April 2, 2020 The game was Push ups, Pull Ups, and Squats. For the month of April, 2020 a challenge of reps for points took place to maintain a sound mind and a sound body through quarantine. For this challenge 1 squat = 1 point; 1 pushup = 2 points; Continue Reading
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“Mike Semkus Memorial Workout Station”
The Mike Semkus Memorial Workout Station was erected behind Sag Harbor’s Pierson High School as one of the Dawgpatch Bandits founding projects. The outdoor workout area consists of a set of parallel bars, three pull up bars at varying heights and a large rock embedded with a memorial plaque. The Continue Reading
“Dawgpatch Recovery Scholarship”
In 2019 the Dawgpatch Bandits linked up with the Long Island Center for Recovery (LICR) to see how it could directly help those affected by opioid addiction, and aid in their recovery. Looking deeper into this issue it was found that a large hurdle for people in recovery is actually Continue Reading
Shinnecock Shoreline (Swim, Fat Tire, Run, Paddle)
August 26, 2019 Dave Harvey, Tyler Murphy and Drew Harvey take on the first attempt of the Shinnecock Shoreline Challenge, a straight line shot of Long Island’s shoreline from Shinnecock Inlet to Montauk Point Lighthouse covering just under 40 miles. When it comes to this Dawgpatch event the rules are Continue Reading
MAINE: Patch Paddle (Kayak)
August 23, 2019 Jake Haugevik hits a monster open ocean paddle along Maine’s southern coast stretching 22 miles. The ocean Kayak is Haugevik’s weapon of choice, but he is a Bandit well versed in all forms of “getting after it.” Heading out of Cape Elizabeth, the charge went North along Continue Reading
Vashon Island Challenge (Swim, Run)
August 21, 2019 Anthony Gateman fires up the Pacific Northwest with an absolute send across Vashon Island in Seattle’s Puget Sound. Cold water? Gateman is not phased. Leaving from Dockton Point in Quartermaster Harbor Gateman swam 2.7 miles North towards a small connection point of land between Vashon Island and Continue Reading
2019 Dawgpatch Fundraising Event
August 18, 2019 On August 18th the Dawgpatch Bandits Inc. was able to gather some of the finest community members, and family’s of the east end to the Bridgehampton Beach Club to raise a total of $15,000. The Dawgpatch used this money to set up the “Dawgpatch Scholarship Fund” at Continue Reading
Gardiner’s Blitz (Swim)
August 7, 2019 Drew Harvey, Kyle Stürmann, Spencer Schneider and Jeremy went sealio and began swimming in the dark, leaving Cedar Point at 5:00 AM. As the day broke, they had their sights set on the rising sun above Gardiner’s Island. Having just met at Ship Ashore marina half an Continue Reading
Ponquogue to Sea Tuck Cove (Paddle)
August 6, 2020 Ponquogue to Sea Tuck Cove was paddled by Brenna Hogan and Tyler Murphy. The dynamic duo set off from Ponquogue beach late afternoon with two stand up paddle boards and certainly no plan. The two wound their way West across Shinnecock Bay, Quantuck Bay, down the canal Continue Reading
Cedar Point 4 (Swim)
July 26, 2019 Drew Harvey and Kyle Stürmann swam south from Cedar Point to the Long Wharf in Sag Harbor for a distance of 4 miles. They left Cedar Point at 5:30 a.m. and arrived at 8:00 a.m. completely unassisted and took no breaks during the challenge. They were supported Continue Reading