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SOF Adventures

SOF Adventures

SOF Adventures

SOF Adventures

SOF Adventures

Choose Your Own Veteran Enabled Adventure

Choose Your Own Veteran Enabled Adventure

Choose Your Own Veteran Enabled Adventure

Choose Your Own Veteran Enabled Adventure

Chief Mike
Chief Mike
Chief Mike
Chief Mike
1 Campaign |
Pottstown, United States
$1,185 USD 9 backers
7% of $15,326 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

      SOF ADVENTURES

(WHO)

SOF Adventures is a Veteran owned and enabled adventure guide service.

SOF Adventures was created with two objectives in mind. First, supporting Special Operation Forces (SOF) and other Veterans with value added employment that translates our cumulative experiences to meaningful outdoor opportunities for others. Secondly, encouraging others to get outside, disconnect and explore their nearby parks, recreational areas and environment.

​You may currently be reconsidering the trip to Wally World amusement park, that high population density cruise or other traditional vacations. SOF Adventures is standing by with options to disconnect and get outdoors.

We offer adventures similar to a certain British TV adventure personality without the prerequisite of being a Hollywood A-list celebrity.

 

COI Examples:

(WHAT)

Course of Instruction (COI). In the SOF community we have so many acronyms we've made encryption obsolete. 

All COI's include a scenario driven event designed to challenge your group's skills!!

100 Level Baseline Package

  •     Hiking/Backpacking
  •     Camp Management
  •     Gear and Equipment
  •     Mission Planning
  •     Just Glamping (low impact customizable option)
  •     Earn Certificate of Completion and SOF Adventures 100 Level "Ranger-like tab"

 

150 Level Corporate Leadership Development Package:

  •     Based off the 100 Level Baseline COI
  •     Spot and Assess
  •     Recruit and Develop
  •     Team Building
  •     Leadership Challenge Scenarios
  •     Earn Certificate of Completion and SOF Adventures 150 Level "Ranger-like tab"

 

100-300 Level COI Upgrade Packages:                                                                                                    Offered in Basic (100) Intermediate (200) and Advanced (300) formats. We encourage repeat offenders! Customers with Lower Level Certificates of Completion and SOF Adventures Tabs unlock 200/300 Intermediate and Advanced COI's. New Certificates and Tabs issued for each COI.

  •     Map, Compass, GPS, Geocache (LAND NAV)
  •     Coastal/ Riverine Kayak (MAR OPS)
  •     Basic Climbing (Vertical Assault)
  •     4x4 Overland Mobility (Ground Mobility)

400 Level Advanced Customizations:

For those who mastered Advance and Intermediate COI's and don't know when to quit! Once we've tested your resolve with 100-300 prerequisites we'll unlock access to these 400 Level Advanced COI's. You'll be in an exclusive adventurer club at this point. We'll customize exclusive trips for these overachievers!

  •     Helicopter Insert / Extract
  •     Rural Escape and Evasion Scenario
  •     Urban Escape and Evasion Scenario

 

More Exciting Courses at sofdventures.com and in Development....

Concept of Operations

(HOW)

You already live within a 3-4hr car ride of awesome adventure areas! We are experience focused, not location locked.

The SOF Adventure approach saves the expense of an airline ticket and time of travel days by choosing an outdoor location near you. This means, no need to build 2 days of air travel and the related cost, stress and hassle into your itinerary. We'll maximize your vacation time spent on actual vacation, not travel to it.

SOF Adventures brings everything required to complete the task. Just bring the right attire (we'll help here, as required). No investment in gear. You get to test drive our stuff that we chose because it worked in the Special Operations Community.

Force Multiply!

A Force Multiplier, simply put, makes more. We've trained Foreign Forces to recruit teammates or tell a buddy. One becomes two, two becomes six. Wet the gremlin, feed 'em after midnight, instant party!

Be a Force Multiplier and share with 5-12 like-minded teammates who want SOF Adventures to bring the adventure.

(WHEN)

Once you've formed a team of at least 6 and have dates in mind contact us for availability. We'll identify a viable location, get your team booked and relay additional details in a trip package.

