Help Eric support the military lifting community

Eric Bolden is organizing this fundraiser.

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My name is Eric Bolden and I’m raising money to support the military and first responder lifting community. Any and all donations are welcome! Total money raised will be contributed to an annual memorial event honoring Ssgt Dylan Echlin. I hope my effort and drive to compete inspires you to support me help others continue to do the same.

I’m training to compete for the first time in almost 6 years to support members and family of our military community through the 2023 World’s Strongest Operator event. This is the 3rd iteration of this event and my 1st invitation to compete. Having an outlet and community in fitness has been something I have always personally valued in my own lifestyle and I couldn't think of a better organization to support than one that facilitates a service like this for our military veterans.

Funds raised here will be 100% donated to support members and families of the tactical community as organized by the event director, Jordan Betz.

The 26th Special Tactics Squadron was home to SSgt Echlin, hence my emphasis on TWO-SIX and my ‘minimum’ goal is $2,600. Frankly, I believe the community viewing this is large enough to help me crowdfund this over the next 5 months by event day on August 26th. To help me to achieve my ambitious goal I ask that:

if you can, show your support for the TWO-SIX and donate at least $26 (any and all donations at any amount are greatly appreciated!)
share this with at least 2-6 peers, friends, family members, people at the grocery store/gym/bar/etc, or all of the above
be on the lookout for Bolden Beans Coffee Co. dropping a limited run line where profits will go to the event! Best. Pre workout. Ever. More info @BoldenBeansCoffeeCo or www.BoldenBeansCoffeeCo.com
donate directly to the event organizer, Jordan Betz, by Venmo @deadlift Be sure to comment “WSO-Eric Bolden”
Want some swag?? Find event gear available at www.downrangestrength.com

From the event director, “World’s Strongest Operator was born in 2021 to honor SSgt Dylan Elchin in the strongest way possible. This event is to pay tribute to Dylan and his team Red Legion who is near and dear to my family’s heart. Dylan was killed in action in Afghanistan November 27, 2018. WSO has allowed us to gather and compete in his name while giving back to the tactical community.”

Thank you for your $upport and I look forward to sharing my training experiences leading to the event through my Instagram @voteericb4prez in the coming months.

In strength,

eric

Event details:

August 26, 2023 - Johnnie Johnson Classic

3401 W. Lancaster Ave. Fort Worth, TX

(Will Rodgers Memorial Center)

Three competitive divisions

Operator
Tactical (I’ll compete in this class)
Women’s

Movements have not yet been announced but last year included: max deadlift, max weighted pull-up, husafell carry and Zercher yoke relay, and finally a forward/backward weighted wheelbarrow. Mix in a little Texas sunshine and it’s an absolute bruiser of an event!

There are three weight classes in each division:

Light <200.5
Mid <220.5 (I’ll compete in this weight group)
Heavy 220.5>>>

Current mood for event day:

• amp'd up

find more on IG @downrangestrength @voteericb4prez and @worldsstrongestoperator

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