Original Films
outdoor adventure is my passion, storytelling is my purpose
I create original films that are deeply personal and human, exploring the quiet beauty and vulnerability of life in the outdoors. Each of the stories you see below are intimate portraits of connection between people, places, and the powerful emotions that drive us to seek adventure.
My films are rooted in the belief that nature belongs to everyone, and that in its vastness, there is space for every voice and experience.
Through delicate, heartfelt storytelling, I aim to capture the moments that often go unseen, revealing the strength, resilience, and tenderness that define our shared journey in the wild places of the world. These films often premiere at film festivals and will get signed to TV networks and online streaming platforms for distribution.
Everything you see here was entirely directed, produced, filmed and edited by myself.
Featured Films
Unseen Peaks
After enduring discrimination and trauma due to her blindness, Addie seeks freedom through skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing, facing both the challenges of these activities and the need for acceptance within the outdoor community as a disabled person.
Film Screenings: AMC Theaters Nationwide Release, Emmy Nominated Film for “Diversity/Equity/Incusion”, Kendal Mountain Film, No Man’s Land Film Festival, Boulder International Film Festival, Mountainfilm
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Goat Surf Club
The Goat Surf Club is an online TV series that was created from the shared love of surfing and a deep commitment to environmental stewardship. Born out of a reunion after years apart, Roo, Ben and Thomas have crafted a unique blend of adventure and activism.
Distribution: WaterBear Network, Outside TV, FuboTV
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Canopy Climbers
If you’re a rock climber but there are no rocks around… you climb the trees.
A group of friends in the Costa Rican jungle are spearheading the new wild and exciting sport of tree climbing by using traditional rock climbing techniques to scale giant strangler fig trees.
Film Festival Screenings: Kendal Mountain Film, Lookout Wild Festival, London Mountain Festival
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Most Recent Films
Keep Up
Ryan Kinder has stunned the Nashville music scene with his harrowing voice and powerful guitar playing but he doesn’t stop there. As an avid triathlete, Ryan was selected to compete in the Ironman World Championship and attempts to balance his physical training with recording his second full length country rock album.
Distribution: Outside TV, Lookout Wild Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Co-Editor
Ignite Your Spirit - A Disabled Ski Bum Story
Kevin Wilson, 31 years after a paralyzing car crash, is now living his dream as a ski bum despite a long and difficult path to get to where he is now. After his car wreck, he struggled with mental health, alcoholism and obesity but wanted to make a positive change in his life - so he started skiing again.
Now, he's sharing his love of the mountains with others by running a non-profit dedicated to providing winter sport opportunities for individuals affected by a disability.
Distribution: Outside Magazine, Lookout Wild Film Festival, Kendal Mountain Festival, Boulder International Film Festival, Nederland Film Festival, London Mountain Festival, Sheffield Adventure Film Festival
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Co-Editor
Everesting Flagstaff
What many see as one of Boulder's most iconic mountain peaks, Bobby Ryan III sees an opportunity.
Seeking to discover where physical challenges end & mental battles begin he pushes himself to climb the vertical equivalent of Mt. Everest (29,032ft) on his bike up Flagstaff Mountain.
Distribution: NoBull Film Festival, Online
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Co-Editor
Attempting to Climb and Sleep on a Desert Tower in Utah
Noah Kane came up with the idea of climbing Castleton Tower in Utah and sleeping at the top which, in theory, seemed just silly and ridiculous enough to be an amazing video idea while still maintaining an exciting sense of adventure. As you discover if you watch the video, this turned out to be a bigger adventure than we bargained for.
Role: Cinematographer / Drone Pilot / Talent / Editor
A Film about not surfing
I went on a surf trip to Morocco with a few friends but this isn't your typical surf film - in fact, this isn't a surf film at all...
In an attempt to explore the balance between hustle and recharging, here’s an intimate look at my life as an adventure filmmaker.
Role: Director / Producer / Talent / Cinematographer / Editor
“The Why” - Starring Ryan Petry
As Ryan approaches his upcoming 2022 mountain biking season, he's taking a hard look at what's to come. After the birth of his new son, he's taking a hard look at what it means to get on the bike everyday and chase his passions. Whether he's commuting around town or gearing up for a long day on his bike in the mountains, the joy still remains.
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Trailers (Full films available for purchase by donation)
Credimus : We Believe
Two teachers from Platte Canyon High School in the mountain town of Bailey, Colorado form a boat building club with their students and construct a catamaran style canoe to race 70 miles in 48 hours in Washington State. For many of the students paddling in this race, this will be the first time they have seen the ocean…
As a part of their journey, they paired up with the Utah School for the Deaf and Blind to teach deaf and blind students how to build and race the boats in order to lift up the entire community of landlocked schools wanting to create boat building opportunities for their students.
Brand: None - Self-funded passion project
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
The Mountain Guide
Pete Lardy, owner of Pikes Peak Alpine School, attempts to earn one of the world’s most elite international mountain guiding certifications. In order to do this, he has to demonstrate significant guiding experience in three main disciplines; rock, alpine, and ski. With the highest levels of certification already achieved in the rock and the alpine, all Pete needs to become internationally certified is to pass the final ski exam.
So, at the age of 40 years old, he starts to learn how to ski…
Brand: Ortovox (gear sponsor) - Self-funded passion project
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
My Favorite YouTube Videos
Oldies but Goodies…
Grateful: The Isaac Johnston Story
Heritage, a dash of irreverence, and a strong desire to live a life that is as contagious as it is authentic. That’s where it started for Isaac and that’s where he's headed. Through images, video and written word, he now travels the world creating stories and weaving in his enthusiasm. This is his story.
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Bouldering in Puerto Rico
We ventured out to the southeastern end of the island to an area called Yabucoa to do some bouldering (rock climbing on big boulders) and I took the camera along for some fun. I never anticipated for this footage to go anywhere but I figured it'd be fun to let these clips see the light of day…
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Coffee Farming in Costa Rica
The Café de Monteverde farm began about 30 years ago originally farming chicken, cows and only a little coffee. Eventually, they made the switch to full time coffee production where they remain today as one of the leading coffee producers in Costa Rica.
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Mountain Running Co - Santiago, Chile
Whether your an elite trail runner or just hoping to get out and get more exercise around Santiago’s local trails, this group unites runners and non-runners alike. With now over 20k thousand Instagram followers and a leading spirit in the trail running community of Latin America, the story of Mountain Running Co. drew me in and was a story we believed needed to be told.
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
One Last Childhood Adventure
Growing up on Orcas Island was such a treat, so we figured we’d explore it one more time just like we did when we were kids. With a pair of kayaks and a tent we embarked to discover this beautiful island that awaited just outside my front door for all these years.
Role: Director / Producer / Cinematographer / Editor
Let’s Connect
Roo is a Emmy nominated documentary filmmaker and photographer based in Boulder, Colorado but travels all around the world for his filmmaking career. He has directed documentaries for Patagonia in California, produced films for Outside Magazine throughout Europe and Africa, camera operated for Netflix in the Rocky Mountain West, photographed among indigenous communities in South America, and has received notable recognition in his hometown of Orcas Island in Washington State for his work telling uplifting stories in the outdoor space.