Fire On The Mountain - Official Grateful Dead & Chris Benchetler Film

From the mind of Chris Benchetler comes TGR's latest short film collaboration with Flagship Independent. Improvisation is the silver thread that weaves this crew together. Just as the Grateful Dead did not fit their music into an established category, this short film finds a cast of some of the world’s best athletes on a spontaneous journey of skiing, snowboarding, surfing, and music, complete with a soundtrack comprised of only Grateful Dead music.
Narrated by Hall of Fame basketball player and television sportscaster Bill Walton with music supervision by David Lemieux, audiovisual archivist and legacy manager for the Grateful Dead, Fire On The Mountain features some of action sports’ most legendary athletes: snowboarding’s Jeremy Jones, Danny Davis, Kimmy Fasani, surfing icon Rob Machado, and skiers Michelle Parker and Chris Benchetler. Captured over the course of the winter by cinematographer Tyler Hamlet with the help of Sweetgrass Productions, the visual journey features never seen before visual effects within nature and original artwork by Benchetler and Skye Walker.
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GIVEAWAY!! Over the next few weeks, we will be giving away some awesome Grateful Dead-inspired gear such as Dakine's Team Baron Gore-Tex Mitts and Team Poacher Backpack, as well as apparel from our very own TGR x Chris Benchetler x Grateful collab. Comment your favorite part of the movie below for a chance to win!

[@TheShiverz2]

How can we pick if I was in awe every second of it!? The narration was on point and the inspirational quote at the end was important! "convince each other that its worth the ride, and all about the FLOW" :)

[@KevinBarnett1982]

Just as the music plays the band, the mountain shaped the land and the ocean carved the sand.

[@translucentlylucid6442]

Favorite moment was when Fire on the Mountain started playing and went into the jam.

[@kylejgallinger]

As the music has always been creative and inspiring, I find the video being just as beautiful, creative, and as great as the music is and always will be. Thank you for sharing this masterpiece with us all! :)

[@jarretthompson1]

Beyond incredible film!! The snowboarding after the boat trip was mind blowing!!

[@Karmakatt6]

RIP BILL WALTON. A TRUE OG HEAD ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dillwill1813]

This is the kinda stuff that makes me proud to be a Deadhead. 💀

[@codyg2485]

Yes

[@amycross5341]

Dill Will always

[@samtheram13]

@@codyg2485 Haha I love your pfp. From syl and a dead head.

[@mitchwebster9079]

Yes sir ❤️ forever and always

[@plead_da_fif-420]

So many things make me proud to be a deadhead but the thing that makes me most happy is Grateful Dead plus snowboarding. Does it get any fuckin better

[@tetongravityresearch]

We're beyond stoked to share this film with the world, hope you enjoy!

[@jeffreybanks0519]

Well done and thanks for making my day. Walton's preaching, The Dead, and breathtaking filming all complement each other so perfectly.

[@tetongravityresearch]

@@jeffreybanks0519 thanks for watching!

[@ninaportwoodshields202]

Merry Jerry Christmas and winter to me! Love it!

[@CaptainDaveWitt]

Awesome footage in some far out places. Thanks for sharing.

[@ryguy1462]

Is this the whole thing, or a preview? I could watch this for hours! Well done and thank you!!

[@michaellowe3477]

Bill Walton is a national treasure and should be treated as such, I never miss a chance to hear his broadcasts! In 1975 at the SNACK benefit in SF I did a favor for a guy who changed my life, that guy was Ramrod and I toured with the Dead until they went to Egypt. I lost my entrance visa so Bill could make the trip, as Ramrod said "never trust a prankster". I ended up in the CSNY family for the next decade or so and I am so happy this all happened the way it did. RIP!

[@christopherorman5769]

Man...it mixes everything I love in life into a gorgeous 27 minute mix of goodness.

[@maxwellelder1495]

Christopher Orman i 100% agree, this is the coolest thing I’ve ever seen

[@gnargnar4976]

Yurrrrrrrrrrr

[@felicianolopez4616]

@@gnargnar4976 BX all day yyyuurrrp

[@GiantPinhead]

Bill Walton meant EVERYTHING to us, growing up. Thank you, Bill, for all of it.

