INITIATION: Growing Up in the Wasatch Mountains

Freedom is a tangible thing for most kids when they get out of school for summer, and there’s no better place to feel free than the mountains. After putting away his books for the year, 11-year-old Weston Lloyd and his dad Steve planned a five-day bike packing trip to explore their backyard in Utah's Wasatch mountains and immerse themselves in some serious father and son time. By sharing his knowledge of the mountains he loves, Steve opened up doors for Weston to explore new places and grow into a strong young man. This kind of Initiation might be heavy for most kids this age, but Westons' determination to carry his own weight and become his own man is truly inspiring. A film by Steve Lloyd.

[@lestergarabito608]

This was awesome! As a father this was inspiring, great bond between father and son.

[@jwiser4265]

Gorgeous places and well done video. Impressed with Weston's skill level too.

[@shlongstar]

That kid was such a sweet young teen. Great father son relationship right there.

[@brentwilson2526]

I love this video. Weston is a shredder. I’ve got a son his age. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@mt.sportgrunt4294]

Awesome ! I was fortunate enough to spend time in the mountains with my son ,and no doubt it helped shape the man he is today , and now he still goes back to the mountains!

[@MarkRDKing]

Beautiful photography..best part of MTB..nature.

[@jackadler5941]

The kid can ride. Good job dad‼️🤟🏽👍🏼👌🏻

[@rstrakovsky]

My son is two and I can't wait to take him camping and biking. I hope he grows up to shred as hard as Weston.

[@TheArsenalGoonship]

My favorite video of the year. What a great way to make lasting memories!

[@stevee.7419]

Great video! Very beautiful footage and storyline. Excellent job guys!

[@jasonnell1477]

An awesome video an so great to see the love of a father and son, and the desire to connect and spend quality time together.

[@danielwackerman7749]

Absolutely time well spent! Nice work Gentlemen. Beautiful.

[@nordicweiss]

Nice work Steve. As a father of a 7 year old, I've been inspired by watching you raise your kids. And this video is giving me some ideas for a video of my own. Really enjoyed it.

[@stevelloyd5688]

Thanks for the kind words Derek. I know you are a rad dad too. You kids growing up in AK is awesome.

[@PeakRefuel]

Well done, Steve! Weston, you're a BOSS!!!

[@matthewwarner368]

Great video. Thanks for sharing the trip. Definitely inspired to do something like that with my family some day.

[@echoicaegon3613]

That’s some pretty insane landscape

[@bertv9761]

As always, the best content on the web... And on the page. Cheers y'all!!

[@intensecycleboy]

As a Mountain Biker: nice work! As a Father: Hell Yeah! This is an amazing piece of story telling, and I hope to embark on the same trips and experiences with my children. Thank you for making this video.

[@christopherleone2996]

From one father to another, beautiful video, man. Just beautiful. The cinematography was alright too!

[@harvdog26]

Such an epic adventure! You guys are rad!!

[@NunoMartins-75]

If someday I'll have one or both of my little children loving mountain biking as I do, I will surely go in adventure like this. Very inspiring, thanks man! (by the way your boy rides like a pro :))

[@tommydelgado2594]

Awesome video guys!

[@danchristopherson341]

Sweet story and amazing video work!!!

[@LuisGonzalez-nx2pn]

love the video!

[@mmapassionista8797]

Enjoyed the video. What trail system is this and would you recommend it for a multi day?

[@svenfiedler9410]

just awesome

[@yipyipyip]

Great time with your child, it goes so fast, be sure to enjoy the moment and not get caught up in the filming.

[@yipyipyip]

He is a great rider BTW

[@svsleipnir]

Yeah Lloyd!

[@AFugax]

Nice job being a dad!

[@calivino88]

What's the song name at 0:57? Shazaam can't get it

[@stephenlytle9597]

Any chance the route is posted somewhere?

[@niklasrosenthal6637]

Very good 👍

[@TheDan0311]

Epic

[@D1g1talS0ul]

Could you tell us which trails you rode? Looks like you went from American fork canyon to Little cottonwood canyon.

[@scottlomm3829]

That first hike a bike is up Grizz, up and over twin lakes.

[@stevelloyd5688]

James, We hiked up the Lake Marry trail camped there for a few nights. We then went to sunset peak then over to twin lakes and into Grizzly gulch. Up to the top of silver fork and then down silver fork. Some pretty rough biking trails but well worth it. We never dropped into AF, but thought about it.

[@scottlomm3829]

@@stevelloyd5688 Days is worth the effort next time you are up there.

[@stevelloyd5688]

@@scottlomm3829 Yea, I have ridden days before. its fun. I think now I have ridden every canyon I can find a trail on. Mineral, days, silver, dry fork, cardiff, white pine, cardiff pass. its fun to explore.

[@andreidumitrescu3276]

Name of soundtrack? :D Thx!!

[@justlucky13]

Great video mountain tacos O ya Any chance that you could post your route ?

[@stevelloyd5688]

Scott, we rode/hiked up the lake marry trail. Camped there a few nights. Went up to sunset peak back down and then to twin lakes. Up to twin lake pass and then dropped down into Grizzly gulch. We then made our way to the prince of whales mine at the top of honey comb cliffs. camped there and then dropped down into Silver fork.

[@justlucky13]

@@stevelloyd5688 Nice Thanks for the reply I will be checking my map and making plans Merry Christmas

[@dereksmith3632]

Nah, I wouldn't call him a fisherman, I call him a great fisherman ! Also the same applies to being a mtn bike rider. Very inspiring y'all

[@lordnormington]

Can you guys repost this with some music that doesn't make me feel like I'm shopping for magenta sequined bib shorts in SOHO?

[@StudBar]

Enve allowance

[@Hawlkeye-e9p]

Dont forget cradle to grave transparency with a hi lvl of cadence. Because... no one wants to be a low hanging fruit and we all want a win win. What corporate dik wrote this script. Bonding inside the bucket list yayyyyyyy go team. Wutduhel??????

[@stevelloyd5688]

Well sir, I wrote the script, I shot the video and I am Westons Dad. We had the trip of our lives and I can't think of a cooler way to spend a summer with my kid. No corporation here. Just a loving parent that loves getting after it with his boy. Sorry you don't like it.