Celebrating 56 Years Young

Date: 2026-03-13 AO: bomber Q: Vector PAX: Pep, Firefox, Tim the Toolman, Squatter, Sherlock, Title Max FNGs: None COUNT: 7 A tradition unlike any other . . . no, not the Masters. A Vector Birthday Q. This was the 9th one, which is crazy. I can’t seem to get rid of you HIMs.
For the theme, after some careful, thoughtful feedback (?criticism) from Michelin Man about branching out my playlists to, I don’t know< decades other than the 1980s, I opted to go with a playlist so new, you're afraid to park it in a downtown Nashville parking garage for fear of that first door dent. Despite what Natural Ice might say . . .
CONDITIONS: Cool (like the playlist)
WARMUP: For the 9th year in a row, SSH x my new age. (Some looks on the PAX faces of "Damn, why's he gotta be so old." LBAC x 11 (i.e. 5+6), Overhead Presses x 11, Seal Claps (complete with the porcelain bark c/o Title Max) x 11, RLBAC x 11, WMH and GM OHO, and Imperial Walkers x 11
THE THANG: After a side mosey to pay our respects to the now demolished McCabe playground (RIP pull up bars), back to the hill for
#1 5+6s (aka 11s) — squats at bottom; merkins at top
Then mosey to upper lot for #2 6 stations – do 56 reps of exercises (Mountain Climbers, Iron Mikes, BB sit-ups, Star Jumps, Shoulder Taps, and as a party gift, an exercise of your choice). Then 5 burpees just 'cause.
Mosey to startex for #3 DIDs (28 dips, 14 incline merkins, 14 decline merkins) x 2
Mary with Flutter Kicks, Hello Dollys, Leg Raises, and ending with 56 LBCs
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Murder Mystery Party tomorrow – Holy Smokers — check Slack
COT: – Prayers for Title Max’s little girl, my kids traveling abroad, and all of the PAX coming and going for Spring Break – Thankful for all of the PAX for making me better each time I am out. Apologies Tim the Toolman for the profanity in the songs – you know the kids these days and their cursing.
PLAYLIST: – Private – The Neigbourhood – Dracula – Tame Impala – As Alive As You Need Me to Be – NIN – Glide – Neiked and Portugal, the Man – Basic Being Basic – Djo – Sex, Drugs, Etc. – Beach Weather – Opalite – Taylor Swift – Ready, Steady, Go! – Harry Styles – Your Direction – Goose – Distorted Light Beam – Bastille – Lost in Space – Foster the People – mangetout – Wet Leg

From Foxes to Bears

Date: 2026-03-06 AO: bomber Q: Firefox , CubCadet PAX: Black Lung, Chunks, Papa Bear, Puzzlah, Pep, Tim the Toolman FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: Perfect
WARMUP: Mosey to parking lot. Broga
THE THANG: Firefox AOQ Farewell Starting at one end of the parking lot, PAX did a sequence of: – 40x plank jacks – 30x mountain climbers (each side is a half) – 20x merkins – run to end of the parking lot and back 4 full rounds. Maybe should’ve been 3. But we did 4. 10 WW1s 30s Hollow Body Hold 10 WW1s Hollow Body Hold until the playlist indicated it was time for a change…
Handoff to our new AOQ CubCadet! Mosey down to bottom of the hill 9s: star jumps at the bottom, bernie halfway up the hill, run the rest to the stop sign, then do squats to a full sit on park bench or wall
Return to startex. Extended Mary.
MOLESKINE: – Papa Bear and Tim the Toolman with the R-rated zingers – Promises of future coffeeterias at McD’s (on me and my gift card!) – 7 for coffeeteria at Star Bagel
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Check Slack
COT: – Gratitude, particularly for the support we all have for each other
Peace out. My Watch has ended, but I’m not going anywhere.
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1YeYujX771JwSrhvDlkFqp?si=ee42902006134fd7

