Oct 22 | Of Souls + Water: Behind the Scenes
Five months. Five films. One incredible series. Go behind the scenes and explore how Skip Armstrong, Thatcher Bean and Anson Fogel of Forge Motion Pictures created Of Souls+Water. Continue reading
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Sep 5 | Of Souls + Water: The Elder
How do you want to be remembered? At 68, Rob Elliot has guided 200+ trips on the Grand Canyon of the Colorado river in Arizona. In many ways the journey through the canyon is a reflection of his own life. Continue reading
Aug 18 | Video: The Making of “The Warrior”
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In June 2012, some of us NRSers had a chance to join river surfer Chris Peterson and the Forge Motion Pictures crew on the Lochsa River here in Idaho during the filming of the action sequence for Of Souls+Water Episode IV, “The Warrior.” Continue reading
Jul 20 | Of Souls+Water: Behind the Scenes of “The Warrior” [gallery]
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Skip and Thatcher set up under an umbrella to work their magic while the rest of us snapped shutters and hooted and hollered as Chris cooked up a feast of airs, flat spins and carves. Chris was seriously locked. He kept going bigger and bigger, hooting and hollering almost as much us. Continue reading
Jun 26 | Of Souls+Water: The Shapeshifter
The supernatural… does it exist? Legendary whitewater kayaker Ben Marr shreds the upper reaches of Quebec, pushing limits to new and undiscovered levels. Continue reading
Jun 8 | Of Souls+Water: The Mother Speaks
What follows is a transcript of the words spoken by Melody Shapiro in “The Mother,” the second episode in our Of Souls+Water film series with Forge Motion Pictures and New Belgium Brewing. “We just let Melody talk,” says director Skip Armstrong. Continue reading
Jun 1 | Of Souls+Water: The Mother
Do our mothers still have dreams, hopes and journeys to make? At age 67, Melody reflects on her life, her hopes, her failures and her dreams while exploring the magnificent waters and canyons of the Utah desert Continue reading
May 8 | Of Souls+Water: The Nomad
Why does he wander? What is he seeking? Traveling by foot, skis and kayak, Erik moves through the world and his life in a way few others do. He is The Nomad. Continue reading
