Reality Rush

Justin planned an awesome night of scavenger hunt chaos in Hollywood for my boss’s birthday party. He was so kind and went with the flow when our dinner ran over beforehand. He was also flexible in letting us start the scavenger hunt late in the evening, which is why we ultimately picked him over the competition.
I wish our group had been able to start the hunt a little earlier so that we could have gotten more time to do the challenges, but hopefully I’ll get to participate in another Reality Rush event soon. It was hilarious to see everyone get so sweaty and competitive, and we all had a great time.
Thank you, Justin!

Played Eviction this weekend for my friend’s 30^th birthday and we had the BEST time! I went in a little hesitant thinking people would get their feelings hurt since you’re playing with your friends, but everyone ended up getting really into the game and had a great time without taking things personally. The competitions were very similar to the show Big Brother. Justin was very organized and the event ran smoothly. I would highly recommend this to anyone who loves Big Brother/​Survivor or just enjoys competing.

OUTLAST: Did this last weekend for my brother’s 30^th birthday at Afton State Park in Minnesota. Justin, the host, did an unbelievable job and was a consummate professional. Everything was organized and planned out to a T, down to the lingo he used, challenges, immunity idols, tribal councils, tree mail, etc. It was just about as authentic as you can get. I wasn’t a huge Survivor fan like some of the other players, but I am now. I will definitely be doing this again and enthusiastically recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, competitive weekend outdoors with friends, family, coworkers, or even acquaintances.

Unbelievably fun! We got to see parts of L.A. that we hadn’t been before, from downtown to hollywood to chinatown. We ran all over the place and had a blast figuring out the clues. We even ended out getting third place! totally worth it!!!

I did this last Spring with my brother. I was super stressed and this looked like a lot of fun so I ended up buying this deal on Unilocal.Definitely an interesting and fun experience.
We all met at a small restaurant/​bar in DTLA, I forgot the name! After everyone showed, we had a brief orientation and recieved all of our goodies for that day, including a reality rush bandana. We took group pictures and voted on best costume (barely anyone even dressed up). Funny because the people that won were dressed up as pirates. After that, we were off!
My brother was familiar with the area that they had the scavenger hunt at and it was not hard at all. It was fun exploring the area though. Definitely something that you should try at least once. We walked most of the time and if we needed to, took the metro. This was a great opportunity to roam around DTLA and find new things that I’ve never seen or thought about. When you drive around, you usually miss a lot of cool areas that you would have never guessed were there. We ended up getting 11^th place.
Would I do it again? Probably. For the price? Not really.

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My college BFF and I participated in the Urban Hunt in LA. It was definitely one of the most fun experiences I have ever had! The game was well-​organized and I saw parts of LA I had never seen before. We were completely exhausted at the end of the race, but had a lot of fun sharing «war stories» with our fellow racers over margaritas at the end of the day. I would DEFINITELY do it again!

My wife and I have done this twice — downtown and Hollywood — and it’s been a blast! Very well organized; fun, clever clues and challenges; and a great way to explore the city. We tried a different scavenger hunt in Pasadena and it was nowhere as good as Reality Rush. Definitely plan on dressing up as a team and keep an eye out for them on Groupon — that’s how we got our first pair of tickets :)

So much fun!!! We had a blast, and saw areas of L A we had never known or seen. IT was definitely a challenge!
I think it would be a great adventure for all to try!

This was so much fun! Running around downtown LA trying to solve clues was quite a rush!
The only thing that I thought could be slightly better would be the addition of consolation prizes. They give away prizes for best costume and first place, but I think that with the cost of entry, it should include a T-​shirt at the end or something. Kind of a souvenir for being a part of it, yet not winning.
Overall, I would do it again in a heartbeat!

Did this during the summer with the bf. What a great date idea. We got up super early in the am to drive up to DTLA and get a good parking spot since it gets crazy here. It wasn’t crazy at all. We spent a FULL day scavenging around. They give you a list, they set the prize for the first people to finish, and you have to complete some 25 out of 26 tasks. We were like, 33 out of 40-​something. meh. the experience was everything. We went all over and walked/​ran most of it. I must have lost a solid 5 pounds sprinting and marathon running to the finish line. my jeans fit so loose after. LOL. I want to do it again for the workout. hahaha.
We went to a park, a korean shopping center/​grocery store, a karaōke bar in little tokyo, and a bunch of other places that I can’t even remember. We dressed up in tennis gear (we were a tennis pro and tennis ho, lol). So we looked like a pair of Bev Hill d-​bags when we stopped to get a smoothie.
Can’t wait to do it again!

I did the Urban Hunt in LA, it was alot of fun. People were friendly, organized and energetic. I would definitely do this again.

Great event. The clues were well thought out. I’d consider doing this event again if I got the Unilocal deal again. Normal price is too much.
Finished 8^th.

I participated in this event with 3 other friends and had a BLAST! You have to solve a series of clues in order to find the next L.A. landmark, which isn’t too hard since you’re allowed to use your smart phone. You need a couple bucks for public transportation… and if you’re anything like my group, for lunch and snacks. We didn’t care too much about winning, it was more for the experience and «team building,» so we stopped several times to treat ourselves.
I deducted one star because there was one shop owner who REFUSED to let us take a picture wearing one of her kimonos, and then threatened to call the cops when we did it anyway… It turns out, there was a kimono shop with the exact same name on the floor above them. How was I supposed to know the difference?
It was a great experience, and I would consider participating again in another city.

