As an avid snowboarder, I do spend a lot of the off season (or weekends after a less than favorable crash) watching snowboard films and documentaries. Between Netflix and my own collection, the following movies are among my favorite: That’s It That’s All, The Art of Flight, Horgasm, and Naturally. These are all incredible movies/documentaries with excellent riding, some strong feels, and good laughs.
When it comes to snowboarding, I have been fortunate enough to fall completely in love with the lifestyle and the high that comes along with spending my days on the mountain. This includes endless hours waxing my board and watching all these movies while I plan my next big dream trip. However, of all the great movies listed above, my favorite one and the one I recommend for ANY extreme athlete is The Crash Reel. This is a film about Kevin Pearce, an incredible athlete on his way to the 2010 Olympics, but ends up becoming an eye opening film that really hits home for any athlete seeking to be the best, or their best, every day.
I don’t want to give away the film so I don’t want to go into too much detail, but this is something worth checking out. Each time extreme athletes at the pro or amateur end of the spectrum strap on their boots and start their day, they are putting themselves at great risk; some for money and fame, but most for the sheer love of what they do. This film takes athletes through the journey of one of us who had (has) a rough road, and really puts everything we do into perspective.
No matter how good or bad you are at what you do, keep doing it, and keep seeking out those little pieces of inspiration. For me it is films, but for you it might be art, or music, or photography. Whatever it is, it is a little piece of what makes extreme sports culture what it is and I hope you get a chance to check out The Crash Reel and share with the world all that inspires you to do what you do.
Cali Marin Cravens
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