Winter Olympics

Date: 2026-02-27 AO: bomber Q: Black Lung , Firefox PAX: porcelain, Papa Bear, Pep FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: Just barely wintry enough
WARMUP: SSH FLBAC RLBAC Squats (low and slow-ish) Merkins Stretch
THE THANG: Inspired by the Olympics, Firefox requested a Q with elements of Winter Olympic sports. Black Lung obliged with gusto.
Event 1: Alpine Skiing (aka “Leg Burn”) – Jump Squats – Reverse Lunges – Squat Pulses Starting with rounds of 20 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps
Event 2: Biathlon (aka “Get exhausted and then do something inadvisable”) – Run up the hill to stop sign – Burpees – Big Boy Sit-Ups – Merkins – Run back down the hill Starting with 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps > 20 reps
Event 3: Skeleton (aka “let your heart rate settle, this part’ll be easy”) Hand-Release Merkins Shoulder Taps Peter Parkers Starting with 20 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps > 5 reps > 15 reps > 10 reps
Event 4: Ski Mountaineering (aka “burn your lungs and legs… then keep going”) – Murder bunny 100 yds up the hill – 10 atomic merkins – Run to bottom of steps by McCabe – 10 atomic merkins – Run up the steps to upper parking lot – 10 atomic merkins – Run back down hill We did an abbreviated second ski-mo circuit, doing approximately 50 yards of murder bunnies up the hill and then 10 atomic merkins
Finally, the cooldown. – 30s hollow body hold – 10 WW1s – 30s hollow body hold
MOLESKINE: – It’s unclear which gave out first on the ski mountaineering event… the legs or the lungs. But they definitely both gave out. – porcelain: “I don’t have enough breath for mumblechatter”, Black Lung: “That’s a feature; not a bug.”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Check slack
COT: – Gratitude
PLAYLIST:

PAX Trivia

Date: 2026-02-20 AO: bomber Q: Firefox PAX: DintyMoore, Vector, SalPal, Papa Bear, Pep, CubCadet, Squatter, Frappuccino FNGs: 1 Frappuccino COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS: Truthy
WARMUP: Mosey to parking lot SSH Imperial Walkers Hillbillies FLBAC Air Presses RLBAC
THE THANG: Part 1: Two Truths and a Lie What better way to welcome back CubCadet by doing a lot of bear crawls and burpees? PAX held a plank while two truths and a lie were read about one person in the group. Then PAX bear crawled halfway across the parking lot (median to median) to the cone representing their answer, the statement they believed was the lie. The spotlight PAX lunge walked with two kettlebells to the correct answer. Correct answers did 15x star jumps. Incorrect answers did 10x burpees. Rinse and repeat until every PAX had a chance in the spotlight. (see below for some truths and lies)
Part 2: Mosey down to the playground. 25 pull-ups and a lap around McCabe
Part 3: Mosey to Startex. 30x dips, 20x incline merkins, 10x decline merkins. ~2:00 min plank hold to finish.
MOLESKINE: – CubCadet did not apply to Survivor but does have a special relationship with Robert Kraft – Squatter did not date a girl who could barely speak English but did almost fall off the top of a bus in Nepal – DintyMoore did not lead his college LAX team in scoring but did sing his way across America in high school – Vector did not win any standup comedy competitions but did give a lot of kids lice. He also went to Duke. – Papa Bear did not meet Bruce Springsteen but did throw up in an interview and still land the position – SalPal did not receive a Green Day-signed “Good Riddance” poster from his dad when he left for college but does have a big family that gives him very odd presents – Pep did not play golf for Clemson but he does play golf – YHC did not meet Bono playing disc golf but did share an elevator with Shaq – Frappuccino did not graduate from Auburn three times (just twice) but did eat Fruit Loops with Lindsey Stirling. That’s not a euphemism… is it? – 8 plus HR Chunks ‘n’ Stuff for coffeeteria – Puzzlah Strutter Chunks Right Said
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Check Slack
COT: – Gratitude
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0DB5KlJ41iGZhum9ZKVnpr?si=c849d66aeb9a419a

