The Origin Story

It started with a single water bottle.

It didn't start as a business. It started as a solution.

With six kids ranging from 7 to 18, our house is always moving. Between travel baseball, dance competitions, and the older ones navigating their busy teen years, "Hectic" isn't just a name—it’s the schedule.

I originally made a custom bottle for my son just so his gear would stand out on the bench. I wasn't trying to sell anything; I was just a dad trying to solve a simple problem.

But looking around the dugout, I realized every parent in the stands was facing the same issues: gear gets lost, generic equipment is boring, and the cost of playing keeps going up.

I realized I could do more than just help my own kid. I went from making a single bottle at the kitchen table to building a brand dedicated to helping families handle team gear—and a better way to pay for it.

The Hectic 8 Reality
The "8" is us: My wife, myself, and our six children.
I’m the guy who works 2.5 hours away from home. Some nights, rather than driving 5 hours round-trip and missing sleep, I sleep in my truck just to be rested enough to get back to work the next morning.
I don't do it because I want to; I do it because that’s what it takes to cover the registration fees, the equipment upgrades, the uniforms, and the tournament travel.
// I understand the grind because I live it every day.

Keep Them In The Game

01
The Reality
Youth sports have become a luxury, but they should be a childhood right. I know the sinking feeling of looking at a tournament fee and wondering, "How are we going to make this work?"
02
The Engine
Hectic 8 Coffee is the engine. Whether it's Cooperstown or Nationals, our fundraising program is designed to cover those big costs without selling junk nobody wants.
03
The Goal
When you partner with us, you lower the barrier to entry. We fund the season so parents can focus on the schedule instead of the budget.

No "Charity Quality"

We are breaking the stigma that "fundraiser products" have to be cheap.

// THE COFFEE It isn't just a donation; it’s specialty-grade, small-batch roasted coffee. We want you to buy it because it tastes incredible, not just because it helps the team.
// THE GEAR When you buy a Hectic 8 hoodie or tumbler, it should be the one you reach for first. I want that bottle to hold ice from the first pitch of the morning until the drive home at night.
"My rule is simple: If I wouldn't use it myself, I won't sell it to you." Start Fundraising ->