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

🎙️ EPISODE SUMMARYThe 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 HIGHLIGHTSBullseye’s first post at Wild Kingdom—walking while others ranUsing a pulse oximeter mid-workout just to surviveThe untold story of PAX coordinating rides behind the scenesThe 45-minute fall on ice that defined his fearLearning to walk again—two houses at a timeFour months of avoiding the ground entirelyThe breakthrough moment: first time doing hammers on the groundThe internal celebration nobody else sawDart league travel and the origin of “Bullseye”Q Source, Shield Lock, and conversations that rebuilt his confidenceThe Impact Retreat moment that changed his fear of deathBaptism, 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