Free & Open to the Public
An Outdoor Culture Gathering · Market Station Denver
About the Event
What Is BASECAMP Exchange?
Three Indoor Film Galleries
20+ Adventure Films
Filmmaker + Athlete Talks
Live Music
Vendor Marketplace
BASECAMP Retailers + Outdoor Brands
Food + Beverage
BASECAMP Exchange returns to LoDo’s BASECAMP Market Station on Saturday, August 15, from 12–6 pm. This free, all-day event brings together adventure films, live music, outdoor retail, and industry conversations in the heart of downtown Denver.
Explore three immersive indoor film galleries, each featuring a dedicated screening takeover from Matchstick Productions, filmmaker Roo Smith, and the Female Filmmaker Showcase presented by Great Escape Media × Lindsey Hagen. Move freely between screenings throughout the day, with filmmaker conversations and live Q&As woven into the lineup.
Head to the Paseo Stage, presented by Downtown Denver Partnership, for live music all day and a Fireside Chat with participating filmmakers from 5–6 pm. Browse a curated outdoor marketplace, shop BASECAMP retailers, grab food from Taco Nation and Gyros King, cool off with Polar Bros Nitro Ice Cream, and enjoy drinks from the pop-up bar benefiting Adaptive Sports Center.
Day of Event
Schedule
Saturday, August 15th
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM · The Paseo at Market Station
Event Schedule
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12:00–12:30 PM
Kickoff + Welcome RemarksWith Continuum Partners and Adaptive Sports Center
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12:30–1:30 PM
Live Music: Michael Cec
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1:30–2:00 PM
Hear from Downtown Denver PartnershipPaseo Stage Sponsor
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2:00–3:00 PM
Live Music: KelLee Carlile
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3:00–3:30 PM
Hear from POW Action Fund
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3:30–4:30 PM
Live Music: TBA
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5:00–6:00 PM
Fireside Chat with BASECAMP Exchange Filmmakers
Screening Takeovers
Film Production Partners
Each partner transforms a white-box gallery space into an immersive cinematic environment.
Film Production Partner
Matchstick Productions
The world's most awarded ski film brand, based in Crested Butte, Colorado. For over two decades, Matchstick has defined the art of ski cinematography — bringing mountain culture to audiences across the globe.
Visit matchstickpro.com ↗Screening Schedule
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12:00 PMA Biker’s BalladThis mountain biking epic takes a journey back to where the sport began in Crested Butte, Colorado. It explores various disciplines—from Enduro to Freeride—celebrating the common thread that ties all riders together.
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1:10 PMShorts: Micayla in Wonderland / A Story Like Mine / Ride Forever / Transition Bikes — CB Trailer / 2026 Ski Film TrailerA fast-paced collection of shorts highlighting female freeride progression, inclusive trail narratives, and the future of Colorado mountain biking culture.
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2:00 PMA Road Less Traveled Screening + Matchstick Productions Co-Founder, Murray Wais Speaker SessionIntro, screening of A Road Less Traveled, and curated segments focusing on the production complexities of 100-mile rides and the future of adventure entrepreneurship.
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3:40 PMOur Dirt Smells Better / Frozen in Time (Shorts)Frozen in Time follows elite big mountain skiers Eric Hjorleifson and Mark Abma to the remote Mount Cain, while Our Dirt Smells Better explores the unique soul and grit of the local riding community.
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4:11 PMMcConkeyA heartfelt examination of the legacy left by Shane McConkey, the pioneer of freeskiing and ski BASE jumping. This documentary celebrates his commitment to his craft and the path he paved for the progression of extreme sports.
Film Production Partner
Roo Smith
A Boulder-based, Emmy-nominated documentary filmmaker specializing in adventure storytelling. Roo's work captures the raw intersection of human ambition and wild places — from mountaineering and skiing to endurance sports.
Visit roosmith.com ↗Screening Schedule
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12:00 PMKeep UpRyan Kinder has stunned the Nashville music scene with his harrowing voice and powerful guitar playing but he doesn’t stop there. As an avid triathlete, Ryan was selected to compete in the Ironman World Championship and attempts to balance his physical training with recording his second full length country rock album.
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12:30 PMUnseen PeaksAfter enduring discrimination and trauma due to her blindness, Addie seeks solace in new experiences that offer her a sense of freedom—leading her to discover a passion for skiing, ice climbing, and rock climbing. Although these outdoor activities present unique challenges for a person without sight, the true struggle lies in seeking acceptance within the outdoor community as a disabled person.
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12:45 PMCanopy ClimbersA group of friends in the Costa Rican jungle are spearheading the exciting new sport of tree climbing, using traditional rock climbing techniques to scale giant strangler fig trees. In order to give back to their community, they share their passion by teaching local kids about the forest through climbing.
