The GLUE-OOM

EPISODE SUMMARY

The Plague sits down with Beaver to unpack how a chance encounter in a park redirected a life drifting without rhythm. Through F3 Omaha, Beaver rebuilt his fitness, deepened his faith, and found a Shield Lock that kept him accountable. This episode is about engineering structure in your life when everything wants to drift.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (✅)

• The park moment that changed everything
• First F3 workout and immediate struggle
• Murph beatdown and respect for shared suffering
• The origin of “Beaver” and identity alignment
• Wife’s challenge: becoming a man of faith
• Brookside Church and spiritual acceleration
• Trust and proximity through Sister Act
• Farm upbringing and outdoor DNA
• Queen battles and weight consistency struggles
• Long-term rhythm, discipline, and balance

KEY QUOTES

“I was walking… thinking about how much that sucked.” — 03:50

“Josh! What are you doing?” — 04:20

“Why don’t you come with me on Saturday?” — 04:50

“That first workout… that was rough.” — 05:30

“Second workout was even worse.” — 06:10

“I trusted him.” — 11:40

“I’m going to marry a man of faith.” — 09:50

“The odds of all this happening… it’s basically zero.” — 11:10

“You see the up and down… up and down.” — 13:40

CHAPTERS

00:00 – Intro at The Nomad

03:30 – The Park Encounter

05:15 – First F3 Workout

06:30 – Early Fitness Struggles

07:10 – The Murph Experience

08:30 – Naming: “Beaver”

09:20 – Meeting His Wife

10:30 – Faith and Brookside

11:40 – Trust and Saying Yes

12:30 – Farm Life and Athletics

13:30 – Queen and Weight Battles

15:00 – Work, Travel, and Rhythm Challenges

25:00 – Fellowship Beyond the Workout

35:00 – Growth in Leadership and Standards

45:00 – Faith, Logic, and Divine Alignment

52:00 – Balance Over Perfection

55:00 – Final Reflections and Takeaways

EPISODE SUMMARY

The Plague sits down with Dinger to unpack a transformation that goes far beyond fitness—from anxiety, poor sleep, and lack of structure to a life rebuilt through consistency, brotherhood, and daily discipline. What began with skepticism (“this might be a cult”) became a system that reshaped his health, mindset, and family life. Through vulnerability—including the loss of his brother—Dinger reveals how F3 didn’t just change his body… it gave him a framework for living.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS (✅)

• EH from Bernie → initial resistance
• “This might be a cult” skepticism moment
• First Berm beatdown: couldn’t complete a lap
• Snitzel’s push: forced out of comfort
• Immediate buy-in: posting 4–5x/week
• Chronic sleep issues completely resolved
• Realization: fitness impacts all 24 hours
• Social anxiety → vulnerability breakthrough
• 72-hour fast → mental discipline unlocked
• QSource shift: consumer → contributor
• Family transformation: energy, nutrition, presence
• Raw story: brother’s suicide and lifelong impact

KEY QUOTES

• “I couldn’t even make it around once.” — Berm Beatdown
• “This kind of sounds like a cult.” — Early skepticism
• “You need to run. You can’t just keep walking.” — Snitzel
• “It’s been a life-changing event for me in all aspects.”
• “I would wake up at two or three in the morning.”
• “Ever since F3… I can count on one hand the times it’s happened.”
• “It affects every hour of the day.”
• “There’s not an hour that goes by…”

CHAPTERS (FULL COVERAGE — LOCKED IN)

00:00 – Opening Banter & Studio Setup

07:30 – EH Story: Bernie Brings Him In

09:30 – “This Might Be a Cult” Resistance

10:00 – First Beatdown: The Berm Humbling

11:30 – Brotherhood Hits: Authentic Follow-Up

12:30 – Naming Story: “Dinger” Origin

13:30 – The Pit: Sleep, Weight, No Structure

15:00 – The Breakthrough: Routine Changes Everything

20:00 – Athletic Background & Competitive Edge

23:30 – Consistency Build: Walking → Running

27:00 – Discipline Expansion: Fasting & Goals

30:00 – QSource & Vulnerability Growth

40:00 – Social Anxiety → Personal Development

45:00 – Family Impact: Presence & Energy Shift

52:00 – Shield Lock & Time Tension

55:00 – The Deep End: Brother’s Story & Faith

58:00 – Reflection: Ongoing Growth & the Work Ahead

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Glue-OOM, The Plague sits down with F3 Omaha PAX Nae Nae to unpack a journey defined by grit, faith, and leadership. From launching the AO Tombstone to grinding through multiple marathons, Nae Nae shares how chasing perfection nearly broke him and why embracing excellence changed everything. This conversation reveals how humility, ownership, and brotherhood shape a man into a leader.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS ✅

• The naming controversy: Double Nickel vs Nae Nae
• Martial arts journey with his sons
• Running his first marathon with only a 14-mile training run
• Finishing so late the bananas were gone
• Launching the AO Tombstone
• Leading a site for a full year
• Raising 5 kids
• The perfectionism trap in faith
• The pivot toward excellence
• Lessons from Extreme Ownership

KEY QUOTES

“Running is humbling. That’s why I keep coming back.”

