A Couple Screws Loose

Well, I can’t believe I’m typing this, but Hidden has produced a 30 minute film, entered it into a festival and won an award!

Luke Swab, with whom I’ve travelled and filmed for years, introduced me to Matt Schweiker, a crazy bike rider training for the Tour Divide. As the conversation progressed, the idea changed a bit and in the end, Luke joined Matt for an insane ride throughout the southeast.

I’m so proud of how this project turned out and cannot believe we snagged the Audience Choice Award at the Lookout Wild Film Festival! Check out the trailer

Australian Surf Trip!

Enjoy this little video I put together from my trip to Australia a couple months ago. I cannot wait to go back. 

Keeping 'em Coming

Enjoy the second installment of my weekly personal project.

My friends Caleb and Kody put together a little weekend getaway with me and our buddy Kyle to reflect on the past year and to look ahead into 2018. It was absolutely incredible. We spent time alone journaling and praying, shared significant moments and goals, encouraged and challenged one another, cooked each other meals, shared in tasty drinks, sat around campfires and froze our balls off. It was so good and I hope to do it again next year! 

Weekly Content?

Hidden started as a creative outlet for me when I was 14 years old. It's taken quite a few different forms over the years, a clothing company, documenting road trips and video parts with some of my closest friends. It's been stagnant for some time but I'm dusting the name off and going to be creating some weekly content for as long as I can sustain it. 

I've been wanting to do this for a long time but couldn't figure out how exactly to define it, or what type of content I'd be focused on... or, or, or... So with 2018, I'm just going to start. I'm going to begin documenting things that interest me and mean something to me. That may include mini documentary pieces, road trips, BMX, fly fishing, Airstream renovations, motorcycle rebuild projects, happenings around Casa De Padres (my house), music, and really traveling of all sorts.

To kick off this little endeavor and plunge into the new year, here is a little video of myself and a few friends having a good time. 

If you've got suggestions or love or hate this idea, I'd love to hear your thoughts! Here's to a year full of documenting stuff I'm stoked on!  

My Friend George Boyd

I try and get out to LA to visit my buddy George a couple times a year. This visit, he ended up having a few days off and we spent pretty much all day every day just cruising different skateparks and ended up filming a few clips along the way. Read, watch, get stoked, then go do something rad today. 

George has been involved in the BMX industry from professional rider to filmer/editor and that's how we met. After finishing up at college, he made the move out to LA. George is a fascinating and inspiring dude, so I decided to ask him a few questions to go along with this video.

HDDN: How long ago did you make the move from Texas to LA and what have you been up to out there?
GB: 5 years ago I drove out here with my Sister to work a freelance gig - that gig has since turned into a career that has really been so much more than I ever expected.  But my days are spent deciding if I’m going to ride BMX or Mountain bikes - or beat my roommate in 2K.  So many of my good friends from Texas have ended up out here, so I’ve got it going on. A spectacular girlfriend, great job, an okay group of friends, and lots to learn.

What’s on the horizon for the next five years?
I honestly don’t know - I anticipate large life changes on the horizon. I am one for letting the world show me that.  But I’d like to achieve a lifestyle which allows me to work and live in amounts that keep me happy. 

What are some words of advice that have drastically impacted your life?
Learning from working in the creative world, there should always be a reason for every decision you make and every decision you make should be made with pure confidence - even if it’s wrong.   Another great one: “Don’t do perfect - do really good.”

What’s the best burrito in LA?
I’m going to tell you the best burrito, and then I’m going to tell you my favorite. 
Best: Azteca Tortilleria
Mine: Cactus

Yosemite with My Dad

My dad and I took a trip together to Yosemite. This video is mostly for him but you can watch it too. 

Happy Father's Day 2017, Daddio!

All Music is by Woody Guthrie.

Side Affect - Live at The Camphouse

One of my housemates, Chris Johnson, is a super talented songwriter and musician. His shows are energetic and fun and I've wanted to capture a bit of one of them for a while now. At the end of January, his band SIDE AFFECT had a show at The Camphouse, a coffee shop and venue here in town. I took a really simple camera setup and one mic to the show and this is what it turned into. Enjoy! 

And be sure and check out Side Affect here and on Instagram.