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Nomadic adventurers in pursuit of human flight. Searching for belonging in a world that doesn’t call this the “norm.” This is the story of a group of friends becoming skydivers and all they experience along the way.
In 2016 We shot some interviews with the intention of making a 5 minute inspirational video. We soon realised some of the stories and characters were to great and warranted exploring further. So we ended up with a 30 minute micro budget documentary. For both me and Walker this was the first time doing a project of this kind and we learnt a lot along the way. The film screened at several film festivals around the world in 2018 and even won "Best Documentary" at the Midwest action film fest.
There is no world class skydiving in this film, just a bunch of mates figuring out where they fit and sharing stories from the road less traveled. We really hope you enjoy this little project and find something in it that is relate-able. Let us know in the comments what you think :).
Cheers!!!
@morganmackay_ and @walkermackey
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  • @nixworld767
    @nixworld7673 жыл бұрын

    Wow. I made my first jump in 1977 when I was 17 years old (made 150). In those days, we all used military surplus round parachutes to learn (squares were relatively new), did 5 static line jumps, a few "hop and pops"....and were on our way. The big skydiving movie at the time was "Masters of The Sky" filmed by the late Carl Boenish (i think it's on youtube). Another early skydiving videographer was Andy Keech. Those 16mm movies totally inspired me. But now.....it's amazing how the sport has evolved, and modern skydiving videography is breathtaking. I'm 61 now, and I really admire how far you guys have come in those 40+ years since my last jump. I still dream about it and relive the excitement vicariously through these films.

  • @NotLabVR

    @NotLabVR

    Жыл бұрын

    👴

  • @NpXAutobot

    @NpXAutobot

    Жыл бұрын

    You should go for a tandem jump!

  • @paulmulks
    @paulmulks9 ай бұрын

    Did my first tandem jump for my 40th birthday 2 weeks ago. I am now saving for my AFF in May/June 2024, I am absolutely hooked! Skydiving is just out of this world 👌

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @24934637

    @24934637

    6 ай бұрын

    You'll LOVE it! A friend suggested the idea to me a few years back. Now back in 1990 I'd done a static line jump and I swore that I'd NEVER jump again unless the plane was on fire....Anyway, this girl talked me into it, and I did a tandem, decided I liked it, and then booked for the following Summer to do the AFF. Got my licence about 6 months later (Did most of the course in Spain and finished off the rest of my consol jumps at my local club here in the UK). You'll make friends for life and have some awesome times. One bit of advice.....NEVER neglect to run through your emergency procedures.....It's not a case of 'IF' you have a malfunction.....it's 'When'! It WILL happen if you jump for long enough, so make sure that you are ready when it does. I'm NOT in any way trying to scare you, skydiving IS really safe, as long as you do stick to the procedures!

  • @andyhwell8419

    @andyhwell8419

    5 ай бұрын

    Do it. You won't regret it. If money is a problem, talk to the instructors. They have crazy ways to work things out

  • @irog
    @irog Жыл бұрын

    love this movie! 29 jumps so far, blue skies!

  • @andycopland3179
    @andycopland31793 жыл бұрын

    As someone who left their country to be a full-time skydiver and DZ bum, who started BASE in 2007... this was like a look back at my own thoughts and feelings throughout the years.

  • @mi6hael690
    @mi6hael6903 жыл бұрын

    Life shrinks or expands based on your amount of courage.

  • @markvanlochem2160
    @markvanlochem21602 жыл бұрын

    I feel these people so good,got a smile on my face for the next week thx!

  • @Eat.Love.Skydive
    @Eat.Love.Skydive Жыл бұрын

    I’m doing my coaching jumps now and the feeling is something I never knew I could ever feel! Thank you for your video, I love it! 💛 It was the first skydive video that I connected with, it speaks of passion and experience no one could understand except the people who experienced it. Keep your awesome content 🙌

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    Жыл бұрын

    Fuck yeh mate thanks for the kind words

  • @skydaddi800
    @skydaddi8003 жыл бұрын

    Starting AFF tomorrow. Just gonna Arch my way to freedom

  • @DirtNastyy

    @DirtNastyy

    3 жыл бұрын

    Blue skies my friend!

  • @gociii
    @gociii5 жыл бұрын

    Great movie! Just keeps reminding me how awesome the skydiving community is. Fly free and forever :) Blue skies!

