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A Pirate’s Life – 5 Years in the Gloom

Five years ago YHC stumbled into Mutiny not knowing what he was getting into. This Sunday (6/21) marked the anniversary, and it felt right to honor it by taking a look back.

Today’s beatdown was not written by YHC. It was written by Dauber in February 2020, built in honor of POTS — Mutiny’s former resident pirate and the AO’s spiritual patron as Dauber described. YHC ran it as close to the original as the morning would allow.


Warm-Up

Circle up in the half circle:

  • 25 SSH

  • 10 Don Quixotes

  • 10 Daisy Pickers

  • 10 Sir Fazio (forward and reverse)

  • 10 Seal Claps

  • 10 Overhead Claps


The Thang

Part 1 — KB Circuit (Dauber’s Rock Circuit, adapted)

First lesson of the morning: Mutiny’s rock supply has seen better days. KBs stepped in for rocks — Dauber would understand.

PAX grabbed a KB and lined up on the pavement. 10 exercises, 20 count or 10 IC:

  1. Curls for the Girls

  2. Rut-rows (bent-over rows)

  3. Overhead press

  4. Tris for the guys

  5. Toe taps

  6. Bus drivers

  7. SIMBAs

  8. Goblet squats

  9. Plank hold slap KB

  10. Ground pounders

Between each exercise: drop KB, back pedal about 80yds, 5 merkins, return. Repeat for all 10.

Part 2 — KB Core

On the pavement. KB held above chest throughout.

  • 20cc 6-inch leg hold

  • 10 chest presses

  • 45-degree legs + 20cc hold

  • 10 chest presses

  • 90-degree legs + 20cc hold

  • 10 chest presses

  • 6-inch legs, hold to failure

Banana Seat unsurprisingly went the longest before failure.

Transition

Skipped — the clock had other plans.

Wall Work

Mosey to the wall.

  • ~50cc Balls to Wall

  • ~50cc People’s Chair


Mary

On the tennis courts.

  • Pickle pounders

  • Homer to Marge

  • LBCs

  • Hello Freakin’ Dollies

  • WW2 sit-ups

  • Peter Parkers


COT

Announcements

Nothing stated.

T-Claps

None stated.

Prayer

Lifted up the kids heading out to summer camps this week and all summer — for safety and good memories. Prayed for strength to finish the week strong. Prayed for the leaders of F3 Southwake.

Closing Remarks

Grateful for 5 years of accountability in the gloom. Grateful for men who were doing this long before YHC showed up, and for men who keep showing up now. Winnebago — welcome back! These mornings are better with you in them.

An honor leading you men.

— Abacus the OG


Inspired by: https://f3southwake.com/2020/02/24/a-pirates-life-at-mutiny-zamboni-goalie-90-welcome-armpit/

Murph 2026

16 HIM for Murph 2026
We met at Herbert Akins MS track where newly built pull up bars were available.
0550 warm ups
0558 Breach speech about Stg. Murphy
0600 Pledge then go time

1 mile
100 pull ups: modify with bands or sand bag rows
200 push ups aka merkins
300 squats
1 mile

The showers started just as the last man finished.

Strong work by all. It was a privilege to lead this years Murph.

BS out!

The Happiest UFO on Earth

FNGs: none

Warm Up: minimal, some crazy people did burpee hill sprints or similar in the abyss as EC

The Workout: ufo- burpees to match your points in the score. 

Announcements: Post as Disney, attendance has been light

T-Claps (Recognition): great teams @sombrero

Prayer: none

STANDARDS for AO’s (Even UFO)

FNG: Doogie!  Welcome

Warm-up: 5:15am sharp (SSH, Good Mornings, WMH, SFAC)

About the time we were doing GM’s and WMH…over 10 PAX were walking into the Warm-up circle.  YHC noticed a lack of urgency for being late.  We continued with the Mission Statement (3 burpee penalty) Tried again with the Mission Statement (3 burpee penalty). Core values 100% (no penalty) About this time based on the honor system of those that walked up late we did a raise of hands and counted by 5 per person late. Late to ME Burpee penalty administered by Q = 55.  Total Burpee Penalty for Standard infraction = 61. (Could be a horrible F3 record to keep)

Hence the PAX were warmed up for a 4 team split.  3 Merkins on the drop and 2 squats on the drop.  2 point scored if inside the goalie box. Lots of great catches, throws, hustle and knockdowns across the board!

Announcements: Q’em all challenge (QAC), Ruck sack for sale to raise money for QAC, Memorial Day Murph (Banana Seat), If your late to an AO…don’t walk.