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1:00 PMBest Week Ever (Episodes 1–2)Within seven days, Ryan cycled from Crested Butte, Colorado to Boulder—joined by fellow riders in every town. Beginning in CB with six-time Leadville 100 champion Dave Wiens, the journey is a celebration of cycling culture and a reminder of why you fell in love with the sport in the first place.
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1:45 PMThe Summit WithinA group of international wounded, injured, and sick military veterans attempt to climb a 13,345 ft mountain peak in Colorado, using nature as a tool for healing. Their goal is not only to summit the physical mountain but to journey toward the summits they face within themselves.
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2:00 PMBeyond the GatesBeyond the Gates follows Addie, a teenage girl with intellectual disabilities, through her first season competing in the Special Olympics as an alpine skier. With her family and coaches by her side, she learns to ski independently, faces the stress of competition, and discovers joy and belonging on the mountain.
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2:30 PMThe Future of Climbing is FemaleErika, Cail, Katie, and Steph—brought together by a shared love of climbing—show how the sport has given them passion, decompression, and doors to unique experiences and opportunities. A celebration of women shaping the future of the climbing community.
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3:00 PMThe Revenge — Barkley Marathons DocumentaryAfter a record five finishers in the previous year, the 2024 Barkley Marathons saw top navigators fan out across book locations in collective pursuit—prompting Lazarus Lake to remark: “the course could not kill them all!” A gripping look at endurance, camaraderie, and the relentless evolution of the world’s most mysterious race.
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3:20 PMGoat Surf Club in ScotlandThe crew heads to the remote Scottish Isles in search of empty waves along one of the most rugged coastlines in the North Atlantic—battling relentless wind, cold water, and ever-changing forecasts. With a wedding on the horizon and long down days in small vans, this chapter is a reminder that the best parts of a surf trip often happen out of the water.
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3:45 PMGoat Surf Club in Senegal (Episode 1)Follow the passionate trio as they chase waves while confronting plastic pollution and unexpected political unrest in Senegal. With stories from environmental champions, deep cultural immersion, and the resilient spirit of local surfers, this season blends adventure, activism, and the pursuit of the perfect wave.
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4:00 PMTrail House Project (Episodes 1–2)Four post-collegiate runners move to Boulder to live, train, and chase a future in professional trail running. This intimate documentary series explores friendship, pressure, belief, and the cost of seeing how far you can go—capturing the fragile chapter between talent and legitimacy.
Film Production Partner
Female Filmmaker Showcase
Presented by Denver's Great Escape Media × Lindsey Hagen, an Oscar-qualified director and producer. This showcase celebrates the evolving voices of women shaping outdoor and adventure storytelling on screen.
Visit greatescapemedia.com ↗ Visit lindseyhagen.net ↗Screening Schedule
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12:00 PMRock Faced it AllFilmmakers Clare Bennett & Isabela Zawistowska present Rock Faced it All. When Teresa Bennett was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, she never imagined that a year later, she’d be scaling 60-foot walls with the grace and determination of a seasoned climber. With the knowledge that exercise helps improve symptoms, Bennett has been integral to the expansion of Up Ending Parkinson’s, a nonprofit that provides guided rock climbing for people with Parkinson’s. Bennett transforms her battle with the disease into strength and endurance.
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12:20 PMPolite TumorFilmmaker Brennah Rosenthal of Great Escape Media presents Polite Tumor. Val’s Story is a short documentary about Polite Tumor, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting young adults under 40 facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Through Val’s personal journey, the film puts a human face on the financial and emotional weight of early-onset breast cancer. It is a moving testament to resilience and the power of community support.
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12:30 PMFight or FlightFilmmaker Lindsey Hagen presents Fight or Flight. Fight or Flight chronicles the journey of the first female pilot employed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife. She shares her story of how she overcame childhood trauma by taking to the sky. Drawn to flying as a means to flee her early life, she pursues a career in professional aviation and discovers she must first assemble the tools required to face her past and heal.
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12:50 PMShaped by LandFilmmaker Emily Sullivan presents Shaped by Land. Greenlandic ski guide Adam Kjeldsen is one of the only Inuit ski guides in Greenland. Building a career that bridges world-class guiding with deep local roots in a destination dominated by foreign operators, Kjeldsen pursues a more sustainable vision for ski tourism, one that is steeped in rich connection to land, community and culture.
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1:25 PMSea CountryFilmmaker Nicole Gormley presents Sea Country. From a remote tropical archipelago off northern Australia, the island of Masig is taking the fight against climate change to the world stage. Home to just 300 people, Masig offers an idyllic way of life — but like many small islands in the South Pacific and beyond, it now faces an uncertain future.