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the feadback mate :). Feel free to share it around for us!

  • @HM-wu3gh
    @HM-wu3gh3 жыл бұрын

    I have 250 jumps now. Loved this video. Speaking of danger I’ve almost been hit by a plane overflying the airport and had cutaways with line twist. But I will never stop this sport/ addiction/ way of life! Good video

  • @BWS952

    @BWS952

    9 ай бұрын

    Glad you're still here! How many cutaways so far? Blue skies!

  • @michellemealey437
    @michellemealey4373 ай бұрын

    So much respect for everyone who does this amazing ❤️

  • @blueyegirl
    @blueyegirl5 жыл бұрын

    This movie and soundtrack are very special. Thank you.

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou, we are stoked to have so many amazing artists contribute some incredible music :). Please share our documentary!

  • @bernardgoh5307
    @bernardgoh53073 жыл бұрын

    that place crash vid was unreal

  • @arthurrd2306
    @arthurrd23065 жыл бұрын

    GREAT DOCUMENTARY! SKYDIVING IS THE BEST OF THE WORLD FOR ME TOO.

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate, share it around so more people can enjoy :)

  • @stereovind
    @stereovind2 жыл бұрын

    Such a good feeling after watching your movie. Home to find home someday to.

  • @divinemomentz_
    @divinemomentz_4 жыл бұрын

    i am so glad this became public. Divine moments of Truth. Impeccable. Well done. :)

  • @Rick-zp5sr
    @Rick-zp5sr4 жыл бұрын

    The only issue I have with this video (At the time of posting this comment) is that there are only 1709 views.... This is an awesome video and I wish I could’ve watched more. Such an incredible work of art and a great representation of what family can do together. Far to few likes and views.. Keep up the incredible journey and thank you for allowing me to see a snap shot. Blue Skies

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    4 жыл бұрын

    Legend thanks for the kind words Rick! Give it a share on social media and maybe it will get some more haha :)@

  • @TMAC76er
    @TMAC76er3 жыл бұрын

    My face hurts from smiling so much. Love this video. And what a kick ass second family uns have.

  • @efraimadventure
    @efraimadventure3 жыл бұрын

    Nice film. Strong Hug from Brazil. Jump from Rock of Onça - ES - Brasil. (Amazing Place) Time: 27:42 min. Life is short .. life is fast. Keep flying.

  • @3XD13
    @3XD133 жыл бұрын

    The best Doku about our sport I’ve seen so far!! Blue sky’s folks!!

  • @nomadgeorge2475
    @nomadgeorge24754 жыл бұрын

    What a great film, this makes me want to sell everything I own and move out there! Maybe after this virus thing blows over I might

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    4 жыл бұрын

    And that is what many of is did. Thanks for the compliment :)

  • @naterlakes

    @naterlakes

    3 жыл бұрын

    I felt the exact same way. Such wholesome people!!!

  • @webslingerxxx4271
    @webslingerxxx42713 жыл бұрын

    Twin Otter and belts for the win!

  • @jonathanguerra1976
    @jonathanguerra19765 жыл бұрын

    Great film!! Grateful to be part of this big family!!💙🤘😉

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    Me to ! Im glad you liked it :)

  • @HardHatPat
    @HardHatPat3 жыл бұрын

    People have no idea what they're missing around the fire pits. Lodi is no exception.

  • @theohoremans4845

    @theohoremans4845

    3 жыл бұрын

    Patrick Mason I agree I love to share my passion between my REAL FRIENDS

  • @gabera51
    @gabera515 жыл бұрын

    So much love in this movie!

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    thankyou :)

  • @chrisluehr3256
    @chrisluehr32563 жыл бұрын

    GOOD SHIT ALL! THE BOND MUST BE JUST INCREADABLE! MAKES ME WANT TO HEAD OUT THERE

  • @Plasticjesus504
    @Plasticjesus5043 жыл бұрын

    What a great video.

  • @tonyc223
    @tonyc223 Жыл бұрын

    Been a long time since I made a skydive ,you know back when cameras where friggin heavy. Tony C. D-7516...

  • @robertturner1020
    @robertturner10204 жыл бұрын

    Love your spirit guys. Keep on keeping on.

