The Season

The Season 2 Finale

thedirtbag — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:13:29 +0000

We’ve reached the end. It’s with mixed emotions that Bryan and I have decided that this will be the final episode of this experiment in grassroots storytelling. It’s been an incredible adventure for us. The athletes left us inspired. The community reaction humbled us. Thank you. A few things I will never forget:

Spending New Years Eve in a no name town on Vancouver island inside Jonaven’s airstream. Rain pelted the aluminum. Watching the cable cam first take flight. The resulting look of glee on Matt’s face. Sunset at the mouth of the Klamath. Realizing that I still have the same enthusiasm for traveling the American West as I did when I was 21. Watching the light fade from the top of Cheop’s. I could go on and on. It has been a memorable experience.

Thanks for watching.

Music from The Season 2.22

thedirtbag — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:00:05 +0000

Here are the tracks from the finale. Our good friend Jacob Bain and his band Publish the Quest provided some cuts today. Jacob’s new album Then What!? is an awesome journey with musical flavors from around the world. You can check it out on iTunes here.

The Season 2.21…Summit or Bust

thedirtbag — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:16:07 +0000

Dawn breaks on Mount Rainier and it’s time for the 6,000-foot climb from base camp to the summit. This is the chance for Greg Hill to summit the mountain that launched him on his skiing career. Now, if only the weather will window will hold long enough.

Music from Episode 21

thedirtbag — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:00:24 +0000

Here are the tracks from Greg’s final episode. Enjoy.
Raleigh Moncrief
“Lament For Morning” (mp3)
from “Watered Lawn”
(anticon)

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Planes
“Pyramid” (mp3)
from “Mountainside”
(Planes)

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The Season 2.20…Lurking Fear

thedirtbag — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:40:55 +0000

Craig and Jarem launch off on Lurking Fear. If they are successful this will be the first all disabled ascent of Yosemite’s iconic El Capitan and a landmark achievement in Craig’s climbing career. Hang on.

Music from Episode 20

thedirtbag — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:30 +0000

here are the tracks from Craig’s last episode…

First off, it’s Drip Off from Sucklet. You can download the entire Creepship Lollipop album for free right here. Have a listen.

And…
Mux Mool
“Skulltaste” (mp3)
from “Skulltaste”
(Ghostly International/Moodgadget Records)

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The Season 2.19…Mountain of Potential

thedirtbag — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:45:57 +0000

Rising 14,000 feet above sea level, Mount Rainier is where many aspiring mountaineers go to test their skills. Crevasses, hanging glaciers, weather that’s not always predictable. At 19, Greg had the climbing bug and set his sights on Rainier. But summiting is not a gimme by any means. When he first saw Rainier, Greg “saw an amazing mountain that scared the crap out of me. There was a lot of fear but no understanding.” After years spent honing skills in the mountains, Greg views Rainier as a mountain of potential. Now, he’s set his sights on two routes in two days.

Music from Episode 2.19

thedirtbag — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:30:09 +0000

Here are the tracks from Greg’s third episode.

Mimosa
“ETG” (mp3)
from “Flux for Life”
(Muti Music)

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The Loom
“For The Hooves That Gallop, And The Heels That March” (mp3)
from “Teeth”
(Crossbill Records)

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The Season 2.18…Disaster Prone

thedirtbag — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:30:59 +0000

“Am I disaster prone?” asks Ryan Peterson. After nine days on the river, the search for the Ghost Run isn’t going well. We see fish, but catching them is a different story. We have a big foot encounter. A big low is screaming towards the coast. The water is rising and this last effort in terrible weather might make or break Ryan’s goal for the season. Ryan is going to give it his all.

music from episode 2.18

thedirtbag — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:51:57 +0000

Here are the tracks from today’s episode.

Muddy Waters
“Mannish Boy” (mp3)
from “The Lost Tapes”
(Blind Pig Records)

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Reigns
“The Diagram” (mp3)
from “The Widow Blades”
(Monotreme Records)

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Hauschka
“Freibad” (mp3)
from “Ferndorf”
(Fat Cat Records)

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