“The Bible talks more about excellence than perfection.”

“You don’t want to be the guy responsible for the drop in culture.”

“Leave it better than you found it.”

“I’m not a professional… but God knows I want to be.”

CHAPTERS

00:00 — Welcome to The Nomad

03:30 — The EH That Started It All

05:30 — First Workout at The Farm

07:00 — Double Nickel vs Nae Nae

09:30 — Martial Arts and Discipline

13:30 — The Marathon Journey

21:00 — Brotherhood in F3

27:30 — Raising Five Kids

34:30 — Faith and the Perfection Trap

42:30 — Launching Tombstone

54:00 — Leadership Responsibility

1:02:00 — Learning to Give Himself Grace

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, The Plague sits down with Mayme to uncover how a man who never wanted to run, never intended to lead, and never felt comfortable surrendering control became a quiet force of fellowship and transformation. Through injury, weight loss, marathon training, marriage lessons, and a steady walk of faith, Mayme discovers that leadership begins exactly where control ends. This is the story of how brotherhood formed him, challenged him, and ultimately taught him to lead like Mayme.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• How Mayme’s origin story began with excuses — and ended with leadership.
• The hilarious and iconic Chicken & Nick naming moment.
• Losing control: injury, weight gain, and the turning point with D2.
• Running he didn’t want to do → marathon he never planned to run.
• How fellowship at pace became leadership at depth.
• Marriage lessons: communication, surrender, and fighting perfectionism.
• The “control issue” he openly admits — and how F3 broke it.
• Stepping into Site Q despite hesitation and fear of leadership.
• Why brotherhood became his catalyst for faith and personal growth.
• Parenting + marriage as his prayer focus: leading at home first.

SOUND BITES

“I had all the excuses — I thought I needed to get in shape first.” — 01:51

“I hate not having control… trusting others is hard.” — 38:59

“Within a year of my first post, I ran a marathon.” — 08:00

“You feel like you're living a completely different life.” — 12:10

“F3 is a better representation of the church than some churches.” — 33:11

“When it needs to get serious, it gets serious.” — 58:20

“Parenting and marriage… that’s where I need prayer.” — 1:01:00

CHAPTERS (Aligned with the Leadership + Control Theme)

00:00 — Welcome to The Nomad

01:50 — The Excuses That Almost Kept Mayme Home

04:00 — Losing Control: The Injury That Broke His Momentum

05:20 — Brotherhood Begins: D2 Pulls Him Back

07:00 — Becoming a Runner (Against His Will)

10:50 — Mind Over Matter: Marathon in a Year

12:10 — Weight Loss, Identity Shift & A New Life

13:30 — Coffee, Conversation & Leadership at the Table

16:10 — Work, Leadership & Trusting Others in the Workplace

23:40 — Marriage, Communication & Control Surrender

29:30 — Faith Roots & The Church That Built Him

44:00 — Becoming Site Q: The Reluctant Leader Steps Up

58:00 — Brotherhood Deepens: Shield Lock + Vulnerability

1:01:00 — Where He Needs Prayer: Leading at Home

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode, The Plague sits down with Korver to explore his journey from college basketball sharpshooter to F3 Site Q and HIM. The conversation uncovers the mental battles, blended-family challenges, and leadership lessons that have shaped his last four years in the Gloom. Through vulnerability and grit, Korver reveals how the brotherhood has pushed him toward hard things and deeper purpose.

✅ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Firewalker EHs him for two years… and then doesn’t show up to his first post.
• Fundip delivers a brutal first workout: sprint the pond + 50-rep grinders.
• The naming: >100 threes… <10 two-pointers → Korver is born.
• College hoops → dad life → “a little out of shape” → the competitor reawakens.
• Finds his groove with running and pre-runs after JC reframes the mindset.
• The Bell Tower launch at his alma mater gives him deep nostalgia & pride.
• Marathon training: shingles, setbacks, a 6-hour grind, and breakthrough grit.
• Blended family dynamics: humility, communication, and putting kids first.
• Fellowship becomes his lifeline—Tweedy, Camel, Ratchet, Busser, OGK.
• Faith rekindled: prayer shifts focus from self to service.
• Leadership through Site Q’ing: equipping VQs, culture-building, picking up the six.
• His advice: “If you’re going through hell, keep on going.”
• Current prayer: the mental battle, especially in the winter gloom.

