Experiential Resources

What Experiential Resources does

Experiential Resources (ERi), founded in 1993 and headquartered in Lahaina, Hawaii, designs and builds aerial adventure attractions including zipline tours, suspension bridges, challenge courses, climbing towers, and aerial adventure parks. The firm specializes in regulatory-compliant construction under ASTM F2959 and ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 standards and is known for record-breaking projects such as the Gatlinburg SkyBridge (680 ft) and SkyBridge Michigan (1,023 ft, world's longest timber-towered suspension bridge at Boyne Mountain Resort). Beyond design/build, ERi maintains a portfolio of four proprietary hardware products — the Hercules Braking System (passive, redundant zipline braking), Pogo Hydraulic Zipline (remote-controlled tensioning for ADA accessibility), Tango Tower (group climbing structure), and GeoFort Tower (geodesic tower with patented bracket system rated for 180 MPH winds).

The company operates a professional services and hardware hybrid business model. Revenue is generated through four streams: project-based design/build contracts for new installations and modifications; recurring course services including annual inspections, third-party acceptance inspections, staff training led by ACCT Qualified Trainer/Testers, and ACCT-approved operation reviews; consulting engagements covering master planning, expert witness services, and insurance assessments; and sales of proprietary hardware products that can be retrofitted to existing operator installations. ERi serves a customer base spanning resort and hospitality operators (Boyne Mountain Resort, Lajitas Golf Resort), tourism and adventure attractions (Gatlinburg SkyPark, Flyin' Hawaiian, Kapalua Ziplines, Harborwalk Adventures), non-profit youth organizations (YMCA Camp Kern, YMCA Camp Widjiwagan, BSA Camp Mountaineer), and government/municipal clients (Milliken Outdoor Adventure Center).

Distribution is direct-to-client through website contact forms, dedicated email channels for inspections, training, and operation reviews, and onsite service delivery. ERi engages in industry ecosystem-building as an ASTM member, ACCT-accredited reviewer, and founding member of The Alliance collaborative. The firm is founder-owned (Todd Domeck) and privately held, with no external investment, parent company, or public listing evident. Geographic reach extends across at least eight U.S. states from Hawaii to Michigan, with the company indicating capacity for global project engagement.

Name

Experiential Resources

Legal name

Experiential Resources

Website

https://experientialresources.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Experiential Resources (ERi), founded in 1993 and headquartered in Lahaina, Hawaii, designs and builds aerial adventure attractions including ziplines, suspension bridges, challenge courses, and climbing towers. The firm serves resort, tourism, youth nonprofit, and government clients with design/build, inspection, training, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerial Adventure Infrastructure Construction

NAICS

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139), All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (713990)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure Park Equipment & Safety Services (Inspection, Training, Rescue) (THAAACAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aerial Adventure Parks (Multi-Element Courses) (THAAACAC), Adventure Parks & Aerial Courses (Zipline, Ropes, Canopy) (THAAAAAC)

Keywords

• Aerial adventure construction
• Zipline design build
• Suspension bridge engineering
• Challenge course consulting
• Adventure park products

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahaina

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Design and Build Services: Full design and construction of aerial adventure attractions including ziplines, suspension bridges, challenge courses, and towers. Project-based contracts for new installations and major modifications.
2. Course Services: Inspection, testing, training, and operation review services for existing aerial adventure courses. Includes annual inspections, acceptance inspections for new construction, staff training programs, and ACCT-approved operation reviews.
3. Consulting Services: Expert consulting for design, construction, and operations. Includes master planning, 3rd party inspections, operations assessments, expert witness services, and insurance assessments for the aerial adventure industry.
4. Proprietary Products: Sale of proprietary adventure attraction products including Hercules Braking System, Pogo Hydraulic Zipline, Tango Tower, and GeoFort Tower systems to industry operators.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Experiential Resources (ERi) designs and builds aerial adventure attractions including ziplines, suspension bridges, challenge courses, climbing towers, and aerial adventure parks. The firm provides end-to-end services spanning master planning, engineering, construction, inspections, staff training, and operations consulting, and sells proprietary hardware products such as the Hercules Braking System, Pogo Hydraulic Zipline, Tango Tower, and GeoFort Tower system to aerial adventure operators worldwide.

Product overview

Experiential Resources (ERi) is a design and build firm specializing in adventure recreation infrastructure, operating since 1993. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary products including the Hercules Braking System (HBS), Pogo Hydraulic Zipline, Tango Tower, and GeoFort Tower, complemented by professional services in design/build, consulting, inspections, training, and operations review. ERi specializes in suspension bridges (SkyBridge Michigan, Gatlinburg SkyBridge), zipline tours, and challenge courses, meeting ASTM F2959 and ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hercules Braking System (HBS): A passive braking system for ziplines designed to be tough, dependable, and compliant with ACCT and ASTM standards. Features automatic reset, internal redundancy (no EAD required), and high-velocity braking capability.
• Pogo Hydraulic Zipline
• Tango Tower
• GeoFort Tower
• SkyBridge Michigan
• Gatlinburg SkyBridge

