Gratitude Over Guilt: The Promises of Sobriety and the Strength of Brotherhood

🎙️ Episode Summary What happens when a recovering alcoholic, a reluctant athlete, and a guy born on May 6th all walk into the gloom on Kentucky Derby Day? You get Julep—an F3 man on a mission. In this raw and redemptive episode, Julep shares how AA and F3 helped him rise above shame, build real friendships, and become a better father, husband, and leader. From launching a high-altitude AO in Colorado to embracing vulnerability as strength, Julep shows that the secret to transformation isn’t perfection—it’s presence.

✨ Episode Highlights

✅ First F3 beatdown = a Kentucky Derby-themed sufferfest

✅ Why AA saved his life—and why F3 gave it meaning

✅ How “the healthiest cult I could find” changed his morning routine

✅ Lessons from shield locks, electric bikes, and pre-dawn rucks