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Whatcom’s Resilience: The 1999 Pipeline Explosion and Creek Recovery

Step back in time to the fateful June day in 1999 when Whatcom Creek’s course was forever changed by a devastating explosion. Against the backdrop of urban waterways and lush green spaces, witness a powerful narrative of resilience emerging from the aftermath. Join us as we introduce you to the dedicated locals who share a […]

Sando Chunk

We need stories about the mundane things, like sandwiches. Films based on something small, and even poorly defined, but nonetheless enough to spur creativity. In fact, the stickiest memories may actually come from the small things found in the margins of each adventure. Those margins can border on the sacred in terms of providing hidden […]

Carpstroke

What is Carpstroke?  It’s wondering why you came down here; long sagebrush bushwhacks; adrenaline spikes and blood sugar crashes, a swing from failure to elation mirrored only by that of the mercury in the thermometer. Carpstroke leaves you questioning the process, second guessing the move, seeking cold water refugia after triple digit days. On the […]

The Uncapturable

To attempt to capture the uncapturable is like solving a murder without any clues, suspects or witnesses. Most of the ocean’s wide breadth of life escapes our eyes. Think about that. Most of what the ocean produces we miss: it escapes us, our grasp, our understanding, quietly sinking under humanity’s radar. This, to some, is […]

Cache of Gold

Supported by Sage Follow Seth Blackamore as he takes a few new friends high into the Eastern Sierra in search of Golden Trout. Blackamore has been exploring these mountains and lakes for almost a decade and this adventure proved to be the wildest one yet. With help from a local pack outfit, Blackamore loads the […]

Room on the River

Supported by Yakima Racks The state of Minnesota offers a plethora of rich flyfishing opportunities. From the crystal clear streams of the north to the bustling rivers of the Twin Cities, the state is a haven for anglers of all levels with a diverse array of species that call these waters home. From brook trout […]

Life is Better with a Dog

Supported by Yakima Racks, Bajío Sunglasses & Rainier Beer Life is already way better if there’s a dog involved in all aspects of it and there’s not one time that I’ve ever been like ‘I wish my dog wasn’t here.’ I always want her with me. Earlier this summer, we met up with Kayla Lockhart […]

Water Sabbath | Full Movie

Water Sabbath is the collaborative project between Mike Thienes (Filmmaker) and Jake Keeler (Visual Artist). It explores the idea of water and the outdoors as filters that generate creativity, peace, and meaning beyond the daily grind. Alongside the film, the project explores these ideas through artwork based on the chapters of the film. The art […]

Desert Fly Fishing and Bikepacking: SHIFTING GEARS

Supported by Orvis, Fat Tire, & Yakima. In October 2021, a group of friends in southern Utah set out on a 58-mile bike tour with plans to fish several alpine lakes along the way. But as so often happens with plans, they went awry. The weather had its own ideas, and by the time they […]

Seafood Sampler

Supported by Patagonia and Yakima. To learn more about Tre Fin Day Boat Seafood and their Community Supported Fishery (CSF), visit www.trefinfoods.com.  At the time of the last census in 2010, the population of Ilwaco, WA, stood at 936, meaning the Port of Ilwaco has a boat slip for just about every man, woman and […]

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