Film
Chasing Wild
About
Director
Tyler Wilkinson-Ray, Colin Airsman, Luke Kantola
Producer
Wild Confluence Media, The Wilder Studio
Sponsor
Gear Junkie, Ibis Cycles, Kokopelli Packraft, Wetfly Fishing
Running time
12 minutes
Country / Nationality
USA
Our Judges say:
Excellent adventure activism / kayaking / MTBing film with a very nice American folk rock sound trackPaul Hodgson Music Judge
Pack your bags, bike and paddle we going to Alaska for this one. A respectful level-headed look at the mining in the area along with an epic adventure.Ed Birch Director of Salt-Street productions
What if we all tried a journey like this?Claire Carter Writer, Film Officer for Kendal Mountain Festival, 'Creative Consultant'.
Three friends set off on a 400km bikepacking and packraft expedition through the heart of the sacred headwaters in northwestern British Columbia, birthplace of three critical salmon rivers, and home to the Tahltan people. In the wake of the devastating Mount Polley Mine disaster, the team’s goal is to understand what is at stake as a wave of new mines are developed across this remote corner of the province.
Their journey offers an exciting and sobering window into this wild landscape as they pedal through vast boreal forest, paddle frigid whitewater, battle monster trout, outrun a grizzly, learn about the Tahltan’s fight to protect their homeland and glimpse inside a massive open pit mine.
Learn more and take action - salmonbeyondborders.org
A Film by Tyler-Wilkinson Ray, Colin Arisman and Luke Kantola
Produced by Wild Confluence Media
In Association with Gear Junkie
Supported by Ibis Cycles, Kokopelli Packraft & Wetfly Fishing
