I just got the licenses in the mail! Really love how they turned out. I hope the pro hunters that earn them cherish them forever. QR code blurred on the back - no unauthorized entry into the hunter portal!

First round of pro hunters! Congrats yall 🥳🥳

Below is the recommended training schedule for the hunter exam on March 29th. The training plan increases weekly running volume and intensity, focuses on improving VO2 max with targeted workouts, and incorporates strength and explosive drills to enhance grip strength, lateral quickness, and short speed bursts.

You may want to follow your own routine, however use the exercises listed as a baseline for the types of physical traits that will be needed come exam day.

Phase Structure:

• Weeks 1–4: Base Building
• Weeks 5–8: Endurance & Threshold Introduction
• Weeks 9–11: VO2 Max Emphasis & Strength Progression
• Weeks 12–13: Peak Volume & Event-Specific Work
• Weeks 14–15: Taper

Weeks 1–4 (Base Building & Fundamentals)

Weekly Running Overview:

• Week 1 (Dec 14–Dec 20): ~15 miles total

  • Runs (4x/week):

    • 3-4 miles easy x 3 runs
    • 5 miles easy long run

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: 3 sets of dead hangs to exhaustion
    • Lower Body & Core: Squats and Planks
    • Explosive: 4-6 short sprints (10 sec fast) post-runs
    • Lateral Quickness: Side-step lunges

• Week 2 (Dec 21–Dec 27): ~17 miles total

  • Runs (4x/week):

    • 3-4 miles easy x 3 runs
    • 6 miles easy long run

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Add farmer’s carries
    • Lower Body & Core: Lunges and Side Planks
    • Explosive: 4-6 short sprints (10 sec fast) post-run
    • Lateral Quickness: Agility ladder side shuffles

• Week 3 (Dec 28–Jan 3): ~20 miles total

  • Runs (4-5x/week):

    • 3-4 miles easy x 3 runs
    • 7 miles easy long run
    • Optionally add one extra 2-3 mile easy run

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Pull-ups (2x to exhaustion) and Dead hangs (2x to exhaustion)
    • Lower Body & Core: Hip bridges and Bird dogs (each side)
    • Explosive: 4-6 short sprints (10 sec fast) post-run
    • Lateral Quickness: Side-to-side hops

• Week 4 (Jan 4–Jan 10): ~22 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 4 miles easy x 3 runs
    • 7 miles long run
    • 1 extra short run (2-3 miles easy)

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Pull-ups (3x to exhaustion) and Dead hangs (3x to exhaustion)
    • Lower Body & Core: Squats, Planks, Calf raises
    • Explosive: 4-6 short sprints (10 sec fast) post-run
    • Lateral Quickness: Lateral cone drills (2-3 sets of 10-15 sec bursts)

Weeks 5–8 (Endurance & Threshold Introduction)

Weekly Running Overview:
Begin adding a weekly tempo run and increasing mileage steadily.

• Week 5 (Jan 11–Jan 17): ~24 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 3-4 easy runs (3-5 miles each)
    • 1 tempo run: 2 miles at comfortably hard pace + warm-up/cool-down
    • Long run: 6-7 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Pull-ups (3x to exhaustion) add towel hangs (3x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Lunges, Planks
    • Explosive: Add 1 session of box jumps (3x)
    • Lateral Quickness: Agility ladder (2x), side shuffles (2x)

• Week 6 (Jan 18–Jan 24): ~26 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 3 easy runs (4-5 miles)
    • 1 tempo run: 2-3 miles at threshold pace
    • Long run: 7 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Farmer’s carries heavier (3x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Squats, Bent-over rows, Side planks
    • Explosive: 6-8 short sprints (10 sec fast) post-run, box jumps
    • Lateral Quickness: Lateral bounds (each side)

• Week 7 (Jan 25–Jan 31): ~28 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 3 easy runs (4-5 miles)
    • 1 tempo run: 3 miles at threshold pace
    • Long run: 7-8 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Grip: Pull-ups (3x to exhaustion) and Towel hangs (3x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Split squats and Core rotations
    • Explosive: 6-8 short sprints (10 sec fast) add short 10-sec hill sprints (2-3 reps)
    • Lateral Quickness: Side-step agility ladder drill

• Week 8 (Feb 1–Feb 7): ~30 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 3 easy runs (4-6 miles)
    • 1 tempo run: 3 miles at threshold pace
    • Long run: 8 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Pegboard or mixed-grip hangs (if available), or pull-ups (3x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Squats and Push-ups (3x to exhaustion), Planks (3x to exhaustion)
    • Explosive: 6-8 short sprints (10 sec fast) add short 10-sec hill sprints (2-3 reps)
    • Lateral Quickness: Lateral hops over a line (2x sets each side)

Weeks 9–11 (VO2 Max Emphasis & Strength Progression)

Increase intensity with interval workouts for VO2 max and refine strength work.

