As the BBN prepares for three days of Madness surrounding Memorial Coliseum, I’d like to look back at my first, and only attempt to conquer Campout. It was 2013, the 40-0 talks had already begun, but more importantly, I saw a side of the fan base I had never seen before. I spin a mean yarn, attempting to emulate the late-great Hunter S. Thompson. It actually kind of worked – over the summer, this essay helped me win the first scholarship from The Gonzo Foundation, a non-profit headed by Thompson’s widow, Anita. So if you like a wild and crazy tale, this is the story for you.
Revisiting My First Journey Into The Madness