[@wdlmj1962]

Brown Eyed Woman (Live) - From Europe ‘72 The Other One (Live) - From Europe ’72 Vol. 2 New Speedway Boogie - From Workingman’s Dead Dark Star (Edit) - From Steppin’ Out With The Grateful Dead: England ‘72 Playing In The Band (Live) - From Europe ’72 Vol. 2 Fire On The Mountain (Live) - From Cornell 5/8/77 Ripple - From American Beauty

[@rachelayna1]

Not all heroes wear capes!!!

[@mikerutherford5472]

Hells yeah tokey

[@coralanyon757]

thnx SO much for puttin up that Fire notation!! (should've known--no wonder it was so beyond compare..)

[@billymays495]

Not in order

[@eminem13001]

Perfect track list

[@erbspalsey]

“Sometimes I wish I never heard American Beauty... That way I could hear it again for the first time." From Freaks & Geeks

[@Karmakatt6]

David Gilmour said something very similar about listening to Dark Side..

[@RedBullSnow]

We've got this on repeat. Mesmerizing

[@harryhartstone2254]

Not even joking, same

[@mzndrstd]

How put on repeat

[@cruisepix]

@@mzndrstd Right click in the video why playing and choose LOOP };-)>

[@Eric_Luke]

Forget Netflix & chill. Time to LSD & ski ⛷

[@CuThUlUiSbOsS]

underrated duo imo

[@chuckmacaluso198]

Shroom & shred!!!!

[@eminem13001]

Yep awesome

[@42papyrus]

Agreed. Love how you don't really notice you're tripping until you hit the lift line, then whoa! Lol. Surprisingly harmonious combo

[@amycross5341]

Husker Bear haha so true

[@energyideas]

Walton applying his musical taste, sports and media connections to good use. Thanks to TGR.

[@Bertin0909]

This is the best sports film of 2019

[@robertplant9694]

brandon b did you see level 1’s romance?

[@kimbahackett6811]

@@robertplant9694 And best soundtrack!!!

[@midi510]

I'm not surprised that this turned out so well coming from the mind of a Mammoth local. I'm a snowcat mechanic at Mammoth and remember when they were shooting the night riding. It took a lot of cat support and the cats always break down more during storm cycles. All I knew at the time was that Benchetler was doing something on Hemlocks with lights and Dead music. Glad to be a part of it. All the events and competitions, plus everyday grooming, that depend on snowcats, would eventually come to a standstill without snowcat mechanics. Without snowcat mechanics, every ski area would be littered with broke down snowcats.

[@jennygray1222]

Thank you for keeping the snowcat on the move!

[@SolaceEasy]

It's perfect that Dave chose a track where Jerry f-'s up the lyrics.

[@42papyrus]

This. Classic.

[@oregonsurfer]

BaRTON Hall has no mistakes.

[@k2ombs]

@@oregonsurfer I felt this was Barton halls "Fire"....was I correct? 1977 was full of my favorite Dead!...the best year in my estimation!....Swing aud 77 is my all time favorite!!

[@dylarianer3405]

I've been in the hospital emergency room for the past 39 hours in excruciating pain due to crohn's disease complications. This film is what I needed! Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I've never seen such beauty, color, nature and inspiration while watching some of my favorite athletes doing what they do best to my favorite band! So amazing! Will help get me through surgery this afternoon with a big bright smile on my face! Thank you 1000x over and again!

[@eliaspariser3234]

u doing good two years later?

[@dannyg.3113]

Hope your stomach has healed friend. I know the deads sound guy had an all meat diet maybe that could help you. I have digestion issues and go to that when its acting up.

[@theotherone58]

Thanks for posting this! Have a Jerry Christmas and a Happy Bob Weir!

[@codyg2485]

👁️ Love it

[@Karmakatt6]

NICE

[@deerloversheridan3038]

Bill Walton narrating, crazy.

[@mikestarr7377]

Not really - Walton has been a friend of the Dead for years - probably on of the most public Deadheads going way back...Happy Sunday!

[@christopherorman5769]

My favorite part: the moment the sky goes dark, the colored lights go on, the skiers drop as white glow bugs, and Fire on the Mountain from Cornell 77 kicks in.

[@mjd67]

Bill Walton doing the narrative was the cherry on top of a gorgeous and fun film. This old deadhead boogied a bit in his chair watching it!

