News and Notes from the F3 Princeton AOs, and the F3 Nation
Shout Outs!
📣 Shout Out and welcome to FNG’s Rolling Stone and Jarvis who showed up at The Rising for the first time. Also, welcome back to Bollywood who is now reborn as Phoenix!
📣 Shout Out to MoneyPenny on his Promotion to Executive Director of the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad.
Congrats bigtime @Ari Meisel (Moneypenny) on your new position with Princeton First Aid and Rescue Squad. I remain very proud of you! #HIMpact
📣 Shout Out to the PAX that showed at the Fish Fry this past week.
It keeps rolling until Easter. Let us know if you’re planning on heading out there.
📣 Shout Out to CuttThroat for checking in from Whistler BlackComb
📣 Shout Out and Happy Birthday to SureShot!
🛡 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!
This week’s schedule& Qs
Primary Announcements
Vote for the HIM of the Year! Deadline 3/10
Brothers of F3 Princeton,
This is more than a vote — it’s a moment to recognize true HIMpact.
The Shared Leadership Team (SLT) has thoughtfully nominated Pax for the 2026 HIM Golden Coupon based on 7 criteria: • Consistent Showing Up • Leading Voluntarily & Unselfishly • Living the F3 Credo / Committed to the Mission • Servant Leadership • Character Under Pressure • Intentional in 2nd F • Respected by the Pax
Being nominated by y’alls peers isn’t small. It speaks to consistency, service, leadership when it counts.
And brothers — let this also be said clearly: If your name is not listed this year, that does not mean you are not making HIMpact. Recognition like this is similar to awards such as the Nobel Peace Prize — many are worthy. Not all can be listed.
HIMpact in F3 is far bigger than a ballot. HIMpact is happening across our Region every single day. This recognition reflects a moment in time — but the mission is carried by many.
Thank you to @Aryaman Kulkarni (MasterChef)) for setting up the anonymous ballot. The link below lists the Top 3 nominees. Take a minute. Reflect. Consider the HIMpact. Then cast your vote.
Voting is open now through Tuesday, 3/10/26 at 11:59 PM.
The 2026 HIM Golden Coupon recipient will be announced at our 7-Year Anniversary on Saturday, April 11, 2026.
Kindly vote. Let’s aim for 100% participation. Mention it in COT. Encourage your brothers.
BE ALL IN!
Peace,
SideOut
The Anchor AO Reopening 3/14
The Anchor has been closed due for a few weekends, but we’re potentially reoponeing on March 14th. We already have an FNG from NE Philly who is interested in coming out.
F3 Morris St. Patrick’s Day Parade Truck Pull – 3/14– Noon
It’s coming…. Saturday, March 14…. Let’s join our F3 Morris Brothers for this event….
47 YKY. Action: Let me know if you would like to come. Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade Date and Time: Saturday, March 14, noon Location: Steps off on South Street in Morristown Details: For more information, click here.
Photo caption: People line the barricades to watch the annual Morris County St. Patrick’s Day Parade held in Morristown on Saturday, March 11, 2023. This year ,the parade will be held on March 14.
DosEquis
Sun up to Sun Down Fast & meetup at Swish’s Home for Dinner – 3/15
In addition to the fitness events I posted (Schuylkill Relay, AAPI 5K, and AFT), here’s a fellowship & faith opportunity (which is technically also fitness since fasting has health benefits). Baha’is (including me) fast from sunup to sunset from March 2-20 (first day of spring). I’m inviting you to join @Marc Rubenstein (ScarU) and me to fast from sunup to sunset on Sunday March 15 (modify as necessary). Whether you fast or not, please join us at my home (14 Bellaire Drive) at 6:30 pm for dinner. You’re welcome even if you did not fast. I’ll provide substantial food–please bring a side dish to share.
Swish
HopewellThirsty Thursday, Every Third Thursday – 3/19 – 6pm
Stay tuned for details…
Hamilton Hibernian Fish Fry – Starting 2/20!
It’s Fish Fry Season at The Hibernian Hall in Hamilton, starting 2/20. Please respond with any and all Fridays that work for you. We will promotes the one(s) that get the most turn out. My recommendation is 6 pm arrival as the first wave of people there have cleared out by then.
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!
I’m planning to captain a team of six again. Let me know if you’re interested.
Swish
Hitchcock Movie Night – Home of ScarU – 4/25
What are the 39 Steps? Good Evening! Come Join us for 2 suspenseful evenings… The 39 Steps
First, A heart-racing spy story… From 1935 Alfred Hitchcock’s adaptation of the 1915 Novel by John Buchan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y554rUZ7vi8&t=73s Friday April 25th, 7:00 PM Scar U’s house, 429 Clarksville Road, West Windsor
Then, Join us for…
Monty Python Meets Alfred Hitchcock… From 1996 a parody play adapted from the 1935 film by Alfred Hitchcock.
Saturday May 2nd, 2:00 PM Kelsey Theater, 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor FOR TICKETS reach out to @Hitchcock (Randy Sherman)
While on vacation in London, Canadian Richard Hannay becomes embroiled in an international spy ring related to the mysterious “39 steps.” Then he meets agent Annabella Smith, who is soon killed in his apartment. He must elude the police, who are hunting him for murder, while he tries to stop Professor Jordan from sending secrets out of the country. Hannay is assisted by Pamela, an unwilling accomplice who discovers the truth.
Hitchcock
Broad Street Run Lottery is open – 5/3!
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.
Reposting the July Spartan race event as some folks have expressed interest.
2026 Spartan Event in Poconos Team Name: Princeton Six-Two
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.
Any runners interested in Blue Ridge Relay Sept 11-12? Lowes of F3 Indian Valley is forming a 12-man team. @Harjot Pannu (Cruiser), others and I have run this race before. It’s a lot of fun. Ask anyone who’s run it. If we are ambitious, we can try to field a NJ team. Alternatively we can join Lowe’s team.
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
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!
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.
