Issue 10.18.2026

THE FORT WEEKLY

Upcoming events for the region

FNGs Onboarded
81 / 226
Days in 2026
285 / 365
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Desk of the Nan'tan

1,219 men have walked into The Fort as an FNG since 2017. Look at that chart. See those peak years? 

7 FNGs in the last 30 days...is that a plateau or are we drifting? Drifts don't reverse themselves.

81 FNGs YTD with our goal at 226. The math is simple; the task is simple. But simple doesn't mean easy. So, who are you bringing out?

FNGs
  • None this week
VQs
  • 🥳 Dictator @ Cockpit
01 What's Hot in The Fort
F3 Accelerate - Leave No Man Where You Find Him
F3 Accelerate - Leave No Man Where You Find Him
Q: Spider-Man, Sofrito, Fogerty
📅 Thu, Oct 1

Accelerate 2026 is our opportunity to invest in the future of F3. Every donation helps equip new regions, develop leaders, strengthen our culture, and build the technology needed to connect more men to the life-changing impact of F3. When you give, you're not funding workouts, you're fueling a movement.


Take action today. Give generously and help Accelerate F3's growth across the Nation.

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02 Individual Initiative
01
Beers for Beetus
Q: Slash
📅 Sat, Oct 24 — 1100
📌 Print Shop: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Y85Q7Nnr1nftUVzs5
Join in as we support Breakthrough T1D working to cure type 1 diabestes. Many PAX may not know that this is close to my heart as I am one of the 2 million Americans living with this condition. Register onsite and your first beverage is compliments of JHE Properties
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02
Ruck and Roll
Q: Iron Man
📅 Sat, Oct 24 — 0915
📌 NaFo

Ruck the Road, Carry the Load Cancer support for teachers and their families.


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03
Bethel Men's Shelter
Q: Float Bridge
📅 Thu, Nov 5 — 17:30-1930
📌 1232 Curtis St., Rock Hill

The Fort supports the Bethel Men's Shelter in Rock Hill by providing a meal to the homeless men in the area. Every month a different shield lock leads the meal planning. Signups are in the #bethelshelters channel!

04
Warrior Heart Men’s Spiritual Bootcamp
Q: Dark Helmet
📅 Mon, Nov 9
📌 YMCA Camp Thunderbird (Lake Wylie)
Join me for a spiritual and emotional transformation… Based on Wild at Heart
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05
Blood Cancer United - Light The Night - Join Team Emma
Q: Cornerstone
📅 Sat, Nov 14 — 1630
📌 American Legion Memorial Stadium at CPCC
F3 brothers from The Fort, Rock Hill, and Lake Wylie are invited to join Team Emma for the 2026 Light The Night on Saturday, November 14 at American Legion Memorial Stadium, with the festival beginning at 4:30 PM. Emma, is my an daughter that is an eight-year leukemia survivor and this year’s Charlotte Light The Night Honored Hero, represents a cause especially close to our F3 family. Sign up, bring your family, join us in the VIP area, and walk alongside Emma—or donate if you feel called to support the fight against blood cancer. 

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06
Reindeer Run 4.01K
Q: Clickbait and Happy Hour
📅 Sat, Dec 5 — 8:30 AM
📌 Rock Hill Criterium Course, 1307 Riverwalk Parkway, Rock Hill, SC 29730

It's the third annual Reindeer Run, a charity benefit run on Saturday, December 5 at the Rock Hill Criterium Course. The race directors are Clickbait (Sean Malone) and Happy Hour (Greg Schonauer).
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07
La Grama
Q: Sofrito
📅 Weekly / As Needed
📌 Fort Mill Care Center
La Grama is more than cutting grass. It’s an opportunity to serve our community, build fellowship, and make a tangible impact where it matters. Every time we show up, we help the Fort Mill Care Center continue its mission of serving families in need.
Now officially on Gloom Schedule under 2nd F.
03 Still Fresh
3rd F Word of the Month for October: Reflection
Q: Cornerstone
📅 Thu, Oct 1

Growth doesn't happen by accident—it happens through honest reflection.


In the busyness of life, it's easy to keep moving without asking if we're headed in the right direction. Reflection gives us the opportunity to pause, evaluate our priorities, celebrate progress, and identify areas that need adjustment.


This month is about slowing down long enough to gain clarity, learn from the journey, and make intentional course corrections before small compromises become major setbacks.


Q School - It's Back
Q: Italian Job
📅 Tue, Oct 20 — 0515-0600
📌 Colosseum
Q School is part of our LDP (Leadership Development Process).  Prepare to be equipped to lead with confidence, purpose, and consistency.   We'll talk fundamentals of effective leadership and how to strengthen the skills we need to lead both in the gloom and elsewhere.   See you on the 23rd.  
November Gear-Head Competition
Q: Suplex
📅 Sun, Nov 1 — 0515-0615
📌 Catawba Ridge HS
Each Tuesday at the Snake Pit
creativity >  brutality… 
Winning Q  gets the “golden Cindie”


The 4 B's - It's Back!!!
Q: Cyclops
📅 Fri, Nov 6 — 6:00 PM-2100
📌 Casa de Change Order - 2084 Marquesas Avenue Tega Cay, SC 29708
Our 4 B's has returned!  This time, at the new lakeside venue!  As we continue our mission of "giving it away", this annual celebration of fellowship, fundraising and food is a way for our region to give back to a School District that has given much to us and our 2.0's.  Clear your calendars and make plans to attend (or donate at minimum).  Wegmans will be cooking (again), and the usual smorgasbord will be upon us in just over month.  NO FOMO!  Be there!!
04 The Three F's
2Fellowship
Pizza in Fort Mill
1800–1900 · 3rd Thursday · Emilio's, Arden Mill
Coffeteria — East
0730 · Every Sat · Humble Cup
Coffeteria — West
0730 · Every Sat · Tega Cay Deli
ISS - Happy Hour
1430-1530 · Every Fri · Amor Artis
3Faith
The Testament
0630–0715 · Wed · Waffle House
Hanging with Stang
0615–0700 · Thu · Kingsley Panera
McGospel
0615–0700 · Fri · Kingsley Panera
05 Shared Leadership Team
Nan'tan—Band Camp
1st F (East)—Time Machine
1st F (West)—Bonsai
2nd F—Liberty Bibberty
3rd F—Cornerstone
Weasel Shaker—Maximus
LDP—Cyclops
Comz—38 Special / Console
Newsletter—Bitcoin / Console / Ruby Slippers