Backblasts

Date: 2026-06-01
AO: Tar Pit
Q: Big Mac ,
PAX: Big Mac, T.B., Jolly, SAGA, Tortuga, T-bone, Chuck, Too Big To Fail (TBTF) FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
Conditions: Great morning, but something strange was in the air.

WOR:7x motivators
10 overhead claps
10 arm circles
10 back arm circles
Good mornings OYO

The Thang: The strange thing was a UFO, it’s got us in its tractor beam. Resistance is futile but we’ll try anyway. EMOM 4 BBSU, 4 Merkins, 4 Squats Increase by 2 each round. When you fail, the tractor beam pulls you up, step into the ring.

Once captured and with our endurance calibrated, they test our intellect. One person offers an exercise, (Burpee, lunges x2, Merkins x3, BBSUx4) next adds it on. We redo from the beginning. Rotate calling it out. If you mess up, you’re out. Turns out T-Bone is the smartest.

They decide we’re sufficiently intelligent and enduring to serve as pets. All but SAGA decide this is undesirable.
Escape plan, the aliens leave for precisely 3 minutes. We can use as much time as desired crafting explosives, but then we must get to the core and try to destroy it before time is up.
To craft an explosive you must complete 5 thrusters, 5 burpees and 5 coupon swings
If we fail to destroy the core, the aliens are sure to punish us in some annoying manner before destroying us all… We failed.

Moleskine: Mrs. Twit in Roald Dahl’s book starts off relatively attractive but becomes deformed and twisted through years of malicious living. What are you becoming slowly, over time?

Ended in COT

Tags: Tar Pit, Big Mac, T.B., Jolly, SAGA, Tortuga, T-bone, Chuck, Too Big To Fail (TBTF)

Date: 2026-06-01
AO: Downrange
Q: Jayhawk ,
PAX: Dumpster, Noodles, Brainfog, DQ, Lakers, Stock boy, Jayhawk, Manhole FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
Conditions: Moist

The Thang: 10 burpee warmup

Scenario 1: Flood at the bridge! Estimated 7 minutes remain at the last remaining viable bridge between our community and the neighboring community. Sandbags must be relocated and a damn established in order to make the last remaining bridge safe for survivors. Platoon ruck with 10 total sandbags and 9 men.

Scenario 2: Secondary Bridge Repair. 7 minutes to secure and establish a secondary passage for remaining travelers.

Scenario 3: Man Down! With the bridges now secured food rations must be transported to secure location back at base. One man was hit by aerial fire. All food (sandbags) and men must be transported to base for medical treatment and food aid.

Scenario 4: Medical Supply Reconnaissance. With all vehicle transport unavailable medical supplies were air dropped near base. Teams must gather medical supplies (tennis balls) by dragging their sandbags (down the soccer field) to retrieve medical supplies and return to base until all medical supplies have been recovered.

Scenario 5: Rival Forces Challenge.
3 minutes head to head with rival community in a Sandbag Burpee off. Each team member must complete 5 sandbag burpees (think blockees, but with a sandbag) rotating through their team members until time is up.

Moleskine: Train with purpose. As men, preparedness means ready and able to serve when called upon. Through floods, natural disasters, famine, or zombie apocalypse training with purpose serves to establish our preparedness to be ready to meet whatever needs arise in our communities.

Prayers for Lakers after his second interview. Also, DQ’s poor sandbag took a blow from his face and nose. Hopefully, the sandbag will recover…

Tags: Downrange, Dumpster, Noodles, Brainfog, DQ, Lakers, Stock boy, Jayhawk, Manhole

Date: 2026-06-01
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Mr Roboto ,
PAX: Samsonite, Mr. Bean, Beaker, Cheese, Mr Roboto, Flower Boy, Archive FNGs:
COUNT: 7
Conditions:
Cloudy, having just rained in the early morning, not quite 60°.

WOR:
SSHs x10
Imperial Walkers x10
Tappy Taps x10
Runner’s Stretch

The Thang:
3 Runners went north— Beaker, Flower Boy, and Cheese with his dog.
The ruckers headed east and made it to the Chase Street tunnel before heading back. Archive left a bit early for work, and the remaining 3 of us headed over the bridge to get our last few steps in.

Moleskine:
Perspective helps me not get angry. It helps me appreciate what I normally don’t. When my son couldn’t find his hat for his baseball game, the fact that he wasn’t in the ER like my other son the day before—he’s okay now—helped me appreciate his good health and to chill out. When I went to Home Depot, and they let me exchange the crappy stain for new stain without a receipt, I appreciated that the trip went as well as it could have (despite my not wanting to have to take it in the first place). Have some perspective today.

