There is no formal application form with essay questions. You don’t need a notarized letter from a doctor. The “application” process is laughably low-stakes. You simply declare yourself a member on the official website (the1club.org) by providing a brief account of your experience.
That’s it. No fees. No annual dues. No secret handshake (though I’m secretly hoping they invent one involving a defibrillator and a cup of coffee). Your only “cost” was having the scariest moment of your life, which, in a darkly comedic way, is a pretty wild price to pay for an exclusive club.
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But What If I Just Really Want In?
I hear you. FOMO is real. But remember, this isn’t a loyalty program you can hack. Faking a near-death experience would be like lying about having seen a unicorn—it’s not just unethical, it’s deeply uncool. The magic of The 1 Club is that it’s a genuine experience.
Besides, who wants to join a club based on a lie? The whole point is that you’ve literally stared down the final curtain and decided to stick around for the second act. That’s not a story you can fake—it’s a story that lives in your bones.