Hell N’ Back

Date: 2026-02-13 AO: bomber Q: Hair Band PAX: hambone, Squatter, Firefox, Pep, Vector, porcelain FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Nippy
WARMUP: 50 SSHs Mosey to parking lot 10 8ct body builders
THE THANG: 5 sets of- 10 atomic merkins at baseline Burpee broad jump down and back (3-4 parking spots worth) Jog around community center until all in
5 sets of- 10 Double Shot of Jackies Crawl bear down, bear crawl back (3-4 parking spots worth) Jog around community center until all in Mosey back to start X Mary
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Shieldmock tomorrow at 0600 – holy smokers Hipster’s house Feb 19th at 1900 – after-hours weekly! – AOQ Grow School March 14th at pain-train – Rise Up Nashville service event Feb 25th, see 3rdf for details
COT: – health, family, marriage, & work
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zbyZNI7ADWQCCDdIwIUCn?si=cTlj1Km1Td2gSxeivWZbSQ&pi=FME5T8-0Ql6wZ and Pep running his mouth

Baile Inolvidable

Date: 2026-02-06 AO: bomber Q: Pole Dancer PAX: hambone, Pep, CubCadet, Vector, Tim the Toolman, Firefox FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Asombroso
WARMUP: SSH, Active Warmups
THE THANG: Anillo de Fuego por mi cancion favorito, “Nuevayol”
Carrera rapida al campo de golf por la cosa
Se dividen en grupos- uno corre, el otro completa el entrenamiento
5x burpees 10x supermans 15x squats 20x mountain climbers 25x LBC
Quatro repeticiones, volver corriendo para Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: shieldmock and smoker event check slack!
COT: prayers of gratitude following the storm, for the health of Hambone and Joe’s babies, safe travel for Vecrtor’s family, and our opportunity to take stock of what matters
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0zjL441fOWEkadWL5FLz3C?si=032ea411940d4dee

Celebrating Nation Fun at Work Day 2026

Date: 2026-01-30 AO: bomber Q: Vector , Firefox PAX: Chunks, Pep, CubCadet, DintyMoore, Tim the Toolman, Crawlspace FNGs: None COUNT: 8 YHC and his esteemed co-Q Firefox could have taken the easy route with a theme about ice or being stuck at home with no lights (I know, too soon.), but at F3 Nashville’s premier AO, we don’t get better by taking the easy way . . . So, today we recognize National Fun at Work Day (aside: how do these things become “official?” Can we just create a “National Bomber is the Best F3 Nashville AO Celebration” Day? )
CONDITIONS: Old and slippery (just ask YHC who stumbled, bonked a knee and definitely pulled my right ass cheek – not that the PAX knew anything about it, as I keep my medical issues private :face_with_rolling_eyes:. Rumor is Tim the Toolman pulled a “Grayson Allen” and tripped YHC.)
WARMUP: Carefully amble to Rec Center parking lot, armed with 3 bags of rice and 3 kettle bells. SSH x 20, LBAC x 15, Seal claps x 15, Overhead presses x 15, RLBAC x 15, WMH and Good Mornings OYO.
Because of a lot of PAX sass, a 10 burpee penalty was levied.
PLAYLIST: Ain’t It Fun – Paramore Working for the Weekend – Loverboy Everybody Have Fun Tonight – Wang Chung Work It – Missy Elliott Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper Work – Rihanna f. Drake Fun, Fun, Fun – Beach Boys We Can Work It Out – Beatles You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac Working in a Coalmine – Devo We Are Young – Fun.
THE THANG: WORK: Filing the T-P-S Reports 50 Tricep DIPs 100 Push Ups (modified from pull ups as playground was an ice rink) 200 Squats Run 3 circles around cul-de-sac between exercises
FUN (at work): Plank and kettle bell pull throughs Hollow Body Holds with Rice Bags Tight circle with weight passes
MOLESKINE: Great to see everyone and several comments about appreciating getting out of the various retreats/refuges and breaking the monotony.
COT: – Praises for hambone’s new addition (and thankful the scary day ended beautifully) – we’ve already named him BaconBit – Praises for the NES, safety, road workers helping get Nashville back on line. A lot of stress out there with homes cold, people displaced, and sad events like home fires, injuries. Now is when we can lead – step up and help in any way you can (and ask for help if you need it). – Prayers for my MIL and my M who is dealing with moving her mom our way (along with her 100 lb German Shepard) – leanpax is ongoing (even if many of us cracked like trees covered by ice — OK, ok too soon). Stay strong, HIM – only 2 weeks left! Try to make habits that you can carry forward.
MISCELLANY: – Great to see Crawlspace join the group after running 17 miles or something – Coffee at McD’s due to power outages and late starts at the usual haunts. CubCadet rejoiced at the prices and kindly paid $11 to get the whole PAX coffee (8/8 attended) – Do not (I repeat NOT) play Work It when standing next to Chunks – his booty shaking was, er, something. – The :bomb: AOQ handover is coming soon (as Pep noted, it’s the longest handover of an AO ever – going on 7 months it seems?). Who will be our new leader? It’s a mystery that can only be solved if you attend :bomb:
Grateful for all of you – SYITG Vec

