Banking on Bailey

Banks, Idaho is home to 17 hearty residents; including Ryan Bailey, a white-water kayaker, former wildland firefighter, and the unofficial Mayor of the town. Situated at the confluence of the North and South Fork of the Payette river, Banks means something if you’re a kayaker - the same way that the North Shore of Hawaii means something to surfers, or Yosemite means something to climbers. Growing up the river terrified Ryan, but it kept calling him. Twenty-one years after his first competition in Banks he continues to live his life unapologetically as he’s not concerned about “what’s next”, but rather “what’s right now”.

  • Tim Kemple
    Director
  • Blake Hendrix
    Director
  • Tara Kerzhner
    Director
  • Ryan Bailey
    Key Cast
  • Jay Macmillan
    Editor
  • Kristin Gavin
    Post Production Supervisor
  • Ridgeline Sound
    Sound Design and Mix
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Adventure, Outdoor, Kayak, Profile, Outdoor Industry
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes 4 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    July 15, 2019
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Ottawa Adventure Film Festival
    Ottawa
    Canada
    November 17, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Lookout Wild Film Festival
    Chattanooga, TN
    United States
    January 16, 2020
    Official Selection
  • 5Point Aspen
    Aspen, CO
    United States
    January 17, 2020
  • Flagstaff Mountain Film
    Flagstaff, AZ
    United States
    February 14, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Auburn Adventure Film
    Auburn, WA
    United States
    February 22, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Durango Independent Film Festival
    Durango, CO
    United States
    March 6, 2020
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • Filson
    Country: Worldwide
  • Merrell
    Country: Worldwide
Director Biography - Tim Kemple, Blake Hendrix, Tara Kerzhner

As one of the founders and directors at Camp4 Collective Tim has been on the cutting edge of image capture since he first starting shooting photos in high school. He has directed and shot TV content for The North Face, BF GoodrichTires and Colorado Tourism as well as shot editorially for Outside Magazine and Men’s Journal. His technical abilities with a camera combined with his fine artistic eye are a unique blend that only comes from decades of experience.

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