[The Castle] Protect The Castle from Dr. Waffle

Date: 2026-05-09 AO: The Castle Q: Mr. Pancake , PAX: Pep, Butterfingers, Brown Slip, hambone, Fabuloso, Flipper (Matthew), Steely, Mr. Pancake, Waymo (formerly Space Baby), g-string, Strutter, Dilbert FNGs: None COUNT: 12 CONDITIONS: Perfect. 55 degrees and sunny.
WARMUP: -SSH -Toy Soldiers -Good Mornings -Willie Mays Hayes -Runner’s Stretch w/twist
Mosey -Indigenous People March w/coupon
THE THANG:
***Protect The Castle*** The sinister Dr. Waffle has threatened to attack Princess Flapjack and the short-stack kingdom. The only way to insure the safety of the kingdom is to dig a moat around the castle.
The Moat Digger (rotating): -10 Flips then finish the lap (timer)
Castle Soldiers: -Blockees or Burpees -Merkins -Kettle Bell Swings w/coupon -Squats -Overhead Press -Curls -Upright Rows -Bent Over Rows -Mountain Climber / Spider-Man -Grave Diggers -WWI Sit-ups -Fire Hydrants
-Coupon March back to base
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: -Holy Smokers Thursday 21st -New AOs: Tire Station & Sisu
COT: -Prayers for Squatters wife/family as she recovers -Prayers for all the mommas! Happy Mother’s Day!
PLAYLIST: Mr. Pancake’s Gameday Playlist circa 2001 (with Spotify commercials)

Bomber

Date: 2026-05-08 AO: Bomber Q: Spinal Tap , PAX: Vector, Papa Bear, DintyMoore, CubCadet, Black Lung, Pep, Spinal Tap, Sherlock, Topps FNGs: None COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS: perfect
WARMUP: the usual
THE THANG: DORA strengthening the :peach: Bear crawl or lunges while the others did 100 Fire hydrants 200 single leg glut bridge 300 squats
Deck of Death: merkins, star jumps, burpees, Carolina dry docks, and reverse lunges
Mary
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Juicy J half marathon tomorrow! Holy smokers next week
COT: Squatters wife, grapes son, vectors son to hopefully pack and be a responsible adult, etc
Thanks for letting me lead!
PLAYLIST:

Green Machine

Date: 2026-05-07 AO: Green Machine Q: Pep , PAX: Cowboy, Shania, The Gipper, Betty Ford, Black Lung, Topanga (Scott), Pep, Esposa, One Call, Stevie-Wonder FNGs: None COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: Cool and dry
WARMUP: None
THE THANG: move through field in a rectangle Indian run plus: – mosey – Bernie – Skip – side shuffle – lunge walk – bear crawl 11’s – hand release meriken – Meriken hammer
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 21st holly smoker at cowboys house
COT: Squatter wife Topanga surgery Betty ford new baby
PLAYLIST: None

May the Westeros Be With You

Date: 2026-05-04 AO: Westeros Q: Vector , PAX: Papa Bear, Shy Guy, Pep, Spinal Tap, Vector, bluemule, CubCadet, Tim the Toolman, Natural Ice, Squatter, Topps FNGs: None COUNT: 11 A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (well, in Missouri in 1977), YHC was 7 and his parents took him to see Star Wars (not “Episode 4” or “A New Hope” – in my day we just had one trilogy and we liked it). Needless to say, it was incredible and unlike anything young soon-to-be-named-Vector had experience. After many sequels and countless $$$ spent on action figures (which I still have in my collectable Darth Vader head container), it remains a strong childhood memory (despite later diversions into midachloridians and Jar Jar). So to celebrate May the 4th/Star Wars Day, the PAX re-enacted that first SW movie. So let’s go shoot at whomp rats and get going . . .
CONDITIONS: Crisp and bright, like a two sun sunrise on Tattooine.
WARMUP: Stormtrooper Hops, Imperial Walkers, Little Yoda Arm Circles, Tauntaun claps, Overhead force presses, Reverse Little Yoda Arm Circles, Jar Jars (Michael Phelps)
THE THANG: #1 Take the Droids to the Old Man: Coupon Rows and Burpees (for R2 and Ben) for 22s (double because Artoo . . . )
Break to do the Kessel Run — not sure anyone made it under 12 parsecs
#2 Find a Pilot: Ring of Fire with coupon presses — all made it and were deemed worthy pilots
#3 Rescue the Princess: Lunges (for Leia) and Star Jumps in a round of 11s (representing the 11 live action released SW films — sorry, Mando – your film ain’t out yet so doesn’t count)
#4 Attack the Death Star Ring of Fire with merkins and advance into circle with each rep.
Mary: Force flutter kicks, Bounty Hunter Boxcutters, Death Star Dollys
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack – Holy Smokers, Juicy J marathon
COT: – Prayers for Squatter and his M and 2.0. While the workout and theme was done in fun, life can be serious. We lift up Squatter and his family — know that you have many brothers here to offer payers, support, love, anything you need.
RANDOM NOTES: – Appreciate the level of SalPal’s SW nerdom – Appreciate bluemule noting halfway through the work out that there was no way we’d get through all of the movie plots in time (Hmm, Empire next week?) – Glad I could feed Natural Ice’s Weird Al fandom once again with 2 deep cuts – It ain’t easy to plan a full playlist with SW themed songs, but I did have the disco version of SW theme that went to number one on the charts (it was 1977: all we had was disco, Star Wars and cocaine . . . )
PLAYLIST: Star Wars Main Title – John Williams/London Symph Orchestra Cantina Band – John Williams/London Symph Orchestra The Saga Begins – Weird Al I’m the Droid (You’re Looking For – Nerf Herder The Imperial March – John Williams/London Symph Orchestra Star Wars Theme – Meco Yoda – Weird Al Chewbacca – Supernova Return of the Jedi – Alex Jean The Empire Strikes Back – Meco Dual of the Fates – John Williams/London Symph Orchestra The Throne Room/End Titles – John Williams/London Symph Orchestra

