About this project
A few years ago Aaron Chilen and I took a trip with a few friends from Los Angeles back towards our home states, Aaron's being Kansas, mine being Iowa. The trip was the first of what would become an annual trip, one time of the year we would dedicate to organizing some sort of creative endeavor as free from professional bounds as possible.
We would like to do the trip again and are trying Kickstarter out as an experiment to alternatively fund a trip/documentary/photobook as well as an attempt to get the people out there more closely involved with the trip through the donations listed to the right. We thought it'd be a rad idea to figure out someway that people unable to go on the trip would still, even in the smallest way, be apart of the trip. Have one of your favorite skaters throw you a shout out on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Submit your footage to be edited into a Supporters Montage to be put in the bonus section of the DVD.
For as little as $5 you can have a digital download of the video. $15 a hard copy of the DVD, $50 a copy of the photobook or $60 a copy of both. There's tons to choose from, so take a look at them all.
We're open to any suggestions whether it be city stops or a donation reward not listed. If you want to get involved do it, just send us a message and we'll figure out how.
Skaters include* : James Hardy, Sean Malto, Ryan Pearce, Jose Rojo, Nick Garcia, Jake Donnelley, Ernie Torres, Justin Brock, Mikey Taylor, Davis Torgerson, Randy Ploesser, David Reyes, Massimo Cavedoni, Cairo Foster, Bryan Herman and more...
THE BUDGET - almost all is need for travel but still quite a bit is needed for production as well.
For 12 people - Including 2 filmers, photographer and 9+ skaters:
15 Passenger Van Rental for 20 days - $3,500
Gas - $2500
Lodging - $3,500
Getting riders to LA or to where we are at on the trip - $2,500
Food - $2,000
Printing DVD/Photobook - $500
Marketing : $500
*at least 4-5 of these skaters will be in the van at one time.
Music by Tom Vanderwall
Art by Todd Bratrud
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The High 5 Sticker Pack - $4.20 will get you a couple stickers by the one and only Todd Bratrud, signed sealed and delivered to your house.
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Will receive a digital download of the DVD created from the trip.
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Cheers! This donation will go towards buying one of the guys a well needed road soda.
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Guest Montage - Support and submit your footage to us. We will watch it and put at least one of your tricks in the "Supporters Montage," in the bonus section of the DVD.
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Shout out on twitter or Facebook. One of the dudes on the trip will send you a photo via twitter or post on your wall via facebook.
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A Picture Postcard - donate this amount and one of us will send you a handwritten postcard from the road. Be sure to include your address with the donation.
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A hardcopy of the DVD made from the trip
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Shout Out - One of the skaters on the trip will @ shout you out on instagram or twitter.
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Instagram Follow Shout Out - One of the skaters on the trip will post a photo, @ shout you out and tell everyone of their follows to follow you.
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A hardcopy of the the Photobook
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A hardcopy of the DVD and the Photobook
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Autographed copy of Todd Bratruds new book "I Hate."
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Receive a signed deck from your favorite skater listed. Specify the skater.
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Instagram Follow - One of the skaters on the trip will follow you, instagram they are following you and tell their followers to follow you.
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Benny Booth - Being cramped in a van all day only to have to share a room with someone can get old--we all need some privacy from time to time. With your donation one lucky person on the trip (drawn at random) will magically be upgraded to their own room and all the glorious benefits that come with it.
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Opposite Fan for a Day - One person on the trip will dress as a fan of their most hated sports team for a day.
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Shotdone - Tired of Jose Rojo always having shotgun? Us too. So with your kind donation, we can keep Jose out of Shot Gun all damn day.
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Shotdone - Tired of Mikey Taylor always having shotgun only to sit and play games or instagram on his phone? Us too...with your kind donation, we can get him outta the co-pilot seat.
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Prank call with your favorite skater. Specify with who on the list you want making the call and who to and why you want them making the call.
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LA Dave Donation - First person to donate this amount in each city will get all the used gear in the van to use, re-sell or whatever else you want.
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Uprise Chicago Scavenger Hunt/Group Photo - Follow us and Uprise Skateshop for all the info on a Chicago based scavenger hunt. We'll leave clues around the city during our stay to hidden items to be redeemed at the shop for a big prize package from one of the guys on the trip. Also join us at Uprise to get in a big group photo to be a featured spread in the Photobook, more details to follow.
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Ft. Smith, Arkansas Demo - First person to donate will host a demo or come skate with us. Location of their choice for 3 hours. Or, join us for a day of skating.
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St. Louis Demo - First person to donate will host a demo or come skate with us. Location of their choice for 3 hours. Or, join us for a day of skating.
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Des Moines Demo - First person to donate will host a demo or come skate with us. Location of their choice for 3 hours. Or, join us for a day of skating.
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Denver Demo - First person to donate will host a demo or come skate with us. Location of their choice for 3 hours. Or, join us for a day of skating.
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Milwuakee Demo - First person to donate will host a demo or come skate with us. Location of their choice for a few hours. Or, join us for a day of skating.
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Minneapolis Demo - First person to donate will host a demo or come skate with us. Location of their choice for 3 hours. Or, join us for a day of skating.
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Kansas City Demo/BBQ - First person to donate will host a demo or come skate with us. Location of their choice for a few hours. Or, join us for a day of skating.
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The 540 Challenge - A person on the trip has to complete the 540 challenege, 5 40oz beverages in 1 day.