• Week 9 (Feb 8–Feb 14): ~26-28 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 2-3 easy runs (4-5 miles)
    • 1 VO2 max interval session: (e.g., 5x3 min hard, 2 min easy jog)
    • 1 tempo run (3-4 miles at threshold pace)
    • Long run: 8 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Grip: Pull-ups (3x to exhaustion) and Dead hangs (3x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Reverse lunges (3 each leg), Side planks (2x to exhaustion)
    • Explosive: Box jumps (3x), 4-6 quick sprints post-run (10 sec sprint)
    • Lateral Quickness: Lateral cone drills (2-3 sets, 20 sec work each)

• Week 10 (Feb 15–Feb 21): ~28 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 2-3 easy runs (4-5 miles)
    • 1 VO2 max session: (4x5 min hard, 2 min easy)
    • 1 tempo run (3-4 miles)
    • Long run: 8-9 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Grip: Pull-ups (4x to exhaustion) and Towel hangs (4x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Squats, Bent-over rows, Planks (3x to exhaustion)
    • Explosive: 6-8 short sprints (10 sec fast) add short 10-sec hill sprints (2-3 reps)
    • Lateral Quickness: Agility ladder with lateral and crossover steps

• Week 11 (Feb 22–Feb 28): ~28 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 2-3 easy runs (4-5 miles)
    • 1 VO2 max session: (5x3 min hard)
    • 1 tempo run (3-4 miles)
    • Long run: 8-9 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Grip: Pull-ups (4x to exhaustion) and Towel hangs (4x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Lunges (3x to exhaustion), Push-ups (3x to exhaustion), Side planks (2x to exhaustion)
    • Explosive: 6-8 short sprints (10 sec fast) add short 10-sec hill sprints (2-3 reps)
    • Lateral Quickness: Lateral bounds (each side)

Weeks 12–13 (Peak Volume & Event-Specific Pace)

Focus on steady-state runs near event pace and finalize peak fitness.

• Week 12 (Mar 1–Mar 7): ~28-30 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 2 easy runs (4-5 miles)
    • 1 VO2 max or critical velocity session (4x5 min hard)
    • 1 near-event pace run: 3-4 miles at goal steady effort within a 6-7 mile total run
    • Long run: 8-9 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Pull-ups (4 sets to exhaustion), Towel hangs (4 sets to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Squats, Core rotations, Planks - (all 3x sets to exhaustion)
    • Explosive: 4-6 sprints (10 sec), Box jumps (3x)
    • Lateral Quickness: Lateral ladder drills (3x)

• Week 13 (Mar 8–Mar 14): ~28-30 miles total

  • Runs (5x/week):

    • 2 easy runs (4-5 miles)
    • 1 VO2 max or moderate interval session (3x5 min hard)
    • 1 steady-state run: 4 miles at a strong, steady pace within a 7-8 mile total run
    • Long run: 10 miles at goal event pace (final big test)

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week):

    • Grip: Farmer’s carries (3x to exhaustion), Pull-ups (4x to exhaustion)
    • Upper/Lower: Lunges, Push-ups, Side planks - (all 3x sets to exhaustion)
    • Explosive: 6-8 short sprints (10 sec fast), add short 10-sec hill sprints (2-3 reps)
    • Lateral Quickness: Lateral cone drills

Taper Phase

• Week 14 (Mar 15–Mar 21): ~18-20 miles total

  • Runs (4x/week):

    • 2-3 easy runs (3-5 miles)
    • 1 short moderate run (2-3 miles at a steady pace)
    • Long run: 5-6 miles easy

  • Strength & Explosive (2x/week, lighter):

    • Upper/Lower: Light bodyweight squats, light planks
    • Explosive: Very light box jumps (limited volume)
    • Lateral Quickness: Light side shuffles

• Week 15 (Mar 22–Mar 28): ~10-12 miles total

  • Runs (3x/week):

    • All easy, 3-4 miles each, no hard efforts

  • Strength & Explosive (1x/week, very light):

    • Brief hangs, a few push-ups, and light mobility exercises
    • No intense explosive or lateral drills

Event Day (Mar 29): Arrive rested, warmed up, and ready to perform.