Tags: Ground Zero, Samsonite, Mr. Bean, Beaker, Cheese, Mr Roboto, Flower Boy, Archive

Date: 2026-05-30
AO: Mastodon
Q: Dumpster ,
PAX: The wet burrito, Stock boy, Bloomer, Falsetto, Dumpster, Ankles, Samsonite, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Baton, Maestro FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WOR (Winter Symphony)
Single straddle hops- Right
Single straddle hops – Left
Side Straddle Hops
Imperial Skippers
Arm Circles

Stretching (Down Under Remix)
Touch toes/ Touch Sky
Side to side leg stretch with Coupons
Front Calf Stretch with Coupons
ABack Calf stretch with Coupons
Butterflys

The Thang:
Scout run parking lot loop with Kettle Ball

(Line up by age & pair up- opposite ages)

Two man 2 coupon carry around the circle and then they weigh their coupons – while everyone else does coupon exercises, rotating pairs doing the lap. Coupon Squats
Coupon Arm Rows
Coupon Curls
Coupon Swings
Coupon Step Ups

(Move to Hamptons)
Leap frog with Partners -to tree and back.
Backward partner 1 coupon carry to tree and back.
Broad jump to tree and back
Bear crawl to tree and

(Move to PoopHouse)
Wall sit with coupon
Calf Raises with coupon

(Move to Hoffa)
1. Rifle carry manrise
2. Murder Bunny up, Carry coupon down
3. Back carry coupon up, RedRum down
4. Partner coupon carry 2 coupons up and down

(Move to Looties)
20 X & Os
20 skull crushers
Run the loop
– Repeat until end- Recover Recover

Moleskine:
My wife and I started going to marriage counseling about a month ago. We talk about various things. In some ways we are different people than when we both got married in 2011. Me leaving the Christian faith and becoming more agnostic. She’s less idealistic, changed views on education, is more introverted. I still have many of the same values I had, just not necessarily the same faith in specific religious things. Our therapist asked us to talk about and find values that we still share: Shared Values
– Kindness
– Hospitality
– Curiosity vs Judgement
– Inclusive Attitude
– Forgiving
– Care for the marginalized
– Hard working
– Critical Thinking
– Generosity
– Using money/ resources wisely
– Kids should know our love
– Kids should be encouraged towards independence

Tags: Mastodon, The wet burrito, Stock boy, Bloomer, Falsetto, Dumpster, Ankles, Samsonite, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Baton, Maestro

Date: 2026-05-30
AO: Flat Earth
Q: Bloomer ,
PAX: Bloomer, Big Mac, Candyland, Shiplap, Cheese, Banks, Homie, BigBlue, T.B., Has Been, Panda Express, Hypotenuse, Wagyu, Gummi Bear, Jolly, White Noise, Tortuga, @count, @jack, @frogger FNGs: None
COUNT: 20
WOR:side straddle hops and stretching across field

The Thang: Frisbee

Moleskine: watch what your kind is telling you about yourself. Watch your negative comments about yourself. Be kind and forgiving.

Tags: Flat Earth, Bloomer, Big Mac, Candyland, Shiplap, Cheese, Banks, Homie, BigBlue, T.B., Has Been, Panda Express, Hypotenuse, Wagyu, Gummi Bear, Jolly, White Noise, Tortuga, @count, @jack, @frogger

Date: 2026-05-29
AO: Flat Earth
Q: Manhole ,
PAX: Banks, Candyland, FroZone, Shiplap, Cheese, Manhole, LouGee, BigBlue, Oompa, T.B., DQ, Panda Express, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Swish, Wagyu, Gummi Bear, Jolly, White Noise, Cutter, Chopsticks , Cyclops FNGs: 1 Cyclops
COUNT: 21
WOR: sure

The Thang: throwing, catching and even kicking discs

Moleskine: be grateful

Tags: Flat Earth, Banks, Candyland, FroZone, Shiplap, Cheese, Manhole, LouGee, BigBlue, Oompa, T.B., DQ, Panda Express, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Swish, Wagyu, Gummi Bear, Jolly, White Noise, Cutter, Chopsticks , Cyclops

Date: 2026-05-29
AO: Ground Zero
Q: Cheap Shot ,
PAX: The wet burrito, Stock boy, Cheap Shot, Endo, Dr. Phil, LeMond, Crack, Ankles, Beaker, Shamwow, Mr. Bean, Panhandle, Cottontail, Noodles, Tortuga FNGs:
COUNT: 15
WOR:
SSH, Abe Vigotas, Stretching
The Thang:
Run/Ruck North
Moleskine:
Be generous with your time.

Tags: Ground Zero, The wet burrito, Stock boy, Cheap Shot, Endo, Dr. Phil, LeMond, Crack, Ankles, Beaker, Shamwow, Mr. Bean, Panhandle, Cottontail, Noodles, Tortuga

