Films!
I have been a part of four adventure films since 2015, two of which were actually about me (which still feels quite weird, ha). They are all below, in order of newest to oldest.
In the late summer of 2022, nearly two years after experiencing a traumatic brain injury, I attempted to become the first woman and second person, to complete the entire 500 mile Colorado Trail in a multisport attempt: bikepacking the bike-legal sections and fastpacking the wilderness sections that are off-limits to bicycles. This is my story, filmed and edited by Evan Wilson.
Just released online after premiering at the flagship No Man’s Land Film Festival in Denver, CO: our short film “Racing Arizona.”
The film is a retrospective look at my record-breaking 2019 Arizona Trail 750 bikepacking race, as I return two years later to remember how it felt and rekindle my relationship with the trail, filmed and edited by James “Q” Martin.
I was one of the athletes in this artistic short film, “Blue.”
A dreamy dive into the steep mountains, glaciers, and rivers of Valdez with a crew of boundary-pushing female fat bike athletes from Alaska and beyond. Filmed on location in Valdez Alaska during the annual Fat Bike Bash.
Blue is a fantastical journey into a young girl’s imagination. Our character is a four-year-old growing up in Valdez, Alaska. Fresh off training wheels, she begins to push her boundaries and explore what’s possible on her bike, her eyes naturally drifting to the mountains. We dive into the world of her fantasy and explore the mountains, glaciers and rivers of Valdez by fat bike with a crew of boundary-pushing female athletes hailing from Alaska and beyond.
Blue is a testament to the inherent creativity, innovation and strength forged in women of the north. In it we present a spectacle of winter innovation—the icy playground providing a visual journey as never seen before by bike.
Producer: Lee Hart
Director & DP: Aly Nicklas
Second Camera: Alisa Geiser
In 2015, I was a featured athlete in the fat bike adventure film “Off The Beaten Path.” This is a full-feature length documentary and is too long to embed here, but if you click on the photo it will take you to the full film hosted on Vimeo! This was the first film I was a part of and kicked off my nomadic life of adventure.
Produced by: FirstTracksProductions.com "Off the Beaten Path" is an adventure cycling film celebrating the journeys we can take on bikes; and specifically focusing on how fatter tire bikes are allowing riders to venture to places cyclists have never been able to ride before. From desert dunes in Nevada to ice tunnels under Icelandic glaciers, “Off the Beaten Path” showcases that we’re not limited to pavement or traditional dirt trails when it comes to cycling adventures.
WORDS I’VE WRITTEN
Exciting news over here — one of my stories is now in an actual book! This spring, I became a contributing writer to the world’s first book about bikerafting, called The Bikeraft Guide. I authored a wild adventure story about my time in Pakistan for my contribution, and was also interviewed on my insights and advice as a trailblazer and innovator in the sport for the how-to section of the book. Authors of the book are Steve Fassbinder & Lizzy Scully. This was such a fun project to be a part of and I can’t wait to get my hands on the hard copy any day now!
I published a story through the platform Medium which allows writers to be financially supported directly by consumers in their own online “publication.” This has been a fun experiment! The story is about my experience in the 2018 Colorado Trail Race.
I wrote an article for BikeRumor magazine about my experience racing the Glacier 360 Stage Race in Iceland with my teammate Bergur Benediktsson. This was my second time in Iceland, I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to spend time here. This place is wild and stunning, check out the story and photos!
I wrote an article for Irwin Guides' website about my experiences in their spring Ski Mountaineering course.
I contracted as a writer for The Dyrt, a popular online outdoors magazine, in the summer of 2017. I wrote short and long articles spanning from reviews on gear and locations to educational/inspirational pieces about outdoor adventure. I also was a ghost writer for various brands that The Dyrt represented.
I contracted as a writer for The Dyrt, a popular online outdoors magazine, in the summer of 2017. I wrote short and long articles spanning from reviews on gear and locations to educational/inspirational pieces about outdoor adventure. I also was a ghost writer for various brands that The Dyrt represented.
PODCASTS & FILMS I’M FEATURED IN
I had my first podcast interview since returning from my expedition, chatting with Kristen from Femme Cyclist about my trip, the Arizona Trail Race, and my tips for people wanting to get into bikepacking. I talk about my first bikepacking adventure where I tied all my gear to my bike using baling twine and rode out to go camping for a night in a wilderness park near my house! Getting started is easier than you think. :) Click on the image to hear the interview!
