Stripes’ Rulebook: Discipline, Sobriety, and Servant Leadership in Action

Stripes’ Rulebook: Discipline, Sobriety, and Servant Leadership in Action

📌 Summary

In this deeply moving episode, The Glue-OOM welcomes Stripes—a Marine veteran, high school basketball referee, father, and faithful leader in the F3 Omaha region. Stripes shares how F3 helped fill the void left after military service, guided his path through the pain of losing a child, and supported his sobriety journey. From planting the flag at Badger Point to mentoring men across the region, Stripes opens up about servant leadership, vulnerability, building community, and becoming the best version of himself—for his family, his faith, and his brothers in the gloom.

Highlights

✅ Referee nickname “Stripes” rooted in patriotism and purpose

✅ Overcame loss of a child, opening up about grief and healing

✅ Shared the impact of alcohol, choosing long-term sobriety

✅ Built a leadership legacy through the launch of Badger Point

✅ Emphasizes servant leadership and the power of example

✅ Uses F3 to fuel deeper faith, strong fatherhood, and marriage

✅ Vulnerability and discipline as core values

✅ Advocates for getting on the Q schedule—and staying on it

✅ Passionate about mentorship, second chances, and spiritual growth

✅ Encourages men to stay connected—even when injured or struggling

Sound Bites

🎤 "I forgot I can do hard things."

🎤 "I'm not asking God to bless me—I’m praying to be a blessing."

🎤 "This is the closest thing I’ve had to the Marine Corps since I left it."

🎤 "I was drinking until I wasn’t awake. That’s not who I am anymore."

🎤 "F3 didn’t just help me get fit. It helped me rebuild everything."

🎤 "Your VQ isn’t the end—it's the beginning of leadership."

⏱️ Timestamps

⏳ 00:00 – Intro at the Nomad + Stripes’ F3 Origin Story

⏳ 03:30 – Naming Story, Vulnerability on Day 1

⏳ 06:15 – Fitness Journey & Pre-run Accountability

⏳ 09:50 – Injury, Meniscus Tear, and Mental Health Challenges

⏳ 13:00 – Staying Committed While On the Mend

⏳ 16:00 – Deep Relationships & Brotherhood Across Regions

⏳ 19:00 – Filling the Marine Corps Void with F3 Camaraderie

⏳ 21:30 – Spiritual Growth, Marriage, and Parenting Impact

⏳ 28:00 – Losing a Daughter & How Faith Was Refined

⏳ 33:00 – The Journey to Sobriety & Breaking Addiction

⏳ 38:45 – Advice for Men Feeling “Sober Curious”

⏳ 43:00 – How Book Studies and Faith-Focused Conversations Changed Everything

⏳ 49:00 – Leadership Lessons from the Corps to the Gloom

⏳ 54:00 – Launching Badger Point and the Power of Gratitude

⏳ 59:00 – Secret Sauce: Why He Texted Every Attendee Every Week

⏳ 1:06:00 – Final Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Prayer

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