[@Saintsfan019]

This is probably the most underrated film i've ever seen

[@davidstrang7152]

Snowed so hard that the roof caved in!

[@TomEStL]

Richfield OH, that one year they cancelled a show once due to crazy snow..opening with that

[@lesaanngaddess]

Just started listening to and loving the GD a couple of yrs ago. Why it took this long, who knows. Better late than never! This blend of outdoor sports, freedom & love of Grateful Dead music & ethos is a recipe to feed the spirit.& soul.

[@tcheron1]

As an old head--GREAT TO SEE creativity, love and respect for the jams and JERRY--of course you gotta have WALTON The Pied Piper----NOTHING BETTER THAN FRESHIES AND JAMS IN ANY MOUNTAIN TOWN. The feeling you get when you go to a show in a ski town at night and its dumping----the anticipation of the next day is almost too much to bear pure joy!!

[@KevinBarnett1982]

"Just as the music plays the band, the mountain shaped the land and the ocean carved the sand." Bill Walton is amazing in every way.

[@paulmoser8872]

That Barton Hall Fire is just so amazing. I have listened to it SOOOO many times, and it still gives me chills. Superimposed with the skiers and surfers it's even more breathtaking.

I love when worlds collide and make one ☝🏾

[@billchurch3087]

The spirit alive and thriving. 250+++ years from now songs and music that The Grateful Dead left us with will still be played. Deadicated people - 'we're everywhere' - and forever will be out there. Bill Walton....just bless your heart man. Beautifully filmed and orchestrated. Well deserving of awards. What a great distraction due to well....you know what....

[@iamTflan]

4 years later, still watching this all the time. ❤

[@humboldtharry1289]

Yeah this one never gets old! 🌜💨

[@livingawareness2381]

Brought some tears to my eyes, never gonna stop loving the Dead, gotten me through so much. Thank you for this.

[@dylanberwyn4918]

"...it's within nature that we examine our relationship with space and time..." Jerry would be proud! Also that shot where Jeremy slashes that ridge and it explodes on the bottom of his board almost like a tye-dye is so cool! Pow!!!

[@mikelozica5156]

Great production! Bill, big red’s voice, the dead, the mammoth mountains, the paintings, machado surfing so much beauty. My son Nick Lozica is out there guiding people rock climbing, ice climbing, back country skiing etc… 23 year old doing what a youngster suppose to be doing. Jacked on life! Every time I watch this I feel his excitement and realize why his heart beat/ticks toward this lifestyle! Go, go, go and feel your youth, I only happens once and does go by. Create memories and experiences. Respect the game of life, it’s is a gift Fire on the Mountain! We got your back

[@stangable55]

RIP Bill

[@SpacklerTurf]

Whenever I need a smile I fire this up.....thank you Jerry for the music and thank you Bill!

[@wiggyandtaco]

That was one of the most beautiful films Ive ever seen. As a life long deadhead snowboarder and surfer, this made me shed a tear of joy. Forever grateful for the humans and the natural landscape this world has to offer. Much love everybody!!

[@Elroy2288]

This is soulful, visually stunning and it has the ideal soundtrack!

[@lungflogger9]

I saw them at the Lyceum, London '72. Amazing show & sound; we were mid-floor level. My English friends had never heard of them (!) and at first they were totally thumbs down....(they were into Yes and prog rock). BUT.... by about 4th song they were up dancing and they totally never stopped all the way through One More Saturday NIght (which was orgasmic) ....they became total deadheads right in front of me.

[@tonyberinger9345]

Loved the night shredding during Fire On the Mountain and Bill Walton's narration.

[@anthonygreen4288]

My mom always talks about how she followed the Grateful Dead on tour back in the day. Showed her this and she was so stoked and happy! Great job TGR! Would love to surprise her with some of the Grateful Dead gear

[@gregoryjamesaustin]

What you have made here is incredible. Thank you for putting a smile on this old Dead Head. ❤️👍😎

[@cuartz630]

This is a pure bliss film! Nicely done! Tips to the viewers: blast this on your 4k hdtv on full on surround sound and chew half a gummy bear! Your Tuesday night will be one to remember!

[@knutbaardsen6437]

Wish i could smash a million likes for this! I really needed this right now. Thanks to the gods and the good old Grateful Dead!!!!

