The River Cowboy

Since 1996, a quiet man in the backwoods of Eastern Kentucky has taken it upon himself to clean tires out of the Wild and Scenic Red River. Now 28 years later, friends, environmental groups, and community members are rallying to support annual cleanups in an effort to keep the river beautiful and to try and stop the trash and tires from making it there in the first place.

  • Mike Wilkinson
    Director
    Gone Tomorrow, The Illness
  • Laura Gregory
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 21, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    256∶135
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Mike Wilkinson

Since 2005, I’ve been producing and directing video production projects. My passion is creating documentary-style films related to outdoor adventure, travel, and conservation, but it can’t be all red bulls and high-fives, so I do some corporate and training videos as well.

Apart from my film and video experience, photography has been a natural addition to my services over the last decade. I’m an avid adventure photographer, and I’ve had my photos published in a number of magazines and also featured by several outdoor brands.

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