Products and services

• Hercules Braking System (HBS) Passive zipline braking system with internal redundancy that eliminates the need for a backup Emergency Arrest Device. Spring-based with automatic reset after each rider; capable of handling high-velocity, high-impact braking. Sold to zipline and aerial adventure operators and retrofittable to existing lines.
• Pogo Hydraulic Zipline Hydraulic zipline tensioning system allowing the zipline cable to be raised and lowered via push-button remote control, enabling ADA-accessible ziplines and easy rider lowering at landing zones. Retrofittable to existing zipline installations with minimal maintenance.
• Tango Tower Multi-sided climbing tower designed for individual and group challenges; accommodates two climbers per side simultaneously with optional group belay for up to eight participants per side. Supports multiple belay systems including auto belays and can incorporate ziplines, giant swings, freefall devices, and rappel stations.
• GeoFort Tower Geodesic adventure tower using triangular structures and a patented bracket system that allows uniform member sizes, simplifying production and construction. Constructible in lumber, aluminum, or steel; engineered to withstand 180 MPH winds; portable via palletized hand-carry to remote sites; customizable for ziplines, climbing walls, free falls, tree forts, and adventure parks.
• Design | Build Services End-to-end design and construction services for ziplines, challenge courses, aerial adventure attractions, and suspension bridges, engineered to meet ASTM F2959 and ANSI/ACCT 03-2019 standards. Delivered as project-based contracts for new installations and major modifications.
• Consulting Services Expert consulting covering master planning, third-party inspections, operations assessments, expert witness services, and insurance assessments for the aerial adventure industry.
• Inspections & Testing Third-party inspections and testing for ziplines, challenge courses, and aerial adventure courses adhering to ACCT and ASTM International standards. Includes annual inspections, acceptance inspections for new construction, and post-incident analysis.
• Training Services Staff training programs for aerial adventure operators, guides, and facilitators, led by ACCT Qualified Trainer/Testers. Covers technical skills, soft skills, and foundational knowledge, including skills verifications.
• Operation Review & Consulting External ACCT Operation Accreditation reviews, AHJ compliance audits, operations documentation packages, and site feasibility analysis for aerial adventure operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• World's longest timber-towered suspension bridge (SkyBridge Michigan - 1,023 ft)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• ASTM InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERi is a member of ASTM and specializes in ASTM F2959 standards for aerial adventure courses. Team members have helped develop standards within ASTM and continue active participation in standards maintenance and evolution.
• The AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERi is a founding member of The Alliance collaborative organization focused on the aerial adventure industry.
• Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerERi provides ACCT Approved Operation Reviews meeting requirements for ACCT Operation Accreditation. Team members serve as Qualified Trainer/Testers per ACCT guidelines. Active participation in standards development and maintenance.
• Keller North America (formerly Hayward Baker)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesigned and installed micropile foundations for Gatlinburg SkyBridge, including 94 ft deep foundations and load testing to 750,000+ pounds. Installed 16 main bridge micropiles plus 4 wind guy anchor micropiles.
• MCW ConstructionmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerformed precision concrete form work for Gatlinburg SkyBridge foundations. Achieved extremely precise alignment with only 1/2 inch elevation difference between east and west abutments 680 ft apart.
• Extreme ExcavatingmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerformed excavation work for Gatlinburg SkyBridge project and collaborated on portal installation solutions using excavators and custom engineered spreader bar system.
• Sahale LLCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilt Kapalua Bridge in tandem with ERi. Sahale operated from 1992-2010.
• Weber Group Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborated on Milliken Outdoor Adventure Center interior design, making the interior of a fake tree climbable by guests to access second level fun.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bonsai Design: Bonsai Design is a direct competitor — a design/build firm specializing in ziplines, aerial adventure parks, challenge courses, and canopy tours for the resort and tourism industry. Closely comparable in offerings, customer base, and project-based business model to ERi.
• Adventure Park Insider: Industry media and consulting resource focused on aerial adventure parks. Comparable via shared ACCT/ASTM standards ecosystem and overlapping customer base of adventure park developers and operators.
• Ropes Courses Inc: RCI designs, builds, and inspects ropes courses, zip lines, and climbing structures for camps, schools, and resorts. Comparable service mix (design, build, inspection, training) to ERi.
• Alpine Towers International: Alpine Towers designs, manufactures, and installs aerial adventure courses, climbing towers, and challenge courses. Like ERi, it serves camps, resorts, and recreation centers with design/build and equipment offerings.
• Challenge Discovery: Challenge Discovery designs and builds challenge courses, team-building facilities, and aerial adventure installations for schools, camps, and nonprofits — overlapping with ERi's youth organization and camp client segment.

Others

• The Alliance Collaborative: Industry collaborative for aerial adventure operators of which ERi is a founding member. Comparable via shared standards ecosystem and aerial adventure customer base; functions as a trade body rather than a competitor.

Regional players

• Go Ape: UK-headquartered operator/franchiser of aerial adventure courses with U.S. locations. Comparable via aerial adventure product category and resort/tourism customer base; differs in being a franchise operator rather than a design/build contractor.

Broad incumbents

• WhiteWater West: Large incumbent in the waterpark and amusement attractions design/build market. Comparable as an amusement/recreation design/build firm serving resort and tourism operators, though focused on water-based attractions rather than aerial.
• Clip 'n Climb: Global franchiser of indoor climbing and adventure attractions. Compares via climbing/aerial adventure category and family entertainment centers, though focused on indoor climbing walls rather than outdoor ziplines and bridges.

Emerging players

• The Adventure Park at Long Island: Operator and franchiser of aerial adventure parks with multiple U.S. locations. Comparable via overlapping customer base (resorts, families, tourism) and shared standards expertise; differs as an operator/developer rather than a design/build contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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