Film — The Emerald Outback of Oz

I have entered this film in the 2017 Triple Aught Design Film Festival. I get nearly all of my outdoor gear from Triple Aught Design so I'm honored that they have accepted my entry. 

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Want the backstory on the film? Here you go!

At 5,506 feet, Beech Mountain is the highest town east of the Rockies. The group of hiking trails near the peak of the mountain are named the "Emerald Outback." They are named in honor of the former Land of Oz theme park that flourished nearby before a series of disasters forced the park to shut down in 1980. The Emerald Outback is known for large stands of beech trees and wildlife around every corner. Within five minutes on the trails, you'll see evidence of deer, bear and coyote and you're likely to run into at least one of them if you spend a few hours on the mountain. Join me on an adventure to the top!

This film was created a DJI Mavic Pro drone, a DJI Phantom 3 Professional drone, a Sony a6300 and a GoPro Hero 4+ Black.

Triple Aught Design Adventure

Triple Aught Design makes some of the best gear out there. I'm definitely a TAD Junkie... and I belong to the Facebook group to prove it. I took this photo last weekend as I was loading the Jeep to head back to Charlotte from Beech Mountain. Pictured here: camera pack (Azimuth), ski pack (Lightspeed) and suitcase (Meridian). 

This photograph was captured with a Sony a6300.

Triple Aught Design Aprés Ski

There's nothing like a little downtime by the fire after a hard day on the mountain. Especially after chasing a 3 year-old and 6 year-old all over the slopes. Spotted here is my favorite piece of adventure gear from Triple Aught Design. Not spotted here is the hard-earned pint of Guinness that's sitting on the coffee table. 

This photograph was captured with a Sony NEX-7.