News and Notes from the F3 Princeton AOs, and the F3 Nation
Shout Outs!
📣 Shout Out to 2026 and Happy New Year, F3 Princeton!
Brothers,
As the year winds down and the holidays are upon us, I want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for choosing the early mornings, the hard things, and—most importantly—each other.
This year brought sweat, laughter, miles, burpees, and moments that stretched us far beyond the beatdown. It also brought quiet conversations in the gloom, prayers spoken or unspoken, and reminders that none of us walks alone. That’s the gift of this brotherhood—showing up when it’s hard, staying when it would be easier to drift, and lifting one another in difficult situations.
During the holidays, many of us carry both joy and weight—family, loss, hope, stress, gratitude, and uncertainty. Know this: you are seen, you are valued, and you matter here. If you’re struggling, reach out. We leave no brother behind—especially this season.
May this time be filled with rest, reconnection, and renewed purpose. Be Present. Be ALL IN.
It is an honor to serve as your Nant’an. I’m grateful for each of you and proud to call you my brothers.
Happy Holidays, God Bless, and Godspeed!
Peace,
SideOut
-SideOut
📣 Shout Out to DickClark for posting with the brothers of F3 Hamilton!
📣 Shout Out to Scoop for posting with F3 Bergen on New Year’s Day!
📣 Shout Out to Scrubbing Bubbles for checking in from Taiyuan, China
📣 Shout Out to BlackHole for checking in from Vermont
📣 Shout Out to SideOut for checking in from Tampa, FL!
📣 Shout Out to Cyclone for checking in from Cartagena, Colombia!
📣 Shout Out to all the PAX who showed up at the 2025 Solstice Ruck and a special SHOUT OUT to RedCoat for putting together an incredible evening!
We had 5 F3 Regions represented including Princeton, New Providence, Hamilton, Bergen and Morris!
This week’s schedule & Qs
Primary Announcements
January Challenges are here!
Make America Burpee Again
I know I’m not the only one who’s signed up for MABA! Don’t forget to do your burpees and perhaps more importantly record your burpees on the racereach page or app. https://app.racereach.com/e.php?groupid=&eid=252400&rid=invite_0
BlackHole
Shoulder 2 Shoulder Challenge
Reposting for any who have missed. Trying to get the sign ups to 10 before the start of the New Year… @Alan Hockenjos (Walden) just threw a HC, (that puts us at 6 PAX committed). Who else is in to start 2026 with a bang?
First of all, Happy Holidays everyone! I personally have a lot to be grateful for and you guys are a big part of that. It was an amazing year and thanks for showing up- being there for me and the group as a whole!
I wanted to share with you a free New Years Challenge passed down from F3 Nation. This is from Magnum, Jason K, a former Cross Fit champion, in conjunction with Dark Helmet, the Nantan of F3 Nation. Magnum has Train Hard Mens Clubs around the country – which has a similar mission of F3 to lift men up. These two collaborated and put together a 45 day challenge called Shoulder to Shoulder, (S2S). The point is to engage as many PAX as possible and at the same time EHing/inviting new guys that may not have posted at F3 yet by sharing the link.
Below is the challenge, which begins Jan 5th. So far @RedCoat, @Nick Behmke (Watson), @Brian Huang (Zelda), @Patrick Chow (Black Hole)have given a HC. Please add your name below if you are in : to try and accelerate your fitness, your overall health and those around you…as you will see the challenge is both fitness and nutrition based- while also building social connection and resilience. We do these challenges together to support each other and hold each other accountable.
Read through it, ask questions if you have and let us know! Remember, as with everything in F3 modify as necessary! I know this much…we can do this and it will be much more fun to do this together – not only with our group but with men across the country! As our Nantan says, let’s be #ALLIN and start the year STRONG and SHOULDER2SHOULDER!
ScarU
Join Hitchcock at The Movies – 5/2 – 2pm (Respond by 1/10)
Response Requested by 1/10/2026.
Hitchcock
Who wants to join me?
Saturday May 2nd, 2pm. Kelsey Theater will be presenting…
The 39 Steps; We will show the original movie in April.
“Alfred Hitchcock meets Monty Python in this hilarious thriller”
Please let me know of your interest by 1/10/2026;
I will order for Group Discount.
Adults $25.50, Children/Seniors(>=60)/Students $23.50
If we get 15 or more we get a 15% discount.
Try out Crossfit with RedCoat THIS WEEK!
Quick reminder – opportunity to take professionally coached CrossFit class at my gym during “bring your friends” the week starting tomorrow. You don’t need to attend same classes I do, can join any class on the schedule during week stating tomorrow (Jan 5-Jan 9).
It is in Hamilton, about 15 min drive from our Rising AO. Walking distance from Veterans Park in Hamilton.If you are interested – here is the waiver form and plz tag me with any questions.
RedCoat
Hopewell Thirsty Thursday, Every Third Thursday – 12/18 – 6pm
Stay tuned for details…
F3 Princeton App now available!
F3 Princeton has its very own mobile app! Thanks to Grasshopper for putting this together! Currently available in the iOS App Store and Android!
Battle Buddies in January!
Ok. @Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis) had a great thought yesterday: let’s make January a Buddy Makeup month. I know some of you are “behind”. I will message each participant individually with your prior matches. You can let me know if you no longer want to participate or share any other thoughts on how we can make this work better for you.
BlackHole
Thanks to BH for organzing this. Find your partner above and let BH know if you want to join next month.
Missed the F3 Princeton shirt order? Check this out…
You can still order a shirt at a slightly higher price at the following link.
Downrange PAX
Posting at another F3 location is know as posting “downrange”. If you’re traveling, check out the #downrange channel on the F3Nation Slack for opportunities to meet up with brothers all around the world.
F3 Princeton Region SLT Updates
Catch up with the latest news around the F3 Nation with the following Podcasts.
The COT: News of the Nation Podcast
Stuff Worth Trying Podcast
F3 Nation YouTube Chanel
1st F – Fitness
🚨 Beatdown Safety Reminders 🚨
“As a follow-up, I would like to request all workouts start out with DiCCS as developed by F3 Waxhaw. This is a regular start at all workouts of F3 The Frontier (New Providence.)” https://coda.io/d/Stuff-Worth-Trying_dt9MwveNe4u/Safety_su8L3
Disclaimer – Is the disclaimer given before every F3 workout by the workout leader or site Q?
Cell Phone on your Body? Does at least one Pax have a cell phone with them during the workout?
CPR Certified? Does at least one Pax know CPR at each AO and preferably at each workout?
Site-Specific Safety? What else is/has your Region and AOs doing/done to ensure safety is prioritized and plans are in place?
Second F – Fellowship (sad clown no more)
Welcome FNGs
Welcome to F3
10 Steps for the New Guy in F3
Third F – Faith (something bigger than you)
F3 in the News and Media
Listen to ScarU crushing his interview on the COT Podcast
Read the full Article about F3 Nation and it’s impact on men’s lives and their communities in the Jan/Feb 2019 Men’s Health USA Magazine
Read the full Article about F3 Nation; A Workout Craze with a Side of Faith and how it is impacting the lives of men in suburban TX communities and around the Country.
Listen to the full episode about F3 Nation and how it’s impacting men’s lives across the globe as featured on the Order of Man Podcast
Listen to the full episode about F3 Nation’s origins, mission and what problems F3 is solving as featured on the Art of Manliness Podcast