Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-08-21 AO: Cruel Hall Q: hambone , PAX: Matador, Fortran, Focker, Tinkertoy, Esposa, hambone, Forgotten Pax 1, Forgotten Pax 2 FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: not as asscrack hot as it has been
WARMUP: SSH, toy soldiers, good mornings, etc
THE THANG:
1. Don’t Drop the Bell (www.instagram.com/reel/DJHk2tovkL4/) 2. 165lb Tombstone Carry / 100 lb medicine ball carry–two teams, two different lanes, same amount of suck 3. Sandbag Carry with Tombstone Carry / 100lb medicine ball carry–throw in an 80 or 100lb sandbag for each team 4. Sandbag Toss 80 or 100 lbs–toss and then rotate.
MARY: 75 big boy sit ups
MOLESKINE: The bell never lies. The men of cruel hall answered the challenge. Esposa still recognizes my cannonball status.
COT: Continued prayers as we finish the week
PLAYLIST: I don’t know, it was random

Smokeboots

Date: 2026-08-19 AO: Smokeboots Q: EZ-Go , PAX: EZ-Go, Donkey Hammer, moneyshot, Tinkertoy, Down Under, Snow Bunny, Cowboy, ATM, DR.Seuss FNGs: None COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS:
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Perpetual Motion Engine

Date: 2026-08-13 AO: The Stronghold Q: SalPal , PAX: Dan and Dave, Tinkertoy, Wham-O, Dr. Brown Slip, Young and Restless, Red Skull, SalPal, The 4:13 Guys (had to duck out before COT due to morning obligations) FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: 77 and Humid PLEASE MAKE IT STOP
WARMUP:Burpees, rifle carry your blocks.
THE THANG: Perpetual Motion. EMOM with 10 seconds to rotate b/w stations of sprints, plank hold, burpees and thrusters (which became squats).
MARY: 5 burpee buyout + whatever Red Skull came up with.
MOLESKINE: GET OFF THE X. When you don’t know what to do, the worst thing to do is freeze. Keep moving. Do the next right thing.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: See slack.
COT: For intentions unspoken and spoken.
PLAYLIST: Decaf yelling “I see you ”

Smokeboots

Date: 2026-08-12 AO: Smokeboots Q: Tinkertoy , Donkey Hammer PAX: Beer Run, moneyshot, Donkey Hammer, Cowboy, Tinkertoy, Down Under, ATM, Snow Bunny, Harry Caray, Dr.Seuss FNGs: 1 Dr.Seuss COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS:
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Detention

Date: 2026-08-10 AO: Detention Q: Matador , PAX: Tinkertoy, Focker, Matador, Andrew McDermott, Pedialyte, Esposa, Topanga (Scott), Fortran FNGs: None COUNT: 8 CONDITIONS: warm but not terrible
WARMUP: GM, WMH, SSH, Broga -Indigenous Peoples Run: the Commemorative Accounts Receivable Loop
THE THANG: I. Welsh Dragon :flag-wales::dragon: -4 bear crawl steps -1 merkin -1 plank jack -1 shoulder tap (2 is 1) Then 4 bear crawls again, but now do 2 reps of everything, then 3 reps; see if you can get to 10 reps without failure
II. Pavilion sprints 10 burpees Sprint across pavilion and back 20 WWI – sprint 30 squats – sprint The PAX attempted to complete 5 rounds
III. Surprise, Welsh Dragon again! Yay! :flag-wales::dragon:
MARY: Jesus’ mom
MOLESKINE: love their journals and planners
ANNOUNCEMENTS: -The PAX and other community members rallied around Toothless and fam to support them while 2.0 Wally is in the hospital. Over $2,000 given! Thanks to Focker for leading the charge. -lots of other announcements, check slack
COT: -Prayers for Wally. Healing and protection. -prayers for Peabody’s brother who struggles. -prayers for many of our wives. New jobs, heavy responsibilities, overwhelm of admin chaos with the start of the school year. -May God give us an undercurrent of his peace amidst the busyness, and wisdom for when to say no.
PLAYLIST: classic 2001 album “Is This It” by The Strokes in its entirety. The PAX did not complain so I assume they loved it. They did complain about the second welsh dragon.
AOQ NOTE Honored to be your new AOQ :dancer: Looking forward to a grueling year of fitness and fellowship in the gloom

