The Shared Leadership Team (SLT)

Bob "P.O." Cline, began his journey with F3 Austin at The Green in 2021 after discovering a post on his neighborhood Facebook page featuring a video by IMDBU. Initially hesitant about joining, concerned it might be a religious cult, P.O. found himself loving everything about the first workout, especially the camaraderie of the PAX who came to support him.

Spike, the Site/AO Q for The Green soon asked P.O. to  take over that role, largely due to his active presence on Slack and his lengthy announcements at beatdowns. P.O. later played a key role in launching AO Iron Horse (formerly AO Rancho) and served as site Q for a short period. He then took on the ComzQ role, causing a bit of disruption with the Great "Slack" Archive of 2023. Despite not being overly tech-savvy, P.O. managed to "borrow" technical skills from others to add many new features to Slack, most famously the weasel bot, which humorously never awarded him any accolades, much to the delight of the rest of the PAX.

Collaborating with then Nantan Aaaayyyy, P.O. helped to reinvigorate F3 Austin by developing a strong SLT and organizing the Site Q Summit (now known as Q Summit) in January 2024, which significantly propelled F3 Austin forward. In May 2023, when Aaaayyyy stepped down as Nantan, he asked P.O. to take over. At the AO The Mill launch, the shovel flag was officially passed to P.O., who is now committed to carrying on the vision of making F3 Austin a household name throughout greater Austin. 

Don’t let the California roots or the Lulu Lemon spandex fool you... Jack "Sketch" Pedersen might be slightly sus, but he’s all in when it comes to F3. Nicknamed by Primer on a warm summer morning (which is how most horror films start), “Sketch” was less a name and more of a warning: Don’t trust this guy’s cadence count… or creative direction. Though, to be fair, we’re still waiting on those promised F3 Austin logos... any day now, Creative Director.

Recruited by Coconut and Spike, Sketch showed up to his first post thinking “I really hope these guys like my spandex” and “Please be Jane Fondas.” While his taste in workouts is questionable, his commitment hasn’t been except when it comes to waking up. The man has publicly declared war on early mornings, which is ironic considering he’s now a regular at Moonbase and one of the loudest motivators in the gloom.

After a few months of "ghosting the bio submission form," Sketch finally got this write-up done but only because the Nantan did it for him (you're welcome, buddy). In the meantime, he was busy turning Weaselbot into a high-achievement alert system, racking up badges like a man who mistook F3 for Boy Scouts.

Sketch brings a designer’s eye, a sharp wit, and a healthy skepticism of any workout that starts before sunrise. But once he’s in the gloom, he’s all in motivating the PAX with positivity and a belief that “addition is always positive.” Just don’t expect him to smile before 6:30 a.m. Or deliver logos on a deadline....some mysteries remain unsolved.

The 1st F Q (Fitness Q) is the strategic leader responsible for the physical core of F3 Austin. This role ensures the quality, variety, and safety of our beatdowns across the region. The 1st F Q champions the growth of our Site Qs, develops new workout formats, and ensures that the challenge and invigoration of the gloom remain the standard for every AO. This is the man committed to keeping the F3 Austin PAX strong, sharp, and constantly accelerating.

(P.S. His personal bio and history with F3 are coming soon!)

Diego "Patch" Trevizo's F3 journey started the way many great stories do... with a brotherly nudge. After hearing about F3 from his brother (F3 name: No Doubt in Arkansas), Patch spent an entire day deep-diving through F3 videos and the F3 Austin website, weighing whether or not this thing was for him. With a little push from his M, he showed up—and never looked back.

From day one, the man behind the leather patch hat (yes, he runs Trevizo Hat Co.) has been all-in. He posts regularly at Moonbase, Tiger’s Den, and Shootout, helped launch and serve as AOQ for The Tribe, and now leads the charge as our 2nd F Q.

In that spirit, Patch teamed up with Fully Loaded and Cliffhanger to help create one of F3 Austin’s favorite gatherings: The Meatdown. It’s a simple recipe...good fellowship, smoked meat, and zero pressure to count reps. The event has quickly become a staple, drawing PAX together for that crucial 2nd F over some seriously tasty brisket and community.

Oh and in true Patch fashion, no rise through F3 comes without a laugh. Just six months into his journey, inspired to launch a new AO in Hutto, Patch designed a logo, picked out a name… only to find out the name already existed: Iron Horse. It was, in fact, already a functioning AO in F3 Austin. Classic.

Now, as our 2nd F Q, Patch is focused on creating even more opportunities for the men of F3 Austin to connect outside the workout—whether that’s through events, convergence fellowship, or just grabbing a cup of joe after the beatdown.

A believer in the mission and living proof of what “leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him” really means Patch is helping reshape what’s possible when men show up for each other, every day.

Also known as: The Espresso Evangelist of Round Rock

Corey “Flipper” Shaw, age unknown because he keeps dodging that question like he dodges burpees (see: MABA 2024), began his journey with F3 Austin after getting EH’d in the classic way .... a neighbor said, “It’s free,” and he said, “Cool, what time?” Then he found out it was before sunrise and involved actual exercise... and yet, he stayed.

