No Runners: A Kyle Cowling Vurb Original ft. Trevor Stewart

This isn’t your typical vurbmoto Original Film. Hell, this isn’t even your typical dirtbike film. In fact, No Runners has very little to do with dirtbikes. The origins of this film stems from years of Kyle Cowling's own personal insecurities and struggles with mental health - an often times overlooked and laughed at collection of words. While the origins of this film are via his own personal battles, the film itself is an abstract visual journey about Trevor Stewart’s personal battle with his own inner demons and, the one thing he loves most, his motorcycle.
No Runners was birthed in March of this year, right when the world went dark. After losing a massive amount of work and beginning to let his mind wander into dark places Cowling refused to mentally allow himself to go down said road. Instead, he chose to be proactive during the chaos of 2020 and focus his time on creating a unique piece of art with close friends, to better understand his craft behind the camera, and to create something that had substance and meaning to both him and Trevor. Frankly, they both theirs hearts on their sleeves with this project.
Mental health is something, whether or not we like to admit it, many of us deal with. And, within the sport of dirtbike racing, the “stigma” is improving, it is more often than not ignored. As of 2020, 18.57% of adults experience some form of mental illness while. That is the equivalent of 45 million Americans (source: www.mhanationa....
Instead of ignoring the problem or laughing at those who maybe having a difficult time, I hope this film can, in someway, inspire those in a rough patch to find their way through the dark and into the light, or for individuals to reach out to a friend or family member who may need somebody to check in on them. Sometimes, all we need as human beings is simply for somebody to listen us without judgment.
This is No Runners.
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[@hondaforever338]

Some people just don't get the point of this video but I do and I respect the courage and effort it took to write and produce this so thank you.

[@becomingwaterbycaycehowe5406]

This is amazing.... thank you. I work in mental health and I'm a lifelong rider. Adding awareness like this is inspiring, well done!

[@crapbag22]

Incredible. "You’re either mocked for being authentic to oneself, or idolized for conforming and being just like everyone else." Thank you for every bit of this.

[@marcmaza2821]

The hard riding for professional and any body rides hards all get that feeling!! It’s in my head everyday! People think actions sports is easy! It’s not! So F off! Awesome video!!

[@chrisbairdfilms]

Our sport needs more of this 🙏 if you don't understand, you probably never will. amazing film

[@MsAndreaskastrup]

Wow what a masterpiece! Just like watching a movie! But wish there was more riding

[@enduroisland4202]

A lot of us deal with mental health issues especially now In this day and age with everything going on in the world, it’s about finding your path and coping mechanisms to get you through the hard times and overcome your fears and insecurities. Gotta get out and rip some dirt bikes! This was a unique video🤙

[@Luap-ls3ix]

Forget these short films and make a full length feature Kyle! Great work as always.

[@TheSiliconeslick]

Very nice work! Good job and I'd like to see more like this. #shortfilms

[@TORKiT]

Well done Kyle and Trevor. 💯

[@dontwastethetape9085]

this is legendary

[@coreypower1456]

Wow the editing and footage is great! Great inspiration to up and coming film creators.

[@samuelmifsud1969]

Really really well done piece

[@andrewgerke9004]

Thanks guys

[@OfficialChickenJoe]

So sick

[@teddyf9438]

this was so fucking good

[@luisalves-s]

Awesome video !!!!!! 🔝🔝

[@Hauzimir]

that was ... that was .. eeee that was amazing !

[@charlieanderson4208]

Spooky moto edit

[@rtsteezy2345]

wow, fire

[@motosloth8988]

"Because at the end of the day there are no runners" the meaning of this eludes me. What is it saying? Is it saying that we are in a race that was never gonna have a winner because there are no competitors, that we are fighting for praise and recognition in a world created in our own heads, one where we gauge the value of our self worth based on the collective opinion of others rather than our own, a world that holds no true value in context of the universe? Anyone's thoughts on this would be helpful, and nevertheless a great thought provoking film something that is sparse is the moto realm, all fast edits and big whips nothing that sits with you

[@nolanwunderlich167]

I think it’s up for interpretation for sure. I’m thinking it means something along the lines of if you love something, you will never fade away(run) from it, and in this case, riding dirtbikes and risking it all to ride will forever be apart of you no matter what anyone thinks.

[@motosloth8988]

@@nolanwunderlich167 Thanks for that, a different perspective that I hadn't previously seen. But I still have trouble because it seems it would then be in 3rd person and plural which I guess could apply to the audience but in the context of the previous two statements there seems to be something more.

[@Niklas-bd2bv]

Idol

[@matiasfarias7190]

Este tipo de videos no son mis favoritos, me hacen sentir triste, me gustan más los que motivan, buena música, buenos Whips y ruidos de motores 🤙🏾

[@timparker533]

I’m depressed after having watched that. It’s time for Trevor to find new goals to achieve, try different disciplines of racing. Otherwise it’s only downhill from the top

[@caseybucknall1781]

Good old Honda valley

[@sloppytaco9629]

Sloppy ruins all his shoes wearing them like that

[@kittenmccall9043]

'Uncommon... 'lost... I grant the.

[@fermcmetz]

I respect the effort, the story and the will of innovation, but... Where are those videos of dirt bikes with punk music, deserts and big jumps? 🤦🏼‍♂️🙄

[@VurbWes]

They're literally everywhere and not every single video has to fall into that category. Believe me, I love punk rock and big hits more than just about anybody, but it's inspiring to see someone tell a story that's unique for Moto, with a thread that's common for so many people. Depression is obviously no joke. This video transcends motocross and actually has a worldly meaning because of that. And massive props to Kyle and Trevor for wearing their hearts on their sleeves and putting themselves out here like this. It takes a lot of courage to export this to KZbin.

[@fermcmetz]

@@VurbWes Sorry, man! I hadn't seen it from that prisma. I didn't mean to offend.

[@VurbWes]

@@fermcmetz No offense taken at all man! I was just giving my point of view. And believe me I can't wait until we can get back to the hills soon and add in some punk rock. Thanks for watching

[@cencoast_7.340]

@@VurbWes I've grown up racing/riding around the central coast all my 38 years. On every one of those rides my depression (Bi-polar disorder) and struggles with addiction followed me. Fortunately, for those few hours it doesn't haunt me like it does when I'm off the bike. I can appreciate this video as much as any other. Oddly my last name is Stewart as well. Thank you guys for this one.

[@raymondsiewert2720]

Love Vurb, love Trevor Stewart , but that was about the most useless use of video l have ever seen. Who could make sense of that ? You will find yourself in Jesus Christ, your Savior , Creator, Sustainer, The Way ,The Truth and The Life.

[@jdsaldd22]

Jesus isn’t real bud

[@nolanwunderlich167]

You just gotta be a little creative man, all up for interpretation lol

[@adamhill2223]

Thought it was dumb too. Lookin for attention

[@okatexoffroad1813]

Great now we got liberals in Mx , grow a set ,man up and fix what is bothering you. Good lord. Waste of time.

[@jsncrane8]

I hear ya man. Of all the time wasted, this was the worst. Not an art film at all, would’ve been better if they made it look like every other dirtbike video ever. Also, dope videos dude!

[@trevorstewart3348]

@@jsncrane8 hahahaha

[@adub688]

Lame as hell