Today is G’Pa Hack’s Bday. Jim Hackleman is and always has been a very important part of The Pit. Jim, or grandpa hack as he is fondly known, works out at The Pit six days a week. The Fight team, the TapOut crew, everyone at The Pit watches in amazment as Jim can row, throw the medicine ball, or push the wheelbarrow up the PIT HILL like someone half his age (he turns 83 today). Superstars like Chuck Liddell, Matt Lindland, The Tapout Crew all know him well as G’Pa Hack. G’Pa supports the gym by showing up at all Pit events, attends all local and semi local fights (when a Pit fighter is competing), and he is a great representitive of what The Pit is truly about. G’Pa hack is a true warrior, and he is, and always has been a great father to me…. Happy Birthday Dad I love you
Posted on 31, Oct | 
Posted by Pitmasta
Testimonials
"John Hacklman has found a way to turn traditional martial arts into one of the most effective fighting styles out there."Matt Lindland - Former UFC Middleweight Contender
Comments
Trace
on October 31, 2008, 12:03 pm
Happy Birthday Mr. Hackleman, I hope when I am 83 I will be able to do what you do! KEEP GOING!!!
Arlene
on October 31, 2008, 1:18 pm
Happy Birthday Grandpa!! Hope you have a wonderful day & year!!
Annette
on October 31, 2008, 1:39 pm
Happy Birthday Grandpa! Youre the man! See you at The Pit.
Poppie & Snow White
on October 31, 2008, 3:13 pm
Happy Birthday GRANDPA!!! We love you very much We like playing with you at THE PIT!!
Kumu Rick
on October 31, 2008, 3:51 pm
The example & standard that you set is something of a privilege for us all to have and be close to. I feel very lucky to have been able to look up to you for so long. I hope that you are as proud of yourself as we all are of you.
Happy Birthday Grandpa-We all love and appreciate you.
Prof
on October 31, 2008, 5:42 pm
Hack — you are absolutely awesome and inspiration to all of us. Thanks for letting me keep up with you! Have a great day
janine
on November 1, 2008, 1:42 pm
Happy belated Birhday Uncle Bob, I love you and admire you so much!!
Lance
on November 3, 2008, 9:48 am
Happy Birthday Grandpa Hack, you look great, see you at the PIT !!