A short video montage of some clips recorded for another film during the 2021 Pony Express Re-Ride from Sacramento, California to St. Joseph, Missouri. Clips recorded during Nevada segments.
Every year relays of volunteers carry real mail with special USPS stamps along the 1,966-mile historic route in ten days, just as they did 160 years ago. In some places the route is covered with modern pavement and buildings, but in others it looks just as it did in 1860.
Follow @peltierphoto on Instagram for some behind-the-scenes looks at what these extraordinary riders and horses go through to keep this history alive.
Shot on Fujifilm X-S10 and DJI Mavic Air 2S.