T-Clapps:

Prayer: Family lost son in car accident (Breach) and strangers need prayer as all humans are dealing with fear and loss.

Sandri Hero Wod at Sheepdog

Warm Up: 22 Reps of SSH, Windmills, Sir Fazio Arm circles, and a quick mosey around the parking lot

The Workout: Sandri Hero Wod 

30-minute timed workout
Partner based

09/19/1979: Birthday

9 squat + throws (squat + press if balls are not available)
19 push-ups + high five OR plank high fives

79 jumping jacks

03/20/2004: Date of Loss

3 plank walk outs + 2 high fives
20 sit-ups to toss
20 reverse lunges

4 burpee jump overs (each partner must complete)

Announcements: Ruck Raffle to raise funds for the Qem all challenge. 

More Mutiny Murph Prep

Warm up: GM, SSH, WMHs, mtn climbers, copperhead merkins, copperhead squats, sir fozio arm circles

Mosey down to playground
Run up to circle near shelter and back
5 rds – 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, 15 squats
Run
4 rds
Run
3 rds
Run
2 rds
Run
1 rd

Mosey to shelter for Mary stretches

Nice jobs PAX.
BS out!

Cletus Murph Prep

5 PAX for Cletus Murph Prep

Warm Up: 

GM, SSH, SF arm circles, merkins, squats

The Workout:

Run 0.5 miles around track, 25 min AMRAP of 5 pull-ups, 10 merkins, 15 squats, then another 0.5 mile lap. 
Justin Timberlake playlist kept us hype since it was the 1st day of May. 

Mary: Announcements:

LBCs, American Hammers, Star crunches, Heels to Heaven, HAND

T-Claps (Recognition):

KennyG and UTI for hosting 3-alarm run.

Prayer: injured PAX, traveling PAX

Nice work by all today. Book your calendar for 0600 Memorial Day Murph. Thanks for allowing me to lead. 
BS Out!

The Q Makes The Rules

32 PAX took the field and immediately felt the difference—this wasn’t standard Ultimate, it was controlled chaos with purpose. With three scoring zones per team, the game forced constant decision-making: grind for the safe 1-point end zone, thread a tight throw into the 2-point bonus box, or take a high-risk shot at the 3-point corner. Early on, teams played conservative, but as momentum shifted, players started stretching the field, launching deep shots and cutting aggressively to the corners.

Communication became everything—sidelines were loud, calling out zone opportunities and defensive switches as handlers scanned for mismatches. By the midpoint, legs were heavy but intensity stayed high, with several clutch 3-point conversions swinging the score dramatically. What stood out most was the adaptability—guys adjusted on the fly, spacing improved, and trust in throws grew as the game went on. In the end, it wasn’t just about athleticism; it was about awareness, timing, and taking calculated risks under pressure, and every player walked off knowing they’d been part of something fast, competitive, and a step above the usual pickup run.

The game was a close one but the score keeping team prevailed. 

More than a workout

FNGs: no

Warm Up: Mosey around the tennis courts, ssh, good morning, frankenstein, hillbilly, wmh, sir fazio, slo-mo merkin

The Workout:  Nothing planned , just made it up on the fly.  Ended up doing a Dora of erkins, lbc, squat/squat jumps, carolina dry docks, maybe some others I dunno.  Before we started Q shared a vague account of his life struggles and the journey that is recovery, improvement and healing.  During Dora Pax were called upon to do the same, and to counter with gratitude and blessings.

Mary:  Continued calling on Pax during popcorn mary

Announcements: Upcoming buy for F3 Southwake shirts & stuff, Travis Manion WOD 

T-Claps (Recognition):  Abe was praised for personifying all 3 tenets of F3

Prayer: Encouragement to continue being vulnerable and sharing out struggles with others so we may create the ripple effect around us 

Mutiny Murph Monday

FNGs: none

Warm Up: SSH, GM, Windmill, squats, Mtn. Climbers, Merkins

The Workout: Partner Murph. Both guys ran a half mile to total the first mile. Then split the 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats however you like. Only one guy working at a time while the other rests. Then finish up with another team run for a mile. We met at the courts for a bear-a-cide. Bear crawl down to white line the crawl bear back. Three total down and backs getting longer each time. 

Mary: stretching 

Announcements: Q sheet, Memorial Day Murph coming soon

Prayer: Forceps dad passed away from cancer 

Thanks for allowing me to lead such a fine group of men. 
BS Out!Â