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2022

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A Quality of Imagination by Caleb Roberts (04:58)

In a culture seemingly full of adrenaline junkies and “going bigger”, Benny Marr contemplates the ultimate form of self-expression, and the subtle moments that define one’s style.

At the River and on the Water Basic Whitewater Safety by American Whitewater, US Coast Guard & Mountain Mind Media (09:19)

In this basic whitewater safety video, we discuss group dynamics, eddies, hand signals, setting safety on the river banks, different basic rescue techniques, and the use of throw ropes. This is geared towards all whitewater enthusiasts.

Bike2Boat by Olaf Obsommer (28:06)

A climate-neutral journey by bike and kayak across the Alps. The award-winning filmmaker Olaf Obsommer and his team travelled in July 2020 from river to river over the main ridge of the Alps. Always in search of the most spectacular wild rivers of the regions Tyrol and East Tyrol in Austria and South Tyrol in Italy.

Can’t Beat This Place For Fun by Sinjin Eberle (13:54)

Can’t Beat This Place For Fun takes you into the work (and play!) shop of Flagstaff, Arizona’s Fretwater Boatworks as they keep the tradition of wooden boat building alive. Embodying the legacy of famed river runner and ardent conservationist Martin Litton, the Fretwater team will show you how, in Litton’s own words, “Win or lose, there’s a measure of victory in the endeavor.” Come along and join the fun!

Dory Land by OARS Family of Companies (21:43)

For whitewater dory lovers, there’s no better place than Idaho. The state’s miles of wild free-flowing rivers are home to the country’s deepest gorges and some of the best big-water rapids. In 1972, renowned conservationist and Grand Canyon Dories founder Martin Litton asked Curt Chang if he’d like to take some boats and a crew to Hells Canyon. After an initial scouting trip, Curt started up the Idaho operation out of his family’s backyard in Clarkston, WA. Since then Curt has fostered a community of river guides leading ultimately to a family of boaters who care deeply about our rivers, running good trips, and the legacy of dories in Idaho. Dory Land is a film that takes an inside look at the community Curt Chang has built in Idaho around wooden boats and free flowing rivers.

India – An Adventure Travel Documentary by Olaf Obsommer (46:30)

Professional General Boating Kerala India has not been completely white on the paddlers' map for quite some time: The "Malabar River Festival" took place for the seventh time at the end of July in Kodanchery, Asia's biggest kayak event, attracting some of the best international whitewater paddlers every year with a lavish prize money pot. On different rivers, professionals and local amateurs compete in the disciplines freestyle, slalom, boater cross, and downriver sprint. For Olaf Obsommer and his team - Thilo Schmitt, Philip Baues, Manuel Arnu, Quinn Cornell, and Nouria Newman - the festival was to be the perfect prelude to an exploration trip into the jungle world of Kerala.

JÖTUNN by Mikel Sarasola (22:50)

Iceland, the land of fire and ice, is one of the places with the highest concentration of waterfalls in the world, which makes it one of the most popular places for extreme kayaking. Even so, given the difficulty, the inaccessibility of its rivers and the harsh climate of the place, it is not a territory that is visited so much, and there is still a lot of territory left to explore doing this sport. Three friends aim to enter new valleys to explore rivers and waterfalls that have never been descended before, and not knowing what one might find always brings surprises and not always the ones you expect.

My Home Run: Stony Creek X Tito Onyekweli by Eric Adsit (3:43)

The Home Run Series presented by NRS explores paddlers' relationships with the rivers closest to them, both in the hearts and on the map. Tito Onyekweli has come to love Stony Creek near Pittsburgh, PA for the community, the SUP surfing opportunities, and the focus it brings to his life.

Planning and Preparing for River Trip Basic Whitewater Safety by American Whitewater, US Coast Guard & Mountain Mind Media (7:54)

This is a safety video dedicated to instruction based on the fundamentals of planning and preparing for a river trip. It's geared towards all paddler levels and abilities. This video covers some of the most important basic whitewater safety elements including; how to choose the right river, river classification, river resources, understanding the dynamics of rivers, what essential gear is necessary, river hazards, group assessments, using eddies, hand signals, setting safety, and boat recovery. We offer examples of each throughout the video to be used as a training tool as well as for personal skill building.

River Runner by Heather Mosher (14:44)

For high school teacher and whitewater kayaker Crista Wiles, hucking 20-foot waterfalls isn’t a big deal. But to her, pushing her sport isn’t about getting sendy and taking on bigger risks. It’s about personal challenge, introducing new people to the rivers, and celebrating the tight-knit community that surrounds this niche sport.

Accomplished Amateur

Tips for Rowing the Big Rapids of the Grand Canyon by Marc Hunt (1:52:55)

Here's an instructional video that takes a deep dive into strategies for negotiating the whitewater of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon. Thousands of whitewater enthusiasts hope for a chance to row the Canyon at least once in their lives, and a small fraction are lucky enough to find their way onto a trip each year. Most have limited opportunities to prepare themselves for the intensity of the challenge. This video is for those rowers. The film creatively uses dozens of video clips and still images provided by friends along with diagrams and aerial views that illustrate the best techniques and routes through a dozen of the most challenging rapids. Producer/Host Marc Hunt is a former professional outfitter and whitewater instructor. He and his technical advisory team for the project together have over 350 trips through the Canyon.

An Interview with Whitewater Paddling Legend Kent Ford by Marc Hunt (1:00:36)

In addition to his notable accomplishments as an athlete, organizer, and instructor, Kent Ford is perhaps our country's greatest historian of whitewater sport. In this deep-dive interview made for Southern Appalachian Paddlesports Museum, producer and host Marc Hunt explores with Kent the ways our sport has evolved and the ways he has helped lead and document that evolution.

Amateur

Tallulah Gorge by Brad Burns (13:29)

My PFD on the Tallulah Gorge. Brian Storz led 10 PFD’s down by himself.

My Dolphin Padle by Martin Kristiansen (5:42)

My paddle trip with a close encounter of Orcas and White Beaked Dolphins.

Cumberland Below the Falls Throwdown by Brad Burns (7:02)

Great time with the crew throwing down tricks all the way down the river!

Coos Bay Adventures When the Fog Lifts by Robert I Beck (3:49)

Kayaking around southern Oregon coast.

Calloway Creek, KY by Brad Burns (10:36)

Fast drainage creek in Kentucky. Set on at 2 feet on the gauge and flashed while we were on it to 2.8ft.

A Paddler’s Journey by Elmore Holmes (1:54:54)

A guy from middle America marks 40 years as a paddler while traveling to the biggest downwind canoe and kayak race in the continental United States.