This is a must if you’re a crazed fan of scavenger hunts!
It’s a tad too steep for the price but I understand why because of all the participating stores involved. Recommend waiting for Unilocal or Groupon to come out with a discount deal!
All the other costumes were fantastic (I was the Charlie Chaplin, and my friend was Lady Gaga). Basically you get a list of tasks to do, whether it is singing karaōke at a Sushi bar or darting through a Korean market with a grocery list in Korean trying to find someone who wanted to help out two people dressed insane.
Highly recommend bringing a printed out map of the city that you’re hunting in. We only had Google maps on my phone and it was so hard to have to run and try to read a tiny screen in the blaring sun. Which also led us miles away from where we needed to be… overall we run/​walked at least 5 miles. Oh and bring plenty of water!
Definitely recommend this to any, this is awesome fun! We came in 33^rd place!

I took part in the Reality Rush event in downtown LA (a Unilocal deal). The outing was fun, and got me out to see parts of LA I hadn’t visited before.
Why the 3-​star rating? Well, the day of our event overlapped with cyclavia, so a lot of the public transportation options were not running. My friend and I ended up walking ALL OVER LA, turning a fun event into a painful one for my toes. In the future, they should be sensitive to other events going on that may interfere with the scavenger hunt.

And I thought I knew Los Angeles!!!
The Urban Hunt that I did with Reality Rush was truly an experience. It was well organized and totally unique. I saw so many new parts of LA and the whole time I was full of energy. (This was not the case the next day when I had to call in to work because I couldn’t get out of bed. I was understandably very sore after eight hours of running around.)
Even though we came in 46^th place I still felt like a winner! I would definitely do it again.

If you love scavenger hunts, this is definitely a pretty fun way to spend a Saturday and get to explore some of downtown LA as well! It’s a lot of fun seeing all the great costume ideas, hanging out and chatting with people, and then doing all the silly things they have you do on the actual hunt. It was worth it for me seeing some of the places in downtown that (I’m ashamed to say) I’ve never even heard of after living here for 5 years!
However, I totally agree, the price is quite steep for what you get… $ 70 for two was the discounted price on Unilocal.For that price, there should definitely have been more people taking photos, especially at the different locations around the city. And in the end, I feel like they kinda rushed through validating all the clues, probably because we had such an enormous group.
It’s NOT a good way to learn about the metro system around here, since my group didn’t use any buses… might’ve worked better in NYC. But in the end, it’s totally worth checking out and a fun way to spend a Saturday in downtown LA!

My general experience was okay but I think the price charged ($ 69 for a team of 2 based on a Unilocal!discount) was too high for what we got (it was worth about $ 40 max). I actually think that based on that 2 ½ stars is a more appropriate rating.
I am a big fan of the Amazing Race and had big expectations for the race that we did. We started off in downtown LA and had to find clues/​challenges in that area plus Chinatown and Hollywood all by using public transit and walking. It was fun to explore the city and to see places that I have never been to. It was my first time taking the subway in LA despite living here for years.
However, I really did not think that we got our money’s worth. Once we set off on our clue hunt we were basically on our own except for a couple of places where challenges were done. I do not think that Reality Rush had any way of validating that no one was cheating eg driving instead of walking. There was a phone # to call in case you ran into problems.
At the end of the race, you checked in and all your clues were validated. I know that this sounds cheesy but there was not actual finish line and no photo opportunity. It would have been nice if they had there Phil equivalent saying that you are the XXth team to arrive.
The race was to run from 12pm to 5pm. We got there before the end but our friends did not make it until around 5:30pm. By that time, the Reality Rush organizers had closed shop and were eating dinner at the restaurant where the race ended. Our friends did not get a chance to even get validation that they had made it back… quite disappointing.
In summary, I like the concept but thought that this was more of a money making enterprise for Reality Rush and not worth the price paid. I hope that someone else sets up a similar event that gives more value for the money and a more rewarding experience.

Have you ever watched The Amazing Race and wished you could be a contestant?!! Shooooooooooooot… I know I have. Thanks to Reality Rush, you now have that chance!
I was a participant in the December 4^th Urban Hunt in San Diego and was one half of Team Legal Eagles! We met up at Rockin Baja Lobster and then were escorted outside for the Costume Contest (which was awarded a $ 50 gift card) and the start of the race. One of the organizers passed out a white envelope with the clue sheet and when he shouted «GO!,» we opened our envelope and got to solving clues.
Now while I will not reveal HOW we went about solving the clues (I mean, we won 2^nd place, so I cannot give up the details), I will say that it was very well organized for guys who run their operation outside of San Diego. I have lived in this town all of my life and I had to look up some things. It was SO MUCH FUN solving the clues, asking random strangers to take photos and cutting in line on a variety of things.
I give this four stars because I feel like the entry fees are a little steep. I am sure it is not easy to organize this event and there are costs to be paid, but $ 146 for a team of two is a lot of money, especially since the only prize is $ 300 for the first place winners. The only way I was enticed to sign up for this event (along with the prospect of quasi-​Amazing Race winning glory) was because I received an email from DealOn for half-​price entry.
But will I do it again next year? HECK YES! The Legal Eagles are now gunning for first place! Ka-​KAAWW!