MEET THE NATION - GEOFF MARTENS

Do we overuse the term Legend here on the blog? It is possible, but who cares? Geoff is a Btln Legend in the truest sense of the word. Geoff has been Corporal, Sergeant(1989), Lieutenant and Captain of Btln 3739. Geoff kept Battalion running in the mid 90's when most people had given up on it. For this reason we here at the blog salute you Geoff!
Geoff now lives in Abbotsford with his wife Naomi and his kids, Sam, Sophie and Anaya.

RANDOM QUESTIONS
(1)Who is your favourite band?
(A)Old Mare
(2)What is your favourite song?
(A)The flood of 48
(3)What is your favourite style of music?
(A)Alt-Country
(4)Do you shave with an electric razor or a blade?
(A)I don't shave.
(5)What would you rather grow? A beard or a moustache?
(A)A beard
(6)What would you rather drive? A big truck or a fast car?
(A)A fast car.
(7)Ford, Chevy or Dodge?
(A)Ford
(8)How many times have you crashed a vehicle?
(A)0
(9)What would you rather wear? A ball cap or a toque?
(A)Both
(10)What size hat do you wear?
(A)7 1/4
(11)What is more important before you go to bed? Brushing your teeth or watching the sports highlights?
(A)Watching the sports highlights.
(12)What is your favourite G.F. summer activity? Bridge jumping or tubing down the river?
(A)Tubing down the river.
(13)What was your favourite class in school? Shop, P.E. or band?
(A)Band
(14)What would you rather watch live? Your favourite band or your favourite sports team?
(A)My favourite sports team.
(15)What is your favourite sport?
(A)Football and hockey.
(16)If you could be a superhero for a day who would you want to be?
(A)Wolverine
(17)What would you rather come face to face with? A lion or an anaconda?(This question is courtesy of Ryley Heppner.)
(A)A lion.
(18)If you could be anyone for a week who would you want to be?
(A)The Captain
(19)Why?
(A)He gets to run the Btln Nation.
(20)What is your kryptonite?
(A)Chips
(21)What is your dream job?
(A)I want to own my own diner.
(22)Do you have any nicknames?
(A)Redneck
(23)What is your favourite quote?
(A)"Just when you thought that your day could not get any worse something wonderful happened. It ended."
(24)If I had a million dollars....
(A)I would be rich?
(25)Something that you don't know about me is....
(A)I entered a BBQ competition.
(26)I have always wanted to....
(A)be a pro athlete.
(27)I will never....
(A)cheer for Calgary.
(28)I really dislike....
(A)the Toronto Maple Leafs.

BATTALION QUESTIONS
(29)What is your M.M.M. from Battalion?
(A)The all you can eat McDonald's trips and the Rez Band trip.
(30)What do you miss most about Battalion?
(A)The fellowship.
(31)What do you like better? Murderball or British Bulldog?
(A)British Bulldog
(32)How do you spend most of your time at the Maylong? Fishing or playing cribbage?
(A)Fishing
(33)One big block of cheese, the outhouse or a fallen tree?
(A)The outhouse.
(34)What is your favourite Battalion tradition?
(A)The closing prayer.
(35)How long have you been a part of the Btln Nation?
(A)Since 1983.(28 years)

FOOD QUESTIONS
(36)What is your favourite restaurant?
(A)Any good BBQ house.
(37)Menu item?
(A)Brisket
(38)How do you like your steak?
(A)Medium
(39)What is your favourite vegetable? Beans or potatoes?
(A)Beans
(40)Deep fried or Barbecued?
(A)Barbecued
(41)What do you like better? Burgers or pizza?
(A)Burgers
(42)What size pizza could you eat in one sitting? Individual, small, medium or large?
(A)Small
(43)What is your favourite flavour of chips?
(A)All dressed
(44)What do you like better? Coke or Pepsi?
(A)Pepsi

G.S.F. QUESTIONS
(45)Was there ever a time in high school that you would have climbed into a cage with a hungry bear rather than call the girl that you liked?
(A)Yes
(46)What would you have rather done on a first date? Dinner and a movie or 4x4ing up moto?
(A)Dinner and a movie.
(47)How long have you been married?
(A)14 years

SERIOUS QUESTIONS
(48)What is your favourite book of the Bible?
(A)John
(49)What is your favourite Bible passage?
(A)Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me - put into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
(50)Who is your favourite Bible character?
(A)King David
(51)Where do you work?
(A)Bethesda Christian Association
(52)What are your plans for the future?
(A)Find a new job.

Thanks to Geoff for taking the time to answer these questions!

THE CAPTAIN