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 WPDE in the house!!! Good morning Carolinas!!!

WPDE in the house!!! Good morning Carolinas!!!

What a glorious morning!!!!   23 PAX posted at #Warthog for some AWESOME TV coverage from WPDE and Amanda Kinseth, along with camera man Keith (who I understand will be posting this SATURDAY with Live at Five, aka Trey Paul, making his return)!!!  It just so happened to be 49 degrees with a cold rain beating …

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BackBlast Sunday – You Can Rest After the Beatdown!

Sunday – You Can Rest After the Beatdown!

Conditions:  About 70 and muggy.  Lighting off in the distance, but not close enough to deter these 6 men. 5:59 One minute warning & walk to beach. 6:00 Disclaimer COP:  20 SSH IC, 15 TTT IC, 20 Imp Walkers IC, 22 Merkins OYO, 5 Burpees OYO The Thang: Mosey North up beach to next beach …

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BackBlast 7 Days, 7 AOs, A Good week!

7 Days, 7 AOs, A Good week!

About a month ago, as Bluegrass was on a tear to ensure that he was first on the Iron Flag, he challenged OneCall, Bling and myself to complete 7 beatdowns in 7 days. The recent addition of #TheDunes made this possible and Bluegrass, in true Bluegrass fashion, jumped right on it and knocked it out. …

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BackBlast Freed to Run!

Freed to Run!

Conditions:  Perfect!  (about 66 and breezy) 6:00 – not much time to talk.  Disclaimer. Short mosey to sand. Warmup:  SSH IC x 20, 6 Burpees, Imp Walkers IC x 20, 6 Burpees, Windmill IC x 20, 6 Burpees, Hillbillies IC x 20, 6 Burpees, TTT IC x 20, 22 Merkins. Beatdown: Mosey North to next …

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BackBlast Everybody Surfee Now

Everybody Surfee Now

This week has been pretty Sucking Awesome. YHC was able to post DR 4x this week with a Q spot to wrap it all up. I stopped at The Fort for the first 3 and ending with GrandStrand #TheDunes. If you get the chance, get to The Dunes. Beautiful AO, on the beach. I had …

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BackBlast Photoshoot on the beach!

Photoshoot on the beach!

5:15-5:55 Solo pre-run 5:59 One minute warning was called 6:00 Proper F3 disclaimer. COP 25 SSH IC 15 TTT IC 10 WINDMILLS IC 20 LBAC FORWARD IC 20 LBAC REVERSE IC 20 OVERHEAD CLAPS IC 20 AIRPRESS IN SQUAT POSITION IC 20 SHOULDER TAPS IC 20 PLANK JACKS IC THE THANG BEACH STYLE DORA 100 …

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BackBlast Mosey up the Beach

Mosey up the Beach

Happy Father’s day!  Dads don’t have to have dad bods! Conditions:  Warm, muggy, but beautiful on the beach. 1 minute warning, followed by disclaimer. COP in parking area:  SSH x 20 IC, TTT x 20 IC, Windmill x 15 IC, LBAC x 20 IC, LBAC Reverse x 20 IC, Squat Air Press x 20 IC. The …

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