News and Notes from the F3 Princeton AOs, and the F3 Nation
Shout Outs!
📣 Shout Out to SideOut and Machine for hosting a virtual beatdown this past Monday. Way to stay committed!
📣 Shout Out to all the PAX that showed up this week in the brutal cold! These are the ones you’ll remember!
📣 Shout Out to Zelda for putting together the 7th Manniversary Flyer!
📣 Shout Out to Risky Business for checking in (and making us jealous of warmer weather) from Tampa.
🛡 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!
Grassy Knoll was sidelined by a hip injury and was unable to Q —thanks to the Cruiser and the Pax for rolling with it and wishing him a speedy recovery.
Takedown: Dealing with sciatica and fatigue this week and had to miss The Rising; appreciate keeping him lifted up as he works through it. We miss you, brother!
This week’s schedule& Qs
Primary Announcements
🚨 VQ ALERT 🚨
The OAK will be hosting the VQ of CuttThroat this Thursday at 5:30am! Come on out and support our brother as he majorly steps up his leadership game!
This Thursday, The Oak’s very own @Shane Vergari (Cuttthroat) is having his VQ! In his short time with us, we’ve enjoyed his presence and not surprised he is ready for his VQ! Come join us, Thursday, February 5th, 5:30! If you show up, YHC may even buy you a donut!
Risky Business
Yippy Ki Yay Memorial BD!
F3llas, As we continue to honor and remember one of our fallen brother from F3 Morris, Yippy Ki Yay!, I want to humbly ask our Qs: if it fits your plan, please consider using the Memorial BD at one of your upcoming workouts.
We don’t do this to dwell in loss, but to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in gratitude—for a man who showed up, carried the load, and left a mark on this brotherhood. Moving together under the gloom is one small way we say: you mattered, you are remembered, and you are still one of us.
No obligation—only an invitation. Thank you, Qs, for the way you lead, care, and create space for honor and healing.
Peace, SideOut
SideOut
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?!)”
I know a bunch of bad asses in this group who would kick the pants off this challenge. Guaranteed you’ll grow as a person and as a leader- ask @Harjot Pannu (Cruiser) – Sept 25-27 in Blue Ridge, VA
ScarU
Broad Street Run Lottery opens today – 2/1!
Hey Guys- lmk if you are interested for Broad Street Run in Philadelphia this year, May 3rd 2026. Broad street is a FLAT 10 mile course in 1 direction, in fact slightly downhill! Lottery opens Feb 1st, 2026. Would be fun to do this with a group and it is great race for anyone who trains appropriately.
HopewellThirsty 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 Gwenn
Join us at the Home of Hitchcock. 12 Edgemere Drive, Kendall Park
Hitchcock
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.
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 thing
Not charity. Shared commitment.
If someone comes to mind (F3, family, local community), DM me: • Who they are • Why this is their impossible • Why they’re ready
ScarU
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!
Ok. @Curtis Hoberman (Dos Equis) had a great thought yesterday: let’s make January (and February) 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.
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.
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?
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.