[@jacobcyr9867]

Even God cant explain the dead the ultimate mystery how did this happen in real life/time?!

[@jonolloyd87]

R.I.P. great man.

[@johnblandy8268]

Infusing my 2 all time favorites, dead and skiing. Well done!

[@isaacsweeney5380]

i remember when this came out it mesmerized me, still does.

[@Guitargate]

Now THIS is what I'm talking about. WOOF!

[@charliejennings4235]

So sick to see a guitar player that I watch as well watch this film

[@Karmakatt6]

I've never recognized anyone I watch comment on what I watch. Although, I'm not surprised to see you around Michael 😉

[@maxh6454]

You're the MAN Michael! Good to see you on this video.

[@micahreese982]

Have not been so moved by a film in sometime. Great job!

[@POW_RYDER]

Damn right

[@geraldine-211]

Yep. When Fire started I cried my eyes out

[@grantdabassman]

God damn, well I declare - this is awesome.

[@SergeantSnooker]

I didn't know it was possible for something this pure and good to exist.

[@joshdavis4781]

Atta boy Chris! Mammoth boy making me proud, great film🤙!

[@dennisheid495]

RIP Bill Walton

[@jasondouglass32]

Bravo to all involved, the marriage of sport-art-introspection-love-adventure...SOOOO GOOD!

[@joe5834]

the way the glowsuits light up the snow when they make a powder wave under the red and purple lights was just amazing. i love night riding for sure but that was on a whole new level. amazing.

[@lhotse8615]

My girlfriend has never seen a skiing video, I use to ski big mountains and love the Deads song Fire on the Mountain, she couldn’t believe the footage and what I use to do. This is absolutely one of the best ski films I’ve ever seen!!!!

[@Maggie-iv3st]

What the athletes did was, of course, amazing. Watching them I kept thinking, "I could never." lol But I have to say, Tyler Hamlet's cinematography is breathtaking. What a great job all around. Thanks for making it available to watch. Happy Holidays!

[@ytgmbutler]

Yow !! "...make each day YOUR masterpiece." 🤟

[@jamesr.mister707]

Hella sick! Stoked to find this! Miss ya Jerry. 27 years gone and i still cry for ya. Peace

[@order66ed20]

❤️

[@spincego3946]

Moment of silence for respect to the KZbin recommendations because this is exactly what some people needed ✌️

[@johnporteous1093]

Make each day your masterpiece - these folks sure did. Great job!

[@EverettFreeman]

This is incredible! TGR never disappoints!

[@tetongravityresearch]

🤘🤘🤘

[@drewan3]

This. Is. A. Masterpiece...

[@woodabeen1284]

This seriously is one of the best videos I have ever seen on the Internet. Massive Respect to the minds that created this unique masterpiece of a video!!

[@GUIDESPERSPECTIVE]

Loved it. Nice job Chris and the whole crew. So sick to see Rob surfing with lights. The dead was a big part of my life, over 50 shows in my youth while going on climbing trips to near by climbing destinations that followed the Dead Really loved this. Feels good to see and here everything I live for in one nice short. Bravo, Joey V.

[@gratefultedd969]

I so missed the boat. I was just getting into them a year or two before Jerry passed. I envey anyone who got to do some tours. I did manage to tour with fish for a couple summers so I partly know what I had been missing. I miss tour so much. But being an adult really gets in the way of the good life sometimes.

[@cjheaney6265]

Cinematography is next level 👏🏻👏🏻 best outdoor movie so far this year!

[@HazeyDave]

Love the lights on the trees/riders for FOTM and the bolt on the s surfboard!

[@MyCleverHandle]

An insomniac's wish come true: if you must be awake all night, find this! Thank you!

[@nicharris9624]

OHHHHHH, WOOOOOWWW!!! Thank you for this! Sublime! A must share with all my friends! 💚🔥💚

[@tetongravityresearch]

Yew! Thanks for sharing the film!

[@billeckman7332]

Amazing work this old Deadhead loves the music and it's a soundtrack for such great creative filming and editing.