SOUND BITES

“It took Firewalker two years to get me out… and then he didn’t even show up.” — 03:14

“I had over 100 three-pointers and under 10 two-point shots.” — 04:49

“I was ready to do a VQ after a couple weeks. Whether it went well… I don’t know.” — 46:08 “When I’m consistently working out, I’m reaching out to guys on the way home.” — 25:26

“There are very few times I regret trying something hard.” — 52:08

“If you’re going through hell—keep on going.” — 51:02

“I never regret coming out in the morning. It’s just getting there.” — 55:03

CHAPTERS

00:00 — The Plague Welcomes Korver

01:15 — First Beatdown at The Pit

03:40 — Fundip’s Brutal Introduction

04:27 — The Naming: Becoming “Korver”

06:36 — From College Athlete to Dad Mode

08:00 — Finding His Groove & Site Growth in Sarpy

10:27 — Running > Coupons (A Scary Revelation)

12:37 — Pride & Purpose at Bell Tower

14:32 — Doing Hard Things: Marathon & 75 Hard

18:13 — Fellowship: Building His Shield Lock (Informally)

23:53 — Communication, Q Source & Family Leadership

30:58 — Blended Family: Grace, Humility & Co-Parenting

34:13 — Faith Journey & Calvary Connection

43:12 — Ironman Dreams & Future Hard Goals

46:14 — Leadership Through Site Q’ing

51:02 — Korver’s Life Advice: Keep Going Through Hell

54:36 — Current State: The Mental Battle

📺 Summary

At 50 years old, Tim Connors stepped on a scale and saw 300 pounds staring back at him.

Failing knees. Fading energy. Quietly accepting that maybe this is just what life looks like in your 50s.

Known in the gloom as Cherry Garcia—thanks to a Grateful Dead shirt and an honest naming circle—Tim shares how that “no crap” moment sparked a total reset.

In this episode of The Glue-OOM, Cherry breaks down how he lost 90 pounds through disciplined routine, chose stem cells over knee replacement, embraced what he calls “Cherry Chaos” leadership, and leaned into brotherhood instead of isolation.

This isn’t about chasing youth.

It’s about refusing to drift.

✅ Highlights

✅ The 300lb wake-up call at 50 ✅ Losing 90 pounds through 30g carb discipline ✅ Stem cells vs. knee replacement ✅ Why he thought F3 was a militia ✅ The power of the “hugging circle” (NBA tactile study) ✅ Cherry Chaos: Leading before you have it figured out ✅ Helping his son find a career through brotherhood ✅ Faith at 99.9% certainty

🎙️ Sound Bites (High-Retention Clips)

• “I thought this was just life in your 50s.” • “I stepped on the scale and saw more than 300 pounds.” • “Brotherhood didn’t fix me. Showing up did.” • “I’ve never hugged so many men in my life.” • “Lean into the unknown.” • “Success is talent plus luck… and the people you know.” • “I bring Cherry Chaos to everything I touch.”

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Why They Call Him Cherry Garcia

03:45 – “Is This a Militia?” First Impressions

08:30 – The 300lb “No Crap” Moment

14:00 – 90 Pounds Down: The 30g Discipline

19:30 – Bio-Hacking His 50s with Stem Cells

26:00 – The Power of Brotherhood

34:30 – Cherry Chaos Leadership

43:00 – Helping His Son Find a Trade

56:00 – Faith, Family, and Prayers for Molly

In this episode of The Glue-OOM, we sit down with Linus and Rollbar to unpack what happens when leadership gets pushed past comfort.

This isn’t about workouts. It’s about who you are when you’re tired, wet, confused, and responsible for other men. We break down the leadership philosophy behind GTE 68, the D-Day theme, and why “high stress, low visibility” situations reveal the truth about your habits, discipline, and brotherhood.

From Army training rooms to F3 beatdowns to 17-mile overnight crucibles, this episode challenges the idea that leadership is learned in comfort. It’s learned under weight. Under fatigue. Under pressure.

✅ Highlights

✅ What “high stress, low visibility” leadership really means ✅ Why exhaustion exposes your real habits ✅ The D-Day leadership theme behind GTE 68 ✅ How after-action reviews accelerate growth ✅ Why every F3 man needs a crucible experience ✅ The silver oak leaf tradition and earned respect ✅ Brotherhood when nobody has anything left in the tank

🔥 Sound Bites (Clip-Ready)

00:12 – “GTE is the premier leadership event custom built for men of F3.” 13:18 – “High stress, low visibility situations.” 35:52 – “Nobody gives a crap what you can do when you’re fresh.” 39:41 – “Leadership looks easy until you’re the one making the decisions.” 46:02 – “We’re going to give you a taste of D-Day leadership.” 47:02 – “Every time I walk away changed.”

