Adventurist Life — An Introduction and an Invitation
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Maxcustody
Adventurist
I took the survey............Looking forward to this!
Like others have stated, too many advertisements and info on gear alone. We all love the gear, but the adventure and journey is what it's all about.
Like others have stated, too many advertisements and info on gear alone. We all love the gear, but the adventure and journey is what it's all about.
jscusmcvet
Adventurist
Survey done. I can say that this concept of doing rather than buying is what separates American Adventurist Rendezvous from other events of this type. It is about doing.
dr1665
Adventurist
You're in good hands, my friend. My daughter turns 3 this month. She already loves the mountains and argues with me about who's truck were in. I know exactly what you mean, want the same for mine, and will be doing all I can to ensure the kiddos are represented.
This is a family production.
dr1665
Adventurist
A little update, by the way.
After spending the morning wandering around a pumpkin patch with the family, I made my way to @Chazz Layne's place in Prescott. Our mission for the day: shoot the sub-60 second intro video for the Adventurist Life Kickstarter.
Seemingly simple, we went over exciting ideas from our email conversations earlier in the week. Pelican cases, podcasts, possibilities. We reviewed the survey results. We painstakingly edited and re-edited our script.
Once we felt we had it, we loaded up the camera gear and headed into town for a couple pints at Granite Mountain Brewing. (Neither of us have done anything like this before. We wanted a little liquid courage to take the edge off.)
Maybe an hour before the most epic sunset I've seen in months, we head up the mountain to a scenic vista from which you can see California. There's people everywhere and the lighting is all wrong.
We press on down the other side, only to find Plan B location is full of glampers and 5th wheels. WTH.
Back up and over the hill, Chazz knows one other spot. It's empty! So we hop out of the rebellious Disco and set up the camera.
After 20 minutes of bad takes, we realize the microphone isn't turned on. Sigh. The blooper reel is strong with this one.
The light fades. We didn't bring any. Back into town we go. We're not at Chazz's place 20 minutes before Dani, his other half, texts. Her shift is over and she needs a ride home.
Chazz's Disco might be outfitted at a level I can only dream of, he's only got 2 seats at this point, so I throw all the loose items in the backseat of my Pajero into little P's car seat and we roll to Starbucks.
After a lovely, toasted graham latte and chocolate chip cookie (my first food in 8 hours, if you count a shoebox full of bacon, cheese, and green chile covered french fries), the three of us head back to the house to resume our awkward recording session.
My plan was to be an hour and a half back down the hill in Phoenix before P's bedtime at 8pm, but it's now 830pm and we still don't have it right.
We fiddle with the track lighting. We rig diffusers and reflectors. We move all over the place in Chazz's office trying to get the lighting right. We forget the microphone again.
It's 10pm. Dani brings us a lovely orange-black tea and laughs at our awkward fumbling, despite having our script blown up on a giant monitor behind the camera.
1030pm. We've got it! Chazz loads the memory cards into the PC and we have a good laugh at the evening's shenanigans. When we see the final, "good" takes, we stop laughing. It's clear we're reading a teleprompter. We're looking above the camera.
Quickly, we set it all up again, this time looking right into the camera line we're supposed to. We're still awkward. We're tired. But we finally nail it.
I leave Prescott just before midnight and drive an hour and a half home to Phoenix through intermittent rain.
***
We had a lot of fun, but it was also one of the hardest things I think either of us have ever done online. So much rides on this campaign.
Chazz has his work cut out for him, editing the footage, but I think you're gonna dig it. We joked about making a blooper reel one of the perks of the Kickstarter, but I have a feeling it will find its way to this - our home - forum.
Hope you guys get a good laugh and can help us spread the word when this thing goes live. It's strangely stressful. And did I mention we're pretty awkward at this part?
You're in the loop...
After spending the morning wandering around a pumpkin patch with the family, I made my way to @Chazz Layne's place in Prescott. Our mission for the day: shoot the sub-60 second intro video for the Adventurist Life Kickstarter.