[@tstass1321]

Dead fan,skier and snowboarder, 59 y.o. Just awesome...awesome.. awesome... the music will never stop!!! Best Part... all 27:27 of it

[@shannonconrad3288]

To have my favorite music w these visuals is a true gift. Thank you to everyone involved!! Pretty please do more...and show it in theaters on Omnimax- I need this GIANT sized!!!

[@ethiopianeyes]

Very nice production. 🤙🏾

[@joshvanselow9004]

This is it. This is the film! This is film you have on in the background while you’re sitting in the lodge with your friends and the edibles have just kicked but everyone is determined to go sit in the hot tub after a long day of skiing so everyone says they’re going to go put their swimsuits on but you’re all really high all of a sudden and this film with the great music is playing in the background so you all zone out and watch the entire film and then when it finishes you all say “okay now let’s go” but the next TGR film starts and you repeat the process glued to the couch.

[@wantew4666]

This is the best thing ever, what's better than skiing and Grateful Dead?!

[@SheepAreTheCoolest]

oh my god! OH MY GOD!

[@AlanJames-uq6ns]

R.I.P. Bill

[@deirdrelozica4992]

Blown away! The music, the nature, big red narrating. Chris u made me want to be 20 years old again in California in the early 70,s. Touched something cool inside me. GREAT GREAT. I guess that is what art does? My opinion true art! U made my day a true masterpiece. Mike Lozica

[@jrc7660]

Inspiration... Move me Brightly⚡️ Very cool 😎 mix of sound and sport. Praise for all involved!!!!

[@dawsongarland815]

Truly inspired to go out and shred some pow and push the boundaries of the outdoors films. Big win for you guys and gals. Thanks you for this.

[@permagrin02]

Amazing piece of work. Congrats to all involved. You've painted a masterpiece. Thank You!

[@alexnelson8]

This film instantly cemented itself as a timeless work of contemporary riding. I haven’t felt this way since the first time I watched Idea or GNAR. 🙌

[@patinuneman2189]

The coolest cinematography with great dead tunes...enuf said

[@acdebiase]

Bravo!!! This has made my isolation almost bearable. Beautiful camera work and the music is just perfect. And Bill Walton is a national treasure. I'm so glad the young humans have found this music and will hopefully keep it alive for all to enjoy. Just beautiful. I wish I could say more. 🙏

[@mr.charlie2495]

Congratulations to all involved! The absolutely perfect cinematography, musical choices, narration and general shining spirit make it an instant classic.

[@lazylightning1197]

This would be incredible to watch on Imax!!

[@blknz1607]

Thank you that was the version of fire I heard 30+ years ago and have wanted to here again since then

[@trippprice8875]

Unreal.

[@riverwoodruff5986]

new favorite tgr film

[@andycohen468]

Greatest action sports movie of all time!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@michaelredgate3887]

Love you radowski!!-! Thanx for keeping our vision alive!! Much love from NH

[@briandaley108]

So good! Thank you TGR!

[@tetongravityresearch]

Thanks for the stoke!

[@SeeTheFeeling]

Wow! That was the most incredible adventure music video ever! I was humbled by the awe in every scene and by every note. Thanks for sharing the vibe, stoke & awesomeness with the world. Extremely well done! A Golden Globe is in your future. Jeff

[@j0shgreene]

Rob Machado flowing on some glassy ones + "Fire on the Mountain" = perfection.

[@mikegallagher2732]

OMFG.....WHAT THE HELL DID I JUST WATCH ?!?!?!?!?!?!? A MASTERPIECE thats what.. TGR DOES IT ONCE AGAIN... RULES ALL..

[@markquinn3501]

INCREDIBLE-straight forward and about as close to perfect as something can be!! Very well done and enjoyable.

[@jbaileypac]

Thank you. So f'n good TGR!!

[@zachz2333]

What a wonderful surprise. Been getting back into snowboarding this year.. something I’ve loved doing my whole life, and as a dead head for life.. this just brightens my day.

[@ethan93647]

every couple months gotta come back to this one. best vid on the internet.

[@atomsmith9323]

Nice!

[@jacksongoodwin4130]

I’m excited

[@russbaker5942]

The film part with mountains flowing into the lake shimmering fantastic!

[@yoshimagoo]

Wow... truly stunning. Loved it all but when the 5/8/77 fire segment dropped so did my jaw. Ear and eye candy galore. Thank you!