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BOOM ADVENTURES UNIVERSAL PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT, ASSUMPTION OF RISK, RELEASE OF LIABILITY & MEDIA AUTHORIZATION

1. Scope; Locations and Activities This agreement applies to my participation in any program, event, outing, trip, transportation, lodging, volunteer activity, or related activity organized, hosted, facilitated, or sponsored by Brothers-Sisters Of Our Military Adventures ("BOOM Adventures"), whether now or in the future, at any location. Locations may include privately owned ranches and farms, BOOM-operated properties, public lands, lakes, rivers, reservoirs, coastal waters, hunting leases, campgrounds, shooting ranges, roads, trails, boats, and facilities owned or operated by third parties. Activities may include hunting, fishing, boating, swimming, shooting sports, archery, hiking, camping, wildlife encounters, animal handling, off-road vehicles, farm/ranch work, and related travel and recreation. I understand that specific hosts may require additional waivers and that this agreement does not replace them.

2. Detailed Acknowledgment of Outdoor and Recreational Dangers I understand that outdoor activities can cause serious injury, permanent disability, paralysis, illness, property loss, or death, including risks that are unforeseeable or arise from the acts or omissions of other people. Without limiting that statement, I specifically acknowledge the following potential dangers: Hunting and firearms: accidental or intentional firearm discharge; ricochets, stray bullets, misfires, defective ammunition or equipment; negligent handling by others; crossfire; muzzle blast and hearing loss; archery projectiles; knives, blades, broadheads, traps and sharp tools; falls from tree stands, blinds, ladders, vehicles or elevated terrain; wounded or charging animals; hunting dogs and livestock; and limited visibility or mistaken identification of targets. Fishing and water: drowning, immersion, currents, undertows, deep or cold water, hypothermia, unstable banks, slippery rocks, submerged objects, changing water levels, flooding, dams, hooks, lures, sinkers, fishing line, fish spines and bites; boats, kayaks, docks, ramps, propellers, capsizing, collision, falling overboard, and lack or failure of personal flotation devices. Terrain, weather and environment: uneven ground, holes, mud, sand, steep slopes, cliffs, falling rocks or trees, low branches, fences, barbed wire, debris, structures, fires and smoke; lightning, wind, tornadoes, extreme heat or cold, sun exposure, dehydration, heat stroke, frostbite, poor air quality, dust, and rapidly changing weather; poisonous plants, insects, ticks, snakes, spiders, wildlife, zoonotic disease, allergic reactions, and infections. Vehicles, equipment and facilities: travel in personal or commercial vehicles, ATVs, UTVs, side-by-sides, tractors, trailers and boats; rollovers, collisions, ejection, mechanical failure, unsafe roads, inexperienced operators, loading and unloading; power tools, machinery, generators, fuel, chemicals, electricity, and equipment malfunction; slips, trips, falls, structural hazards, fire and carbon monoxide in cabins, tents, lodges, or other facilities. Physical exertion and emergency limitations: fatigue, overexertion, preexisting conditions, heart or respiratory events, delayed rescue, remote terrain, poor cellular reception, limited emergency medical care, and transport delays. I understand that safety equipment, instruction, supervision, and reasonable precautions cannot eliminate these risks.

3. Personal Responsibilities and Safety I will follow applicable laws, licensing and permit requirements, hunting and fishing regulations, firearm and range safety rules, property rules, and reasonable instructions from BOOM Adventures personnel and hosts. I will use appropriate protective equipment, including seat belts and life jackets when applicable; disclose relevant restrictions or accommodation needs to event leaders as appropriate; refrain from participation while impaired; and stop participating when I believe conditions are unsafe. I understand that I may decline an activity or withdraw from participation at any time

4. Voluntary Assumption of Risk I KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY ASSUME ALL INHERENT AND OTHER RISKS OF PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING THE RISKS IDENTIFIED ABOVE, WHETHER KNOWN OR UNKNOWN, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW. I understand that BOOM Adventures cannot guarantee my safety

5. RELEASE OF LIABILITY — INCLUDING ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY TEXAS LAW AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAW, I RELEASE AND DISCHARGE BOOM ADVENTURES AND ITS PRESENT AND FORMER OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, VOLUNTEERS, AGENTS, GUIDES, EVENT PARTNERS, SPONSORS, AND PARTICIPATING PROPERTY OWNERS, LESSORS AND HOSTS (COLLECTIVELY, THE "RELEASED PARTIES") FROM CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF MY PARTICIPATION, INCLUDING CLAIMS CAUSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY THE ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE OF A RELEASED PARTY. This release covers personal injury, illness, death, and property damage, including claims by me or, to the extent lawfully permitted, my heirs, estate and representatives. THIS AGREEMENT DOES NOT PURPORT TO RELEASE GROSS NEGLIGENCE, RECKLESS OR INTENTIONAL MISCONDUCT, OR ANY LIABILITY THAT CANNOT LAWFULLY BE WAIVED.

6. Emergency Care; Personal Property If I am unable to consent, I authorize BOOM Adventures personnel to request emergency medical assistance and transportation, but understand they are not medical providers and may not be able to obtain immediate care. I am responsible for my own medical, transportation, and other expenses except where applicable law requires otherwise. I am responsible for securing my personal belongings and equipment.

7. Agreement Duration; Governing Law; Severability This agreement is intended to cover each BOOM Adventures activity in which I participate after signing, unless replaced or revoked prospectively by written agreement accepted by BOOM Adventures. Texas law governs to the extent legally applicable. If any provision is unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain effective to the extent permitted by law. Nothing in this agreement waives rights that cannot legally be waived.

8. Separate Photography, Video, Audio and Publicity Authorization Please select one option. Your choice regarding media use does not determine eligibility to participate in BOOM Adventures activities.

If I authorize media use, I may withdraw permission for future new uses by written notice to BOOM Adventures. Withdrawal does not require recall of materials already printed, published, licensed, or distributed before notice was received, to the extent permitted by law. BOOM Adventures should provide a contact method for such requests at the event or on its official communications.

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9. Participant Acknowledgment and Signature I HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND THAT IT AFFECTS IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS, INCLUDING CLAIMS BASED ON ORDINARY NEGLIGENCE, AND SIGN IT VOLUNTARILY. I have had an opportunity to ask questions before signing.

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10. Minors — Parent/Legal Guardian Consent (Complete if participant is under 18) I am the parent or legal guardian of the minor named above. I consent to the minor’s participation and acknowledge the risks and safety obligations described in this agreement. I make the media selection above on the minor’s behalf. I understand that a parent’s ability to waive a minor’s legal claims is limited by applicable law, and this document does not attempt to waive rights that cannot legally be waived.

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