News and Notes from the F3 Princeton AOs, and the F3 Nation
Shout Outs!
📣 Shout Out to the PAX of The Rising for getting in some sledding this past Monday!
📣 Shout Out to ScarU for dropping some awareness on the Shingles Vaccine.
Interesting information on the health benefits of the shingles vaccine, much more than just shingles prevention, they now same improved longevity, reduced dementia. I had my two shots and had symptoms for a day or two but thats the immune response to the shots. Do your own research and ask around about what it is like to have shingles….you don’t want it.
https://gero.usc.edu/2026/01/19/shingles-vaccine-slower-biological-aging/
ScarU
📣 Shout Out to DosEquis for the following Winter Storm Prep
Winter Storm Preparedness Checklist
American Red CrossPower Outage Checklist
DosEquis
American Red Cross
📣 Shout Out to Franchise for getting back out to The Rising after recovering from shoulder surgery.
🛡 Pick Up the 6 🛡
If you or a PAX could use support—prayers, encouragement, or help—reach out to the SLT. We’ve got you!
Recovery Update – F3 Foreclosure
F3 Foreclosure of Susquehanna Valley, PA has rung the bell after completing 36 rounds of radiation for stage IV prostate cancer. Several of our Pax know Foreclosure well through F3 and shared runs like the Blue Ridge Relay. RedCoat is planning to send a card from F3 Princeton to him and his family as a small token of support and brotherhood. If you know Sam personally or would like to add your name, please reach out to RedCoat
Health Update – Swish
Thank you to everyone who lifted up Swish. After a blood infection and time in the hospital, he’s fever-free, improving, and doctors expect no long-term effects. He’s now home and recovering, with continued treatment ahead. Looking forward to seeing Swish back out there when he’s back to 100%
This week’s schedule & Qs
Primary Announcements
In Remembrance – Yippy Ki Yay (Bryan McLean)
The Ward region unexpectedly lost one of their Pax this week—Bryan McLean (Yippy Ki Yay). He was a strong part of the F3 community, including being part of the team that climbed Mount Kilimanjaro just months ago with HeiHei.
The Ward held their 7:00am bootcamp at Central Park Playground in Morris Plains in his memory this past Saturday. SideOut and ScarU represented F3 Princeton to show support to The Ward and the McLean family.
Please continue to lift The Ward and Bryan’s family in your thoughts and prayers.
For those who wish to support the McLean family, a GoFundMe has been set up:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-mclean-family
F3 Nation — with a heavy heart, I’m sharing the unexpected passing of Bryan McLean, F3 Yippy Ki Yay.
Yippy first posted as an FNG on September 7, 2024 at The Ward (F3 Morris, NJ), after many EHs from Scrum (F3 Morris) — his neighbor and close friend. From day one, he showed up with humility, consistency, and the kind of steady presence that makes an AO better.
He also became a key part of the My Impossible team, helping (Hei Hei) Jeff Harmon summit Mt. Kilimanjaro in September 2025 — and he brought that same servant-leadership mindset into everything he did back home.
Even as a newer PAX, Yippy consistently stepped into leadership:
• Took his first Q in November
• Helped lead winter coat drives
• Organized food pantry donations
• Supported and helped fundraise for My ImpossibleYippy was quiet, quick-witted, and always dropped that dry humor into the mumblechatter at the perfect moment. And that giant grin… it lit up a room.
He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
He leaves behind his M and his 2.0 (9 years old).
F3 Morris stands together — for his family, and for each other — in the grief of this loss.If you’d like to support the family, please join us here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-mclean-family
And stay tuned — we’ll be sharing details soon for a memorial beatdown in honor and remembrance of Yippy Ki Yay.
Rest easy, brother. We’ve got it from here.
HeiHei
State of the F3 Nation Replay
F3 Nation – State of the Nation call happened this last week. OpportUNITY to listen in and get to know first hand things that are happening with in F3 Nation.
It is available on YouTube, Facebook, etc.
Go to https://f3nation.com/SOTN for more info!!!
The Nation’s SLT is pumped to share the latest updates and Vision for F3.
