Tiffany Mogran Campbell and Andria Lessler Tiffany Campbell and Andria Lessler met 10 years ago on a trail to Sykes Hot Springs nestled in the recesses of Big Sur. It was the small world of skateboarding that brought them there in the first place, and shared values and vision that kept their paths aligned in the years that followed. They supported each other in various ways as they embarked on their individual projects, including Tiffany’s production of a seminal women’s skateboarding film, and writing of a book on animal tracking and Andria’s development of an ever more sustainably run bakery cooperative and organization of various community arts, music and film events. These roots in skateboarding, music, film and conscious participation with the planet are shared with Dear and Yonder’s primary cinematographer, veteran filmmaker, Thomas Campbell. The common cultural history and mutual respect of the production team creates a solid foundation from which they challenge each other to create a film that surpasses a singular imagination.

Films · Dear & Yonder

Tyler Bradt As a professional whitewater kayaker and filmmaker, Tyler Bradt is always pushing the limits. Currently Tyler holds the world record for the largest vertical decent with a 186-foot drop on Palouse Falls in Washington.
Films · Dream Result

Jeremy Collins Rock climber and artist, Jeremy Collins lives in Kansas City, Missouri. As senior artist at Rock & Ice, Alpinist and Trail Runner, his work is inspired by adventure. Jeremy has a uniquely spiritual approach to both his artwork and his climbing.
Films · Border Country

Kelly Cordes Kelly Cordes learned to climb late in life, age 25, while in grad school at the University of Montana. Once he started climbing, everything else, including any semblance of a respectable lifestyle, seemed to fall away. The years of frugality somehow led him to piece together a living as a freelance writer and as the senior editor of the American Alpine Journal. Kelly has an inspiring gift of engaging people through his humor.

Events · Program II

Kahana Kalama Currently residing in San Diego, Kahana’s roots extend across the Pacific Ocean to the windward side of Oahu. Born into a strong lineage of watermen, Kahana was drawn to surfing at a very young age. After graduating from university in Hawaii, Kahana spent a few years surfing professionally on the World Qualifying Series. During that time he was introduced to several friends like Russell Brownley (Gum for My Boat director/producer), who shared his passion for humanity. His focus has since shifted from competitive surfing towards using surfing as a means of giving back.

Films · Gum For My Boat

Brook Le Van In 1997 Brook Le Van co-founded, with his wife Rose, Sustainable Settings, and Whole Systems Learning Center near Carbondale, Colorado. Le Van lectures, writes, and organizes community-based events locally, regionally, and nationally on the diversification and relocalization of food and energy systems. He is a green development, sustainable agriculture, and native riparian systems consultant and charrette facilitator. Le Van has practiced and taught green design and building, renewable energy systems, natural systems agriculture, Permaculture, sustainable landscaping, art, design and community-based art since 1986.

Events · Program VI

Brad Ludden Brad is one of the top white-water kayakers in the world and is the founder of First Descents, an outdoor adventure therapy organization for young adults (age 18-39) stricken with cancer. At these weeklong camps, First Descents provides emotional, psychological, and physical healing for an often forgotten about generation of cancer patients.  Since 2001 there have been 30 camps, each has proven to be inspirational and transformational experiences for cancer survivors. Brad was recently crowned Cosmopolitan’s “Bachelor of the Year” and gave his winning prize money back to First Descents.

Events · Program I

Peter McBride Born and raised in the Roaring Fork Valley, Peter McBride is an awardwinning photojournalist. His work has been in such publications as National Geographic, Men’s Journal, Sports Illustrated, Outside, The New York Times, Skiing and many others.
Films · Rumba Sunday · Escaping the Wheel: Bhutan's Snowman Trek · Colorado River: Snow to Sea

Peter Mortimer World-renowned climbing filmmaker Peter Mortimer lives in Boulder, Colorado. He is the founder of Sender Films, an adventure film company, and has produced and directed five critically acclaimed rock-climbing feature documentaries, some among the most widely viewed films of the genre.
Events · Program V Films · First Ascent: Brother's Wild · First Ascent: Point Of No Return · First Ascent: Patagonia Promise

Timmy O'Neill Known as "America's most outrageous climber," Timmy O'Neill, has set international speed climbing records, kayaked the entire length of the Grand Canyon seven times, and enjoys climbing urban buildings without ropes. Best known for his quick wit and irreverent humor, he travels the world giving outdoor-oriented comedy routines.  O'Neill is also the co-founder of Paradox Sports (www.paradoxsports.org), a non-profit organization which seeks to integrate the disabled population into outdoor recreation.

Events · Program III: All Age Adventure Series · Program IV Films · 180 South

Renan Ozturk As a professional climber, artist and filmmaker, Renan brings depth and soul to the climbing community. Renan lives in Boulder, Colorado, and travels around the world in pursuit of his climbing and filming adventures.
Films · As It Happens · Living the Dream

Tyler Stableford Tyler Stableford is an award-winning Carbondale-based photographer and filmmaker with an international clientele. Men’s Journal named Tyler one of the seven “World’s Greatest Adventure Photographers,” and he is one of Canon’s distinguished Explorers of Light.
Films · The Fall Line

Ben Knight and Travis Rummel Ben Knight and Travis Rummel are the masterminds behind the incredible films from Felt Soul Media (2009 Best of the Festival winner Red Gold). This year they bring us two shorts, Scattered Flurries and 1% of the Story. They both have achieved amazing success for their deeply respected eye for beautiful shots and for finding stories with a depth rarely found in most adventure films.

Films · Scattered Flurries · 1% Of The Story

Nick Waggoner Nick is new to the filmmaking scene, and at 23 years old, he has made quite an impact with his first two films. His production company, Sweetgrass Productions, continues to tour their most recent film, Signatures, inspiring a new generation of skiers and artists across North America.
Events · Program V