  • @turtlejeepjen314
    @turtlejeepjen3145 ай бұрын

    These guys: My life 💀

  • @laurynasgiriunas4780
    @laurynasgiriunas47803 жыл бұрын

    Spent almost a month in Lodi. 5 usd and 15 usd jumps were crazy!! Of course got fired by Bill

  • @eoghanleinster
    @eoghanleinster3 жыл бұрын

    ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE LOVED THE MINI DOCUMENTARY LOVED EVEYTHING ABOUT IT! ESPECIALLY THE SOUNDTRACK! HUGE FAN FROM WICKLOW IRELAND 🇮🇪 (IRISH) 😆

  • @fpvtrucker129
    @fpvtrucker1293 жыл бұрын

    Bill Dause was my 1st jump instructor in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1972 I think he has more jumps than anyone in the world last I heard loved for the 5 years I used to do it.

  • @MadBalmer1
    @MadBalmer13 жыл бұрын

    Excellent vid. It makes me reflect on my own reasons for skydiving and base jumping and has a good story with it

  • @PimaArt
    @PimaArt3 жыл бұрын

    So far I only did a tandem and it changed my life

  • @NS-pp5hf
    @NS-pp5hf5 жыл бұрын

    This should have a lot more views. Beautiful work and very inspirational. Thank you.

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words mate. I agree with you, please share hahaha

  • @NS-pp5hf

    @NS-pp5hf

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@Vertical-Films Will do :)

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@NS-pp5hf legend!

  • @hubbysswee
    @hubbysswee10 күн бұрын

    Interesting. I was on a Lodi King Air many years ago that lost its port engine-in a right bank-at 1200’. That plane, same tail number, crashed in Hawaii killing 11 people. The incident was terrifying, getting back up in the air was too. But….we do it don’t we?

  • @homebeyond4339
    @homebeyond43393 жыл бұрын

    I’m doing my PFF next weekend and can’t wait

  • @krosfyah4932
    @krosfyah49324 жыл бұрын

    Beautiful piece, great work!

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate :)

  • @AlphaClassMovie
    @AlphaClassMovie5 жыл бұрын

    Good stuff!

  • @clayb1832
    @clayb18324 жыл бұрын

    This was dope

  • @skydivingisfun
    @skydivingisfun Жыл бұрын

    Ive done 1 tandem jump and loved it, going for a 2nd......and looking to get A licence

  • @DAVECTC28
    @DAVECTC284 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @Ijumpandfly
    @Ijumpandfly4 жыл бұрын

    Amazing production❤

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thanks mate there were a lot of awesome people who worked hard to make it happen.

  • @jimday666
    @jimday6663 жыл бұрын

    @17:26 some Friday Freakout material there

  • @fergusgorman
    @fergusgorman2 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing movie . From Scotland . Anybody know track at 8.30?

  • @trey1208

    @trey1208

    Жыл бұрын

    Broke by pandemic

  • @fergusgorman

    @fergusgorman

    2 ай бұрын

    @@trey1208many thanks

  • @jimday666
    @jimday6663 жыл бұрын

    close calls: 17:30 meat missile and canopy 18:04 tandem landing on other tandem 18:40++ meat missile and tandem canopy

  • @jaffacalling53
    @jaffacalling53 Жыл бұрын

    Lodi is one of the most dangerous drop zones in the country. Most places are a hell of a lot safer than Lodi.

  • @KevinStumpf2010
    @KevinStumpf20104 жыл бұрын

    Amazing video! The young lady in the video that got married; is she the one from the viral base jump video where she jumps off a bridge while police tried to stop her?

  • @northernrebel1375
    @northernrebel13753 жыл бұрын

    Maybe if you guys had used certified tandem instructors the fun would be able to continue.

  • @skydaddi800
    @skydaddi8003 жыл бұрын

    What happened to the guy with the double malfunction?

  • @Feelinsleezy
    @Feelinsleezy9 ай бұрын

    Amazing video, whatts the song at around 10:30

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    8 ай бұрын

    Hei all the songs are in the credits :)

  • @jimday666
    @jimday6663 жыл бұрын

    @20:34 where can I find that TedX Vail talk?

