The Rugged Maniac Shark Tank

We build 25 epic obstacles for you and your friends to play on like fire jumps water slides trampolines and underground tunnels put them in a 3 mile course and then throw a crazy party with plenty of beer and music.

The rugged maniac shark tank.

In 2014 the business maverick and shark tank star invested 1 75 million for a stake in boston based obstacle course company rugged maniac making it one of the biggest deals on the show. Rugged maniac runs their events in over 20 cities nationwide and partners with harpoon beer the uso and other sponsors ranging from charitable organizations to radio stations. In september 2013 the producers of shark tank contacted scudder and dickens to compete in the show. Investor and dallas mavericks owner mark cuban s interest in rugged races was first piqued in shark tank s fifth season when the founders made their initial pitch.

Participants are promised mud fire beer music and glory. And since his investment. We re more than just a mud run. The rugged maniac s business model is a lot different than most businesses seen on the shark tank.

Rugged maniac under company name rugged races llc experienced steady growth and in 2013 caught the attention of shark tank a reality television series in which entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to a panel of investors. Rugged maniac is an obstacle course race designed for competitive thrill seekers. Rob dickens and brad scudder of rugged maniac on shark tank abc michael ansell brad scudder and rob dickens are the two entrepreneurs from boston massachusetts behind rugged maniac a. Rugged maniac is 3 1 miles of crazy obstacles followed by a day long festival of games music and drinks.

The cost to race depends on the location and goes from around 40 for early registration to as much as 90 for day of race registrants. Well rugged maniac is simply an adult version of that. Rugged maniac bradford scudder and rob dickens pitch their traveling 5k obstacle course they call rugged maniac in shark tank episode 522.