Surely you've heard of Tough Mudder by now. Or seen muddy pics of Joe from HR looking like Rambo on Facebook. Heck, maybe YOU are one of the millions of people who have crossed a finish line caked in mud. Either way, at some point you've probably wondered... WHY?!
WHY - when the thrust of civilization has been to make life safer - are the masses suddenly paying $150 to suffer through ice, fire, electricity, barbed wire, tear gas and more?
Rise of the Sufferfests is the first feature documentary about the global obstacle course craze. It explores the history of the sport, psychology behind it and asks WTF it says about the world we're living in.
To help shed light on the phenomenon, investigative journalist Scott Keneally enlists a motley crew of athletes and insiders from the cultish mud run community, as well as a broad range of notable experts – including Morgan Spurlock, Laird Hamilton, Tim Ferriss, Hanna Rosin, AJ Jacobs and Dr. Jean Twenge. The self-proclaimed "beta-male" also dives deep into the crucible, tackling some of the world’s most brutal sufferfests.
Far from just a movie about mud, it’s a film about modern life... and the personal journey of a “just-enougher” to embrace the suck and steel up in the face of fatherhood.
The 90-minute film will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker and special guests*, and will be sure to fire up any Tough Mudders who will be tackling the weekend's event in Loudon.
*This event benefits More Heart Than Scars Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to helping adaptive athletes conquer obstacle courses around the globe.