Be Encouraged: How Fun Unites Community

In Episode 157 of Be Encouraged, Frank Sinclair and Lisa Sinnott sit down with Eliza and John Hill, the husband-and-wife team behind Sherwood Showdown — a new indoor archery dodgeball experience right here in Colorado Springs.

Eliza brings her background in marketing, events, and community-building to create an experience that helps people laugh, connect, and try something new.

John brings his mechanical engineering mind to the safety, systems, design, and operations that make the experience both exciting and safe.

This episode is for:

• Families looking for something different to do

• Youth groups and church groups

• Birthday parties and private events

• Corporate teams that need real connection

• Entrepreneurs building something from scratch

• Anyone who could use a little more play in their life

One of our favorite takeaways from this conversation: play helps people lower their guard. When people are laughing, moving, and doing something a little silly together, connection happens naturally.

And yes — even if you were personally victimized by dodgeball in middle school, this might be your comeback story.

Sherwood Showdown is located at 3520 North Academy in Colorado Springs and is available by booking. Gather your people, try something new, and let fun do what fun does best: bring people together.