Ex-Olympian and athlete Sam Shultz and photographer Margus Riga crossed paths a few years ago and connected through their love of multi-day mountain biking adventures. In 2022, they teamed up for a Rocky Mountain photo shoot and spent three days in the rugged and remote Chilcotin Ranges. During that trip, Sam quickly learnt the definition of getting Riga’d – to undersell the difficulty of an adventure with the trust that your friends will probably survive anyway.
A year later, Sam and Margus have a new assignment, this time in Toby Creek, Invermere. In search of yellow larches, beautiful backdrops and sunsets, the team explores the area in search of the perfect shots. Sam wasn’t about to get Riga’d this time…
This film was part of VIMFF 2024 and is no longer available for viewing.