(WHERE)

ALL bookings for the 2020/21 season will be run in the extended US Mid-Atlantic Region, PA, DE, MA, NY, MD, VA, NC, CT AND RI.

Visit us at  sofadventures.com for details, trip booking and to review all terms, conditions and policies.

(WHY)

Limitations Preventing Potential Adventure Seekers:

The PROBLEM:

Through trips with family, friends and a few soft openings we found that many did not take the first step to outdoor adventure primarily due to a few limiting factors outlined here. When the opportunity was presented to get outdoors, with limited risk and overhead equipment expense, all surveyed could not wait to do it again.

We fear what we don't understand.

This is generally a lack of Knowledge, Skill and Ability (KSA). KSA is a common term used to check understanding for Courses of Instruction within the Special Operations community. Basically, subject matter Knowledge is relayed. Skill  is demonstrated by the participant. Ability  is confirmed through practical exercises. Just going camping takes quite a bit of logistical management.

Location, Location, Location

Where do I go? This is not your typical KOA campground outing. We've found awesome private locations, often bordering 1000's of open to the public acres that allow exclusive camping options with access to incredible recreational areas.  You already live within a 3-4hr ride of these areas.   For your planning purposes SOF Adventures saves the expense of an airline ticket and travel days by selecting a viable adventure site near you.

Equipment

The expense of purchasing the right expensive tents, sleeping bags and pads, backpacks, food prep equipment, etc.., is a huge leap for beginners. Why would you invest in this endeavor if you aren't certain it is for you? When coupled with the KSA barrier this can be a non-starter for most.   We'll help you find the way...

Our SOLUTION:

A diverse team of highly skilled Veterans share our cumulative Knowledge  of outdoor recreation activities.

We will refine your Skills, sharing best practices of Special Operation Teams applied to your group's outing. 

Your Ability  will be challenged with practical exercises in the field related to the focus of your desired course of instruction. You will leave with the confidence to apply your new abilities to plan and manage your own outdoor adventures.

SOF Adventures applies a crawl, walk, run approach to our instruction. Allowing you to progress at the team's relative pace. Our customizable packages allow for return trips with adventures of increasing levels of difficulty. 

SOF Adventures isn't a traditional guide service. From mission planning to trip execution, we'll teach you to do it alone. We bring all the gear required, no experience necessary, no risk of commitment to the expense of gear, if outdoor adventure turns out not to be your thing.

Campaign Impact

SOF Adventures will force multiply good stewards of the environment, foster no impact/no trace recreational outdoor activities and enable more people to enjoy these activities in their immediate area. Our concept eliminates the need for airline tickets and travel time. We suspect it will be car pool friendly, since we bring all the required equipment. These factors will help limit impact on the environment you are about to explore.

With the current COVID -19, enhanced outdoor activity may become a safe replacement for typical vacation travel. We hope to offer exciting options to traditional vacation travel.

SOF Adventures is Veteran staffed/operated and a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business. We take pride in offering the best qualified cadre who have made careers of dedication to service.

We suspect this chapter will be more fun for ALL involved!

Contributions

Your contributions will help offset SOF Adventures' startup costs related to licensing, marketing, insurance, legal fees, website build, program development and initial equipment procurement.

Contribute on the "BACK IT" button at the top of the page. SWAG and Perks can also be accessed via this button.

For the 10% off A 3-Day Baseline Voucher you must be on the original CSV email and list of contributors. This is for a single person discount, not an entire group, unless all the group members meet these two requirements. Remember, SOF Adventures requires a minimum of 6 people for our team to build and execute your adventure. If your team members did not meet these two requirements we'll assist you in making fun of them over the course of the trip. 

Perks

Perks listed will be shipped ASAP, currently expecting NLT the end of November 2020. We'll update here if that changes but we know the outfit (quadpromo.com) that does this for the SEAL Teams.

New Perks will be added to unlock and will include discounted trip coupons, surprise limited release survival related items and more SWAG.

Risks & Challenges

Be a Force Multiplier, spread the word! Form your team quickly. There will be limited availability for these exclusive outings. Booking at sofadventures.com as soon as possible ensures your trip makes it on the calendar.

