So there we were…how every great story starts…today was the commencement of what will hopefully become an annual CSAUP, Uncle Hammer’s 1000 Burpee Beatdown. First: Special Shoutouts — Jose 10k –DJ Jose had the best possible music, with songs individualized for members of the PAX Moby Dick –Dude’s 71, that’s …
(From Bird:) Better late than never posting the backblast, fellas. It took me long enough to Q my first Saturday so it’s only fitting that it takes me this long to put this out, but PAX is always encouraging and won’t let you fall behind. Thanks to the 22 who …
To commerorate the 15th anniversary of Katrina, as well as the recent tragedy of Hurricane Laura, YHC crafted a beatdown that was not designed to be finished within the allotted time. The indomitable human spirit, however, persevered, and several beasts completed the task. We began by saying the Pledge of …
The Wacker writing this back blast is not the FNG that our very own Grundy named 3 years ago. The lessons learned – from leadership, kindness & generosity and compassion to grit, tenacity, and perseverance – have come from doing life with my F3 brothers. Fitness fanaticism and adventures of …
With a mystery co-Q cancellation at 5am and having to defend the claim to the Q itself, the challenges to be bested were already well under way with the arrival of 6:30. But challenges to be bested and elevated heart rates were on the menu as things began… WARMORAMA IC …
PAX: Akbar, Bean, Bushwacker, Cowbell, Grover, Grundy, Hammer, FNG, Shooter, Steve, Tarheel, THE Manny, Turbo Tax, Waterpick QIC: Akbar 14 men posted Saturday to celebrate the New Orleans festivals that were not to be. Great to see everyone again in the gloom as things seem to be moving toward the …
Date: 3/7/2020 QIC: Akbar PAX: Backdraft, Barely Legal, Bart, Bean, Moby Dick, Grover, Hammer, Hogcycle, Jose 10K, Rev Sox, Russo, Steve, Tanked Up, The Manny, Waterpick, Zoolander After Admiral Akbar masterminded the rebel attack on the second Death Star, he shows up light-years later to join General Leia’s fight against …
For the 2nd time in a week, 10 year old Baby Yoda stepped up to lead the Northshore PAX, this time co-Qing with his pappy, YHC. His reflections the following day (other than “Owww I’m sore”) were, “That was fun,” and, “I like telling the old guys what to do.” …
When a last-minute request for a Saturday Q yielded no results, the man who’s up for anything, the holder of no secrets, keeper of Girl Scout cookies, and grand captain of all CSAUP’s – that’s right, Mr. Bushwacker himself – offered to co-Q with yours truly. A twofer? On 2-22. …
From Goose: As the PAX circled in the light of a cold Saturday morning, YHC received for the first time as Q the focused look of many men trying to guess the type and magnitude of the pain they’re about to endure. And, though the beatdown wasn’t an overwhelming challenge …
