6.06 Woody Wouldn’t Pecker

Episode Summary

Woody Wouldn’t Pecker discovered hashing while stationed at Osan Air Base in South Korea in 1998. Advertised in chalk outside the base post office, Osan Bulgogi H3 brought military ranks together under hash names and introduced him to live trails, the Tiger Club hash bar and subgroups such as the Booze Hounds and Juice Jedis. He also recounts the perfectly timed misunderstanding in the woods that rescued him from several less desirable names and made him Woody Wouldn’t Pecker.

Transferred to Omaha in 1999, Woody found Nebraska’s only active kennel through an answering-machine message and was immediately welcomed into its community. He discusses his years as an Omaha RA, his marriage to fellow hasher Jailbait and the creation of MINK—the annual gathering of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas kennels. Woody and Jailbait are now its only remaining “ultimate survivors,” having attended every event. He also describes his hash tattoos and the private Hash House Harriers Tattoo Facebook group, before reflecting on respectful namings, organized chaos and why fresh ideas and new members are vital to keeping kennels alive.