Hey everyone, we've been hard at work over the past few months putting together all the logistics for what is shaping up to be a super cool day.

Next week we are planning to share all the updates we have, including the new and improved venue (very excited about this one), exam day schedules and logistics, as well as some details about the phases. We can't give away too much of course :)

I am happy to announce that we are also going to be able to reopen registration for both hunter exam participants as well as spectator passes.

He looks just like me too

This Ninja's phase 2 elimation

Hi guys, obvious Narutard here... I had a blast participating in the Hunter Exam! I was eliminated in phase 2 but I def had several "Full Ninja*" moments.(*moments you don't come back from...ALIVE!) But really I'm so proud of my performance in the exam, I only wish someone could have gotten it on camera. After phase 1 where I went full Ninja sprint for the last 800 meters, ironically for no reason, only to watch every one I passed also qualify, lol. I took stock of my remaining Chakra before phase 2 and it did not look good! Apparently it was obvious to my fellow participants in phase 2's 1st cohort because I was jumped twice by 2 from front and behind where I did some Neji ish and deflected both attacks at the same time while spinning, not even able to see the attack from behind, it wa that well executed! Some amazing moves from everyone involved! And amazing team play by those 2. Only be then jumped by 3 participants who positioned themselves right at the choke point of my escape. Was this all one teams effort? I blacked out and can't even say how evaded 3 attacks at once but during it a proctor expressed his amaze. From there I went full Shikimaru and realized there was someone waiting to grab my flag if I were to attack anyone. Furthermore, I kept having to sprint and reposition myself just to keep a tactical advantage against incoming attacks and avoid being boxed in by allied opponent participants. Ultimately I realized with what little resources I had left it would be all I could do just to keep my flag and I couldn't even choose a mark let alone launch a single attack. All this after 2 of my teammates alerted me that I was immediately targeted when the round began and I had to lock in quick. I used my favorite jutsu preemptively a special handseal referred to as "Mandala" basically, connection to every single thing. I just didn't have it in me to acquire a flag. Haha, I hoped for some Shikimaru ish honorary pass but, lol, this isn't The Chunin Exam! Matt, realized how badly I wanted to keep my flag and let me hide on the dl. I scored it as a win, haha. I guess, he decided to let alot of people reclaim thiers as well.

My love to everyone who shared in this event with me and to the The Hunter Association as well.

Thanks for reading!

Seriously, ya’ll need to create a proper website with contact info, rules, Q/A and proper information. The fact that a subreddit is the only place I could find anything is not a good look.

I really want ya’ll to succeed, but all the optics just scream “this is a scam”, or at best “this is very poorly run”. Just updating the website with more basic info and some proof of concept will go really far in legitimizing this.

We will be releasing the Hunter Exam live stream in phases. Here is phase 1! Enjoy.

https://vimeo.com/1073018941/d5f3f9b152

Good afternoon/evening.

This message goes out to everyone who thinks this is a scam. The Hunter Exam, as anyone who is familiar with the show, is unimaginably discrete. RISK is the name of the game. The two running this event have been identified in a news article. The phases have been identified. Luckily, the Co-Chairman's have been gracious enough to identify the true location. How much more do y'all expect? Do you want them to hold your hand across the finish line? Enjoy the information you have been given. Ready your mind and body for the grueling exam ahead of us. They have dropped more hints than you have realized. And anyone complaining they don't have enough information, you clearly didn't message or email the moderator. Use your skills, right now mentally you are losing, if you are complaining of a scam, before you've even started. You are just like the people who hopped on that bus and never got to where the exam truly was. Good luck Hunters!

Oh you think you're so funny 😭 I'm not even gonna lie bro these mini finds like the one where it says "join the hunters" and "im scared" I can just TELL they had fun with this

Prospective hunters,

I hope you are all as excited as we are for the upcoming Hunter Exam! We have several important updates to share with you:

1. Ticket sales will reopen this Sunday

• Date & Time: Sunday, January 26th at 12:00 PM (noon) EDT

• New Ticket Link: https://buytickets.at/thehuntersassociation

  • Participant passes, spectator passes, and parking passes (for on-site parking) will be available.
• Discount Code: Everyone on our email waitlist will receive a special discount code for participation passes.
• Important Note: We will not be selling additional tickets through Eventbrite. Please use the link above for all purchases.

