AO: The Silo
When: 05/08/2025
Number of Pax: 6
DR Names:
Number of FNGS: 0
FNG Names:
QIC: Broomstick
Introduction
I thought it would be a good idea to use Grok AI to help me find rarely used and very difficult coupon exercises.
It was not.
Warm-O-Rama
Abe Vigoda x10
Learn To Fly x10
Tappy Taps x10
Goofballs x10
Motivators from 8
15 Blockees (10 planned, 5 for Dauber’s pulled HC)
The Thang
We started in the small field by the flags. I had cones set up to indicate our starting point and turnaround points for:
- One round of Merkin Bunnies. Just like a murder bunny but add a merkin each time you move the coupon forward and before you bunny hop.
- One round of Groiner Bunnies. Just like a murder bunny but add three groiners each time you move the coupon forward and before you bunny hop.
Indian Run #1. 0.9 miles
Moved to the pavilion for our first set there. This was the Overhead set.
- Imperial OHP
- Lion Kings
- Coupon Pendulum Thrusters
Indian Run #2. 0.9 miles.
Pavilion. Set #2. Leg Set.
- Coupon Swing Lunge
- Coupon Calf Raise Pulse
- Coupon Squat Walk (hold coupon goblet style in a squat, walk a set distance)
Indian Run #3. 0.9 miles
Mary
- Up & Overs
- Coupon Scissor Kicks
- Coupon LBCs
- Shakiras
Circle of Trust
I recently finished the book Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter.
It’s a very interesting analysis about how technology has essentially created a way of life that is very different for our minds and bodies than our way of life has been at any other time in history
- How we got food: We used to have to hunt & gather, often expending more calories to get food than the food gave us – now food is delivered to our homes
- Where we work: We used to work outside, now we work in offices (many of us)
- What we are exposed to: We used to be exposed to viruses, bacteria and microorganisms constantly – now we sanitize them away
The changes in our way of life are happening at a much faster pace than our species can adapt to those changes
I don’t know if that’s causal, but the fact is that in our country, life expectancy is now dropping – a stunning change after decades or centuries of life expectancy increases
The author suggests several things – nature as a cure (get outside), embrace discomfort (like hunger, physical exertion or solitude), and the value of boredom, which allows the brain to decompress and generate new ideas – to help keep us closer to the way we evolved
F3 helps us with many of these things!
Great book, highly recommended
Naked Man Moleskin
This was every bit the smoke show I hoped it would be, and more. Great push by all PAX!