rotating fashion 5. End in Circle of Trust
Bayside stated the Credo: Leave no man behind but leave no man where you found him. Also mentioned that they are not professionals, so modify as necessary.
There were 2 FNG’s in attendance.
Warm-a-rama
The PAX circled up and warm-a-rama was completed next to the flags.
Burpees (x5)
Big Ones (x10 IC)
Tappy Taps (x15 IC)
Tempo Merkins (x10 IC)
Burpees (x5)
Pre-Thang
For the Pre-Thang, the PAX moseyed to the Mainstage flag that was placed on the northeast side of the football field. The PAX counted off into groups of 3 to complete a ‘Redrum’. The first HIM murder bunnied up the hill, completed 5 blockees, and then rifle carried the coupon back down. While that was being done, the other 2 group members alternated between LBC’s and Low Dolly’s AMRAP. After each group had cycled through the set a couple times, the Pre-Thang was concluded and the PAX moseyed to the center of the football field.
The Thang
The PAX counted off into 4 groups to begin the Thang. A 4 station grinder was set.
Station 1 (Push Group)
- Stairs – Snake through the grandstands (3 up, 3 down)
Station 2
- Bear Crawl (Starting at the goal line, go 30 yards)
- 10 Big Boys
- Crab Walk (Back to the goal line)
- 10 Low Dolly’s
- Rinse & Repeat
Station 3
- Tire Flips
Station 4
- Buddy Carry (Sideline to sideline and switch off w/ partner)
- Modifications – Wheelbarrow…..or Burpees, Merkins, Lunges
6:05 – Omaha was called and the PAX moseyed back to the center of the football field, where American Hammers (Rancid style) were completed. Name-a-rama followed.
Announcements: Flag pass at the Canyon Saturday. Boundary Line launch next Monday. Flag Pass at The Maize next Thursday. August 20th Brush Up. Also a 2.0 beatdown that same day at the Oracle. August 25th there will be a Respect popup with Hate. August 27th is the 2 Club Conundrum at Milt’s. Thank somebody in uniform today!
Prayer Requests: For Mad Dog, as he’s trying to adjust to living and working in Dallas for the next 3 months. For Muffs in his new job starting next Monday. For Patton’s buddy, Christian, in his recovery. For Trench’s mother in law. For Almost Famous’s sister’s mother in law. For Vandelay’s wife in her recovery from surgery. For Trench’s mother in law.
COT:
Sister Act: A year ago I stood on this field in the dark and prayed a simple prayer. “Lord, let this be a place where men are supported, challenged, and able to lead. Thank you for the opportunity to steward their lives in this small way for these brief moments each Wednesday. Amen.”
It’s really been an honor to be here. I can’t believe it’s been a year! My biggest hope is that I’ve facilitated relationship, acceleration, and brotherhood. I’m fully aware that that has to happen individually and not by my doing. But it has been a pleasure to try to help.
I’m really thankful that I was able to see some new men get into F3, see some guys lead in awesome ways, and see the traction of F3 start take in this area. I know Rowdy and Bayside are going to do a great job!
Bayside: Since we were already over time, I tried to keep things short.
As many of you already know, the biggest thing that gets me up in the morning and out the door to F3 is the second F: Fellowship. The fitness is great, but the fellowship is what keeps me coming back. That really goes two ways though. Each HIM has certain guys they enjoy seeing each day and may go out just to see them, but you also have to consider that they want to see you as well. It’s not just posting for yourself, but also posting for them.
I want to thank Tater Tot and Sister Act for trusting Rowdy and I enough to lead Mainstage for the next year. Thank you to Stapler, for EH’ing me to F3. Last but not least, thank you to Rowdy for being willing to co-Q with me. I’m really looking forward to the future.
Rowdy: I will also try to keep this short, but I am a man of a few more words than most, so there’s that.
First, I want to start by sharing my appreciation for my brothers Yogi and Escobar for bringing me to F3 and for Sister Act starting the site at MS so close to “home”. The common denominator in all of the men and leadership in F3 and what they do? Surround themselves with likeminded people that lift each other up, while also keeping them accountable. Many will struggle with ego and not want to admit where they are deficient, but in F3 many of the best leaders and coaches know their strengths (and weaknesses) and make sure to surround themselves with guys that are stronger, where they are weak. In turn making everyone better. This is where I thought Bayside would be a great Co-Q. Bayside is consistent, organized, and hardworking, which is a recipe for the success we will find in the future. I want to thank all of the PAX that made it out today and that will continue to make an impact in the Millard community.
Sister Act took the PAX out in a Ball of Man.
AYE!
Sister Act, Rowdy, Bayside