The day before leaving on my three-months of adventure travel via bike and packraft through Pakistan, India, and Nepal with my teammate Rob Bart, we were interviewed on The Stokecast. This was a huge honor as I’ve loved and admired this show for a very long time, so it was exciting to be featured!
This was a fun one! I reconnected with my friend Heath Armstrong for his Never Stop Peaking podcast, where we riffed on everything from divorce to mortality to breaking records and playing Shakeface.
On this awesome podcast, Clarity In Real Time, I chat with my dear friend Dainella about how I find clarity quickly during intense, demanding circumstances — and how the skills I hone in the wild translate back to my desk in running my business. Click the photo to listen to the 30 minute podcast!
My friend and mentor Isabelle Tierney hosts me on her Feel Good Life TV show to chat about navigating fear and uncertainty in adventure and in life. Click on the photo to access the 40 minute live video!
In April 2018 I went to Valdez, AK to ride for an artistic adventure short film entitled “Blue” (by Aly Nicklas / Ursa Major Productions). This film is currently touring film festivals for 2018/2019 -- click on the photo for details.
In 2015 I traveled to Iceland and remote parts of Nevada to ride for the feature-length adventure documentary film Off The Beaten Path, which opened in 2016 and toured film festivals and feature premieres before releasing for free on Vimeo! Click on the photo to watch the trailer.
I chat with Fritz from The Senders Game podcast about my experiences with sleep deprivation on the 2018 Colorado Trail Race. Tune in for some fun stories!
I talk with Elizabeth of Hear Her Sports Podcast about my life of adventure, my fears and limitations and how I work with them, and my mission of being a guiding light for others seeking an inspiring and adventurous lifestyle.
I go DEEP with my dear friend Sydney Campos on her Visionary Souls podcast talking about some of my greatest challenges to date and how they have become my most treasured gifts. We talk about limiting beliefs, trauma, and old wounds and how it’s possible to rewrite our stories and transform our lives.
I wrote an article for Outside Online Magazine's Culture section about how to survive an adventure race with a teammate.
I wrote a feature article for Mountain Flyer Magazine Issue 49 entitled "Baptism By Fire," about my Volcanarchy expedition, featuring photographs from Brendan James photography. We also got the cover shot.
I wrote a blog post for Fatback Bikes’ website about my solo exploratory trip around Puerto Rico on board their XS Corvus fatbike and Kokopelli’s Hornet Lite packraft. Click the photo to read the article!
I contracted as a writer for The Dyrt, a popular online outdoors magazine, in the summer of 2017. I wrote short and long articles spanning from reviews on gear and locations to educational/inspirational pieces about outdoor adventure. I also was a ghost writer for various brands that The Dyrt represented.
I wrote a story and my teammate Brendan contributed photographs from our "Volcanarchy" expedition to be used for the redesign of the Fatback Bikes website. Check out their "Adventure" section to see what is possible on a fat bike!
Photojournal and story of the entire Volcanarchy expedition: a 3-week attempt to fat bike Central America's highest volcanoes.
ARTICLES I’M FEATURED IN
More nuggets of wisdom that the brilliant Dainella pulled from our podcast chat about some of the ways that lessons I’ve learned in my adventure life feed my business life. Click the photo to see the article and listen to the podcast on Clarity in Real Time.
I chat with Dainella Nartker of Clarity in Real Time about how I keep clear, calm, and focused under stress by using breath to regulate my nervous system. Click the photo to check it out for a delicious dose of science and soul — then give our podcast episode a listen!
Logan from Bikepacking.com did an interview with me about my experience racing to a new women’s record on the 750 mile Arizona Trail in April of 2019.
I was featured on the website “She Rides Her Bike,” detailing my life of adventure and my recent trip to circumnavigate Puerto Rico via fat bike and packraft.
The Adventure Sports Network featured me in an interview about my favorite trail rides around the US. Click on the photo to read the article and find out my prime shredding spots!
I was featured in the article “15 #Vanlife Instagrammers Keeping It Real” in The Dyrt online magazine. (This was my old IG handle!)
Outside Online writer bio
The Dyrt Writer Bio