Seemingly simple, we went over exciting ideas from our email conversations earlier in the week. Pelican cases, podcasts, possibilities. We reviewed the survey results. We painstakingly edited and re-edited our script.
Once we felt we had it, we loaded up the camera gear and headed into town for a couple pints at Granite Mountain Brewing. (Neither of us have done anything like this before. We wanted a little liquid courage to take the edge off.)
Maybe an hour before the most epic sunset I've seen in months, we head up the mountain to a scenic vista from which you can see California. There's people everywhere and the lighting is all wrong.
We press on down the other side, only to find Plan B location is full of glampers and 5th wheels. WTH.
Back up and over the hill, Chazz knows one other spot. It's empty! So we hop out of the rebellious Disco and set up the camera.
After 20 minutes of bad takes, we realize the microphone isn't turned on. Sigh. The blooper reel is strong with this one.
The light fades. We didn't bring any. Back into town we go. We're not at Chazz's place 20 minutes before Dani, his other half, texts. Her shift is over and she needs a ride home.
Chazz's Disco might be outfitted at a level I can only dream of, he's only got 2 seats at this point, so I throw all the loose items in the backseat of my Pajero into little P's car seat and we roll to Starbucks.
After a lovely, toasted graham latte and chocolate chip cookie (my first food in 8 hours, if you count a shoebox full of bacon, cheese, and green chile covered french fries), the three of us head back to the house to resume our awkward recording session.
My plan was to be an hour and a half back down the hill in Phoenix before P's bedtime at 8pm, but it's now 830pm and we still don't have it right.
We fiddle with the track lighting. We rig diffusers and reflectors. We move all over the place in Chazz's office trying to get the lighting right. We forget the microphone again.
It's 10pm. Dani brings us a lovely orange-black tea and laughs at our awkward fumbling, despite having our script blown up on a giant monitor behind the camera.
1030pm. We've got it! Chazz loads the memory cards into the PC and we have a good laugh at the evening's shenanigans. When we see the final, "good" takes, we stop laughing. It's clear we're reading a teleprompter. We're looking above the camera.
Quickly, we set it all up again, this time looking right into the camera line we're supposed to. We're still awkward. We're tired. But we finally nail it.
I leave Prescott just before midnight and drive an hour and a half home to Phoenix through intermittent rain.
***
We had a lot of fun, but it was also one of the hardest things I think either of us have ever done online. So much rides on this campaign.
Chazz has his work cut out for him, editing the footage, but I think you're gonna dig it. We joked about making a blooper reel one of the perks of the Kickstarter, but I have a feeling it will find its way to this - our home - forum.
Hope you guys get a good laugh and can help us spread the word when this thing goes live. It's strangely stressful. And did I mention we're pretty awkward at this part?
You're in the loop...
I am so not a video guy. 
Sounds like an adventure unto itself!! I can almost picture that whole scenario taking place..... a time-lapse video documentary of the filming process would have been epic. Or better yet a lean six sigma analysis of the whole process. 
Sounds like an adventure unto itself!! I can almost picture that whole scenario taking place..... a time-lapse video documentary of the filming process would have been epic. Or better yet a lean six sigma analysis of the whole process.
Ah, geez... don't bring Leary into this Ryan; he's just going to dissect the hell out of it for the sake of "efficiency," these 2 knuckleheads will be out of a job, and we'll never get this flippin' pub get off the ground.
Ah, geez... don't bring Leary into this Ryan; he's just going to dissect the hell out of it for the sake of "efficiency," these 2 knuckleheads will be out of a job, and we'll never get this flippin' pub get off the ground.
Oh, he's "one of them"? Yeah, I was completely joking about the Lean Six-sigma part... those guys are better off left in the "pilot box"
Yep. I are one! ;-)Oh, he's "one of them"? Yeah, I was completely joking about the Lean Six-sigma part... those guys are better off left in the "pilot box"
I will be the first to point out that six sigma methodology does not work well on the highly creative process spectrum with a lack of data points. I have yet to find a process where lean methodology couldnt be applied, though.
The waters get muddy people who are the equivalent of web wheelers. Im sad to say ive spent a lot of time cleaning up the mess made by black belts and lean operators who didnt have a lot of common sense.
