BackBlast Honoring Jacob “Hightower” Hancher

Honoring Jacob “Hightower” Hancher

This will be simple, and not a normal backblast.  We came together as a community.  F3.  FiA.  Friends.  Family.  Young and old.  From near and far.  Various backgrounds and hometowns.  Veterans, rookies, and newcomers.  We came together as ONE group to honor Jacob.  Work was done.  The specifics are unimportant.  We honored Jacob.  His age.  …

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BackBlast “Hightower” Jacob Hancher – Badge # 374; EOW 10/03/20

“Hightower” Jacob Hancher – Badge # 374; EOW 10/03/20

Conditions Nice.  Cool.  Mid 60’s F3Nation is a BROTHERHOOD.  When one is lost, we ALL grieve.  This past weekend, we lost one of our local PAX who was serving the community he loved as a Myrtle Beach Police Officer.  Private First Class Jacob Hancher.  Hightower.  So young.  We all grieve and the Nation grieves over …

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BackBlast 19 years later – 9/11 – #NeverForget

19 years later – 9/11 – #NeverForget

YHC always tries to take the Q for 9/11 to honor those that lost their lives and those that sacrificed everything, as well as to make sure that we all #NeverForget this incident.  And my basic Backblast information is the same, but with new PAX and all, it needs to be said!  And it never …

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BackBlast The Pit Stop without a pit crew.

The Pit Stop without a pit crew.

The Thang Shovel flag planted at 0720 by YHC. Tried to EH one of the guys walking by; no luck. 0730 then 0735 and 0740. Since there was a PAX of one, decided a morning mosey would be good, since I was already at the Pit. 45 minutes later back to the shovel flag, grabbed …

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BackBlast 2+1+1=4

2+1+1=4

It was a beautiful day for a workout when Cheetah and I pulled into the PitStop. The only problem: no PAX. We tried to EH a few guys to no avail. At 7:30, no one was there, so Cheetah and I started getting back into the car to head home. But then, Rousey came walking …

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BackBlast Welcome back, Scout!

Welcome back, Scout!

It was a cool, but not cold, morning when Cheetah, Scout, and I walked into the parking lot at the PitStop. Since it was already 7:29 when we rolled in, I went on and gave the 1-minute warning. As there were no other PAX, I gave the disclaimer at 7:30 and we began. COP: 20 …

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BackBlast Saturday=Squatterday

Saturday=Squatterday

It was fairly warm for an early March morning when Cheetah (my 2.0) and I strolled into the parking lot at the PitStop. We could see Sunshine and Buffett jogging toward the AO off in the distance, so we knew we would have at least 4 PAX. After trying unsuccessfully to EH a few of …

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BackBlast Come As You Are!

Come As You Are!

Conditions: Low 50s, dry and slightly cloudy. Today was YHC/QIC’s second Q at this awesome mission-related AO!  Love taking the life changing principles of F3 to the Pit-Stop (PS) Pax and any on the fence FNGs.  In as much as YHC endeavors to inspire them, they undoubtedly inspire me with their resilience!  I was thinking about what keeps men on the sideline…spectating…and the …

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BackBlast On the 12th day of Christmas…

On the 12th day of Christmas…

Papyrus was waiting for me and Cheetah when we strolled into the lot at the PitStop. At 7:29, I gave the 1-minute warning, followed by the disclaimer at 7:30. We warmed up with: 20 ssh ic 20 ttt ic 20 iw ic 20 arm circles ic forward and reverse 15 dips ic Since today was …

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BackBlast Friends old and new

Friends old and new

It was 60 degrees and cloudy when Cheetah and I strolled into the parking lot at the PitStop. There were a few men milling around outside. We invited them to come out for the workout. While we didn’t succeed at EH’ing any of them, I did meet a new resident named Johnny who hopes to …

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