Salsa Cycles Presents: The Friendly Arctic

Alaskan adventurers Bjørn Olson and Kim McNett undertake a fat-bike and packraft expedition entirely above the Arctic Circle. Along their route, they experience abundant wildlife, stunning grandeur, days of ideal traveling, abnormally warm conditions, and sobering observations of global warming's impact at this high latitude.
CREDITS
FILM
Bjorn Olson
ART
Kim McNett
MUSIC
Mark Teckenbrock
Alexander Nakarada
www.serpentsoundstudios.com
GRAPHICS
Skyler Kline
WITH SUPPORT FROM
Salsa Cycles
Alpacka Raft
Hyperlite Mountain Gear

[@swbaker8]

I absolutely love your art that appears throughout your story. It has so much life and vitality. Thank you for taking the time to film so we can tag along!

[@BradWadeNL]

Absolutely love this. Their expertise, enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to these trips is very much respected and appreciated. I love these landscapes and the perspective at which they wander over them. I miss living in the Arctic and hope to return again soon.

[@jeffkatzer]

Ok, sorry about the snarky comment regarding the reverb music at the start. I really did enjoy the video. Good on you guys for telling the story for all to understand what's happening with our world.

[@brockatgmail]

This is documentary quality. From the video footage to the dialogue and art work of the journal, just compelling. The music at the beginning was a little distracting but didn’t ruin it for me. Epic! Nice job!

[@randyschanaman2641]

Good video without the terrible background music......

[@ElevationEveryWeekend]

Love seeing fat bike adventures!! Hope to get back to Alaska some time. The impacts covered are definitely concerning.

[@colinhughes9709]

Very special to have the chance to see this trip and this place. Amazing knowledgeable hosts. Thank you Salsa, Bjorn, and Kim!

[@georgiamolldrem2521]

as someone that just bought a salsa fatbike i can confirm i am excited for this!

[@jonpoon3896]

If you don’t get why this music is used, you don’t get what this video is about

[@RollingRoutes]

Wow amazing! We just did some Arctic exploration in Norway and Svalabrd but Alaska looks insanely good!

[@myta_is_mobile]

This is such an amazing film. Loved the message too. :D

[@romandial]

Beautiful! Impressive that you made the ride, did some data collection, art, and filming all the way. Guess I'll have to go back and paddle the Cape. Sounds like North to South will be the best way to go for a lot of reasons.

[@MickTurnbullFilms]

Beautiful shots and well edited. Well done, I really enjoyed.

[@bigmikeshooter]

Bravo from Greece...

[@davidhaddock8907]

Thank you

[@stalegingerlingers]

So amazing

[@alanhanley9515]

Great stuff but that opening soundtrack?

[@darrelduke]

i'm curious how the insects were in that part of alaska? i would imagine the same marsh type terrain as the interior down south? beautiful adventure!

[@southernman393]

Not sure my new Salsa Warbird gravel bike could handle but a goal to shot for!

[@DaveSWaugh]

Is this main picture a standing Thule whale bone house? This is a perfect movie for an archaeologist/fat biker/birder.