Smokeboots

Date: 2026-08-05 AO: Smokeboots Q: EZ-Go , Cowboy PAX: EZ-Go, Cowboy, Tinkertoy, moneyshot, Donkey Hammer, Harry Caray, Sugar mama, FamilyTies, LitterBox FNGs: 2 FamilyTies, LitterBox COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS:
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Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-07-31 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Pedialyte , PAX: Tinkertoy, Donkey Hammer, SalPal, Michael Freiburg, Pedialyte FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS: On the cooler side for July
WARMUP: SSH, GM’s, WMH, IT band, quads, hammys, michael phelps
THE THANG: 1. Start with Burpee Apocalypse. All the PAX were THRILLED 2. Grab a coupon, head to pavilion 1. 100 rep pyramids. Complete reps for all exercises, then run a suicide 2. 20 -> 15 -> 10 ->5 -> 5 -> 10 -> 15 ->20 3. Exercises: 1. shoulder press 2. squats with block 3. WW1’s 4. alternating elevated merkins 5. curls 1. Return blocks
MARY: No time today
ANNOUNCEMENTS: AO hand off Monday for detention Recruit 20 FNG’s to an AO to get SalPal golden coupon and doughnuts Off the books 12.5 trail run. Forgot the date. Message Donkey Hammer for details
COT: Prayers for our family friend with mental health crisis Prayers/Praise for Tinkertoy’s wife who is pregnant with their 2nd kid
Good one today! My pleasure to lead as always!
PLAYLIST: Indie Rock

The Stronghold

Date: 2026-07-23 AO: The Stronghold Q: Chunks , PAX: Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Vanilla Ice, Red Skull, tampalibra, Barney, Dr. Brown Slip, Decaf, Chunks, Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory FNGs: None COUNT: 24 CONDITIONS:
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THE THANG: Burpees with Chunks. Hills with Chunks
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: Hipster FartSacked the Q
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The Stronghold

Date: 2026-07-30 AO: The Stronghold Q: Wham-O , PAX: Tinkertoy, Young and Restless, Wham-O, Red Skull, hambone, Barney, Dr. Brown Slip, toga, Hipster, Chunks, Purple Rain, Top Chef, Stick Death?, Zoomie, Curious?, Cat Woman, Bisquick, Wings Down, Sweet Tooth, Crabby Patty, Blue Cheese, Pinto, Squid, Micro Soft, Gumbo, Dory FNGs: None COUNT: 26 CONDITIONS: perfect
WARMUP: lite
THE THANG: “dealers choice”
Setup – Deal the entire deck evenly to all PAX. – Go around the circle. – On your turn, play any card from your hand. – Lead the exercise if it’s in cadence. – Play continues until every card is gone. Suits – ♥️ Merkins (OYO) – ♦️ Squats (IC: 1=2) – ♣️ Big Boys (IC: 1=2) – ♠️ Burpees (OYO) Card Values – 2–10 = Face Value – J = 11 – Q = 12 – K = 13 Aces = Wild – An Ace may be played at any time on a matching suit. – The announced exercise is canceled. – Both cards are discarded. – Entire PAX runs 1 lap. Jokers = Bear Crawl
Totals (Full Deck) – 90 Merkins – 180 Squats (1=2 IC) – 180 Big Boys (1=2 IC) – 90 Burpees – 4 Run Laps (if every Ace is used)
MOLESKINE: nearly finished the deck. Q could do better explaining cadence required.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chucks leaves for Montana for 2 months. Prayers for his time away!
COT: prayer circle
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Smokeboots

Date: 2026-07-29 AO: Smokeboots Q: EZ-Go , PAX: Tinkertoy, Donkey Hammer, moneyshot, Back Office, Cowboy, EZ-Go, Beer Run, Berry Brooks (ATM), Snow Bunny, Smokehouse, LitterBox, (who is missing?) FNGs: None COUNT: 12 CONDITIONS:
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