“The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America”

Date: 2026-07-02 AO: Atlantis Q: Puzzlah , PAX: Puzzlah, Focker, Pole Dancer, DintyMoore, ShockJock FNGs: 1 ShockJock COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Warm
WARMUP: Stretchin
THE THANG: 1764-1789 Trivia
Station 1: Q: We all know “Taxation without representation”, name at least 3 taxes that were levied on the colonies between 1764-1775. A: Sugar Act, Stamp Act, Townshend Act, Tea Act
W Partner: 342 Step ups/Dips total while partner runs around the silo to represent the 342 boxes of tea dumped into the Boston Harbor during the Boston Tea Party.
Q2: G-Dub was disgusted by MassHoles, but after Henry Knox took cannons from Ft Ticonderoga and brought them to Boston and they were secretly brought to Dorchester Heights (6 blocks from where I grew up), the Colonial Army forced the British to evacuate Boston in spring 1776. On what day, appropriate for Boston, does the city celebrate Evacuation Day with City Offices closed?
A: March 17 Partner up, carry your partner up the hill.
Q3: The Declaration of Independence was voted for on July 2 by the Second Continental Congress, leading John Adams to write to Abigail, “. “The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival.”
While only John Hancock had signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, who was the oldest signer and how old was he?
A: Benjamin Franklin, 70 years old
Right answer: 13 “Bolts” (for his lightning bolt experience)–>13 half quats (top), 13 half squats (bottom), 13 full squats, 13 full squat tuck jumps (like Usain Bolts) Wrong answer: 70 Monkey Humpers because Benny Boy loved the ladies
Station 4:
Q: In a desperate “Victory or Death” gamble, Washington marched his freezing, ragtag army to the banks of the Delaware River on Christmas night. In the middle of a brutal nor’easter blizzard—with ice floes smashing against their wooden Durham boats—they crossed the river in pitch darkness and marched 9 miles through the snow to catch the elite Hessian garrison completely by surprise, leaving a trail of blood. While we are familiar with Washington crossing the Delaware, during which battle did this occur?
A: Battle of Trenton
Wrong answer: get barefoot, ice skaters from the foul pole to the outfield fence. Mosey back. Sprints (increasing in percentage from (19%, 50%, 64%, 76%, 89%, 100%, 180% representing years associated with key revolutionary activities).
MARY: – American Hammers: 76 reps IC (Finish out the year) – Big Boy Sit-Ups: 56 reps OYO (Shared with a partner—28 reps each to honor the 56 signers) – The 1789 Constitutional Plank: Hold a low forearm plank for exactly 89 seconds.
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PLAYLIST:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5KdpPsJF3EYMU2yAdfOBeo?si=mvUGsqOBRqGNxITQKzHexA

Pocket Chicken

Date: 2026-07-01 AO: Pocket Chicken Q: Hot Route , PAX: Ultratecht, Hot Route, Giving Tree FNGs: None COUNT: 3 CONDITIONS: The Ultratect shirt-o-meter was a 10/10 this morning. Think it was off before he stepped out of the car. It was muggy as hell out there
WARMUP: n/a
THE THANG: 4.5mi normal loop
MARY: n/a
MOLESKINE: deer, owl, turkey, superchick
ANNOUNCEMENTS: PSA don’t blow off your fingers like JPP
COT: GT w/the coffee
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[The Discipline] The Discipline – with 2.0s

Date: 2026-07-01 AO: The Discipline Q: Dilbert , PAX: Dilbert, Country Parkour, derivative (Dilbert 2.0), Chief and John (Country Parkour’s 2.0s) FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Already too warm for 5:30 am
WARMUP: none – get them bags on and start walking
THE THANG: We walked a little farther than planned 3.5 miles 60 min
COT: Talked to the boys to ask what is something they are working on in their lives right now
Prayers for families

