F3 Summerville / Goose Creek

09/20/2026

🏃‍♂️‍➡️ This week's SLT Spotlight takes us to the AOQ of one of our running AO's, Tremor!

What’s your name, F3 name, role?
Cooper Stephens, Splinter, Tremor AOQ

Where are you from?
Originally Laurens, SC live in Summerville since Dec 2015, Charleston since 2003.

How did you first hear about F3?
Started in F3 Parkwest from my in-laws pastor, LFD (Late For Dinner). Saw him wearing an F3 shirt and asked him what it was.

How did you get your F3 name?
Lame reason: Said I was an avid movie watcher, one of the guys immediately said “what’s that rat from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?” And that was it.

What year did you join F3 Summerville?
July 2015

What convinced you to show up for your first workout? What kept you coming back after that first workout?
I enjoy military style workouts and saw the similarity to the boot camps that I experienced at The Citadel on Friday afternoon spirit runs and the accountability that comes with it, which is what kept me coming back.

What is your favorite or funniest F3 memory?
No specific memory per se but any BC when the mumble chatter makes me laugh hard enough to lose concentration.

What does F3 mean to you?
Accountability and self improvement from the men to your left and right.

How has F3 impacted your life outside of the workouts?
Makes me pay attention more to what may be going on in other people’s lives that might just be below the surface.

Why did you decide to take on a leadership role within F3 Summerville?
I’ve always been an avid runner and when the ask was made for me to take one of the two running AOs I gladly accepted and I’ve held it for a record 6 years and going.

What do you do outside of F3?
Enjoy Spartan races, annual bridge run (since 2004) reading when I can, spend time with my wife and daughter.

What’s one thing people might be surprised to learn about you?
Born and raised on a farm, did community theatre for 10 years.

What would you say to a guy who’s been thinking about trying F3 but hasn’t taken that first step yet?
Unless you just hate working out in general, it’s one of the best things I have consistently been a part of for over a decade and have found dependable guys to lean on and keep me accountable in all aspects. I’ve never regretted a workout with F3.

09/13/2026

⚠️ This week's SLT Spotlight takes us to the AOQ for the day walkers, Motherboard!

What’s your name, F3 name, role ?
Bruce Day, Motherboard, AOQ for Accelerator

Where are you from?
Upper New York State – think Adirondack Mtns

How did you first hear about F3?
My son was a member and got me to show up.

How did you get your F3 name?
Son was named “Harddrive” b/c he worked as IT Technician. I am an electrical engineer who designed computer boards for military systems.

What year did you join F3 Summerville?
About 9 years ago.

What convinced you to show up for your first workout?
Shaming from my son and his best friend “Cheetah”.

What kept you coming back after that first workout?
To show up Harddrive and Cheetah, a couple of 20 something year old punks.

What does F3 mean to you?
A place where you can share deeper, meaningful life stuff.

How has F3 impacted your life outside of the workouts?
Helps me “keep the old man out”

Why did you decide to take on a leadership role within F3 Summerville?
To keep the standards high.

What do you do outside of F3?
Currently retired but working a couple of days at local golf course to get free golf.

What’s one thing people might be surprised to learn about you?
Used to play competitive flag football.

What would you say to a guy who’s been thinking about trying F3 but hasn’t taken that first step yet?
You get an effective workout every time while developing meaningful friendships, with absolutely no cost no matter what kind of shape you are in

09/12/2026

1️⃣ 3️⃣ PAX got after the Merkin Challenge followed by IPC Week 1. I don’t know about the rest of the PAX, but Kevin Bradfield was right!

Welcome Bullwinkle to the F3 Summerville region!

09/11/2026

⚒️ Iron PAX Week 1 will be done at Bedrock (Wescott Park) tomorrow at 0600. This is a you vs you workout designed to push you beyond your limits. Do you think you have what it takes?

☕️ Head on over to coffeeteria after and enjoy some 2nd F!

🌱 After that, come help us volunteer at Katie’s Krops!

What better way to spend a Saturday morning than getting all 3 F’s in?!?!

Let me us know if you’ll be joining us tomorrow.

09/11/2026

REMEMBER. HONOR. NEVER FORGET. 🇺🇸

This morning, 1️⃣ 8️⃣ PAX climbed the stairs of the parking garage—most carrying rucks—in honor of the lives lost 25 years ago on September 11, 2001.

Every step was a reminder of the sacrifice made by so many: the 2,977 innocent lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, and the countless families and communities forever changed.

We climb because we remember. We ruck because we refuse to forget.

Next year, we’d love to open this up even further and have members of the Summerville community join us. Men, women, families, first responders—anyone who wants to come together and honor those lives through remembrance and action.

25 years later. We remember. We honor. We will never forget. 🇺🇸

09/10/2026

Reminder for tomorrow: park downstairs and meet at the top of the garage for the start.