Date: 2026-05-26
AO: Mastodon
Q: LeMond ,
PAX: The wet burrito, Audible, Stock boy, Falsetto, Endo, LeMond, Mr Roboto, Samsonite, Jailbreak, Cage FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
• Warmorama:
– SSHs
– Goofballs
– Abe Vigodas
– Side leg raises
– Tin Soldiers
– Arm circles
• Pre-thang: 3-4-5 burpee variation on Hoffa
– 1. Pax perform 3 of burpee variation
– 2. Pax Bernie Sanders halfway up, perform 4 of burpee variation – 3. Pax run to the top and do 5 of burpee variation
– 3-4-5 Prisoner Cell Merkin Burpees aka PCMBs on Hoffa
– 3-4-5 8-ct body builders on Hoffa
– 3-4-5 Hand-release merkin burpee
• Pre-thang 2:
– Smurf Jacks: 20 IC
– Relay Race:
• Main Thang: 3 rounds
– Round 1:
– 10 Table Presses
– 25 dips
– Broad Jump Burpees to the cones
– Bear crawl back
– Circle up for core exercises
– Round 2:
– 10 Table Presses
– 25 dips
– Bear crawl to the cones, mosey back
– Circle up for core exercises
– Round 3:
– 10 table presses
– 25 dips
– Circle up for core exercises
• Rounds of core exercises after each main round
– Core round 0: 20 reps each
– Reachups
– Side bends
– LBCs
– Merkin with rotation
– Leg lifts
– Core round 1:
– Supermans
– Iron Crosses
– Imperial Walkers
– Breakdancers
– Box cutters
– Core round 2:
– American Hammers
– Pickle Pointers
– Crunchy Frogs
– Little Orphan Annies
•
• Moleskin: The Tao of Pooh
The Cottage Cheese Principle
The book states that everyone is born with a specific, unalterable nature, just like certain materials are only good for certain tasks.
– The Trap: We often spend our lives trying to fit into molds that do not suit us because of societal pressure or envy.
– The Lesson: You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear, and you shouldn’t try. Acknowledging your limitations is not a weakness; it is the first step to finding where you actually belong and thrive.

Tags: Mastodon, The wet burrito, Audible, Stock boy, Falsetto, Endo, LeMond, Mr Roboto, Samsonite, Jailbreak, Cage

Date: 2026-05-28
AO: Mastodon
Q: Endo ,
PAX: Stock boy, Falsetto, Endo, Dumpster, Ankles, Mr Roboto, Jailbreak, Tortuga FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR: some US geography trivia questions interspersed with exercises

PAX answered trivia as a group, with penalty of 5 burpees for incorrect answer (Q also had to do penalty). Pax got the first two.

Geo center of contiguous US?
SSH, imp walkers, mtn climbers to Michael Jackson’s Beat It

Geo center of North America?
Arm exercises to Weird Al’s Just Eat It

Northernmost point of contiguous US?
Shaun whites, apolo ohnos, bide millers, xc skiers and bonnie blairs to an AI country western remake of Beat It

Place which claims first sunrise in contiguous US?
Copperhead squats, merkins and big boys

Place in contiguous US which claims it is farthest from interstate highways? Parking lot plyos

Is Nebraska’s high point above a mile high?
Move to hamptons for flutter kicks, am hammers, xs and os

Place that claims first sunrise”World Largest Ball of Twine Rolled by One Man”? Abe vagodas, tappy taps, pretzels

The Thang: some World Cup 2026 trivia questions interspersed with exercises.

Coupon carry to stonehenge, but time was passing quickly…

Focused on coupon exercises to silence mumble chatter about them being decorations.

We only got to 4 out of 20 world cup trivia questions (note to self). Beatdown seemed to allow a lot of recovery time (too much?)

Penalty became 5 No Surrenders. PAX desparately needed someone who follows soccer.

How many teams in this WC?
Coupon dips and scull crushers 10-20-10

How many group stage teams were unknown when the group draw was announced? (Due to the new play-in feature) Goblet squats and bent rows 10-20-10

When is the first match and/or in which country?
???? (Clock was running out and i can’t remember)

Which Naperville, IL native was selected to be on the 2026 USMNT as of Tuesday? Time expired!

Coupon carry back to the flag

Moleskine: aftermarket ticket prices for the world cup are crazy high. My wife and i decided no since we didnt get selected in the lottery. Instead, i took my son to colorado and taught him downhill skiing and snowboarding over spring break and we had a great big mountain experience and just a really fun week all around, for less money then the price of one two hour world cup game. He’ll be able to use those new skills all his life.

Tags: Mastodon, Stock boy, Falsetto, Endo, Dumpster, Ankles, Mr Roboto, Jailbreak, Tortuga

Date: 2026-05-28
AO: Dark Room
Q: Framed ,
PAX: Manhole, LeMond, Framed, Flower Boy, Jolly, Noodles, Rocky FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WOR: SSHs, Abe Vigodas, Mountain Climbers, Imperial Walkers

The Thang:
– Scout Run around the short loop
– Circled up and each PAX selected a coupon exercise to perform. One PAX served as the control and had the option of completing either 20 Thrusters or 20 Chest Presses with “Bertha” (courtesy of Crack). Once the Bertha reps were complete, the rotation moved clockwise.
– 3 rounds of the above circuit were completed with a brief mosey around the lot in between. – 6 minutes of Mary

Moleskine: Close a loop and finish something you’ve been putting off. Maybe it’s a house project that’s been sitting half-done. Maybe it’s cleaning off your desk and getting organized. Or maybe it’s finally having that uncomfortable conversation with a family member or friend. Pick one thing you’ve been procrastinating on and get it done. Free up some mental real estate.

*Thanks Lakers for the coffee Starsky.

Tags: Dark Room, Manhole, LeMond, Framed, Flower Boy, Jolly, Noodles, Rocky