Summary

It started with a frisbee.

Before he was a Site Q. Before he was a software founder. Before the early mornings in the gloom.

In this episode of The Glue-OOM, Paul Yoder, known as Bambi, shares the legendary story of how hitting a deer with a frisbee earned him his name… and how choosing discomfort reshaped his leadership.

We talk about The Comfort Crisis, the isolation of entrepreneurship, leading when you don’t feel ready, walking through miscarriage and Crohn’s with your family, and the moment God told him, “I don’t need you.”

This isn’t loud leadership. It’s steady, 5:30AM discipline.

✅ Highlights

✅ The frisbee story that earned the name “Bambi” ✅ Why The Comfort Crisis pushed him into F3 ✅ Coffee, COT, and the power of real brotherhood ✅ “I don’t need you.” – the identity shift that changed everything ✅ Leading Beverly Hills without feeling ready ✅ Entrepreneurship, isolation, and the one-phone grind ✅ Fatherhood through miscarriage and Crohn’s diagnosis ✅ Why leaders must let others serve them

🎙 Clip-Ready Sound Bites

“I just wanted to prove I could do something hard.”

“I hit a deer with the frisbee… and my wife witnessed it.”

“God said, ‘I don’t need you.’ That’s when my identity shifted.”

“I never felt ready.”

“Running your own company is great… because you make all the decisions.”

“Community isn’t optional for men.”

⏱ Timestamps

00:00 – The Nomad Setup

05:30 – Avoiding the 5:30AM Gloom

07:40 – The Deer + Frisbee Origin Story

17:10 – The Book Study That Changed Everything

30:20 – “I Don’t Need You.” Identity Shift

37:40 – Miscarriage & a Child’s Prayer

45:10 – From VQ to Site Q

54:20 – Crohn’s, Fatherhood, and Prayer

The F3 Omaha Foundation is quietly changing lives. In this episode, Jean-Claude (M Pflueger) joins The Plague to unpack the mission, impact, and future of the F3 Omaha Foundation — including the Chris Gradoville (Nugent) Community Leaders Scholarship. Since its inception, the scholarship has awarded over $218,000 to 19 scholars, investing in young men who embody leadership, service, and community impact 2026-f3omaha-foundation-update … This isn’t just about workouts. This is about generational impact.

We discuss:

✅ The Acceleration Fund and how it matches PAX charitable giving

✅ Why the scholarship is impact-based, not needs-based

✅ The upcoming February 26th scholarship event

✅ How you can participate even if you can’t attend

✅ The long-term vision for mentorship and local leadership development

✅ The power of “Living Third” If you’ve ever wondered how F3 Omaha extends beyond the gloom into real community transformation, this episode pulls back the curtain.

📍 EVENT DETAILS Chris Gradoville (Nugent) Community Leaders Scholarship Event Thursday, February 26 ⏰ 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Speaker at 7 PM)

📍 The Carson – 14600 Branch St, Omaha, NE

🎟 Suggested Donation: $50 per attendee

Open bar, live music, silent auction, golf bay, bourbon raffle, and powerful community impact. Bring your M. Bring a future FNG. Bring someone who needs to see what F3 is really about.

F3 is Fitness. Fellowship. Faith. But it’s also responsibility. Leadership. And investing in the next generation. Leave no man behind. Leave no community untouched.

E-85, joins The Glue-OOM to talk about leadership that doesn’t spike, it burns.

A former college baseball player and fuel trader, E-85 didn’t struggle with effort, he struggled with losing the team. What followed was five years of consistency, a record-setting 19-month run as Site Q, and a leadership philosophy built on giving the mic away instead of holding it.

This episode is about endurance leadership, brotherhood as fuel, and why the men who last aren’t the loudest in the circle.

✅ Highlights

✅ Why “high-octane” leadership is about endurance, not intensity ✅ The story behind the name E-85 ✅ Leading for 19 months without ripping a single beatdown ✅ Rebuilding team after college athletics ✅ Fueling Shield Locks, fatherhood, and consistency ✅ Faith practiced in the group and in the wild

🎙️ Sound Bites

• “They tagged me E-85 and that was kind of it.”
• “I didn’t lead a single beatdown. That was the point.”
• “Everything else comes easier when you do something hard early.”
• “We should do Hate pop-ups. Where are we?”
• “My church is the group setting.”

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – The name: Ethanol vs E-85

10:45 – Losing the team after college sports

19:30 – “Don’t modify the effort”

25:15 – CSAUPs and Woodshed leadership

35:00 – Hate pop-ups and younger men

44:15 – Brothers in the gloom

52:45 – Faith, nature, Sky Q

01:05:00 – The 19-month Site Q burn

01:17:00 – Fatherhood and staying sane