Back in 2012, I attended my first GORUCK Challenge. It was in Boulder, Colorado. I really did not know what to expect. A huge disappointment in the first half-hour of the “Welcome Party” changed my life forever. Learn about some of the lessons that Cadre Beaux taught us in this […]
My First GORUCK Challenge, Part One
Why Should You Play Missions and Madness?
In this short video, I tell you why you should play Missions and Madness. Plus there are highlights from past games, testimonials, and more reasons to get involved!
“Dangerous Reflections”
How can reflections be dangerous? We find out in Part004 of Episode002. Here’s a hint: Situational Awareness is not only what you see around you, but also what others around you see of you! For this mission, Liliah is Team Leader and Daniel is ATL. Before Missions and Madness there […]
“Casualties”
In Part003 of Episode002, we roll one of the toughest Multipliers: Casuality Carry. So even before we get moving on the Mission, we have to figure out how to carry one of our team. J.M. takes over as Team Leader and Liliah becomes ATL. Spoiler: Someone also gets caught by […]
“Stop the Bleed” with Adal Lopez
In Episode 001, Mission and Madness’s Medical Officer and Operations Advisor, Adal Lopez instructs the team on how and when to use a tourniquet to stop Squirting, Spurting, Soaking, and Pooling.
“I See Burpees”
Part Two of Episode 002 covers the first time we ever played the Ninja Scenario with the “Silent Running” multiplier. So even as we were getting attacked by Ninjas, we could not speak to communicate! It was a great puzzle to solve on the fly.
“There May Be Ninjas!”
In Episode 002, Part One, we learn our first Objective will be Riordan Mansion, and that our Scenario will be the “Stealthy Ninjas.” Our Multiplier is that we cannot speak to each other to communicate!
What is Missions and Madness?
We only grow by mastering our fears. Teaching martial arts for ten years gave me the opportunity to learn how students face and overcome their fears. The most efficient path to mastery is through play. Play engages all an individual’s resources into creatively solving problems and learning new skills. That […]