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Skeleton Hunters

October 21, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Mermaid, Lizzy, Drano, Eliza
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
We took off to check out some halloween decorations. The route was a little longer than normal and we ran about 5 minutes late.

COT: f3nation.com/sua Here is an excerpt of what we discussed relative to leadership

In F3, a Sua Sponte Leader is a man who has been freed to Lead. He is a Leader who exercises Individual Initiative (I2) by taking action in furtherance of his Group’s Articulated Purpose without specific instructions. He initiates Movement toward Advantage for his Group in the absence of explicit authority because he is that rare man who will Lead with or without another Leader to direct him. He is That Somebody.
F3 could not function without HIMs willing to be That Somebody. It is an Organization that was created in order to invigorate male Leadership in Charlotte (the Community we happened to be Members of when when it started). We did it without authority from any existing Organization or any request from the Governance of our Community–we acted on our own accord, sua sponte. The Movement we initiated was driven by our belief that dormant Male Leadership was a Problem that could and must be solved in our Community. For us, it was an Iceberg. Ultimately, this Movement has spread to other Communities outside of Charlotte because the men who lived there also believed that they had the same Problem, and (more importantly) were willing to be That Somebody too.

Give Thanks in ALL Circumstances

October 14, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Booster
PAX: Mermaid, Eliza, Booster, Drano, The Situation, Trojan, Flower Pot, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Webster
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP:

Stretch OYO

THE THANG:

Rucked 3.4 miles

MARY: NA

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 10th Anniversary on November 8 at asylum – please sign up

COT:

While listening to Leanna Crawford’s song entitled Still Waters that focuses on the 23rd Psalm, I started thinking about scripture, particularly Psalm 23. When you’re driving 12 hours in a car, you’ve got the time to ponder life.

1 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his namesake. 4 Yea, though I walk through
the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

As many of you know, last week my wife, daughter and I were in Texas seeing my parents. Unfortunately, my mom has been diagnosed with Alzheimers. It’s a terrible disease but fortunately, my mom is still early in her fight against the disease but she’s definitely losing her memory.

Honestly, I’ve been feeling down in the dumps…sad, angry, and a bit helpless because my mom is amazing. Then I realized that a lot people never knew their mom or dad or if they did maybe it’s not great memories.

I realized how unbelieveably blessed that I have been to have had an awesome mom for my entire 54 years! Yes, I realize that over the coming months and years she’ll probably forget me or my daughters, I’m so grateful for the time I have had with her.

I also know that while it stinks right now that my parents, family and my daughters are upset, I know where Mom is going and when she gets to Heaven someday her memory will be fully restored!

Psalm 23 offers each of us messages of guidance, peace, and provision, reminding us that God is with each of us in both easy and difficult times, providing rest, protection, and strength for our life’s journeys. I hope it encourages you to trust
God’s leadership, to find contentment, and have hope in the face of challenges, knowing that we are not alone and have everything we need in Him.

1 Thessalonians 5:18 ESV Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Gulfwood Ruck

October 7, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Webster
PAX: Mermaid, Baby Boomer, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Stripped
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP: Waiting for Boomer

THE THANG: Rucked Gulfwood for 3.46 Miles

MARY:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

COT: Are we intentional with our schedules? Do the things we spent our time on build towards our goals. As Christian men our goals are to be good followers of Christ, Husbands, Fathers, Workers, and Neighbors. When considering if we should do something how does it support our goals.

Everybody’s Rucking Around

October 2, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Mermaid
PAX: Mermaid, Not Bacon, Drano, Lizzy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
We took a different route, and went to some lesser visited places. We rucked by Slappy’s house, and were looking for a ring doorbell, but before we found one, Slappy and his wife were walking by, but she confirmed the presence of a ring, so file that nugget away for future visits.

After the ruck, I shared an experience from the weekend that brought my recent prayer life into focus through a song called the Goodness of God by Cece Winans. If you want to hear more, you have a chance to do so by attending my Q on Friday October 3rd at Shamrock aka TOMORROW… and as Paul Harvey used to say, you will get “The rest of the story”.

Lead or leave

September 13, 2025 BackBlasts

AO: shamruck
Q: Eliza
PAX: Mermaid, Dumpster Dive, Flower Pot, Lizzy, Trojan, Drano, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Craps, Squatter, Webster, Eliza
FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WARMUP: ruck

THE THANG: rucked more but harder

MARY: rucked lighter

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lizzy

COT: i told everyone i was jealous that shamrock filled up the q calendar. I said the mission is to inspire male community leadership so step up and grab a Shamruck q and lead. It worked.