Our largest obstacle, aside from the one below, is the cost for initial procurement of the equipment load-out. This campaign will allow for rapid procurement of the outstanding items. We'll still get it done if these goals are not fully met but the process will be more complicated without your support.

COVID-19

We also suffered some setbacks here, delayed start and waiting for reopening of related service providers.

SOF Adventures takes the COVID-19 outbreak seriously. We'll mitigate risk of exposure through use of masks and buffs (perk coming soon) as required, social distancing as applicable for outdoor activity and the best sanitary practices to disinfect hands and equipment.

See our COVID 19 Mitigation plan on sofadventures.com

Other Ways You Can Help

After a career of hiding in the shadows and blending into the background, we are not social media ninjas. If you can assist with our force multiplication, share our INDIEGOGO Campaign and SOFAdventures.com site, we would certainly appreciate it!

Follow us or click the INDIEGOGO share links at the top of the campaign page.

SOF Adventure awaits just around the corner, disconnect and get outside to explore your environment!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

 

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SOF Adventures Sticker 5 Pack

SOF Adventures Sticker 5 Pack

$15 USD
SOF Adventures Spear Point Logo Sticker The SOF Adventures insignia concept was forged from the USSOCOM spear point emblem. Special Forces adopted the tip of the spear as representative of the first force typically used in combat. As Veterans, our spear is battle hardened, marred but still sharp. The spear now sits at rest, but is always ready.
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0 out of 100 of claimed
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Men's Logo Tri Blend T

Men's Logo Tri Blend T

$35 USD
COTTON KILLS! Tri Blend Tee Shirt wicks water and dries quickly. Our best selling Force Multiplier! Featuring the SOF Adventures Spear Point on front. SOF Adventures "Get Outside" logo on back. Great for all Veterans, SF or not. Supplied by Quadpromo.com, SWAG outfitter of SEALs
Included Items
  • Size
  • SOF Adventures Logo Sticker
Estimated Shipping
November 2020
3 out of 48 of claimed
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Women's Logo Tri Blend T

Women's Logo Tri Blend T

$35 USD
COTTON KILLS! Tri Blend Tee Shirt wicks water and dries quickly. Our best selling Force Multiplier! Featuring the SOF Adventures Spear Point on front. SOF Adventures "Get Outside" logo on back. Great for all Veterans, SF or not. Supplied by Quadpromo.com, SWAG outfitter of SEALs
Included Items
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  • SOF Adventures Logo Sticker
Estimated Shipping
November 2020
0 out of 48 of claimed
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SOF Adventures Logo Patch Hat

SOF Adventures Logo Patch Hat

$39 USD
Dark Cammo Hat with Spear Logo Patch Trucker style snap-back hat. One size fits most. SOF Adventures Patch stitched to the front. Blend in, in style! Withstands beatings like SF students!
Included Items
  • SOF Adventures Logo Sticker
Estimated Shipping
November 2020
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SOF Adventures SIC Tumbler

SOF Adventures SIC Tumbler

$45 USD
SOF Adventures Etched Spear Logo SIC Tumbler GET SIC! 20oz SIC Tumbler with closable drink spout lid (not leak proof)
Included Items
  • SOF Adventures Logo Sticker
Estimated Shipping
November 2020
0 out of 48 of claimed
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Men's SOF A-Team T & Hat Combo

Men's SOF A-Team T & Hat Combo

$60 USD
SOF A-TEAM Hat and Tri Blend T Combo Pack Supplied by Quadpromo.com, SWAG outfitter of SEALs
Included Items
  • Size
  • SOF Adventures Logo Sticker
Estimated Shipping
November 2020
1 out of 48 of claimed
Ships to United States of America
Women's SOF A-Team T & Hat

Women's SOF A-Team T & Hat

$60 USD
SOF A-TEAM Hat and Tri Blend T Combo Pack Supplied by Quadpromo.com, SWAG outfitter of SEALs
Included Items
  • Size
  • SOF Adventures Logo Sticker
Estimated Shipping
November 2020
0 out of 48 of claimed
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