Another Grit Check – “Strength Through Adversity”
This is our Second Annual Fundraiser to bring awareness to veteran suicide and the Big Fish Foundation approach to meeting this challenge.
The event kicks off at 9am on Saturday, June 19th and runs through the night until 3pm Sunday.
What does the event involve?
For 30 straight hours, five Veterans representing the Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force and Border Patrol will pair up with five pro athletes to tackle physical challenges as a pair; earning as many points as possible to represent their branch of service.
The 30 hours will be broken into 3-hour segments which are further split into 2 x 90 minute sessions: the Trail and the Machines.
The Trail session involves a 1.25 mile loop across varied elevation, with a stop at the half-way to grab a log and bring it back to the starting point. Points will be awarded based on size of the log and where it’s located on the hill.
The Machines session give the team a choice – working a Rogue Echo Bike/Burpee combination for points, or working a rower/Sand-Bag hold for points.
At the end of the 3 hours, the pairs change up, and they begin again.
As the event progresses the participants will be challenged mentally, physically and emotionally. They’ll draw on their experience and push each other to work through the low points.
How do I get involved?
- Follow @bigfish_foundation on Instagram – we’ll be posting updates throughout the 30 hours, with a major update every 3 hours every 3 hours with updates, and we’ll be posting updates throughout the event
- Follow @tosh.crookedbutterfly on Instagram – Brian Chontosh will be going live throughout the event with updates
- Donate and support the mission! Check out our donation page here – or click the link at the top. Donations made until June 20th at 6pm MST will be eligible for a raffle
What’s in the raffle?
Red Level – $50+ donation
– x2 48 pack of @iceagemeals (x2)
– x2 1-year supply of @drinkO2recovery drink
– x2 1-year supply of @gooddudescoffee
– x1 1-year supply of @upbeforeyou coffee
White Level $300+ donation
– x2 Echo Bikes from @RogueFitness ($745)
Blue Level $500+ donation
– x2 C2 Rowers from @RogueFitness ($900)
– x1 Level One seminar from @crossfittraining ($1000)
Gold Level $1000+ donation
– x1 Diesel Day event from @crookedbutterfly ($2500)
– x2 Shaw’s Shooting Package w/ @spartan7adventure ($5000)
“The mind is to body as 10 is to 1.”
Registration not available at this time.
Organized By
Big Fish Foundation
We were founded by Major Brian Chontosh, USMC (ret.). During OIF in 2003, he led the CAAT platoon for 3/5, and his radio call-sign was “Big Fish”.