All community members are welcome to join us tomorrow as we honor those who lost their lives 25 years ago running into danger to save lives.

🚨 F3 SUMMERVILLE 9/11 STAIR CLIMB 🚨

Join us as we honor and remember the 2,977 lives lost, including the 343 firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.

DETAILS
Date: Friday, September 11
Time: 0500 - 0545
Location: Downtown Summerville Parking Garage
Who: Open to all men — no man left behind, no man left where you found him

THE CHALLENGE
We will climb the stairs for 45 minutes in silent tribute to the heroes of 9/11.

Cost: $0 — Free to all men
Bring: gloves, water, and a willingness to push your limits in honor of others
Ruck Option: Weighted packs welcome for extra physical challenge

Leave no man behind. Honor the fallen through sweat and fellowship.

09/08/2026

🚨 F3 SUMMERVILLE 9/11 STAIR CLIMB 🚨

Join us as we honor and remember the 2,977 lives lost, including the 343 firefighters and 71 law enforcement officers who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.

DETAILS
Date: Friday, September 11
Time: 0500 - 0545
Location: Downtown Summerville Parking Garage
Who: Open to all men — no man left behind, no man left where you found him

THE CHALLENGE
We will climb the stairs for 45 minutes in silent tribute to the heroes of 9/11.

Cost: $0 — Free to all men
Bring: gloves, water, and a willingness to push your limits in honor of others
Ruck Option: Weighted packs welcome for extra physical challenge

Leave no man behind. Honor the fallen through sweat and fellowship.

09/06/2026

⚠️This week's SLT Spotlight takes us to Prayer Request, AOQ for The Ditch in Goose Creek.

What’s your name, F3 name, role?
Time Stephens, Prayer Request, AOQ at the Ditch

Where are you from?
Pavilion, NY

How did you first hear about F3?
Marc Flores (Redo)

How did you get your F3 name?
At my first workout, which was ultimate Frisbee at the Ditch, I wore a Bills hoodie. Everyone wanted to name me Tom Brady but Marc said "we want him to come back" and overruled them. One of his recent prayer requests was that the new guy at church would start coming out. Hence Prayer Request.

What year did you join F3 Summerville?
2018

What convinced you to show up for your first workout? What kept you coming back after that first workout?
Marc had convinced me to sign up for a GoRuck event in Charleston. I knew I wasn't in any shapw to complete it

What is your favorite or funniest F3 memory?
When Bedpan turned 21 and a we made him go in the middle of a circle while we did monkey humpers and stared at him.

What does F3 mean to you?
F3 is a great way to get and keep in shape but it's way more than that. I've always been a bit of an introvert and had trouble making and keeping friends. I've got a group of guys now that I know will answer their phone if I call and help out with anything if they're able.

How has F3 impacted your life outside of the workouts?
I found my last job through F3 and got linked up with the Freedom Church Men's Hike through F3. That hike can be literally life changing.

Why did you decide to take on a leadership role within F3 Summerville?
Tinder was going off to Afghanistan. The Ditch needed an AOQ and I was the only other one showing up consistently there so it seemed like I should be the one to take over.

What do you do outside of F3?
Mainly work and spending time at home with my family. The Freedom Men's Hike is something I believe hugely in so I like to try to be on that when I can.

What’s one thing people might be surprised to learn about you? Before I moved to SC to be with my wife, I was a huge drunk. Headed nowhere fast. Got a couple of DUIs in my past. A lot of people here in SC would definitely find that surprising given who I am today.

What would you say to a guy who’s been thinking about trying F3 but hasn’t taken that first step yet?
Quit thinking about it and do it. Your first few workouts are going to suck big time but there's a group of guys that are going to help you and encourage you during and after.

09/04/2026

🚨 Men - ready for a change?

Come join us tomorrow at Bedrock (Wescott Park) at 0600 for Iron PAX Challenge Week 0 and Merkin Challenge. You are guaranteed to get your sweat on.

🤔 Want even more? Join us at 0520 for a 5k run before the workout.

09/02/2026

🔥 SEPTEMBER = CSAUP SEASON! 🔥

We’ve had a LOT of FNGs join F3 Summerville lately, so it’s time to introduce you to a little F3 tradition…

💥 IRON PAX CHALLENGE
Starts THIS SATURDAY at Bedrock

💪 MERKIN CHALLENGE
Runs ALL MONTH LONG

What’s CSAUP? Completely Stupid And Utterly Pointless. 😂

We do hard, ridiculous things because they push us outside our comfort zone, build mental toughness, and—most importantly—build brotherhood through shared suffering.

And to our new FNGs: you don’t have to be in shape, fast, or experienced. Just show up. The PAX will take care of the rest.

Come get some CSAUP with us! 👊

Let’s get after it!