Snap, Crackle... and Drop?

The Kellogg Freefall: Defying Gravity and Trust Issues

We’ve all been there: staring backward into the abyss, wondering if the people behind us have been skipping arm day at the gym. Today, Chris Kellogg finally faced the ultimate rite of passage—his very first trust fall.

Here is the play-by-play of exactly how it went down:

• The Setup: Chris steps up to the drop zone. His arms are crossed so tightly over his chest he looks like a pharaoh preparing for a mummy wrap. There is a distinct, 50/50 mix of fierce determination and pure, unadulterated panic in his eyes.
• The Interrogation: Before letting gravity do its thing, Chris double-checks everyone's readiness. Eye contact is made. Promises are secured.
• The Drop: Three, two, one... Instead of a graceful, willow-in-the-wind descent, Chris opts for the "stiff-as-a-board" technique. He tips backward with the rigid, unwavering precision of a felled redwood tree.
• The Catch: Success! The team holds strong, defying physics and capturing a solid, full grown man pumped up on adrenaline! No Kelloggs were harmed in the making of this bonding moment.

"I wasn't actually scared of hitting the floor. I was just rapidly calculating the combined structural integrity of two sets of human arms."

In the end, gravity did its job, and the catchers did theirs. Welcome to the other side of the trust fall, Chris. You survived the drop—now it is time to conquer the high ropes course!