  • @SpartanX189
    @SpartanX1894 жыл бұрын

    Can we just get a list of the music it’s amazing

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    4 жыл бұрын

    Opening sequence Peace of Mind Incompetech/Kevin Mcleoud Humans of Always dreamed of flying Sunset Gone Ron Boohts N' Cats Crazy lodi living montage Broke Pandamic Learning to fly Motivator Kevin Mcleod Wedding Take me home Zenith Plane Crash 1 Pale Blue Dot DUOLC Plane Crash 2 Lightless Dawn Incompetech/Kevin Mcleoud Survive the Crash, Liz has a close Call Perspectives Kevin Mcleod Crazy Bullshit montage Take me Home Lowpoint Walker Lives his dream Konradical Boohts N' Cats Sad Walker Montage Water Lilly Keving Mcleod Part 2 Interviews Turn to Stone Interim Walker training students, liz base etc.. Notions Will Anderson Friends for Eternity Goldeness The Van Damage

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    4 жыл бұрын

    Here is a list mate it goes like this. Scene Name Sone Name Artist Name Mostly Kevin Mcleoud and Unsigned Australian artists. We sourced permission for all music used in the film, no commercial music was pirated. These guys are all amazing so if you have time put their names into google and check them out :)

  • @user-tj4pp5sx9c
    @user-tj4pp5sx9c5 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! What is the track at 11:09? Can't find it anywhere. :(

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    Take me home by Zenith. Yeah might be hard to find, we made the choice to get permission from all the artists to use their music instead of using well known commercial music. We spent a lot of time tracking down unsigned Australian musicians, and came across some awesome tracks :)

  • @user-tj4pp5sx9c

    @user-tj4pp5sx9c

    5 жыл бұрын

    It was worth it! Best documentary of a year. Keep it up.

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    5 жыл бұрын

    Анатолий thanks so much mate :). Can you please share so other watch it!

  • @dx-xb
    @dx-xb3 жыл бұрын

    That's it AFF booked....fuck it :) this video is solely responsible :P

  • @joshuasefton5825
    @joshuasefton58253 жыл бұрын

    What is the song at the 5min 30sec mark

  • @user-ob6vi8sv5n
    @user-ob6vi8sv5n10 ай бұрын

    what's the song called? It's high-key high lol ha

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    8 ай бұрын

    hmm check the credits at the end :)

  • @thedizzyyak
    @thedizzyyak4 жыл бұрын

    Dude took a dog skydiving

  • @jeffhepburn6236
    @jeffhepburn62363 жыл бұрын

    Whats the song at 23:07

  • @JoeJennings
    @JoeJennings3 жыл бұрын

    I love the footage! What kind of camera did you mostly use?

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    3 жыл бұрын

    5d mark 3 :)

  • @dalesfailssagaofasuslord783
    @dalesfailssagaofasuslord7833 жыл бұрын

    Haha literally the sketchiest dz in America.

  • @buddhadebpathak2529
    @buddhadebpathak25293 жыл бұрын

    feer seyboloo nana matmaro chohrdoh chohr doh sab ko killed hit.peleas.

  • @codyowen3863
    @codyowen38633 жыл бұрын

    What's the song name that's playing when Irish married his wife please?

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi mate there is a song list at the end :)

  • @lucaliebi3646
    @lucaliebi36464 жыл бұрын

    Whats the song at 26:00?

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    4 жыл бұрын

    Notions by Will Andersen

  • @Roniboney
    @Roniboney9 ай бұрын

    What the song at 10:00

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    8 ай бұрын

    hei all the music is listed in the credits at the end :)

  • @gavin.d.m
    @gavin.d.m10 ай бұрын

    I've done two tandems and felt exhilarated by it. It's the best feeling in the world. Then to top it off, the piece and tranquility under the canopy. The danger is part of it; yes, everyone says it's safe to the tandems, but malfunctions and misshapes occur. 🪂🪂😃

  • @Vertical-Films

    @Vertical-Films

    8 ай бұрын

    Awesome mate

  • @G.151
    @G.1513 жыл бұрын

    There is no black or white, brown, yellow or purple... It's a " FUN FACTORY ".

  • @terminaltom1662
    @terminaltom16623 жыл бұрын

    Nope. there's safe skydiving, there's stupid skydiving, and then there's stupid skydiving with video and bragging about it.

  • @BWS952
    @BWS9529 ай бұрын

    Was 19:23 an AAD activation??!