Titan

Date: 2026-04-29 AO: Titan Q: Esposa , PAX: Pep, Hipster, Papa Bear, CubCadet, Esposa, Saigon Sam FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS: Crisp and the Ground was wet with puddles
WARMUP: Espoga= (Yoga+Bro) Esposa/Thunderburpee
THE THANG: Playground led by DR Saigon Sam. Dips, step ups, pull ups
4 corners Around Parthenon 25 dry docks 25 LBC 25 drop squats 50 plank jacks High skip Karaoke left Karaoke Right Bernie 25 merkins 25 aqua man’s 25 Bonnie Blair 50 Hill Billy’s
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Ruck see Hipster tampalibra
COT: Prayers for Frank, Kevin new life
PLAYLIST: LA Riots inspired with it being April 29th 1992

Middle Tooth

Date: 2026-04-28 AO: Middle Tooth Q: Betty Ford , Cowboy PAX: DrRupp, Pep, Cowboy, Esposa, Betty Ford FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Cool, post rain, wet
WARMUP: Typical: SSH, LBC both ways, Willy, squats, etc
THE THANG: A flip flop from last week. Most to pavilion
Upper Betty Ford DIDS AMRAP
Lower Cowboy Exercise @ Corners around the track. Add next exercise Bonny Blairs, Squats, High Knees, Bunny Shots, 25, 50, 75, 100
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Check Slack
PLAYLIST: Good Stuff. A+

Westeros

Date: 2026-04-27 AO: Westeros Q: Michelin Man , Vector PAX: Michelin Man, Grape, Papa Bear, bluemule, Vector, DintyMoore, Pep, Floss FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: spring has sprung
WARMUP: back and hip exercises
THE THANG: see the pic
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:
PLAYLIST:

Green Machine

Date: 2026-04-23 AO: Green Machine Q: Focker , PAX: Young and Restless, Squatter, Esposa, bluemule, Focker, EZ-Go, SalPal, Horizon, Pep, Topanga (Scott), Cowboy, Wham-O, moneyshot, Andrew McDermott, Pepsi, Swig, Matador, Black Lung, Pedialyte, Puzzlah, Betty Ford, SquareD FNGs: None COUNT: 22 CONDITIONS: chill in the air that gave way to dripping sweat
WARMUP: walking from your car
THE THANG: 400m burpee broad jump, 400m lunges, 400m bear crawl, 400m run
MOLESKINE: everyone can’t wait for next year. I’ll make sure to give the countdown weekly
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Murder Mile in 365 days
COT: laughing and hugging and holding hands
PLAYLIST: Cowboy with the assist

Titan

Date: 2026-04-22 AO: Titan Q: Papa Bear , PAX: CubCadet, Pep, Stumbles, Papa Bear, Vector, Tim the Toolman, Sherlock, Scoop FNGs: None COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS: Sunny
WARMUP: Pre-stretch legs and arms
THE THANG: Inventoried a variety of trees throughout the park, in recognition of Earth day! Sharing fun facts, like Dawn Redwood was thought to be extinct until rediscovered in a remote valley in China in 1944, and completing an exercise before moving onto the next tree!
MOLESKINE:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: Prayers for Stumbles retreat presentation on Friday; Ongoing prayers offered for Squatter, his wife and daugther
PLAYLIST: Sounds of nature

Westeros

Date: 2026-04-20 AO: Westeros Q: Natural Ice , PAX: Squatter, Vector, Pep, Tim the Toolman, Juicy J, CubCadet, Natural Ice FNGs: None COUNT: 8 The mission of F3 is to plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership. 1. Free of charge: No cost to participate. 2. Open to all men: Regardless of fitness level. 3. Held Outdoors: Held in all weather conditions (rain, shine, heat, or cold). 4. Peer-led (Rotating): Led by men in the group on a rotating basis, with no certification required. 5. End with a Circle of Trust (CoT): A closing gathering for fellowship and announcements.
And sometimes we also do stupid work out themes
CONDITIONS: chill
WARMUP: SSH, Some Slacking, Couch Sitting, and Pizza
THE THANG:
Each station 1minute with 15 sec transition 2 full rounds M – Merkins A – Air Squats – with block R – Rows I – Imperial Walkers J – Jump Squats U – Up-block overhead press A – American Hammers N – Navy seal – blockie with 3 merkins A – Al Gore (plank hold)
Midpoint Munchies – Sprint – because my hamstring was starting to feel better and I need to flair it back up again.
Secondary Set: “THE HOTBOX”
2 min each, rotate, no real rest • • Around the worlds
• • Roman dead lifts
• • Jane fondas
• • Pull throughs
• • Flutter kicks
MOLESKINE: THC makes me way too anxious and paranoid, but to each his own I guess.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Murder mile, Juicy J Half Marathon
COT: Lifting up our Pax!!
PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37nRZXbEBxH3v6IUpNxJRW?si=baa8c0e674a442a8