"Rare" means access to something few have ever touched, seen, or experienced — opportunities typically reserved for specialists, never the general public. These moments are beyond VIP.

A rare experience isn’t about popularity — it's about scarcity. It’s a privilege few are granted and fewer actually accomplish.

Examples of Rare:

– Contact with a historic artifact, genuine antiquity, or other rare item under expert supervision

– Gaining exclusive access to restricted places like archives, government, military, scientific facilities, or private collections

– Engaging protected or unique wildlife or endangered species through medical or science-related programs

– Visiting a location or observing something normally off-limits to the public

– Participate in an activity typically reserved for experts, professionals, or insiders

Core Measure:

If 99% of the public will never have the chance to do it — and access is granted only under special circumstances — it qualifies as Rare.

"Epic" defines an experience that is larger than life — either because of the experience itself or the extraordinary circumstances in which it is presented.

An epic moment doesn’t have to be rare, but it should feel unforgettable. It’s about scale, exclusivity, immersion, or setting that elevates the moment far beyond the ordinary.

Examples of Epic:

– Participating in a historic reenactment (e.g., firing muskets or cannons during a battlefield event)

– Accessing a major attraction exclusively (such as a theme park opened privately for participants)

– Being at the center of a live, large-scale public event or custom-built experience

– Taking part in a ceremony, performance, or competition as an outsider or honored participant

– Engaging with a notable figure or celebrity acting as guide, judge, or scoring official (e.g., shooting hoops with a Hall of Fame coach)

– Exclusive or private photo opportunity with a celebrity, notable, or historic figure — such as Fireball Run’s meeting with Mrs. Helen Denton, Gen. Eisenhower’s private secretary who typed the D-Day invasion orders.

Core Measure:

If the experience would make a typical activity feel extraordinary — because of the size, setting, or exclusivity involved — it qualifies as Epic.

"Historic" defines an experience so unique, so exclusive, that it becomes a permanent part of history — because it has never been offered to the public before, and likely never will again.

Historic experiences are rarer than Rare and bigger than Epic. They are truly once-in-forever moments, created through extraordinary access, timing, or circumstance. They often involve sacred artifacts, national treasures, sealed sites, or one-time-only permissions that cannot and will not be repeated.

Examples of Historic:

– Driving the original Apollo lunar rover at Kennedy Space Center (first and last public use in history)

– Entering Harry S. Truman’s sealed office at the Truman Presidential Library (unheard of even for heads of state)

– Diving into Ripley’s Aquarium shark tank (first and only non-scientist participant)

– Any event, experience, or access window created for Fireball Run participants that no member of the public has ever experienced — nor ever will

– Historic means exactly that — an experience etched into the history books.

Core Measure:

If the opportunity represents a true “first and last” — meaning it has never been done before, will never be repeated, and is permanently historic — it qualifies as Historic.

"Baseline" activities are included to balance the pace, energy, or rhythm of the Fireball Run experience.

While our primary focus is Rare, Epic, and Historic missions, Baseline activities offer moments of lightness, physical challenge, or simple fun — often following major, emotionally intense experiences.

Baseline moments help participants reset, recharge, and refocus before stepping into the next major mission. They are purposeful by design and critical to the overall journey.

Examples of Baseline:

– Completing a simple physical or skill challenge (e.g., locating a specific item, riding a mechanical bull, or gameshow-like activity)

– Participating in a quick local festival game or fairground competition

– An outdoor experience like jet skiing, rowing, bowling, archery, or firearms activities

– Animal encounters (horseback rides, feedings, grooming)

– Light, fun encounters designed to re-center participants after a heavy or historic mission

Core Measure:

If the activity is designed to refresh, energize, or provide a mental reset — rather than challenge historical or experiential limits — it qualifies as Baseline.