Scott Smith, Lucas Lord, Johnny McDonald & Jeff Buehler

John Barnes, Jason Espinoza, Taylor McKay & Brittany Kercheval

Steph Krins & Lindsey Cromwell

Colby Smith & Kelli Dean

W

ith our beautiful Emerald 
Coast community being the 
nation’s 3rd largest largest 
Veteran population, as well 

as home to thousands of First Responders; 
Sean Lynch, founder of the Emerald Coast 
Honor games, felt it necessary to create 
an event giving back to all the brave men 
and women defending the front lines. The 
existence of the Emerald Coast Honor 
Games is simple…to “Raise funds to support 

DEFENDERS of the Front Line.” November 
10, was the 2nd Annual Emerald Coast 
Honor Games, which consisted of a delicious 
breakfast buffet, the 2nd RUCK 22, a crossfi t 
style competition and so much more. 

Although the morning started out quite cold 

and breezy, the day continued on and ended 
up being perfect for those competing. The 
competition began later in the morning but 
consisted of 4 different workouts, all testing 
the competitors strength, endurance, and 

team-work as all teams consisted of 3 people. 
Most events took place outside of LuLu’s and 
Legendary Marine parking lots. 

This year, due to all that occurred from 

Hurricane Michael, Sean and the other board 
members decided that all profi ts from the 
event will benefi t our neighbors in need. 

For more information on the Emerald Coast 

Honor Games and how to get involved, visit 
www.emeraldcoasthonorgames.com.

photos & story by

 

Jen Deeb 

   VIP Destin at Legendary Marine 

26     |    VIPDestinMagazine.com

26-27 Event Emerald Coast Honor Games.indd   1

11/27/18   10:55 AM