06/16/2026
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.
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