SITKA Presents: River

Having spent a lifetime in the mountains riding some of the most rugged terrain imaginable, Eric Jackson no stranger to stepping out of his comfort zone. But his experiences elk hunting in an effort to live a more purposeful, sustainable life would challenge him in new ways.
Learn more at www.sitkagear.com/river.

[@Cody_Austin]

I wish more people who never had an upbringing in hunting would watch this film. This is beautiful. What an exceptional film!

[@josephbaker4319]

I am one of those people. Snowboarded and played in hills my whole life(37) and archery hunting for 5. Killed 4 whitetail and hopefully my first elk this late season. Awesome vid

[@meekymango]

Wish granted ✨️ it look awesome.

[@BALOOBEAR77]

I've never had an upbringing in hunting, I've always fished. I've always wanted to hunt, don't even know where to begin. This is a beautiful film and I think your comment is spot on.

[@Cody_Austin]

@@meekymango I can promise you that some of the best memories and experiences you will ever have are made while hunting. Good luck, be safe.

[@brettd530]

Agreed.

[@jacobsmith8194]

Such a sick video. Need more hunting videos that are done this well. Eric is such an inspiration from hunting to fishing to music to snowboarding. Thank you Sitka for creating this masterpiece.

[@sasquatchrosefarts]

If you call good things sick, then please just stay in the city. Nobody needs your city gibberish.

[@anil_taneja]

"Awww, buddy. Thank you!" What a special moment.

[@tylerfuller7174]

Awesome video! This should make all of us outdoors men & woman go back to when the times were simple, and love what god gave us.

[@hubertstrzalkowski1261]

RIVER... this means a lot to me. I don't get to get out there nearly enough, and woods and rivers, are my home, and only places I feel comfortable. Thank you. People don't understand the connection with, and the power of a river, and Outdoors in in general.

[@Mrgoofyoops]

Great film! I am so impressed with how well the spiritual journey is expressed - not least the way he thanked the animal. The way he talks about how mistakes and failures are necessary and opportunities to learn and get better. My favorite hunting movie yet!

[@stevenwhinnery52]

Amazingly well done. Whoever filmed and edited this made me feel like I was there in person. Love how you tell how passionate Eric is about the outdoors. Seems like a real genuine, good dude.

[@lesdunbar6019]

I am not a hunter, but I really enjoyed Eric's video and how he presented the whole experience, well done

[@AngeLFaN1134]

The production level of this is insane! I thoroughly enjoyed every second. Well done to the entire team capturing the story and emotion that so many of us experience out there but can never truly seem to put it into words. Great job.

[@keithwood8985]

Absolutely wonderful video. I’m 42 years old and have two sons 12 & 13. I just sent this video to them and asked them to watch it, because what you showed in it is my wish for them one day. Please keep up with these videos.

[@tyb3938]

Great Story Telling. We moved out west three years ago and chasing elk is spiritual for us. First two years I learned by screwing it up w my bow but wife and daughter took 6x5 and 5x5 w gun, dropped in tracks. This year I finally shot a nice bull w my bow, only to bump him into terrain we could not enter wo ropes. Then our son drops a trophy six in his tracks, only to have the herd walk over and wake him up after 12 minutes upside down and he runs off w zero blood trail. This season we worked so hard and had success ripped from our fingers, but we learn from those failures and grow stronger for next season. Welcome to your new passion, it will consume you.

[@jerryvincent8402]

I hunted all my younger years. I love the thought of the hunt and not over doing. Great video and will if watched teach folks about the spirit of the outdoors.🇺🇸🐻

[@kennethpelletier1667]

My parents are from northern Maine, so we spend tons of time in the Alagash. Love hunting and love this video

[@VRGPICTURES]

Bravo Sitka! Well done, Eric! Stoked for you!

[@MrGrant440]

That was great story!! Thanks for creating this story so we could enjoy!

[@seanconnors654]

What a film, great story and cinematography. Truly inspirational

[@ryangrove2579]

One of the best hunting videos ive watched in awhile!!!

[@fredles1]

this is absolutely incredible! what an emotional journey. bravo Eric and all

[@johnreagan4162]

Great hunt, y'all. That's a great first elk and hard-earned. Also cool to see someone else giving their arrows good names and taking a little bit of the memory with you on a hunt. Excellent film all the way around. Thank you.

[@byronhendrixfishing8393]

What an incredible edit. Truly award winning piece. The back story and tying it all together 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@ericlind3569]

I’ve been a huge fan of Eric’s snowboarding and fly fishing for years. Always knew he was an avid outdoorsman. Glad to see this class act is teamed up with my favorite camo brand. Great film!!!

[@akkenai417]

Such a great film! Congrats to all who were involved.

