HELPING FAMILIES PROTECT

These lofty goals aside, Noahr and his teammates regularly get together with their families and attend local paintball festivals, or simply camp together with gear in tow the sport a reliable source of fun and camaraderie among its members.

Dan Napoli, producer and director of several documentaries on paintball, said, “You spend so much time together in airports, hotels, cars, and vans. You’re probably starting by cramming as many people as possible into a Motel 6 room and borrowing someone’s minivan to start because you have no sponsorship money.

“There’s so much intimacy in traveling that closely with a small group of people. I’ve witnessed that firsthand and been lucky to document it in a few films.”

Noahr can often be seen wandering from room to room in his house picking up various competitive paintball markers (guns), describing the significance of each. There’s one that’s been customized with laser-inscribed doughnuts, one that looks gold that’s been passed from teammate to teammate over the years, one that he describes as his “workhorse,” and one of his first markers that he still carries with him to t ournaments.

As much as Noahr enjoys his collection of markers, he wants people to know that an expansive armory isn't needed to enjoy paintball at Mad Cow. Everything is provided for nearly every age, including gear for children as young as 5, with softer projectiles for safety.

“We always say we’re in the business of making memories,” Noahr said.

For the groups that fill the facility, such memories are not only fond, but frequent.

“Groups of high school kids, the bachelor parties, the bachelorette parties, the birthday parties, the wedding parties, the trash-the-dress parties. It’s [all] amazing,” Noahr said of his guests.

It’s undeniable Noahr genuinely loves to see his guests enjoying the game he personall y cherishes.

“When someone asked me what’s gratification for me at Mad Cow, I tell them highfives and smile s,” he said.

With the passion that Noahr has for the sport and the joy it brings him to see others playing it, it's little wonder that Mad Cow is among the premier paintball facilities in Nebraska. There are three different styles of courses available for players, both veterans and newcomers. For those looking to try something unique and exhilarating on a beautiful summer day, consider making the trip up to Louisville, Nebraska, with some friends. After all, discovering new passions is often a messy, colorful, and ultimately,

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