Your Bond + 5% ($25) will be REFUNDED if you aren't ultimately selected for the program (see FAQ)

• Pay Monthly: Pay $247 each month for 5 months for a total of $1,235.
• Half Now, Half in 2 Months: Pay $556 upfront and again in two months. This option offers a 10% discount (saving $123). 
• Pre-Pay in Full: Pay $989 upfront and enjoy a 20% discount on the total membership cost (saving $247).

BLUF: "If you’re serious about stepping up, put $494 down to lock in your spot. You’ll get it back if we don’t pick you—unless you ghost us, quit, or act like a jackass. In that case, you’re paying for the inconvenience."

The $494 bond demonstrates your commitment to the program and holds your spot in the application process. It allows us to focus on selecting the most qualified and motivated participants while also covering the significant upfront investments required to onboard members and prepare for the program’s events.

Here’s how it works:

• Commitment: The bond deters frivolous applications and ensures fairness for all applicants. It also maintains the program’s exclusivity and high standards.
• Fairness: If you are not selected, your bond will be refunded in full, plus a 5% token of appreciation for your time ($519 total). If you withdraw during the second step of the application process (before final decisions are made), your bond will be reimbursed minus a 10% processing fee ($445 returned).
• Investment in You: Securing your spot involves upfront costs for personalized equipment, gear, and onboarding resources, which are custom-ordered and shipped to every member before the program begins.
• Preparation for Tough Mudder: The bond helps cover the deposits needed to secure lodging, transportation, meals, and other special amenities for the Tough Mudder event in June.

This structure ensures fairness, flexibility, and a no-risk way to demonstrate your good-faith commitment and reserve your place in the program.

BLUF: "If we don’t pick you, you get $519 back, no questions asked—or you can roll it over for next time or pivot to Gemini. In any case, you won't walk away empty-handed."

If you are not selected for the Apollo Program:

• Your $494 bond will be refunded in full, plus a 5% token of appreciation for your application ($25), for a total of $519.
• Refunds will be processed promptly after the selection process is complete, typically within 5 business days of notification.
• Highly-qualified applicants may also have the option to:
  • Roll Over Your Bond: Apply it toward priority consideration for the next Apollo cohort.
  • Join the Gemini Program: Apply your bond to the Gemini Program, a lower-cost and less-exclusive option designed for dads seeking flexibility and results.

This ensures fairness while keeping you engaged in opportunities to join or benefit from our programs in the future.

BLUF: "If you make the cut, your $494 goes toward your Tough Mudder spot—but if you quit, flake, or break the rules, you forfeit it, and we use it to cover the team you let down. No exceptions, no refunds."

If you’re selected for the Apollo Program:

• Your Bond is Applied to Your Fee: The $494 bond will be held as a credit toward the Tough Mudder event.
• Accountability is Key: The bond reflects your commitment to the program. If you quit before completing 8 weeks, fail to meet your responsibilities, or violate the code of conduct, your bond will be forfeited. That bond will then be credited toward the cost of the Tough Mudder event for your remaining team members, who you let down. This ensures accountability to the program and fairness to other participants, without any benefit to the cashflow of F4F or L&S.

BLUF: "After 8 weeks, you're either Tough Mudder-ready and locking in your spot, or you’re out, bond refunded—but anybody who makes it that far will have detoxed from quitting, anyway."

After 8 weeks in the program, you’ll have the opportunity to lock in your spot for the  in-person Tough Mudder event in June in Detroit, Michigan. Here’s what happens:

• Meeting the Requirements: Participants must meet program requirements to qualify for the event. This ensures that everyone attending is prepared for the physical and mental challenge.
• Your Bond Covers Half: If you qualify, your $494 bond will serve as the first 50% of the $988 event cost.
• Payment Options for the Remaining 50%:
  • Pay the $494 balance in full (no additional fees).
  • Pay in 2 or 3 scheduled installments (plus transaction & convenience fees).
• -OR- You could claim Your Bond and Withdraw: If you decide not to continue with the Apollo Program, you’ll have the option to claim your bond and be reimbursed the full $494— but we’re willing to bet you won’t want to !

BLUF: "If you’re not ready for Tough Mudder at no fault of your own, no stress—you can roll your bond to October’s event in Nashville and stay in the program free for up to 2 more months to get there."

If you’ve been committed to the program but haven’t yet met the requirements for Tough Mudder:

• Roll Your Bond Forward: You can roll your $494 bond forward to the next Tough Mudder opportunity in October in Nashville, Tennessee, giving yourself more time to prepare.
• Stay in the Program Without Additional Dues: You’ll remain a full Apollo Program member without having to pay monthly fees until you meet the qualifications for the next Tough Mudder event or for 2 months, whichever comes first.

BLUF: "Apollo Program members in good standing who want daily, on-demand, 1-on-1, or dedicated small-group support may request to be placed on a waiting list. But, first, you need to complete the Apollo Program approval process."