[@j.hboutique2745]

Absolutely beautiful film, huge inspiration. Thank you all involved ❤💚

[@wapitibob]

One of the best stories I've seen told. thank you

[@jslivin1]

Badass. Growing up snowboarding and getting into hunting later in life this really resonates. Keep it up!

[@noahburt2722]

As a video maker and someone who loves to be outdoors your channel is so incredibly inspirational. Thank you for making these ❤️

[@MKActual.]

Some of the best content on KZbin right now!!! Well Done Sitka! More, More, More!

[@Timberjo2]

Incredible film. Great storytelling. Look forward to seeing more of Eric's adventures in the elk woods.

[@StevenDrakePhoto]

Incredible!! Best 23 minutes of my day!

[@ericsolveson5972]

Best hunting film I’ve ever watched. Thank you. From my soul.

[@daviddemand6856]

One of the best videos yet!

[@KC-7mm]

What a beautifully put together film. Seeing you show the respect and appreciation for that animal was my favorite part. Well done.

[@havingagooutdoors4133]

I fricken loved this film! What a great film sitka. Such a humble bloke undertaking another difficult pursuit in life 🤙 much respect brother I will be looking forward to see your next great archery hunt 🏹

[@teamskeet129310]

Love videos like this! I’m a die hard bowhunter and snowboarder who grew up watching guys like Eric Jackson kill it on snow and now to see how that love for the outdoors translated to bowhunting is so sick! Maybe someday I’ll see you in the snowy backcountry or in the mountains chasing elk. 🤘🏹

[@africanbornadventures]

This is the best elk hunt Iv watched. Great stuff!

[@nickharris9026]

What a great little film !!! Thank you 🦘

[@grantfloyd3736]

This video was so well done. Holy moly. As an editor myself, I really appreciate the time and effort it took to make this video absolutely perfect, which is what it is: absolutely perfect.

[@rawrayray33]

This video is a masterpiece in both hunting and cinematography.

[@MRCRUM77]

The best one I’ve seen in a while. 4 stars love it

[@user-vw2zt8te9p]

Best thing I’ve seen on a screen in a while…thank you.

[@bent8024]

I freakin loved watching this. The story, the photography, the lessons learned…. 🤙🏼

[@christopher3073]

Good job everyone. That is a very heartfelt experience. Makes me feel good to be a hunter.

[@wilhelmpettygrove7857]

This was an excellent video, I watched your guys first video you did and this tops it off seeing you guys hunt again. Great work boys.

[@cristallightcodes]

EPIC!!! Love Eric Jacksons films! 🤩 always very humbling and inspiring and overall feel good! Please keep em coming! 💚🏞️🏂🎣🦌

[@cdl2400]

What a rad film! Loved every minute of it!

[@ajillian1]

Not your typical hunting vid. Professional cinematography. Really well done.

[@TechAssuranceATL]

Great film, nice commentary, entertaining and emotional captivating…well done

[@Sashwa6]

Great work everyone! Beautiful film!

[@swooningloonflyfishing]

Really fantastic watch. Transitions in life are remarkable and exceptionally rewarding, if allowed to be. Finding passion and understanding in one's self are gifts each person should receive. Great work!! Great story!!

[@johngunn7947]

Absolutely Spiritual! thanks for sharing this experience

[@davidbarnhart1994]

Awesome film! Thanks

[@brettd530]

Well done fellas and congrats to Eric. Highly enjoyable video. Eric you're damn right "this is good for you", in more ways than one, nothing is better. Can relate to Eric in many ways. I grew up snowboarding, fishing, and hunting in and around the beautiful mountains of Leadville Co. I still do all these things, only in the beautiful mountains of Far-Far-Nor-Cal now. Of course I still make my annual trips back to Colorado for deer and elk season. Again, well done guys. PS. Sorry Eric, your brother is still my favorite snowboarder 😎✌️

[@mikekuczynski1552]

I’m 73 and have been doing this all my life , welcome to life as we know it . There is plenty more to do

[@manuelsuda]

Right on. This is a freaking awesome short film. Excellent job guys

[@lukenelson8477]

Unreal video. Thanks for putting this together

[@ryanstewart1521]

This is the best hunting vid I’ve ever seen, I am stoked on how much respect these guys have for the sacred bull elk. And I thought I was going to be a snowboard movie, lol.

[@rickoehlerking9806]

This video is exceptional as it shows every aspect of hunter preparation and pursuit. Nerve racking felt like I was there for the final stalk and bull elk down bro!! 👋🏻

[@francismonette2499]

Very good video ! Inspiration hunting, snowboarding and music ! Great job !

[@gold54bs]

Amazing film one of the best Iv seen in a long time!

