The GLUE-OOM

EPISODE SUMMARY The Plague sits down with Walleye at The Nomad to unpack a story that moves from generational struggle to leadership through brotherhood. After years of battling weight and watching his father’s trajectory, Walleye found something different in F3—accountability, consistency, and men who wouldn’t let him drift. What follows is a transformation story that proves leadership starts whe...

🎬 EPISODE SUMMARY At The Nomad, The Plague sits down with Sandworm for a conversation that starts with job loss but unfolds into a deeper story about identity, isolation, and brotherhood. After losing his footing through two layoffs, Sandworm enters a quiet Sad Clown season—until an EH pulls him into F3 at exactly the right time. What follows is a slow transformation from fitness-focused outsider...

🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY The Plague sits down with Big Unit to unpack a journey that started on the mound but didn’t end there. From chasing the dream of professional baseball to navigating the quiet identity loss that followed, Big Unit shares how purpose isn’t found in performance—but in alignment. What unfolds is a story of faith, brotherhood, and discovering that the real calling begins when the gam...

EPISODE SUMMARY The Plague sits down with Canadian Bacon, a man who went from physically broken and lacking confidence to becoming a force within the F3 brotherhood. What began as a reluctant EH—and even a lie to his wife—turned into a life-altering journey where confidence was not self-built, but forged through unconditional love, accountability, and relentless brotherhood. This episode reveals h...

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 everyt...

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 broth...

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...

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. T...

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...

📺 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 , Cher...

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 ha...

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 entrepreneurshi...

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...

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...

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” nons...

🎙 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 r...

Summary In this episode of The Glue-OOM, I sit down with Smelly Cat (Chris Lantzer), a guy I’ve known for years through family ties and the Omaha brotherhood. What makes his story hit isn’t that he’s the loudest or flashiest leader in the room, it’s that he’s the kind of man who keeps doing the work when nobody’s watching. Smelly Cat shares how F3 pulled him out of drift, rebuilt his confidence th...

🔥 EPISODE SUMMARY In this powerful episode of The Glue-OOM , we sit down with Flo (Jake Pflug) for a raw, honest, and deeply human conversation about leadership, surrender, addiction, fatherhood, and faith . Flo’s story isn’t about self-optimization or grinding harder. It’s about what happens when a man reaches the end of himself , lets go of control, and discovers that real strength comes from s...

🎙️ Episode Summary What if the moment that embarrassed you most is the one that actually revealed your calling? In this episode of The Glue-OOM Podcast , we sit down with a leader whose journey didn’t start with a title, a platform, or a plan, it started with a costume . What followed was a transformation shaped by faith, fitness, brotherhood, and leadership . This is a raw and honest conversation...

🎥 Transformational Leadership Starts Within: Bounty on Accountability, Faith, and Brotherhood 📌 Episode Summary What if the most important leadership work isn’t done in boardrooms, meetings, or titles, but within ? In this episode of The Glue-OOM , Bounty shares a powerful, grounded conversation on transformational leadership , drawing from his experiences in faith, fatherhood, brotherhood, and...

What do you do when the pressure is on, the season feels long, and there’s no shortcut to the win? In this episode of The Glue-OOM , Summer Catch shares how baseball, brotherhood, faith, and early mornings shaped the kind of leadership that lasts. From working in minor league baseball to leading men in F3, this conversation dives deep into what it means to lead when the bases are loaded, at home,...

🎥 SUMMARY What happens when a quiet, 5’4” former wrestler steps into the gloom, battles injury, confronts vulnerability, leads hundreds of men, and discovers a stronger marriage, a deeper faith, and a clearer identity? Meet Cradle — a man who learned that leadership isn’t about size, volume, or rank… it’s about showing up, opening up, and lifting up the men around you. From his EH at the Berm to...

📄 SUMMARY In this episode, Dirt King goes full throttle into one of the most powerful stories we’ve ever captured on The Glue-OOM a raw ride through addiction, faith, recovery, fatherhood, and the brotherhood that helped him rebuild everything. From growing up on dirt bikes to the wreckage of addiction, from relapses and rehabs to the moment he finally surrendered, Dirt King’s journey shows what...

Most of us carry a bogey-golfer heart — imperfect, average, and yet fully alive when we choose joy over performance. In today’s episode, Bogey shares how a spinal concussion changed his future, how golf reshaped his view of identity, and how F3 fueled a deeper sense of purpose, faith, and brotherhood. This isn’t a story about perfection. It’s about the long game of becoming a better man. 💥 Episod...

🎙️ The Glue-OOM | You Can’t Fake Alive: The Real Work Behind Bernie’s Leadership Story In this episode, we sit down with Bernie (Brett Ehlers) , a man whose infamous Cancun wheelchair moment earned him the name “Bernie,” but whose real story is one of discipline, integrity, brotherhood, and quiet leadership. Bernie shows us exactly why leadership cannot be faked it has to be lived, practiced, suff...