The GLUE-OOM

The GLUE-OOM

Discussions with the men of F3Omaha regarding male community leadership and all things acceleration.

  1. Touch of Grey Leadership – Cherry Garcia on Refusing to Decline

    22/02

    Touch of Grey Leadership – Cherry Garcia on Refusing to Decline

    📺 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

    1 h 2 min
  2. GTE 68 | High Stress. Low Visibility. Real Leadership.

    18/02

    GTE 68 | High Stress. Low Visibility. Real Leadership.

    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.”

    52 min
  3. Precision With a Frisbee. Discipline in the Gloom. – Bambi

    15/02

    Precision With a Frisbee. Discipline in the Gloom. – Bambi

    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

    58 min
  4. 2026 F3Omaha Foundation Update & Promo

    13/02

    2026 F3Omaha Foundation Update & Promo

    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.

    28 min
  5. E-85: High-Octane Leadership and the 19-Month Burn

    8/02

    E-85: High-Octane Leadership and the 19-Month Burn

    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

    1 h 23 min
  6. Never Worry Alone: Rooney's Rule for Real Leadership

    1/02

    Never Worry Alone: Rooney's Rule for Real Leadership

    Summary In this episode of The Glue-OOM, The Plague sits down with Rooney to unpack one of the most important leadership principles a man can learn: Never worry alone. From early-morning discipline to fatherhood, faith, and leading in education, Rooney shares how brotherhood, consistency, and shared struggle have shaped the way he lives and leads. This is not about hype, shortcuts, or “alpha” nonsense. It is about showing up tired, staying accountable, leaning on other men, and refusing to carry life’s weight by yourself. If you are a dad, husband, leader, or man in a demanding season, this conversation will challenge you to stop isolating and start building real support. ✅ Highlights ✅ Why “never worry alone” is a leadership survival rule ✅ Discipline beats motivation every time ✅ How brotherhood builds emotional resilience ✅ Faith as a daily habit, not a weekend idea ✅ Leading by serving, not posturing ✅ Balancing family, work, and purpose ✅ Why F3 removes excuses and builds consistency ✅ The power of shared struggle 🎙️ Sound Bites “I don’t feel like it, but I go anyway.” “Motivation fades. Discipline stays.” “Never worry alone.” “Leadership is action-heavy, not talk-heavy.” “I’ve never regretted showing up.” “Brotherhood makes hard things doable.” ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – The Hangover speech & Rooney’s intro 04:00 – First Murph and learning humility 07:00 – Burnout, fitness, and F3 11:00 – Building discipline 15:00 – Plateau and accountability 19:00 – Coffee and connection 25:00 – Family and fatherhood 30:00 – Discipline vs motivation 33:00 – Faith and prayer 37:00 – “Never Worry Alone” principle 42:00 – Humor and leadership 46:00 – Servant leadership 52:00 – Knowing every teammate matters 57:00 – Presence and prayer

    1 h 5 min
  7. Leadership Orbit: Star-Lord on Purpose, Pain & The Next Mission

    25/01

    Leadership Orbit: Star-Lord on Purpose, Pain & The Next Mission

    🎙 Episode Summary What happens when a Space Force officer leaves the uniform, pushes his body too far, and realizes leadership isn’t about domination, but devotion? In this episode of The Glue-OOM, we sit down with Star-Lord, former Space Force operator, F3 leader, and founder of one of Omaha’s strongest Shield Locks. Star-Lord opens up about discipline, brotherhood, injury, faith, and what it really means to carry the six when life hits hard. This is a conversation about limits, humility, and the power of men showing up for each other. ✅ Episode Highlights ✅ Transitioning from the Space Force to civilian leadership ✅ Building one of F3 Omaha’s strongest Shield Locks ✅ Pushing physical limits and the reality of rhabdomyolysis ✅ Why IronPAX, Murphs, and hard things matter ✅ Vulnerability, faith, and the power of asking for help ✅ Leadership lessons from being a Site Q and Psy-Q ✅ Why community doesn’t happen by accident 🎧 Memorable Sound Bites 🗣️ “Some limits are real, and learning that changes how you lead.” 🗣️ “Leadership isn’t being out front, it’s staying with the six.” 🗣️ “I didn’t want to need anyone, turns out that was the problem.” 🗣️ “F3 didn’t just help me work out, it helped me belong.” ⏱️ Timestamps 00:01 – Welcome & naming Star-Lord 03:40 – Space Force background and military transition 07:20 – Fitness, discipline, and expectations vs reality 11:00 – Why Star-Lord seeks hard challenges 15:00 – Marathon failure, injury, and humility 20:00 – Rebuilding rhythm after burnout 23:00 – Brotherhood and the power of community 27:00 – Building the Shield Lock and Galactic Grounds 30:30 – Finding home after constant relocation 34:00 – Leadership as a Psy-Q and carrying the six 39:00 – Faith struggles and the Daily Bible Recap 45:00 – Serving the community and leading by example 50:00 – Self-doubt, growth, and getting out of your own way 57:00 – Current challenges and closing reflections

    1 h 7 min

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Discussions with the men of F3Omaha regarding male community leadership and all things acceleration.

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