The Way We Live - A Short Film, Whitewater Kayaking in Maine 417 18

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The Way We Live is a short film that was presented at the Maine Outdoor Film Festival. Featuring whitewater kayaking in Maine, The Way We Live is a compilation of video captured by several different whitewater kayakers across the state. The film was compiled and edited by Taylor Walker solely for the Maine Outdoor Film Festival as a way to shine some light on the whitewater community of Maine. Maine is a special place, full of awesome people and majestic rivers, if you have never traveled to Maine it's worth the journey. We hope you enjoy this film! Big thanks to those that contributed footage to this project and a special thanks to Miles Puleio, Mitch Noddin, Mike McVey and Pat Mullin for helping with the final edit and putting in some late nights to make it all come together. A special thanks to Archnemesis for being the only band that didn't demand absurd amounts of money for use of their tracks in this film. Their music is awesome, look them up! Music by Archnemesis http://archnemesismusic.tumblr.com http://https://www.facebook.com/ArchMusic Songs: People's Radio Diamonds and Glass Down The Line One More Try Mohawk Harder Days As always, the biggest thanks of all goes out to the entire Maine whitewater community, YOU GUYS AND GALS ROCK!

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Ryan Ellis - 6 years ago

Maine has some juice! Some burly scenery too. Cheers!

Jennifer Quade - 7 years ago

We are currently accepting film submissions for the 2018 Reel Paddling Film Festival World Tour and we would love to see what you are working on.

You have the chance of having the film screened at more than 100 venues across North America and a chance of taking home a portion of the $5,000 prize pool.
The categories for submission are:
• Best Sea Kayaking Film
• Best Canoeing Film
• Best Whitewater Film
• Best Kayak Fishing Film
• Best Documentary Paddling Film
• Best Adventure Travel Paddling Film
• Best Instructional Paddling Film
• Best Short Paddling Film
• Best Environmental Paddling Film
• Best Stand-up Paddling Film

For more info or to submit your film go to https://www.reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com/films/submit-a-film.html

Jennifer Quade
Films Coordinator

RAPID MEDIA | We Paddle. We Care.
Address: 55 Red Pine Dr, Palmer Rapids, ON K0J 2E0 Canada
Phone: 1 (613) 706-0677 ext 105
Web: https://www.reelpaddlingfilmfestival.com

Francis - 7 years ago

I hope no one ever tries to huck it off moxie falls.

Austin Smith - 7 years ago

Kayak es life

Simplicity EDC - 7 years ago

What is that thing the guy is laying on and where do I buy one haha

Outdoors North America - 7 years ago

Looks like a lot of fun!

Arduous Ant - 8 years ago

This is an awesome video, :D Im definatly subbing, i will try to visit your channel regularly from now on :D if you can do visit my channel! That would be awesome!! :D Until next time and keep up the great videos! Peace

Arduous Ant - 8 years ago

This is an awesome video :D Im definatly subbing, i will try to visit your channel regularly from now on :D if you can do visit my channel! That would be awesome!! :D Until next time and keep up the great videos! Peace

Tom Ahola - 9 years ago

Nice playgrounds in Maine! Well edited film.

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kayakinrob - 9 years ago

Are the playspots in this video well known? Would love some beta on that wave at 1:30. Looks great like one of the best waves this side of Canada.

kayakinrob - 9 years ago

Awesome, thanks. Stoked to check it out when it comes in.

MaineRiverLife - 9 years ago

+kayakinrob That's the "Madison Wave" It's in Madison, ME. Look for 17,000 CFS on the Kennebec at Madison USGS gage. 17,000 is the minimum for eddy access, goes as low as 15k however. Get's really good between 19k-22k. Starts to wash above 24k, look for "Mitochondria" to come in further down river at flows higher than when Madison is good.

Maine Boater - 9 years ago

I swear I've seen that section of woods trail where those two moose cross. Great video

pbr2424 - 9 years ago

Have you done the Dead River in the spring at 10,000 plus. Hit Poplar Hills Falls on the left side and see what you think next time your out. I have and it's a long ride with some keeper holes. Thanks for the film. Nice job

pbr2424 - 9 years ago

+MaineRiverLife Good thinking. You guys are real.....

MaineRiverLife - 9 years ago

+pbr2424 The Dead is one of our favorites. I like to stay out of fry-o-lator in Poplar Falls if I can :)

Jimmy Dill - 9 years ago

These guys could run the spillway below Pensacola Dam at Disney, OK. Awesome.

Mike BRAP - 10 years ago

I have watched this like 20 times

Mike BRAP - 8 years ago

+Mike BRAP 21 times ha

Mick Cofano Videos - 10 years ago

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Robby Mcgregor - 10 years ago

Scared me to death! Wish I were 65 yrs younger, How can I say please be careful...but that's the point,right? Please agree..

appetizer - 10 years ago

I don't boat, but use to a bit. . . . nonetheless, great vid!!

Rory King - 10 years ago

Great paddling, excellent production. Thanks!!

EPICichiban - 10 years ago

Good Show!

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marloncobos - 10 years ago

Nice but in my opinion, the music could have been better

Hugh G. Rection - 10 years ago

the music was great imo

Stoked Backwoods Media - 10 years ago

The Zambezi River in Africa is under threat from a huge hydroelectric project and we need 10000 signatures , please sign and then spread the word any way you can! (the part threatened is a world heritage site) http://www.thepetitionsite.com/682/994/796/stop-the-batoka-dam/

MaineRiverLife - 10 years ago

Signed!

Brandon Jett - 10 years ago

You should submit this to the National Paddling Film Festival. We an help get the word out about your film fest, and show this great edit to the masses down here...while supporting American Whitewater! Send it in!
http://www.bluegrasswildwater.org/NPFF/?f=entry

Ambrose Clarance Sleister III - 11 years ago

What's the name of some of these rivers and creeks?

MaineRiverLife - 11 years ago

There are many, but to rattle off a few, the West Branch Penobscot, Penobscot Dryway, East Branch Piscataquis, Sandy Stream, Kennebec, Austin Stream, Cold Stream, Wilson Stream, East Branch Penobscot, Gulf Hagas, Webster Stream, a lot of the play shots are on the Penobscot and Kennebec closer to the ocean where they are high volume.

Richard Burgess - 11 years ago

The sound track alone was worth 3 views. Well edited and the water looks much fun. I love thus video.

Jhilmer - 11 years ago

SSEND IIT!

Sam Goforth - 11 years ago

Real nice. 1:35 doing some white water on an inflatable turtle. I have done that before

Matt Deacon - 11 years ago

Nice edit. Made me miss boating in Maine.

kayakmike111 - 11 years ago

such an awesome video walker

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