Parking Lot Party + Burpee Boules

Date: 2026-07-01 AO: Insane Train Q: El Capitan , PAX: El Capitan, Chains (Ryan Johnson), Derby, Juicy J, Half Lyfe FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS:
balmy & full of birdsong (Juicy J collected some new birds on his Merlin app)
WARMUP:
Climb Routine Good mornings Bacs & BacBacs Overhead presses 
THE THANG:
Parking Lot Stations – 5 sand bag stations set up down the parking lot
1. 80 lb. Deadlift 2. Rows 3. Shoulder Bag Reverse Lunge (2-3 per side, switch shoulders 4. Front Loaded Good Morning
One Pax bear-hug carries a sandbag from one end of parking lot to the other & back.
Rotate when runner returns.
The Thang 2: 
Burpee Bocce! (“Boules” in French)
Divide into two teams for Bocce – One player from each team goes head-to-head in round of bocce (4-ball) – The other players perform squats while watching. – Whichever team has best ball performs imperial walkers while losing team does 5 burpees. – Change players & begin again (winning team tosses the little white ball to start).
MOLESKINE:
As we celebrate 250 years this Saturday, let us remember what a blessing it is to be an American. My mom, an immigrant from France, reminds me of this all the time. We don’t know how good we have it. If you know anyone who is a first or second generation American, ask them what America means to them. And give thanks & celebrate our freedom this weekend!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
leanpax coming up on Monday!
COT:
Prayers lifted for Squatter, PAX traveling, and for safety this weekend.
Track Slop :coffee: brought to you by Derby enjoyed.
Grateful for y’all! :el-capitan:
PLAYLIST:
Red Hot Chili Peppers essentials

Smokeboots

Date: 2026-07-01 AO: Smokeboots Q: Tinkertoy , PAX: Smokehouse, Cowboy, moneyshot, Tinkertoy, Harry Caray, BeerRun FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS:
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[After Hours] After Hours Bootcamp

Date: 2026-06-30 AO: After Hours Q: Strutter , PAX: Choo Choo, Flipper, Strutter FNGs: COUNT: 3 CONDITIONS: HOT WARMUP: 10 IC SSH IW WM THE THANG:
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Feeling hot hot hot

Date: 2026-06-30 AO: The Knoll Q: Pebbles , PAX: Chains (Ryan Johnson), AAA, Timber, Half Lyfe, Pebbles, Sooie, Étouffée, Morning Star, Bumbleber FNGs: COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS: Got and humid
WARMUP: Side straddle hops Bacs Back bacs Windmills Slow squats Merkins
THE THANG: 11s “surf style” We paddled (bear crawl) and stood up on our boards (burpees) 1/2 mile of bear crawl with 110 burpees
“Hit the beach” with sand bags AMRAP Pull ups x 5 Squats x 10 Overhead press x 15 Deadlift x 20 Run 200m
MARY: 5mjn
MOLESKINE: That was harder than I thought it would be. God created everything good. Trust that the hard, bad, ugly, is ultimately working towards that good.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: July 11th Convergence at Percy Warner stairs
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PLAYLIST: Bob Marlet

Middle Tooth

Date: 2026-06-30 AO: Middle Tooth Q: Pep , PAX: Esposa, Pep, sooner, DrRupp, Toothless, Topanga (Scott), @speedo FNGs: 1 @speedo COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: July- humid
WARMUP: Little baby arm circles Imperial walkers Good morning
THE THANG: Dora a Tre Partner of three Two exercise stations One partner at each station Third partner is timer, runs from one station to the other and swaps with partner at that station – exercise – First – 200 pull ups – 300 wojo (jump squats with a slap of the floor) – second – 200 hand release mericans – 300 windshield wipers (each side a half) – 11’s – Squats – Lieutenant dans

ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Next week convergence with iiipilars – July 11 slt hand off at percy Warner stairs
COT: – toothless child on the way

Border Crossing

Date: 2026-06-29 AO: Detention Q: Esposa , PAX: Pedialyte, Andrew McDermott, Esposa, Pepsi, Fortran, Michael Freiburg, Toto FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: nasty
WARMUP: broga
THE THANG:
MARY: We didn’t make it across to many CBP officers
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[Iron Giant] Iron Giant

Date: 2026-06-29 AO: Iron Giant Q: Dilbert , PAX: Coach Nado, Country Parkour, Dilbert, hambone, Horizon FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Warm and swampy already
WARMUP: 20 SSH, Good mornings, Slow/large Arm circles, Micheal Phelps
THE THANG: Each PAX has a heavy bag and a lighter weight
Squat thrust (throwing the big bad as far as you can) 10 of each – Curls – Shoulder press – Triceps Press Walking lunges to the big bag you threw – Bent over rows
Repeat 3 times 50 Big boy sit-ups (Q got a wild cramp and changed the future plan)
We did the primary thang 5 times!!! That is a lot of weight thrown around.
But in between the sets of 3 we did RDL – 40 (20 per side) Side bends – 25 each side Super man 40 (4 rounds of 10)
MARY: standing calf raises
MOLESKINE: Q got smoked from those BBSU and the heat coming in is going to be brutal.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4th of July fun at the-castle 11th of July Convergence, try to be there Prayers for Squatter and family
PLAYLIST: 90’s/00’s rock bangers.