Over a span of 40 years, adventurous friends Jim Slinger and Andrew “Tip” Taylor have embarked on more than 30 river expeditions together. Each lasting at least three weeks, the canoeing trips became a ritual that brought friendship and meaning into their lives. In this short film by
The Muir Project, the two septuagenarians reflect on a life of exploration while embarking on a trip to the wilderness of Alaska’s Brooks Range. 35 years after their first visit to the
Noatak River, the two men retrace their journey and look to the adventures that lie ahead. “I have so many things I want to do, it would take a whole lifetime to do them,” Taylor shares. “And then, that probably wouldn’t be long enough.”
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Credits: Directed and shot by Jason Fitzpatrick, Jen Serena, and Ric Serena; music by
Paul Bessenbacher and
Matt Bowen; sound edit and mix by Durand Trench; color correction by Bruce Goodman; equipment provided by Canon U.S.A., Inc., Kessler Crane, and Osprey Packs.
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