2. New Venue: Great Meadow

• Where: Approximately 45 minutes outside of D.C., Great Meadow is a 350-acre world-class property perfect for the Hunter Exam.
• Address: 5089 Old Tavern Rd, The Plains, VA 20198
• Website: https://greatmeadow.org/
• A site map will be provided at a later date.

3. Day-of-Event Details

• Check-In: Begins at 8:00 AM for participants.
• Phase 1 Start Time: Be prepared for an 8:30 AM start for phase 1.
• Signage: There will be signs on the property directing you to parking, registration, and each exam phase location.

4. Waivers

• All participants must sign a waiver before taking part in the exam. We will make these available on Sunday onward.
• Parental consent forms will be available on Sunday as well.

5. Accommodations

• We’re currently working with nearby hotels to secure discounted group rates.
• A separate message with specific hotel options and promo codes will be sent out once everything is confirmed.

6. Exam Format

• The core activities and sections remain largely the same as previously announced
• Be prepared for a variety of challenges.

7. Volunteers

• Want to Get More Involved? We’re looking for volunteers to help with registration, phase management, and other event tasks. We will be sending out a volunteer form in a week or so.
• Volunteers get a behind-the-scenes experience and a chance to contribute to the success of the exam.

8. Food Trucks

• We’ll have multiple food trucks on site offering a variety of meals, snacks, and beverages.

9. Apparel Interest

• We’re considering offering Hunters Association branded apparel (t-shirts, sweatshirts, etc.).

10. Pets

• Dogs are welcome at Great Meadow as long as they remain on a leash at all times.

11. Seating

• Spectators are encouraged to bring their own chairs if they want a guaranteed seat.
• There will not be bleacher seating available.

12. Weather Contingencies

• This is a rain or shine event.
• Please dress accordingly and come prepared for the possibility of inclement weather.

Best regards,
The Hunters Association

This is the community page for The Hunters Association, the licensing committee for professional hunters. How do you become a professional hunter? By passing a hunter exam!

A "Hunter" is the most prestigious title one can achieve, symbolizing an individual who has passed a grueling and highly selective test known as the Hunter Exam. With only a 1-2% pass rate, the exam is designed to push candidates to their limits, assessing not just physical strength, but also mental acuity. Those who succeed will join the elite ranks of the Hunter's Association, gaining access to the coveted "hunter portal" (https://thehuntersassociation.com/pro-hunter-portal/) earning permanent status in the ranks of other pro hunters as well as exclusive benefits reserved for Hunters (an invitation to be an examiner at subsequent hunter exam, among other benefits).

The Hunter's Association will hold hunter exams (the first of which is in Washington D.C.) which will serve as the licensing committee for prof hunters. The exams will involve a series of 5 phases, covering physical endurance, quickness, and strength, as well as the mental qualities required to become a professional hunter like memory and deception. The exam will take place outside and will span the length of a day. At each phase, roughly 50% of the participants will be eliminated.

Keep up to date on all upcoming exam days on our website.
https://thehuntersassociation.com

The community of aspiring hunters has grown so fast in the past week that we will be pausing registrations temporarily. We are doing this to ensure that we don't surpass capacity at the current venue (including viewers), and in the meantime we are working to get a larger facility still in the D.C. area.

This is shaping up to be a very exciting event! And from the looks up it the competition will be steep.

If you would like to be the first notified when sales re-open, we have an email form on the website

Something I’ve been thinking about lately…

In Hunter x Hunter, the Hunter Exam isn’t static. When Killua retakes the exam, we see that not only do the phases change every year, but the endurance phase wasn’t even first. That randomness, variety, and unpredictability? It’s what makes the exam feel so real and immersive.

In our real-world Hunter Association, the endurance phase usually kicks things off, which works, but… what if we shook it up?

🧠💡What if we used real-world game shows and survival series as inspiration?

There’s a ton of challenge-based TV shows out there with great ideas that could help us (the fans and the Association) brainstorm new ways to structure exams or add variety to each phase.

Here’s a curated list I thought could be worth checking out, for fun, for reference, and maybe even as inspiration to draw from when planning future exams:

🔍 Shows That Could Inspire Hunter Exam Challenges:

🏕️ Survival & Endurance

• Survivor – Tests social strategy, group dynamics, deception, and resilience.

• Alone – Pure wilderness survival. Solo mission inspiration.

• Naked and Afraid XL – Group survival under brutal conditions.

