Backblast! The Gauntlet
DATE: 2026-04-15
AO: Steel Sanctuary
Q: Matt (Squirmy), Green Thumb (Ray Perry) Homer (Scott Neuweg) BTS (Jeremy Bales) Honorable Mention (Matt Ribbens) Gilmore (Jim T) Squeaks (Neal Gallagher) Boone (Brian McMullen) Chet Ripley (Elton Smith) Spit Valve – Nantan (Geoff)
PAX: Matt (Squirmy)
FNGs:
COUNT: 10
WARMUP:
SSH
Imperial walkers
Sir Fazio
Good mornings
Helicopter
THE THANG:
The Gauntlet
Format: Ladder up (1 → 7)
Perform:
1 clean and press (each arm)
1 lunge, squat, lunge, Leutenant Dans
1 pull through, merkin on kettlebell, row (ea side)
1 V-up, WW1, American hammer
Increase reps each round
After each round:
Round 1 and 3 -> 5 burpee
Rest of rounds -> carry
MARY:
10 ea side bends
Halos
Stretching
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Lunch at pickled onion
Forest Fest Saturday 10-2
Eagle scout project 9-3
Neighbor to neighbor
COT:
Homers mom in hospital
Gilmore traveling and speaking in Jacksonville, FL
Rio mom recovering from surgery and getting local chemo
Dalory mom recovering from fall
5/9 Billy Goat honor mom at The Farm