The Shorts — Take The Bike
Patrick Davison grew up on a bike, exploring his neighborhood with family and friends. But as he grew older, he began to forget the simple joy of seeing the world on two wheels. Years later, he rediscovers a lost love and finds a new love on the trails.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Walking Barefoot on Grass by Kai Engel • North Coast Jug Band by John Berry • Brooks by Kai Engel • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Close Quarters
19-year-old Kiko Lopez had never set foot on a boat when he accepted an invitation to sail from Maine to the Bahamas with three friends. Choosing to leave the world of virtual classrooms behind, Kiko spent the next six months learning to tack and jibe, hoist sails, and de-escalate drama. For Kiko, this sailing adventure deepened his understanding of himself and his purpose.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Freaks by Bradley Carter • Brazilian Rhythm by Sunsearcher • Islands by John Berry • Scenery by Kai Engel • Melisa’s Dreamin’ by Bradley Carter • Wake Me Up by Publish the Quest • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Out of Bounds
When Gary Lacy heard his boss’s daughter was joining their company ski trip, he tried to bail. “She’s probably 13, and from Boulder so she’ll be a wacko,” Gary remembers thinking. Leslie turned out to be a 20-year-old who skied circles around Gary as he tumbled head-over-heels– both down the run, and for Leslie. But because of a company policy, Gary had to decide whether he’d go out of bounds.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Firediary by Ken Christianson • Sometimes Rhythms by Publish the Quest • Realness by Kai Engel • Pendulum by Bradley Carter • Brazilian Rhythm by Sunsearcher • The Architect by Cleod9 • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
The Shorts — Suzie’s Line
When first-grade teacher Madeigh Winsor-McCarron’s life changed in 2020, she had a hard time coaxing herself to get out the door. Zoom classes, fear about the future, and isolation threatened her mental health. But fortunately, her best adventure buddy always tugged her back into the mountains, away from anxiety, and into the present moment.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Angeline The Baker / Leather Britches by Bradley Carter • Snowmen by Kai Engel • Happy Little Dance by Ken Christianson • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Play It By Ear
Kyle McCrohan loves outdoor sports, and for years he chased the goals that many of us share – bigger, stronger, faster. But when he set out to make an ambitious winter ascent of an ice route on Sloan Peak, things didn’t go as planned. Since that day, Kyle has dedicated himself to finding different ways to grow in adventure that don’t involve taking bigger and bigger risks. He creates novel traverses through the Cascade Mountains that feel as artistic as they do athletic.
Learn more about Kyle’s adventures on his blog
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Scenery by Kai Engel • Ambiguous Piano by Bradley Carter • Night on the Docks by Kevin MacLeod • Sunset by Kai Engel • Freaks by Bradley Carter • Stargazing by Ken Christianson • For Kelly by Kyle McCrohan • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
