Bullseye: Aim True When You Can't See the Target

🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARY

The Plague sits down with Bullseye at The Nomad—joined by Stripes—to unpack a story of survival, brotherhood, and quiet resilience. From ICU recovery and losing his vision to learning how to stand on his own again, Bullseye shares how F3 Omaha became the proving ground for his comeback. What unfolds is a raw look at how men walking beside you—step by step—can pull you out of the Gloom and into something stronger.

✅ EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

• Bullseye’s first post at Wild Kingdom—walking while others ran
• Using a pulse oximeter mid-workout just to survive
• The untold story of PAX coordinating rides behind the scenes
• The 45-minute fall on ice that defined his fear
• Learning to walk again—two houses at a time
• Four months of avoiding the ground entirely
• The breakthrough moment: first time doing hammers on the ground
• The internal celebration nobody else saw
• Dart league travel and the origin of “Bullseye”
• Q Source, Shield Lock, and conversations that rebuilt his confidence
• The Impact Retreat moment that changed his fear of death
• Baptism, leadership, and stepping into Site Q

💬 KEY QUOTES

“I was starving for oxygen.” — Early Workout

“Nobody had a problem with me stopping.” — Early F3 Experience

“I was there for 45 minutes… not able to get up.” — The Fall

“That fear… it was real.” — The Ground Struggle

“I didn’t get on the ground for four months.” — Recovery Arc

“It was a big celebration for me internally.” — First Breakthrough

“I had a fear of death… the Impact Retreat helped me move past that.” — Faith Shift

“Where else would we ever meet?” — Brotherhood Reflection

🧭 CHAPTERS

(00:00) Opening + Nomad Setup + Stripes Joins (01:24) Meet Bullseye + First Post Story (03:00) Walking the First Workout + Oxygen Struggles (05:30) Naming Story + Dart League Background (08:00) Competitive Dart Career + Identity (10:30) Fear, Judgment, and Early Mental Battles (12:00) The Fall on Ice (The Pit Moment) (14:30) Rehab, Recovery, and Physical Limitations (17:00) ICU, Vision Loss, and The Deep Pit (23:00) Learning to Walk Again + Early Wins (36:00) Breakthroughs, Joy, and Brotherhood Moments (52:00) Faith, Impact Retreat, and Baptism (1:07:00) Site Q Leadership + Final Reflections