Brought the Gear to Dawn Patrol

Have participated in the Dawn Patrol workouts for a few months now. Noticed one thing missing at most workouts, gear. Remedied that this morning.

WARMUP: Started at COT with the usual suspects

THE THANG: Set-up gear in stations in the first parking lot at the top of the hill. Asked the PAX to partner up. Partner 1 performs the exercise at a station while Partner 2 runs down the hill and then back up to relieve Partner 1 – flapjack, then move to the next station. Everyone pushed hard and made it through all stations plus 1.

AB Wheel
Shoulder Rows in Squat Position w/ Heavy Rope
V-Sits w/ 10/lb Med Ball
OH Squats w/ Cindy
KB Swings w/ 35lb KB
Triceps Extensions in Ski Position w/ 12lb DBs
Reverse Lunges w/ 20lb Weighted Vest
OH Press Toss w/ 60lb SB
Single Arm Lawn Mower Pulls w/ 45lb DB
American Hammers w/ 10lb Handled Ball
Alternating Snatches w/ 35lb DB
Slam Ball w/ 30lb Slam Ball
Squats w/ 30lb Ruck
Curl to Press w/ 45lb Plate

MARY: No time

ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4Bs, Trash Pickup, Bethel Serve

COT: STK!

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Harvest Pointe Hill

WARMUP: Mumblechatter
THE THANG: Out and Back – Harvest Pointe
MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes
COT: prayers and praises

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Morris Hunting

WARMUP: frowned upon at this AO
THE THANG: head down Market until it changes names, keep going, turn right on Gardenia, turn right on Morris Hunt, hit the cul-du-sac and come back
MARY: did a little yoga up till 0600 once we got back
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter
COT: was held

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FORTeen Years

WARMUP: 14 Burpees
THE THANG: Mosey to center of WEP

Pax rotated into center based on year of 1st post (ie Class of 2026, 2025, 2024, etc). Varied exercises were performed by all including Burpees, Partner Derkins, Squats, Sumo Squats, SSH, Mtn Climbers, Mahktar N'Dyiae, Flutters, Freddys, Monkey Humpers, etc

Pax sprinted home for the finish.

MARY: She participated during the Thang

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Shelters service

COT: Yes, of course, 5th Core Principle

The pax came early and stayed late to celebrate this Community of Brothers we call The Fort. For 14 years, men have posted in the Gloom of WEP and other wonderful sites throughout FM/TC (and in Rock Hill, Clover/LKW and now Chester) to sharpen each other, to hone leadership skills, and to prepare themselves and each other to tackle the ups and downs Life will regularly throw their way.

The number of men who've stood at COT in The Fort over these years exceeds 2,000. And roughly 200 pax keep the flame burning in 2026. Their continued participation is an individual choice, one they can't not keep making because, as they shared, they've found brotherhood, community, belonging and accountability in The Fort.

Who will be standing in COT in 2036 or 2046? Anybody? Nobody? You? Your son or son-in-law or grandson?

As Band Camp shared, we Get To make this choice. Each man stands apart from the general crowd in our culture in making this choice. And yet, each man of The Fort is no better than any other man who lives among us. All men are made of the same fiber in the same image of our Creator. As Dark Helmet said, every man is needed in the leadership mission required to bring to fruition the world our Creator intended. So stay in the game. Find the next man and bring him into the fold. Because 14 years of history only matters if we continue to bring Impact to men and our broader community today, tomorrow, next week and next year. #KeepPosting

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Smokin Kettlebell Beatdown

Warm-Up:
SSH – 20 IC
Windmills – 10 IC
Moroccan Night Clubs – 15 IC
Imperial Walkers- 20 IC
Mosey around parking lot

The Thang:
1. Ladder
Start at 5 reps, add +5 each round until 20, then work back down.
Exercises:
KB Swings
Goblet Squats
Lawnmower (each arm)
After each Step: Mosey around parking lot with KB

Ladder format: 5-10-15-20-15-10-5

2. Grinder (3 Rounds)
5 Man Makers
10 KB American Hammers (with KB, 2-count = 1)
15 KB Deadlifts
20 KB Chest Press

Round 1 MOT: Bear Crawl w/o KB
Round 2 MOT: Lunges w/ KB
Round 3 MOT: Farmer's Carry Above Head w/ KB

3. EMOM style:
Every minute on the minute for 10 minutes:
Odd minutes: 12 KB Curls
Even minutes: 12 KB Tricep Extension

MARY: She fart sacked this morning
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter
COT: Prayers and Praises

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Some Running/rucking

WARMUP:
THE THANG: big 4 mile loop around some unnamed roads
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Men’s Shelter next Thur. TACO Thursday!
COT: happy birthday soup-to-nuts son turning 5 today! Prayers for all of our marriages, kids, important relationships we may be neglecting and may we be given the energy and encouragement needed to right the ship. Be the light in the gloom boys!

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MCHale’s 4 miler

WARMUP: OYO
THE THANG:
Harvest pointe
Market street
Cross Sutton to
Founders st
Straight onto Settler heights dr
Straight onto Stratford run dr
Cross new gray rock to
Harvest pointe
Down to the end and back
4mi

MARY: no
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence, Soul2Sole Flag hand off, Q School
COT: yes

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