Ah, geez... don't bring Leary into this Ryan; he's just going to dissect the hell out of it for the sake of "efficiency," these 2 knuckleheads will be out of a job, and we'll never get this flippin' pub get off the ground.
dr1665
Adventurist
Aw, you called us knuckleheads.
To be clear, Adventurist Life isn't either of our jobs. We're working hard to see to it that it becomes our jobs as soon as possible, but just as you have to spend your own money, demonstrate actual talent, and be approachable before anyone will consider you for sponsorship (relevant example: Clay & Company at Expedition Overland), we're focused on getting this thing solvent and functional first.
Never got into the whole Six Sigma thing, but I do like to dabble in agile and scrum. If it matters.
To be clear, Adventurist Life isn't either of our jobs. We're working hard to see to it that it becomes our jobs as soon as possible, but just as you have to spend your own money, demonstrate actual talent, and be approachable before anyone will consider you for sponsorship (relevant example: Clay & Company at Expedition Overland), we're focused on getting this thing solvent and functional first.
Never got into the whole Six Sigma thing, but I do like to dabble in agile and scrum. If it matters.
For the sake of efficiency, this entire project should be outsourced to southeast asia and the content changed from adventure travel to pictures of bro-dozers rolling coal. Articles could include internet feedback about the difference in taste between the different NFL team logo Bud Light runs.Ah, geez... don't bring Leary into this Ryan; he's just going to dissect the hell out of it for the sake of "efficiency," these 2 knuckleheads will be out of a job, and we'll never get this flippin' pub get off the ground.
I thought using the thread # was faux pas?
And the mission is revealed: http://adventurist.life/
I've quoted it below, but please do click and help us share it with the world:
The Why
Adventures are experienced. Stories are filled with actions and emotions, not the latest shiny toy. The best connections are made while disconnected, sitting around a campfire with family and friends, and making new memories together.
We believe people deserve more adventures, more stories, and more real-life connections. We believe people want to get back to the experience. We believe you are ready for something different.
The What
Adventurist Life is an independent, community-driven digital magazine dedicated to the experience of adventure. We're bringing the focus back to exciting journeys, real-world gear, and inspirational stories from adventurists just like you. Let's celebrate exploring new places, meeting new people, and discovering the world around us.
If you thirst for adventure and hunger for meaningful information to help you experience more of this brilliant blue planet we share, join us. Together, we'll explore adventure itself.
The How
To make all this possible, we're throwing the traditional ad-driven concept out the window and making ourselves accountable only to you: our fellow adventurists.
Adventurist Life is supported entirely by the proceeds from community-led events, training courses and workshops, and most importantly: the subscriptions and generous contributions of our readers. Because you're the boss, we don't have to chase advertisers to keep the lights on. Instead, we focus on what you want to see.
I've quoted it below, but please do click and help us share it with the world
:The Why
Adventures are experienced. Stories are filled with actions and emotions, not the latest shiny toy. The best connections are made while disconnected, sitting around a campfire with family and friends, and making new memories together.
We believe people deserve more adventures, more stories, and more real-life connections. We believe people want to get back to the experience. We believe you are ready for something different.
The What
Adventurist Life is an independent, community-driven digital magazine dedicated to the experience of adventure. We're bringing the focus back to exciting journeys, real-world gear, and inspirational stories from adventurists just like you. Let's celebrate exploring new places, meeting new people, and discovering the world around us.
If you thirst for adventure and hunger for meaningful information to help you experience more of this brilliant blue planet we share, join us. Together, we'll explore adventure itself.
The How
To make all this possible, we're throwing the traditional ad-driven concept out the window and making ourselves accountable only to you: our fellow adventurists.
Adventurist Life is supported entirely by the proceeds from community-led events, training courses and workshops, and most importantly: the subscriptions and generous contributions of our readers. Because you're the boss, we don't have to chase advertisers to keep the lights on. Instead, we focus on what you want to see.
Subscribed and shared on FB. Best of luck with this, gentlemen!
Love this part.