Igloo Building Prep

Date: 2026-01-23 AO: bomber Q: DintyMoore PAX: Squatter, Firefox, Pep, Puzzlah, Tim the Toolman, Vector FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Decent
WARMUP: SSH, Imperial Walkers, WMH, Good Mornings
THE THANG: Thang 1 Swings – 10 reps Cleans – 10 reps Squats – 10 reps Rev. Lunges – 10 reps Rows – 10 reps Merkins – 10 reps
Lap after each set
Thang 2 Hammers Flutters Mountain Climbers Prom Dates Freddy Mercury Hello Dolly
Lap after each set
MOLESKINE: Stay safe this weekend
ANNOUNCEMENTS: leanpax #holysmokers after-hours
COT: Pep having tough conversation with friend and we were happy to see CubCadet at Coffeeteria

You only get wet twice

AO: bomber
Q: SalPal , Firefox
PAX: Firefox, Pep, Poppa Lock, CubCadet, Vector, Tim the Toolman, DintyMoore, Chunks, Michelin Man, Right Said, Crawlspace, Strutter
FNGs: None
COUNT: 13
*Note: I’m including the running group ‘cuz I’m nice like that.

CONDITIONS: Perfect

WARMUP: Mosey

THE THANG: Foxey led some partnered merks/planks + HBH/WWIs. Followed with bear crawls, merks, squat jumps. Walls sits + aussie merks. Closed with playing in traffic.

MOLESKINE: Kinda wet. No music.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Leanpax, check slack

COT: Gratitude. Stay grateful

How to Scare Away Your Relatives

AO: bomber
Q: Firefox
PAX: Tim the Toolman, Sherlock, Young and Restless, Vector, Spinal Tap, Toolbit, Woodchuck, Dumpster, CindyBlock, Rodin
FNGs: 4 Woodchuck, Dumpster, CindyBlock, Rodin
COUNT: 11
CONDITIONS: Not very seasonal

WARMUP: Mosey up to the parking lot
25x SSH
25x FLBAC
25x Air Presses
25x RLBAC

THE THANG:
PAX gathered at one end of the upper parking lot.
30x Mountain Climbers (each side is a half)
20x Plank Jacks
10x Merkins
Run to the end of the parking lot and back, plank and wait

35x Mountain Climbers
25x Plank Jacks
15x Merkins
Run

40x Mountain Climbers
30x Plank Jacks
20x Merkins
Run

10 Burpees

Mosey down to the circle
20x Bulgarian Split Squats per side
20x Jump Squats
20x Monkey Humpers
Bear Crawl around the circle

Repeat 2 more times

10 Burpees

Mosey to Playground
25 Pull-Ups, do shoulder tap plank jacks if waiting
Once all-in, everyone does 25 shoulder tap plank jacks per side

Mosey to Startex
10 WW1
Hollow Body Hold
10 WW1
Hollow Body Hold
10 WW1
Hollow Body Hold
Hold a Plank until time

MOLESKINE:
– Originally expecting 5 or 6 PAX, I had a plan for a partnered workout with rice bags. Then the FNGs kept pouring out of Toolman’s car; so, I went with Plan B
– Toolman has a connection with Cindy Crawford
– Coffeeteria at Star Bagel with Strutter Chunks hambone and Right Said

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– Happy Holidays!

COT:
– Everyone gave thanks
– Extra thanks to Spinal Tap for bringing his bro-in-law and Tim the Toolman for bringing his son, bro, and nephews. Hopefully we’ll see them again some day