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1:50 PMHAMMFilmmaker Tahria Sheather presents HAMM. Lindsey Hamm has dedicated her career to chasing other people’s dreams. Now — with a little help from her friend Katie Lambert — it’s her turn.
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2:10 PMNorth Shore LifeguardsFilmmaker Nicole Gormley presents North Shore Lifeguards. This film pays tribute to the members of the North Shore Lifeguards Association (NSLA)—a fearless team entrusted with protecting Hawaii’s most dangerous and sacred coastline. For decades, the NSLA has set the global standard in ocean safety, pioneering rescue techniques in conditions few dare to enter. Told through the voices of lifeguards past and present, this story explores the emotional highs and sobering realities of saving lives on the front lines of one of Earth’s most volatile environments.
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2:25 PMRemember How to PlayFilmmaker Jill Coates presents Remember How to Play.
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2:30 PMRye ResurgenceFilmmaker Lindsey Hagen presents Rye Resurgence. Rye Resurgence documents the quest of a Colorado farming community to preserve what water they have left, by creating a market for San Luis Valley Rye, a crop that uses less water and has the potential to revitalize a community during dire circumstances.
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2:40 PMSearching For AmaniFilmmaker Nicole Gormley presents Searching for Amani. A 13-year-old aspiring journalist investigates his father’s mysterious murder within the boundaries of one of Kenya’s largest wildlife conservancies. As a ravaging drought encroaches, his quest to find the killer shifts and an activist is born as the collateral damage of a warming world is revealed.
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3:40 PMRodeo On IceFilmmaker Lindsey Hagen presents Rodeo on Ice. With skijoring poised to become a potential addition to the 2030 Winter Olympics, lifelong equestrian Britta Nancarrow assembles a team to push her skijoring to the next level. Rodeo on Ice follows Nancarrow as she trains with skier Mike King and snowboarder Sandra Hillen, taking their on-snow skills to their very first competition.
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3:50 PMHarvesting HopeFilmmaker Jenny Nichols presents Harvesting Hope. For Treg Hatcher, his ranch in southwestern Kansas means everything to him. So, when severe drought and a prairie dog invasion left him and his family on the verge of selling their 60-year-old family ranch in Syracuse, Kansas, he was devastated. But funding and assistance from the Farm Bill’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) helped turn it all around. Now, the ranch is thriving. The Farm Bill is the nation’s largest investment in the voluntary and successful conservation, restoration and management of America’s private lands including farms, ranches and forests. Thousands of people across America benefit from the Farm Bill each year.
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4:10 PMHello BeautifulFilmmaker Darcy Hennessey presents Hello Beautiful. While training for the Paris Olympics, elite climber Alannah Yip is suddenly diagnosed with alopecia universalis, forcing her to confront her identity.
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4:30 PMIt Takes Two to TandemFilmmakers Cat Aeppel and Anna Wilder Burns present It Takes Two to Tandem. A decade after their first tandem adventure, mountain bikers Sam and Jazz revisit the trails that shaped their friendship, using a bike built for two as a playful reminder that the best journeys are the ones you ride together.
- Non-Profit Partner Films
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4:40 PMWhere My Heart IsOur non-profit partner, Adaptive Sports Center, presents ‘Where My Heart Is.’ Ladies Session is an adventurous three-day camp tailored for women from across the country with physical, visual, and orthopedic disabilities. It is limited to a small group, creating an intimate setting to develop friendships and skills.
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4:50 PMLife with GracieOur non-profit partner, Adaptive Sports Center, presents ‘Life with Gracie.’ Gracie’s story epitomizes the hope the Adaptive Sports Center mission brings to the world. Born with Down syndrome and an incredible zest for life, Gracie Kiltz blessed everyone in her orbit. What an honor to be the reason Gracie and her family could experience outdoor adventures together. On the mountain or the trail, her gusto, bright smile and squeals of pure glee elated and inspired us all. We exist for this very purpose. To empower people with disabilities through exceptional outdoor adventure activities, providing a positive, enduring effect on their independence and overall well-being.
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5:00 PMThe Mind is the EnvironmentProtect Our Winters presents, “The Mind is the Environment.” The Mind is the Environment is a strange little meditation on the relationship with the earth that we often get pulled away from. A reminder that being present and practicing consciousness helps us not only reconnect with the biosphere but also helps us take action toward stewardship instead of getting lost in the doom.
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Partners & Sponsors
Nonprofit Partner
Entertainment Sponsor
Hosted at Market Station — Denver, CO
Supporting Adaptive Sports Center