[@Canadianlad88]

Very well done! Absolutely loved it 🤘

[@saltwaterlou]

Such an epic video. Hunters are the greatest advocate for conservation; taking only what we need. It's unfortunate we're not depicted that way. The struggle is a beautful thing, it makes us each better for it!!!

[@jayonez137]

Amen to that

[@kippbolt5449]

Incredible story telling. Love it.

[@walter992]

Great video. Gets to the heart of why we do what we do...whatever that may be.

[@SITKAGear]

Thanks for tuning in, Walter!

[@LFC911]

Great video and a lot of nuggets and gems in there that you don't realize until you're out there in the woods with elk inside the bubble.

[@milehighfly8301]

Love the video. if we could all learn to live backwards, the earth would be thankful for the hunters not the opposite. Thank you for sharing your journey! hopefully our paths meet in the woods one day

[@bigdaddy7986]

Just bought Sitka for the first time and I love it.

[@MrHip76]

Incredible video. Amazing grab of the process to become a hunter. Interesting dude as well.

[@brandonparker3278]

This was an amazing video, y'all did an awesome job and this guy in the video is awesome and I'd watch any video with him hunting in it. I deal with depression and been wanting to hit the woods like this and just lose myself in the woods and all it beauty. Thank you guys for this video.

[@ryanlamont4417]

Hang in there brother. I’ve dealt with depression and horrible anxiety for 42 years. Get out in the woods, exercise and eat real meat and fat. Cutting out sugar and carbs has make a huge change in my life. The last year has been a major turn around. Keep truckin and never give up. The struggle makes you stronger even when everything in your body is telling you otherwise. Nature is medicine. Get out and enjoy it.

[@robertfmccarthy2360]

Very very coooool So much more than a harvest The bond with nature

[@MaxKobuk]

Raddest baddest video I’ve seen in a while 🤙🏻

[@gorila1958]

Super video with excellent narration and story. I could literally feel like I was there with ya . Congrats sir .

[@terryjones9834]

Awesome video!

[@douglasdegroot588]

That was great to watch!

[@ericmackay7435]

Great video well done, even heard some Joshua Ray Walker in there. Nice touch. "Canyon," very fitting song for this film. One of my favorites.

[@robagar1272]

Just plan phenomenal……can’t wait to grab my bow and get back out there! Inspirational!

[@Randy_Savage_ohyeah]

Excellent film!

[@armandoveloz5644]

Well well well done. Here is some of these👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽and one of these🤟🏻

[@07kdjohnson1]

Cool to see Bellingham on here and some of my roots! Congrats on the elk journey!

[@TahoeWaterman]

GREAT video!

[@rossmusgrove]

Incredible video!! Well done!

[@gibsonlife573]

Beautiful film guys

[@rsanoian]

Great video guys, I am looking forward to taking my first Elk soon.

[@CountryWolf_TX]

One of these days ❤

[@greensboro_nc]

Awesome video. Amazing sound. Spectacular! Thanks for sharing Sitka.

[@gregcole5753]

"Without failure there is not growth." I would word it differently as I make a distinction between mistakes and failure. Some people never learn from their mistakes. That is failure. If you are self-reflective and honest with yourself, then you can learn from your mistakes. When you learn from your mistakes, it is not failure.

[@The_ZenTex]

Love it! My "river" spot is on the Guadalupe sitting in my kayak listening to the water trickle, a squirrel or two scurrying around and a distant gobble.

[@Bowhunterohio]

To not only draw a tag the first time putting in on it and then filling that tag with a bull the fist year is a feat most will never accomplish. A lot of hard work goes into Bowhunting. There are a lot of failures and alot of lost arrows. Lol. Great video. Watching the snow boarding reminded me of when I lived in western Colorado and we would sled up into the grand mesa to do some snow boarding. I miss it so much. I’m not sure why I moved to Ohio but one day I will be moving back to Colorado.

[@c.a.m.matherly9958]

Awesome video, grizzly Adam boys experiencing the moment most will never know...

[@tjdoyle8511]

This is unreal!! Well done Sitka

[@danikai2562]

Why is this unreal?

[@revoicescott637]

Hey dude , you got it together! Loved your comments in the video! Archery is as hunting should be !

[@pierredhs9826]

Sick video!

[@peterbajus7660]

This was amazing!

[@jackbuendgen389]

Beautiful film

[@OutdoorsAllie]

this made my soul soar

[@omarlara4619]

Such a great video! Nicely made!!

[@evanclark6111]

Awesome story and video

[@chriswatkins6335]

That was the best video!

[@garysanders721]

This is an awesome video

[@j.e.wilds-hunting]

Very cool guys, big congrats to all involved

[@_kabseh]

I don’t know anything about hunting but this was incredible! thanks for sharing your experience

[@SITKAGear]

Thank you for the kind words, Mariam.