Flipper rose quickly in the ranks of F3’s shared leadership, not because of his athletic prowess (he’s fast, but only toward a breakfast taco), but because of his ability to connect with guys, get deep when it matters, and rally the PAX around service and purpose. As 3rd F Q, he’s helped champion causes, build the Austin H.I.M. Foundation, and once held an iPad over his head for what felt like an entire Tough Mudder just to show a promo video. No one asked him to do that, by the way. He just believed.

Recently, he’s been spotted less in the gloom and more behind a counter at his new project: Purely, a soon-to-open coffee/drinks spot in Round Rock where you might find him sermonizing on pour-overs, debating IPA hops, or quietly recruiting the next FNG over a nitro cold brew. The man’s still accelerating...just with a slightly different kind of “brew ruck.”

We’re grateful for Flipper’s leadership, his creative spirit, and the fact that when he does show up at a beatdown, he brings energy, wisdom, and occasionally donuts. Just don’t ask him to Q unless you’ve got a tripod and camera crew ready .... the man doesn’t do low-key.

Steve "HammerTime" Flores's journey into F3 started in the most unlikely of places: a late-night game of Halo. In the middle of a hard season of isolation and depression, he opened up to another player...Covenant from F3 Katy, TX. That man didn’t just listen. He pulled up the F3 Austin schedule, sent directions to Sasquatch, and told him to post. Days later, Steve showed up in the gloom… and HammerTime was born.

The name? A nod to his work as both a handyman and a licensed Mental Health Therapist. The result? The perfect blend of practical skill and emotional strength. The kind of guy you want in your corner whether your fence is falling down or your life feels like it is.

Since then, HammerTime has become a staple at Sasquatch, Shootout, and co-led Tiger’s Den with 2-Stroke.

When asked about the difference F3 has made, HammerTime points to the PAX  as the men who’ve run back for him, encouraged him, and simply walked with him. And if you want to understand the full impact? Just ask his M. (Spoiler: it may or may not include a comment about the dad bod no longer being a “bod.”)

Looking ahead, HammerTime is focused on continuing to pour into the men of F3 Austin...one conversation, one beatdown, one act of encouragement at a time. Whether it’s checking in on a brother, welcoming an FNG, or simply being present in the gloom, his heart is to make sure no man feels like they’re going through life alone. For him, it’s not about numbers, it’s about impact. And paying forward what he found that first morning, one man at a time.

Scott “Low Pass” Herrin,  first posted at AO Sasquatch on March 24, 2021, after discovering F3 via a post from Spike on the local Facebook group. Like many of us, he saw “free” and “boot camp-style workout” and thought, “What could go wrong?” Famous last words.

His name came courtesy of Aaaayyyy, who, upon learning of Scott's background in electrical engineering, immediately dubbed him “Low Pass” .... a reference to a circuit that filters out noise, much like Scott filters out nonsense (especially if it comes through Slack). He narrowly dodged being named “Leakage,” a name Aaaayyyy deeply regretted not using in the days that followed. We all agree: Low Pass is a much smoother frequency.

Fast forward to 2024, and Low Pass found himself inheriting the chaotic Slack keys from P.O. as ComzQ. With optimism and blind courage, he took on the impossible task of organizing the noisy, typo-filled, emoji-drenched world of F3 Austin communications ... all while making it look easy. Except for the part where he hosted a poker night for thePAX and ended up with enough leftover beer to open a convenience store… mostly because all the PAX forgot they could fart sack Sunday morning. 

Low Pass is also one of the few men in F3 history to go shirtless in sub-freezing temps, lighting a fire stove at the AO that was so intense, local firefighters showed up... possibly mistaking the workout for an actual blaze. Whether he was flexing for warmth or just leaning into his inner Viking, we may never know. What we do know: the man is committed.

When Andrew "Hofbrau" Watson, a former Army officer, showed up to Sasquatch on September 28, 2022, he likely didn’t imagine he’d one day become the face of F3 Austin’s growth. On that fateful morning, LowPass gave him the name Hofbrau after a famous brewery in Munich due to his numerous ties with Germany. He was stationed there in the Army, has a German wife, and still frequently travels there. Hofbrau has become synonymous with FNG recruitment, AO expansion, and EH wizardry.

As F3 Austin’s ComzQ (External), Hofbrau leads the charge in bringing new men into the gloom. He’s known for keeping a running list of potential FNGs, following up with them weekly, and dismantling every excuse in the book before they even come up. Whether it’s a well-timed Slack message or handing a card to a random runner mid-sprint (as witnessed by 50+ stunned PAX at Q Summit IV), Hofbrau makes inviting men to F3 look effortless—and fun.

His impact doesn’t stop at words. He launched and led AO The Mill, setting a new record for the largest launch turnout in F3 Austin history, then teamed up with Whammo to launch AO The Gorge. His consistent efforts earned him the 2024 “Who’s Your Daddy” Award, a testament to the dozens of men who call him their EH dad.

Whether he’s repping Sasquatch, building new AOs, or just sipping post-COT coffee, Hofbrau lives out what F3 is all about: bringing men together, building them up, and always looking for the next guy to hand a shovel or a business card to.