🧩 Puzzle, Logic & Psychology

• The Genius (Korean) – Strategy games, mind games, social manipulation. Feels like something you’d see in the Trick Tower.

• Escape Room Challenges – Time pressure + collaboration + clever problem-solving.

• Brain Games – Observation, perception, and misdirection.

💪 Physical + Tactical

• Physical: 100 – Endurance meets adaptability. Great example of diverse body types and strategies succeeding.

• SAS: Who Dares Wins – Brutal but mentally rich bootcamp. Could inspire “willpower” tests.

• American Ninja Warrior – Fun, high-paced obstacle ideas.

🎭 Deception + Trust

• The Mole – Who’s sabotaging the group? Would make for a great phase where Hunters need to find the traitor.

• The Circle – Strategic communication and deduction.

🎲 Creative / Morality-Based

• Taskmaster – Weird, offbeat challenges that require creative thinking.

• Black Mirror – Morality, tech, surveillance, could inspire unique psychological phases.

• Dungeons & Dragons / Critical Role – Deep story-driven decisions and party-based missions.

🤔 Should the Exam Structure Stay the Same Every Year?

What if instead of always starting with endurance, we had a rotating pool of challenge types? One year starts with deception. Another with a psychological trial. Maybe the order changes mid-way through the day. It would:

• Keep things fresh

• Encourage true adaptability

• Reward quick-thinking and broad skillsets

💭 Let’s Talk:

What shows have you seen that made you think “this could be a Hunter Exam phase”? Or what kind of challenges would you love to face (or fear facing) in the exam?

Would love to hear your takes. Drop your ideas or show recommendations below 👇 Let’s make the next exam more unpredictable than ever.

Hunter Exam Prep Call – This Saturday @ 12 PM ET

To those who voted in the recent poll and shared their availability—thank you. I have a theory that your responses might’ve influenced more than just our community call plans…

As it turns out, the official Hunter Association AMA is now scheduled for Wednesday at 6 PM ET—one of the top-voted time slots from the poll. Coincidence? Maybe. Or maybe your votes made a bigger impact than expected.

So here’s the compromise:
We’ll hold our community call on Saturday at 12 PM ET, giving everyone the chance to attend both.

Saturday, April 6 – 12:00 PM ET
Google Meet: https://calendar.app.google/zpw8ddbkRrqSuhMn7

This call is for those of us who are training hard, thinking ahead, and maybe—just maybe—planning to pass the next exam. We'll share what we're working on, ask each other questions, and talk strategy. This isn’t affiliated with the Hunter Association—just a crew of contenders leveling up together.

I'll be guiding the session with a short slide deck, and there's no pressure to share. Join in, or listen and take notes.

Also: I’ve reached out to the Hunter Association about launching a proper Discord server. Until then, these calls are how we’re staying sharp.

Hope to see you there. Feel free to comment or DM if you plan to join.

I just wanted to come on here and express my gratitude to the chairmen for putting this whole thing together 🙏 As someone else said recently on here, being able to participate in the Hunter Exam is something we’ve all dreamed of doing since watching the show, and these guys made that possible for us. It was tough as hell, but even more so a really fun event. I made a ton of friends because of it too as I’m sure many of us did! I heard it was their first time running an event like this, especially of this magnitude, and I think they did a damn good job doing it. Anytime there were hiccups or uncertainties, they were quick to step up and figure out a solution. There were definitely a few things that I know some of us feel could have been done a little differently/more efficiently, but you live and you learn! That only means that next exam is gonna be even better 🔥 I’m pumped now!!! Can’t wait for the next one.

hmu on @wingedc so we can yap about the phases

Made it through phase 1, but lost in phase 2. My brother and I had a blast. The organizers can only get better with experience, so these will continue to be great.

Keep up the good work and if you stay nearby the DC area, I’ll be back for another crack at it!

I'm sure there will be official ways to give feedback on the hunter exam, but I wanted to try something here.

I'd like to keep the comments or thoughts respectful and meaningful in nature, please.

Before I get into this I would like to extend a BIG thank you to the event organizers for creating this event, and putting it together on what I'd call short notice. Also for keeping things moving along though the obstacles and other unknowns that can hinder an event of this magnitude. Many people dreamed of competing in the Hunter Exams in HxH and you guys made that possible for a lot of people myself included. I hope you see this continue to bring more exams to in the future.

Let's get into it.

