For a long time I truly felt like I was living for the highs at big events, and then crashing down to all time lows during the in-betweens. Adding to it, the constant grind to produce short form content for instagram started to wear down my creativity, and I knew I wanted to work on a slower paced, more meaningful project. When I came across the quote defining “A Provisional Life” I knew that it spoke to exactly what I was feeling. I wanted to marry the concept to the current riding, work, and play that I was prioritizing to tell a story, and showcase the welcomed change of pace. – David Lieb
Full film launching August 17 at 4 AM when Leadville 100 founder Ken Chlouber shoots the shotgun to start the 2024 Leadville Trail 100 Run
For more information, event calendar, interview requests, and to support the mission, please visit drew-petersen.com/feelitall
Feel It All chronicles professional skier Drew Petersen’s journey from the depths of suicidal depression to finding purpose, strength, and resilience by setting a goal to run the Leadville Trail 100 ultramarathon. Through blending the experience of skiing the highest 14,000-foot peaks in Colorado that surround the Leadville 100 course with the emotional, immersive story arc of running one of the most iconic 100-mile ultramarathons on the planet, the film shows how within the struggle of living with mental illness lies an opportunity to access an infinite, inexhaustible well of strength to achieve our limitless potential. The film aims to ultimately create powerful cultural change around mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
The mission of Feel It All is nothing short of powerful, lasting cultural change breaking down the stigma around mental health and suicide in order to create a culture that honors and prioritizes mental health in order to save lives and help us thrive as individuals, communities, and as a society.
Session 4 with the Vans team was magical. The pipe continued to be the centerpiece of the park and the campers, staff, and pros took full advantage of it. Back on campus, Steve Van Doren rolled through to make some waffles and hand out cold ice cream and cold hard cash.
There’s still a TON of snow at Mt. Hood and time to join us for Session 6.
Featuring Stewart Tulane, Skyler Gallardo, Brayden Charrtte, Cooper Whittier, Forest Bailey, Ellie Weiler, Dagan Schwartz, Kaden Rusinko, Ryan Sihler, Noah Peterson, Jack Coyne, Michael McDaniel, Brendan Sullivan, Elijah Winningham, Spencer Wisniewski, Asher Dolman, Brandon Sorel, Emma Crosby, Jill Perkins, Savannah Shinske, Jake Kuzyk, Tate Cronik, Noah Genzink, Ethan Vinall, Gabe Ferguson, Ben Ferguson, Jack Wiley, and Raibu Katayama
Watch Sam Bradford riding Zambezi River’s Rapid #11 wave in Zimbabwe for five consecutive minutes nonstop.
Sam Bradford, born in Harare, Zimbabwe, splits his year between working as a rope-access wind turbine blade technician in the UK and raft-guiding and kayaking in Zimbabwe.
From a young age, Sam was immersed in water sports on the Zambezi River, learning to kayak at 11, a passion inherited from his father, a former raft guide and kayaker.
His early years in Victoria Falls were filled with white-water rafting, kayaking, and other adrenaline activities, leading to his nickname “Sambezi.”
Sam is one of the few who surf the Zambezi River, specifically on Rapid #2 and Rapid #11.
Rapid #2 is small and surfs well in low water from August to December, while Rapid #11 is a powerful, curling wave surfed during brief periods in February and August.
River surfing in the Zambezi is challenging due to the river’s intense flow, strong currents, and the presence of crocodiles.
Despite the challenges, Sam’s familiarity with the river, developed through years of kayaking, allows him to navigate it comfortably.
However, he has faced intense moments, particularly while kayaking, including a near-drowning incident in 2022.
Looking ahead, Sam has obtained his kayaking and surfing license to run commercial trips on the Zambezi and plans to organize a surfing competition on Rapid #11 starting in February 2025.