Chris Rubens is a professional skier and a professional farmer. His film, ‘Farming Turns’ (available on YouTube 11.19.25), explores both, as well as friendship, family, and how to create life that better aligns with your values. Plus, there’s a great cameo from Chris’ longtime friend, Hoji.

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Chris on ‘Farming Turns’ (3:20)

Friendship (7:01)

Hoji (11:42)

Farming (12:37)

Growth of First Light Farm (18:50)

Refrigerators & Good People (20:29)

Individual Behavior & Systemic Change (24:02)

Filming in National Parks (40:55)

Risk & Failure (50:03)

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Chris Benchetler has been working for years on his latest, massive project, Mountains of the Moon. And today, you’ll hear Chris talk about why this is both his most ambitious project — and perhaps his most personal project — yet.

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What Is This? (3:00)

‘Afterglow’ & ‘Fire on the Mountain’ (8:07)

Where & When Was it Shot? (13:23)

“Art Never Gets Better” (17:57)

The Grateful Dead (24:14)

Bill Walton (31:56)

Paul Stamets & Mycology (34:50)

Athletes in the Film (40:46)

Projects, Family, & Being an Outdoor Athlete (48:18)

The Making of ‘Mountains’ Documentary (51:09)

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Today we are talking with one of the most creative skiers to ever do it, BDog, aka, Phil Casabon, about this banger of a film, ORNADA, which is the first team film put out by Armada in over a decade. In addition to having a killer segment in the film, Phil is also the co-editor, co-director, and co-producer of the film, and, in this conversation, Phil lays out his Top-5 movies & Top-5 ski films of all time.

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The ORNADA Film Tour (2:54)

How This Film Is Different (8:38)

Tanner Hall & Hans Smith (14:47)

The Distinct Look of ORNADA (23:49)

Phil’s Top-5 Movies (29:34)

Ghost Dog! (32:58)

Phi’s Top-5 Ski Films (35:14)

Current State of Ski Films & Athletes (37:54)

Music for ORNADA & Phil’s Urban Segment (49:20)

Vintage Look, Modern Film Gear (51:21)

Backcountry Segments vs Urban Segments (52:47)

Where to Find ORNADA (57:23)

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