backblasts
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117 backblasts mention “Punch List”
AUG 15, 2019
Caution: The Minnow Pond may contain hills
Man, that sucked...I mean, that was awesome. Pardon me as oxygen is still hard to come by this morning. It was in the 70's with 4,000% humidy, we averaged 7:45/mi for 3.25ish miles, did some low-rep exercises along the…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 3, 2019
Making Bad Things Better
Most of my Q's in recent months have been ruck focused. As I started thinking about what we would do on Wednesday, I realized that one of my last bootcamp Q was likely when Wegman's held the QvQ event at The Coop in…
RING OF FIRE · JUN 12, 2019
Dora and Climbing Jacob's Ladder
Today we had 12 brave souls that came out for my sophomore Q....hopefully I didn't disappoint. No FNG's and the Disclaimer was given. We started with a slow mosey around the parking lot and warmed up with : Cherry…
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…
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…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 1, 2019
Start of May at the Coop...the Murph, partner style
15 men joined YHC to make 16 total at the Coop this morning. Simple weinkie...important concept. Mosey to football field. Warmup - 20 side straddle hops - 5 burpees OYO - 10 windmills - 5 burpees OYO - 15 big arm…
VARSITY · APR 26, 2019
Birthday Build A Burpee
At 1910 (7:10pm) on 26 April 1982 YHC entered the world. Its been 37 years since then, I've learned a lot, most of it the hard way. I hoped to share a little of the knowledge I've accumulated from my short time here on…
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 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…
THE RANCH · MAR 21, 2019
I Hate It... But I Love It!
Jiffy asked me to Q The Ranch, and I was of course honored to be a part of #BlackDiamond month. I wanted to do something different, not only because it's nice to mix it up, but because I was smoked the prior two days by…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 20, 2019
Where are you cheating?
16 HIMs descended upon the Coop this AM for the DRP and a downpainment for the day. YHC volunteered to Q a few months ago when Punch List took over as Site Q. IMHO the Site Q sets the tone and culture for the AO and is…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 13, 2019
The Coop 11:2019
15 PAX (The Coop consistently draws some solid numbers) gathered in one of (possibly...) our last coldish gloom in The Fort. A quick disclaimer and we were off. We got in 40 burpees to help alleviate the penalty burpees…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 5, 2019
Sightseeing at The Colosseum
Today was my first post at The Colosseum. So with a quick drive by and with a little help from google maps, I planned a flexible weinke that could change as we went along. Also, this was the first weinke that I…
FEB 22, 2019
Interval Flows and Fake Moon Landings
It was a balmy 52 and rainy when I woke up, and the temperatures were dropping. I grabbed my rain jacket and hit the road. Dark, rainy driving is somewhat peaceful in a way. Just focus on the road and you should be…
BLOCK PARTY · JAN 15, 2019
Heavy Hors D'oeuvres at Block Party
Today, we enjoyed a variable palate of play sand, peat gravel, and dirt. Luckily it rained around 0400, making it not “too dry” of an offering. I rolled up around 0445 to check site conditions, and had my back up plan…
JAN 14, 2019
CURRAHEE!
Today, we honored the 101st Airborne Infantry, 506th PIR. Better known as Easy Company, or the Band of Brothers. These men went through so much in the name of freedom, have 50% casualties in Normandy alone, the first 20…
NOV 23, 2018
The Hive 2018.47
So, I'm a little late on this backblast.... I probably owe someone a lot of burpees. Anyway, here is what went down. Warmup, SSHs, Jimmy Carters, holding a low squat moving your 6 for some hip mobility. The thang 5…
NOV 19, 2018
Honoring Three The Honey Badger Way
Monday's are great days for The Fort. There are a lot of great ways to start off your work week. The Honey Badger is an exception. I love what is being done there in honoring a fallen hero. If you have never been…
SLOW BURN · NOV 16, 2018
Burpees at Slow Burn
It was a dark and cold Thursday night. I was about to retire to my study when Steve Jobs spoke to me. Well, one of his inventions did. It was Destiny reaching out. He was getting a Unicorn Tramp Stamp tattoo either…
OCT 19, 2018
Double Booked? Nope, Double Beatdown.
Through no fault of anyone that I'm aware, the original Q for the Hive was double booked. Since I know that guy, the PAX probably got off easy with me filling in. Or maybe not. Disclaimer was disclaimed (didn't notice…
SNAKE PIT · OCT 3, 2018
Reunion Tour @ The Tomahawk
If we go back to Summer 2017... I was EH’d to The Tomahawk by Dark Helmet and Bird Cage. It happened while helping Sharknado move in just down the street. My interest was peaked, so I gave it a try. It was awesome, but…