The return of GTE Events for 2026
Hey PAX who are up for a serious challenge: read the post from Cadre Daniel of F3….the Freedom Ops experience will be life changing I can assure you.
“Men of this great nation, from the first GrowRuck event conceptualized by F3 co-founders Dredd and OBT in NOV 2016 (Jax Beach, FL) until present, there have been 62 Growth Training Exercises (GTE) and Growth Running Exercises (GRE) with 3,502 pax completing one of these transformational events! Now in 2026, Freedom Ops (formerly GrowRuck) is bringing ten GTEs, one GRE, and a new event concept called Vanguard Series – Phalanx to strategic locations throughout the US. It is my strong opinion that every man should complete at least one GTE or GRE for his leadership development and the betterment of his own mental toughness. Added benefit… these events are guaranteed to accelerate community growth. Are you ready to be transformed? Are you prepared to transform your community? Get some! Sign up! Train hard! Perform! (the photo shown is from a cadre member training camp last winter in VA… the Freedom Ops cadre team is ready to change lives… how about YOU?!)”
ScarU
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
Hopewell Thirsty Thursday, Every Third Thursday – 2/19 – 6pm
Stay tuned for details…
Hitchcock Movie Night @ Hitchcock’s Home – 2/27 – 6:30pm
Good Evening!
Bring your Ms, Bring your 2.0s, Bring yourself, all are welcomed…
From 1955
A comedy about a corpse.
Alfred Hitchcock’s The Trouble With Harry
Friday February 27th, 6:30 PM.
Staring Shirley MacClaine, John Forsyth, Jerry Mathers, and Edmund GwennJoin us at the Home of Hitchcock.
Hitchcock
12 Edgemere Drive, Kendall Park
F3 Bergen’s 2nd Year Manniversary – 2/28 – 7am
F3 Princeton Brothers—our brothers from F3 Bergen – The Shield Wall are celebrating their 2nd yr Manniversary, great chance to show what strong regions do: support each other. If you’ve never posted with Bergen, now’s the time – plan on it, add it on your calendars. Bring the F3 Princeton energy to Northern NJ.
SideOut
F3 Princeton 7th Anniversary Incoming – WWCP – 4/11 @ 6:30am
F3llas,
This year, F3 Princeton, marks our 7th Year Manniversary. The celebration date will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026. 7 Years Strong!
What started with a few men showing up in the gloom has grown into something far bigger than workouts—it’s leadership, brotherhood, and HIMpact.
To make this manniversary meaningful, Pax are encouraged to step in and step up by offering Time, Talent, and Treasure—whether that’s being a Q lead, helping plan, organize, support, or simply show up with purpose.
This isn’t about one guy or the Shared Leadership Team (SLT) carrying the load. It’s about ALL of us owning it together.
More details coming soon, but start thinking now:
• How can you serve?
• Where can you help?
• Who can you bring alongside you?Let’s make our 7th year something we’re proud to look back on—and even more excited to build on.
Be Free to Lead! Be Free to Serve! Be Free to Love!
BE ALL IN!
SideOut
2026 Spartan Event – Poconos – 7/11
Team Name: F3 Princeton
Date: Saturday Jul 11
Race Options: 5K or 10K option (10K has an early morning open option which I have registered for)
Race Type: Open (9:30 AM start Time)
https://www.spartan.com/en/races/poconos
WOLFSDEN40 – Try this coupon for a very good deal on the race. Not sure how long it would last.
Hey Guys this message is from Hei-Hei from F3 Morris…please read and let me know if you know someone!
Thanks!Princeton PAX — quick ask.
My Impossible exists to help people pursue their impossible through community, structure, and ownership.
F3 helped carry mine—climbing Kilimanjaro in a wheelchair. You didn’t lower the bar. You stood with me.
This April, My Impossible is partnering with Spartan to support 1–2 individuals in the Spartan Sprint (5K).
We’re looking for someone who:
• Faces a real physical or life constraint
• Will train and take ownership
• Needs community to do the hard thingNot charity. Shared commitment.
If someone comes to mind (F3, family, local community), DM me:
ScarU
• Who they are
• Why this is their impossible
• Why they’re ready
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?
Cold Weather Prep for the Winter Storms
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