On September 9, 2019, four friends set off together on a journey along the Colorado Trail with a handful of film cameras and a guitar. The premise was for Joe to run from his home in the Front Range, where he'd lived for a decade, to his new home in the San Juan Mountains, documenting the excursion using all analog media. Joe ran, hiked, and talked his way along the 500 miles of trail, accompanied by Chris on his acoustic guitar, while Brendan and Forest photographed and filmed on their 16mm and 35mm cameras. The nine days spent together manifested in a convergence of people, place, and experience, rooting the crew in a deeper appreciation and understanding of home.

Joe Grant: Joe is a mountain runner, photographer, and writer living in Durango, Colorado. Joe grew up in France and came to FLC as an exchange student 20 years ago. He has a diverse resume running, racing, and adventuring in Colorado and around the world. He derives his inspiration from exploring wild places under his own power and is passionate about protecting these areas for current and future generations.

Chris Parker: Raised in the Mississippi Delta, now based in the Wasatch Mountains, Christopher Parker is a musician, writer, climber, and FLC alumni that finds inspiration in the outdoors. A husband and father of two, these days he can be found playing his songs for rambunctious kiddos at crags, campsites, and trailheads around the wild west.

More Info: This event is open to the public and there will be a cash bar. Tickets are $5 and FLC alumni that RSVP will receive a free drink ticket.

Parking: Parking is free at FLC after 5pm.

Questions: Contact Director of Alumni Engagement, Ryan Lazo, at rtlazo@fortlewis.edu