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JUN 21, 2019
Webs at Bermuda Triangle for anniversary celebrations
First time out at the Bermuda Triangle, longer drive than usual but it was totally worth it, good to see new faces out in the gloom. Today marks my 2nd anniversary with F3 Nation and it's also the first anniversary of…
JUN 12, 2019
If Wilt Chamberlain met Nicole (well he probably did)
It was cool morning and 11 showed up for my Q at the Abyss. I gave a brief but full disclaimer. We did a fast mosey, because they don't always have to be slow (I picked this up from a Backblast where Duck Dynasty…
JUN 10, 2019
We don't need no stinking drill bits - we're at Quagtastic!
Kicked off the fun with a short mosey to one parking lot over about 50 yards. Started the warm-up with windmills (10x), low slow squats (10x), imperial walkers (10x), cherry pickers (10x), merkins (10x), diamond merkins…
JUN 7, 2019
Time to Get Some at Bermuda Triangle
It was only a matter of time until I was called to the deep uncharted territories of Lake Wylie, somewhere they call the Bermuda Triangle. Olaf was nice enough to keep me company and take the 25 min ride from Lake Ridge…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 29, 2019
Hillbillies on the Loose at The Coop
Wednesdays are great. You're in the middle of the workout week and your body and mind are prime to push things a bit. Today was no exception at the Coop. No FNGs. Disclaimer was disclaimed. Off we went. Slow mosey…
MAY 21, 2019
Kettlebell Rounds
Cannonball - May 21, 2019 I was a bit nervous coming up with a routine at Cannonball. I had never done a ‘Q’ at a place where we use weights so I pieced together a workout that would hopefully benefit chest, arm, back…
MAY 21, 2019
Hour long Q's are hard on everyone
Had a little challenge on my hands for this one - a group of the Deep regulars including the site Q were taking on the Savage Race course, so for those who were not peer pressured into participating in that, I had to…
MAY 20, 2019
DORA Got Lost at Quagmire
While driving the clown car with 5 deep there is no better site then coming around the corner and seeing Jedi posting up the #Quagmire Shovel Flag. 13 PAX arrived to hit it hard with the worst merican ever dora…
MAY 16, 2019
Escalators and Sprints - What a joy!
Poop Deck We had 14 HIM at the Poop Deck this morning on a chilly, but beautiful morning. We started with a mosey around the parking lot (little did they know this would be included in the workout). Warm Up Windmill …
RING OF FIRE · MAY 8, 2019
Duck's Modified Manion 400-40-7
19 HIM + 1 FNG showed up at The Coop for another round of Duck Season. Punch-List made the request to Q that night after YHCs VQ. Welcomed that offer and knew another solid #beatdown would be required. Took a bit for me…
MAY 6, 2019
31 Heroes
Disclaimer Short Mosey Warmup: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC 12x) Cherry pckers (IC 12x) Low Slow Squats (IC12x) Merkin (IC 12x) Peter Parker (IC 12x) Plank stretches Downward dog Honeymooner Thang…
MAY 4, 2019
Games at The Deep
So this was my 3rd Q of the week and I was seriously running out of ideas. Also I was exhausted and wanted to have a little fun with the Pax, so I channeled my inner Mainframe and planned some games for the Pax. We…
MAY 3, 2019
Short Circuit at the Swamp
Time seems to be something YHC lacks nowadays. Thank goodness Cha-Ching asked me to Q at the Swamp a month ago, because I probably would have declined had I known what my schedule would be like. Nevertheless, I made…
APR 29, 2019
Honoring the fallen @honeybadger
The count was 14 on this day... On this day it was truly an honor to be able to remember my friend, Staff Sgt. Thomas J. Dudley. He Passed on July 7, 2011 near Helmand Province, Afghanistan. TJ was flying in a mission…
APR 25, 2019
Remembering Family
Thought about this one at the last minute. April was a great month for me as I celebrated Easter with my family, Spring Break, my mother's birthday, my 8th wedding anniversary, accepting an offer on my house and so many…
THE RANCH · APR 25, 2019
perfect day for a doomsday clock
Another beautiful spring day. Count was six for boot camp and six ruckers that headed right out of the AO. Warm up Mosey Run to front of middle school Circle up and do: SSH (IC 12x) Windmill (IC 12x) Imperial Walker (IC…
RING OF FIRE · APR 24, 2019
Q2 2019 PFT @ The Coop!
2019 quarterly PFT at the Coop was on schedule for day 21 of Ass Kickin' April! 17 PAX came out to see progress that has been made since Q1 of 2019. We had 8 repeats and 9 new comers. The Thang Warm up - Lap, COP with…
APR 23, 2019
Dora for Days
So with a Q assignment fail, Lutefisk made up a Dora that was a bad idea. Started w/disclaimer and mosey. Stopped after a short mosey for 1 burpee OYO "WitchHunt Style." Ran some more, 2 burpoees OYO. Mosey, 3, Mosey…
RING OF FIRE · APR 17, 2019
The Longest DORA
This was my first time Qing The Coop. Ginsu was scheduled to Q, he had to be down range. So, Punch List asked me if i knew anyone who was free. I told him i would gladly take the Q slot. He was reluctant to commit…
APR 15, 2019
First Lieutenant Ashley White-Stumpf
YHC actually woke up for this Q! 10 Pax showed up at 0500 with 1 arriving a little late but joined after we finished the warm-up. Warm-up: Moseyed to lower parking lot Standard warm-up consisting of Morrocan night…
APR 13, 2019
Back to Basics at The Deep
After my Q on Thursday I feel like Q #3 this week would a good opportunity to go back to basics. As the Lake Wylie guys celebrated 3 years since the launch of the Deep this week I forget that we have a lot of "newer"…
APR 12, 2019
History at The Hive
Pulling into the HIVE early to set-up shop YHC was surprised to see 2 cars already there! Rebel was enjoying a few ‘Be Still’ minutes and Geronimo was getting after it in the parking lot with what appeared to be his…
APR 11, 2019
The Art of Merkin Cadence...
What is more difficult than doing 20 merkins first thing in the morning? Trying to do 20 merkins first thing in the morning in cadence and remembering to breathe! I was doing well until I hit merkin #11 and it was…
APR 10, 2019
Pantheon Pain
When Bear Grylls calls for a Q, Lutefisk answers. Except I forgot until the night before with no Worship Planning reminder. Good thing I led a workout in February that was a coin flip. If the coin was heads, we did X…