Rick’s Rickshaw
Steven Walker has spent a lifetime canoeing and kayaking wild rivers throughout Canada. His idea of adventure consisted of a healthy dose of fear and first descents. In 2020, he had the opportunity to guide on Manitoba’s remote Bloodvein River. Steven usually thrives in remote conditions, but he quickly realized that guiding Rick Riewe, who had lost much of his mobility and speech to Parkinson’s disease, would present unique challenges and rewards.
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Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Wild Wind by John Berry • Walk The Earth by Publish the Quest • Spare Parts by Bradley Carter • Stargazing by Ken Christianson • Big North by John Berry • April by Kai Engel • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
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.
