This Week in County Line
October 18 – October 24, 2026
Weekly PreBlast & Announcements
Check out the daily calendar for the short version of the schedule!
GTE 72 is this weekend! Kingbuilder workout Saturday at Faust Park is open to ALL men, even if you're not doing GTE. War Horse is closed Saturday.
Accelerate Campaign
"The workouts are free but the mission is not."
Why It Matters
F3 is growing at an unprecedented rate — averaging 2 new AOs a DAY and 3 new regions every WEEK. Generosity is required to keep planting shovel flags and unlocking more men. Your dollars go directly to tech support, literature, new regional support, and helping men travel to assist across the country. Our Freed to Lead and Q Source books came from this campaign.
What We Get
- 5 new monthly donors = TWO Accelerate state flags
- Individual donations get you a patch and some swag!
We are pulled in many directions financially and need to be where our feet are. Give if you feel compelled. Zero Turn is committed to $43/month — feel free to match if able.
"Protect & Serve" Beatdowns
"Protect your body so you can serve your brother."
Be on the lookout for Q's from our 1st F Q, Dr. @The Bulge, Dr. @Side-Piece, and/or @Jigglypuff, rolling out over the next few weeks. These workouts are essential for:
- Core education and understanding, with movements that strengthen.
- Modifications for the most injury-prone exercises (burpees, murder bunnies, taint scrapers, American Hammers, bear crawls, etc.).
- Recovery: nutrition, hydration, electrolytes, sleep, stretching, disc and back health.
- Equipping PAX and Site Q's with tools to keep them in the gloom!
This Week
- Mon — Streaker
- Wed — Fountain of Youth
- Thu — Den
Zero Turn Nant'aan Notes
Battle of 109 — What a Week!
What a great week of disruption with our Monarch brothers visiting and us returning the favor. The weather is finally turning! It doesn't take a special week to Q out of region — you'll make new connections, discover new workouts, and be re-invigorated!
Welcome, FNGs! 👀🔥
@Bengals, @Moped, @Initech, and @PBS!!! Get on Slack and update your FNG spreadsheets!!
The Week Ahead
Special Events This Week
- Wed 10/21 · Flag Transfer at Fountain of Youth — from @Jigglypuff to @WithWings!
- Fri 10/23 · GTE Rally at Ballwin Golf Club
- Sat 10/24 · 6:30 AM · Kingbuilder workout at Faust Park — OPEN to ALL men, even if not doing GTE. War Horse closed Sat.
- Sat 10/24 · 8–11 AM · Grow School at Pathfinder Church
- Sat 10/24 · 6 PM · GTE Crucible Ruck at Lafayette High School
- Sat 10/31 · Flag Transfer for STL region at The Huck in Clayton
GTE 72 — Spirit of St. Louis · This Weekend
Who is joining @Reader's Digest, @Stanky Leg, and @O'Doyle Rules (support)? It's not too late — let's get it done!
Schedule
- Fri 10/23 · 6 PM — Rally at Ballwin Golf Club
- Sat 10/24 · 6:30 AM — Kingbuilder at Faust Park
- Sat 10/24 · 8–11 AM — Grow School at Pathfinder Church
- Sat 6 PM – Sun 9 AM — Crucible Ruck at Lafayette High School
Not doing GTE?
Join Kingbuilder Saturday morning and come out Sunday AM to show love to those who will be finishing!
Event details & registrationLooking forward to a great week!! Who are you going to bring with you? — Zero Turn
The Mission
F3's mission is "To plant, grow, and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership."
Fitness
The first F represents physical fitness. F3 provides free, peer-led workouts that improve participants' health and strength. Fitness is the foundation of the F3 experience.
Fellowship
The second F is about building strong relationships and camaraderie with other men. Beyond working out together, F3 emphasizes forming bonds of friendship and support.
Faith
The third F represents faith, which F3 defines as belief in something greater than oneself. It’s not tied to any specific religion but focuses on a purpose that goes beyond the individual, encouraging personal and communal growth.
Core Principles
Free of Charge
F3 workouts are free and open to all men. Our organization never charges for participation and is volunteer-led.
Outdoors
All F3 workouts are held outdoors, rain or shine, hot or cold - connecting men to nature and pushing them beyond comfort.
Peer-Led
Every F3 workout is led by men who participate in that workout. The leadership rotates, developing new leaders through action.
Open to All Men
F3 welcomes men of all fitness levels, ages, races, beliefs, and backgrounds. No man is left behind or judged.
Ends with COT
Each workout concludes with a "Circle of Trust" (COT) where men share thoughts, announcements, and strengthen their community bonds.
Q CARD
Best Practices
- Send Out PreBlast the Day Before on Slack
- Start on Time / End on Time – CIRCLED AROUND / NEAR FLAG
- Have A Watch or Phone for a Clock
- Lights as Needed
- Be Loud and Be Clear
- Have music if you prefer, but do not let it impact mumblechatter
- Be prepared to demonstrate exercises
- Post BackBlast in Proper Format Within 24 Hours
Intro & Disclaimer
- Welcome to F3. My Name is ________.
- I will be your Q today. Do we have any FNGs?
- State Mission
- I am not a professional – I AM A VOLUNTEER
- I do not have knowledge of any injuries you may have
- Each exercise is a suggestion
- Push yourself, don't hurt yourself
- Modify as necessary, You vs. You
- I have a cell phone for emergencies
Mission Statement
Our mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of male community leadership.
5 Core Principles - FOOPC
- Free
- Open to all men
- Held Outdoors
- Peer Led – rotating fashion
- End with COT
WORKOUT STRUCTURE
Pre-Beatdown
- Set-Up as Required Early
- Ask Site Q for Assistance if Required
- Welcome Incoming PAX as they Arrive
- Announce "5 Minute Warning"
- Announce "2 Minute Warning"
Warm-Up
- Next Exercise is…
- Starting Position… Move
- In Cadence*… Exercise
- State "Recover" at end of WARM-UP
Cadence (if used)
Each movement counts…
1, 2, 3… rep#
Thang
- Create one or Copy – be creative!
- Explain the beatdown clearly to PAX
- Modify as needed for time
- Assign someone to pick up the six (if not happening naturally)
- State "Recover" at end of THANG
Mary
- 2 to 6 min. Generally, abs or core exercises
- This is a great place to have PAX take turns leading an exercise
- State "Recover, Recover" at end of MARY
Circle of Trust (COT)
- COR – PAX counts 1, 2, 3… "Q makes #"
- NOR – birth name, age, F3 name
- "respect" for each decade over 50
- ANNOUNCEMENTS – limit to a few and state to "check slack"
- CLOSING – Prayer/Wisdom/Poem/Quote/etc. – Up to you!