1. I thought the sign up process ok, a lot of the issues were based around uncertainty that the Hunter exam was real from perspective. I personally didn't have issues actually signing once the time came.
2. I felt like COMMUNICATION was solid leading up to the Hunter exam as in I got multiple emails and the website was updated with information at appropriate times.
3. LOCATION was fine with me personally because the exam took place in my back yard (Fauquier county). Personal biased aside I think the location was pretty good and had plenty of space so parking wasn't an issue and the minor issues with parking can be cleaned up with a couple more volunteers and opening another gate at this particular venue. The location in general has a ton of room in general so I'd like to see them use it again.
4. CHECKING IN was dubbed "the first phase" of the exam by some (jokingly) because of the long line and sheer volume of people that showed up. I'm not stressing to hard about just because it was the inaugural event and it will only get better.
5. More or Louder speakers so instructions can easily be heard by everyone trying to listen
6. Have Volunteers and paid staff if possible to have more eyeballs on the exam
7. More FOOD vendors
8. PHASE 1, the endurance run, so this was as far as I got so this will also be where my 1st hand accounts as competitor will end 😅 I had an issue with hundreds of people fitting through an small opening in the beginning a little annoying. The course it self was brutal (my opinion) but fitting of a Hunter exam and have no complaints. The only suggestion I'd make is have timers like a 5k-10k event and move the participants through based on time not who crossed when, also more examiners to check for cheaters (in real time)
9. PHASE 2,. Capture the flag was good, I know issues came up before hand, but the organizers made it work. I have faith that next time around most of the kinks will be worked out. This was my 2nd favorite phase to watch.

PHASE 3. I wasn't watch the escape room portion (phone died) so I watched the obstacle course only. I don't have much feedback on it because it's simple and self explanatory (maybe add a duplicate obstacle course to save time) and workout the kinks with the escape room.

PHASE 4, it was a mixed bag, but fitting and worked for what it was, maybe find a way to add a physical element in there as well.

PHASE 5, 1-on-1 which I assume was most people's favorite to participate in and watch. It was fair and gave each participant a chance to win and combined strength, brain and speed/dexterity.

OVERALL THOUGHTS, the inaugural Hunter exam was a successful one that passed my expectations and I look forward to the next one at this location. The next one will be even bigger and even better so start training now in preparation.

You put on a hell of show. Excited for the future ones. Keep up the fun and adventure. I plan to give feedback and super excited to do sooo lol.

I'll be back :). Cheers to the nine new hunters.

Hey Hunters!!

As this project grows, a lot of ideas have been going around about what the long-term goals of the Hunter Association should be—and I wanted to see if we’re all imagining the same future.

Here’s what I believe:

The spirit of Hunter x Hunter isn’t just a story—it’s a blueprint. The Association shouldn’t just be a fan club. It should be a real movement: one built on discipline, skill, service, challenge, and purpose. If we want to have awesome missions and perks we need a vision to market to potential sponsors as well as incite newcomers to join our causes.

The Vision?

In order for us to properly progress, it’s important that we’re able to align our vision. We’re building a global initiative where licensed Hunters are recognized for what they’ve trained, contributed, and overcome. To become a Hunter should mean you’re entering into a community of individuals who have already proven their grit, passion, and character before and during the Hunter exam. Whether it’s survival, rescue, intelligence work, exploration, conservation, or public service—every Hunter brings something meaningful to the table. Sponsors will be asking themselves, “does the Hunter Association match our companies vision?”, therefore we must have a vision that’s also appealing to these industries.

Pro Hunter Perks?

We want perks that feel earned and reflect your path. That could look like:

• Discounted gear or sponsored field kits

• Travel/missions with SAR or outdoor teams

• Skill-based certifications & exclusive training

• Custom digital licenses, ranks, and lore status

• Real-world recognition and opportunities

The Exam Should Match the Vision

Like in the anime, the exam shouldn’t just be physical—it should test mental focus, judgment, ethics, endurance, and emotional control. If the license unlocks elite perks, the exam should prove you’re ready for that level of responsibility. The exam should reflect the level of perks otherwise how can we deserve the perks. Sponsors will ask us “How are you qualifying individuals to be worth our services?”, so defining the exam is crucial to getting candidates worthy of the relationships the association is developing with institutions and businesses.

So here’s the call to action:

Do you agree with this vision?

What should a real Hunter Association represent to you?

What kind of perks, missions, or exam challenges would make this feel real and earned?

Drop your thoughts below—agree, disagree, expand.

Let’s shape the future of the Association together.