Hacker Herren: You Think You Know, But You Have No Idea

The Hacker Herren group of 130 men, including many fathers and sons, brothers, uncles and nephews, and many friends enjoyed a memorable trip to Munich’s Oktoberfest, filled with great food, beer, and camaraderie. Naval Academy grads used the event as a reunion after nearly 30 years. Families from around the US came together in the Himmel Der Bayern and hoisted the Munich Gold for 3 days. Many memories were made once again.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Bad Monkey is Training all Over the World 24/7/365


 

The Legends Know How to Train

Mav and Germany and future ROY's

The Metheney Brothers

Roy '05 Dicker
Shady, Seven, Spartico



Pocket

Ze in Espana

Tucker may be playing for the other team

 

Sparky and Alan

Mini Mart is always training
on and off the course

The Hoff Training Tour

With NFL HOF'er Anthony Munoz, NFL Kicker Jim Breech, and Bad Monkey

Goldie in S. Carolina

Hoff with Fu at his home Biergarten in Dallas

Hasselhoff and the Midwest Mafia @ Wrigley Field

 

Training is real for our Rookies

French Silk with his two Rookies



 





El Dorado Hills (Sacramento area) Rookies


Our Men know how to Train For Ofest 2025

 

Cubs Game with Midwest Mafia

Rookie from Pacific Pschorr-Coop!

Berghof-Chicago

Saturday, February 8, 2025

The Rookie of the Year Award will now be called "The Ronnie"



In honor of our good friend and Rookie of the Year in 2006 Ronnie Mimran, we have renamed the Rookie of the Year award, "The Ronnie."  To commerate this, we've created a new green hat that will stay with Ronnie at his home as a symbol of this honor.  An identical hat will be embroidered each year with the name of "The Ronnie" winner.  Prost to Ronnie and to many more years of friendship and "gemutlichkeit!"

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Father and Son win the HAM and ROY 24!!



 
Dee and Cowboy earned our two coveted awards this year. Dee was the HAM and Cowboy won the ROY award.  Cowboy sang every song at the top of his lungs and made friends all around.  Dee hasn't missed Ofest since he joined the Hacker Herren in 2007!  Prost and congratulations to Daryl and Jordan Sequeira

Mini Naval Academy Reunion at Ofest 24


 Thanks to the eight guys from USNA '95 who attended Ofest 2024 with the Hacker Herren.  What a great group of men.  I'm so proud to have them as a huge part of the Hacker Herren.

Fathers and Sons bond together at Ofest 24


 We had 40 dads and sons attend together in 2024.  This has become a great bonding experience for so many fathers and sons.  We've even had 3 generations attend with the Hacker Herren, just not all at the same time (yet!).

Thursday, May 9, 2024

Training for Ofest 24 in Chicago at Cubs game

From the Wrigley Rooftops. Thanks to Roy 10, Nick Demchenko for sponsoring this event

A few pregame beers at Murphys Bar
What's better than taking a scooter with a rookie to the next bar?  What could possibly go wrong?
Great evening at Prost Bar to finish things up

Thursday, September 28, 2023

Ever been to a party with over 100 people and you don't know a single soul? Meet Andy "Ash" Ashley ROY 23

Ash arrived at ORD to go to Oktoberfest with over 100 guys that he doesn't know because he's heard from Todd Bauman what a great group of guys this is. Todd's passport expires soon so the airline won't let him board the plane. This doesn't stop Ash, he decides to go to the party with the Hacker Herren anyways. So, now Ash doesn't know even one person when he boards the plane. He immediately makes friends on the flight over as some of the Hacker Herren are also on the flight. Next, he arrives in the tent and starts making friends immediately. His smile is infectious. His tattoos are numerous. And the number of friends he made during the three days exceeds 100!! He ran around one day wearing a chicken suit trying to make new friends and bring them into the Hacker Festzelt to enjoy the Hacker Herren. This shows the big spirit of "gemutlichkeit" that he clearly understands and embraces. Wear the hat with pride, Ash. You deserve it! Congratulations

HAM Award goes to Chris "Pudge" Seams

Pudge was an easy choice for all to win the Hackermeister (HAM) Award for 2023. This is the Veteran of they Year award. Pudge has been coming to Ofest for nearly 20 years. He has had a great time bringing his two sons for multiple years. The great humor that he shares with the guys during the Award Ceremony each year is a highlight that we all look forward to. And on top of all this, he has to try to contain Seven each year. Congrats, Pudge. Wear the vest with pride.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Training has begun for Oktoberfest 2023

 

Midwest Mafia training at Bad Monkey's farm

MoJoe, Blackout and Bad Monkey on the course

Moonshot and Bubba training hard

Moonshot, Big Country, and Leemo look like they've enjoyed a few

Frank the Tank, Hoff, Tucker, and Sparky

Roscoe, Buffel,Lefty, Champ, Lonster, Legacy, Hoff, Jay, and Andrew Alberts

Bruce and Prinzess looking beautiful at Phil's wedding

Bruce, Prnizess, Phil and his bride, and David.