The Shorts — Suddenly Solo
When Laura Buchan’s cycling partner bails a month before their bikepacking trip along the West Coast, she decides to go anyway. In that 1500-mile journey, she learns that she has everything she needs within her.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Golden Light by Tigers in the Sky • Paris by Tigers in the Sky • Phone Bill by Tigers in the Sky • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided with permission from the artists or Track Club.
Endangered Spaces: Eastern Sierra
California’s legacy of gold mining goes back generations, but as the world of mining has evolved, so too have our ideas about public lands. Today’s mining projects are still dictated by the 1872 Mining Law, leaving land managers little recourse to say no to environmentally damaging projects. Last spring, environmental advocates and cycling enthusiasts Emily Markstein and Amber Rassler organized a bike tour along the Eastern Sierra to see firsthand the spaces under imminent threat from mining projects– and to learn that some things are worth more than gold.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Like I’m Dreaming by Shaky Faces • Gone to the Gorge by David Swensen • Paceface by The Brow • Dream Maker by David Katz • Catch the Groove by Curio • Auroras by John Berry • The Landing by John Berry • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell Tracks provided by Track Club or with permission from the artists.
The Shorts–One Paddle At A Time
When Jayme Vance and her husband set out on a packrafting honeymoon deep in Denali National Park, her worries about the trip were exacerbated by her father’s illness at home. As she welcomes Luke’s new role in her life, she grapples with the knowledge that soon, she’ll need to say goodbye to her first adventure partner.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Daisy by Tigers in the Sky • Across the River by PADELM • Gone to the Gorge by David Swensen • Wind Your Way Home by Jesse Siebenberg • Tracks provided by Track Club or with permission from the artists.
Take The Wheel
Drew and Sarah Hulsey embark on a once-in-a-lifetime roadtrip across the country to see the places they’ve always dreamed of seeing. In doing so, they pave a path for other people who, like them, haven’t always seen themselves represented in the outdoors.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Sun Up by Tourist on Film • Saturdays Forever by AR Jacobs • Younger Then by Allebasi • Daisy by Tigers in the Sky • Goin’ Home by AR Jacobs • Tracks provided by Track Club, Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
Thin Green Line
Chandra Brown, a veteran river guide, led a five day writers retreat for a group of authors along the U.S Mexico border. While canoeing the Rio Grande they navigate physical challenges, and see the effects of government policies first hand. On their final night, Mother Nature erupts and reinforces the lessons they have learned over the course of the trip.
Music: If Walls Could Talk by Jacob Bain & Nis Kotto • Rising Tides by Wildnis • Drifter by Wildnis • Three Valleys by Wildnis • Beacon Rock by Grant Harold • BLKOUT by Coop • Sucka Free by Jupyter • Tarzan’s Rhumba by Dizzy Dizzy Moonshake • Get Over Here by Major Babe • Samsara by Baleen • Evening Chirps by PADELM • Delivered by Brendan O’Connell • Tracks provided by Track Club, Free Music Archive or with permission from the artists.
