Name: Unrivaled: Bob Rankin
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Description: For all of the amazing shots you see in ski films, there’s usually someone just out of frame who doesn’t get nearly as much attention or glory as they deserve. Getting athletes into position to perfor

For all of the amazing shots you see in ski films, there’s usually someone just out of frame who doesn’t get nearly as much attention or glory as they deserve. Getting athletes into position to perform is the job of the heli-ski guide and it isn’t always an easy one. Not only are they tasked with showing you the time of your life on snow, they’re also responsible for keeping you alive. At Mike Wiegele Heli Skiing in British Columbia, Bob Rankin has reached legendary status – just as well-known and recognizable as the famous skiers and riders who come through for a visit. Rankin has been guiding here for the past 30 years and he looks just as good in front of the camera as the athletes he’s been tasked with showing off for it. Rankin recounts the highlights of his career, the challenges and rewards of being a heli-ski guide, and why he has no plans to hang it up anytime soon. Skiers Jim Ryan and Austin Ross reap the benefits of Rankin’s vast knowledge and slay his best powder stashes.

Ep 6 | Unrivaled: Bob Rankin

Every sport has its Dog Town and Z Boys or Riding Giants. Nothing’s For Free is the real story of the birth and legacy of freeride mountain biking. Chronicling the blue-collar story and rise of a cult sport to a global phenomenon that put the race-driven sport of mountain biking on the map in the world of action sports and the mainstream.

Outside Studios, in association with Freeride Entertainment, breaks boundaries in documentary filmmaking, taking a step beyond the talking head interview and deep into the mindset of its cast. Nothing’s for Free features the biggest names in mountain biking, from the early pioneers of adventure to modern-day internet superstars like Danny Macaskill and Brandon Semenuk.

Nothing’s For Free | Trailer

The Longest Wave offers a rare glimpse into what motivates an athlete who has everything to lose to push his body and mind to the limit. A film about surf legend Robby Naish.

The Longest Wave | Trailer

A gripping tale of one man’s determination to smash the record for cycling around the globe, Around the World in 80 Days follows endurance athlete Mark Beaumont as he makes history by realizing his burning ambition to reclaim the circumnavigation world record that he had first set in 2008. This epic journey sees Mark covering 18,000 miles, riding 16 hours a day for over two and a half months, cycling through some of the harshest conditions that one man and his bicycle can endure.  This feat of physical and mental toughness is a story of Mark and his team’s incredible resilience. It is both an insight into the mind of an elite athlete and a kaleidoscopic tour of the world from a unique perspective. Mark Beaumont: Around the World in 80 Days is the compelling story of a remarkable adventure that redefines the limits of human endurance. 


Around The World In 80 Days | Trailer

Uniting the legends, current champions and future talents of the sport into one cinematic experience. By chasing the toughest storms, riding the perfect waves or performing thrilling stunts, these athletes have found the key to the ultimate sense of freedom.

Chapter One: The Kiteboard Legacy | Trailer

Please consider donating to Love is King @lik_free2roam - Blackwaters team of participants engaged through the Love is King program named Operation Roam (Rapid Ongoing Advance Missions). The mission is to provide an opportunity for BIPOC individuals (21 and over) to build outdoor leadership and advocate for public land and freshwater conservation. Historically, BIPOC voices were not invited into government, congressional, or decision-making spaces regarding wildlife and indigenous policies, recreation, permitting, land management, and advocacy in the outdoors.  
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Blackwaters encompasses the power of five Black men whose paths have been challenged with loss, defeat, fear, and pain by life’s ups and downs and the social injustice that Black men and Black boys face daily. They have fallen into an “endangered species,” only surviving daily. Through surviving life’s trials, each man has found grace and success in the outdoors, healed and mended by nature’s medicine to the soul, embracing the art of fly fishing and building brotherhood. Blackwater is an expedition, a journey in the Gates Of The Arctic Circle National Park, adventure, a vision quest, and a fly fishing adventure that surpasses the color of their skin, connecting to the fundamentals of nature, the poetry of life, and prosperous joy. Like indigenous communities, they find self-fulfillment in being outdoors. They find their representation and hold space for everyone, especially inspiring young Black boys. It is a dual survival between black boys who can not make the connection to a black man in the outdoors due to lack of representation and black men finding representation in wild spaces to call their own. Hopefully, these youths can see themselves and be inspired to embark on their journeys into the outdoors. The concept is a tactically crafted story in dialogue and adventure, emphasizing dismantling the fear of BIPOC and inspiring BIPOC to pursue their journey outdoors and uplift black boys’ lives in green spaces.

Blackwaters | Trailer

Six years after several attempts to scale Kilimanjaro's ice towers, The Last Ascent follows Will Gadd’s efforts to once again ice climb the disappearing glaciers on Africa’s highest peak.

The Last Ascent | Trailer

You may think you know Sir Mo Farah, a National treasure, a Somali-born British hero of the London 2012 Olympics, and one of the most successful athletes in history. In this deeply personal and emotionally powerful film, he will reveal the truth about his early life for the first time and explore the extraordinary story he has kept hidden until now. His journey will take him from his family home in Surrey to the streets of West London and the school where he was first spotted as a phenomenal young athlete. He’ll travel back to his family village in Somaliland to ask his mother and twin brother what they know of the traumatic childhood event that changed his life forever. Finally, he will turn to the Somali community in London in the hope that they can explain the mystery at the heart of his life.

The Real Mo Farah | Trailer

Hail Mary is the fusion of a documentary biopic and a traditional surf film. At his home in Long Beach, New York, we learn about the life of professional surfer Balaram Stack. Childhood photos and home videos illustrate the beautiful relationship between Balaram and his mother, Mary, who was an invaluable force in helping Balaram go from a small-town surfer on New York’s Long Island to the world champion he is today. Mary’s commitment to her son and his passion for the water is endless, and her ability to stand by him without pressuring him to choose a different path is nothing short of inspiring. Woven throughout the heritage surf footage and interviews are incredible surf sequences from around the world. Years of footage make up the stunning shots of some of Balaram’s best waves at Pipeline, Teahupoo, and returning to New York to surf hurricane swell at his home break.

Unrivaled: Bob Rankin

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The Real Mo Farah

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