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Subsistence #1
A mountain biker coming down a forested trail
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Following Outside TV to Western Colorado for some rowdy freeride mountain biking.

The subsistence series started with a trip in 2020 to Alex Chay’s current home in Western Colorado. Alex gave long time friend, and fellow Flylow/Fat Tire athlete, Cody Wilkins, and our production team a warm welcome to the area. Alex showed off his favorite local freeride zones (accessed by RZR), his self-built backyard trails, and we spent some down time on the river.
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Adventure & Lifestyle Photography
Video Production
Some friends bopping around on an off-road vehicle
Some mountain bikers on an off-road vehicle headed to the trails with their bikes strapped to the back
Some mountain bikers getting ready to head out of camp
A mountain biker heading down a sick, steep, chossy trail through some trees
“Chuck put in the work on this project. He probably hiked more than double what Cody and I did each given day, never complaining, just crushing. Holler Film made it easy for us all - measure twice, cut once!”
A photo of Alex Chay
ALEX CHAY
PRODUCER & ATHLETE, SUBSISTENCE
2 mountain bikers looking at a line
A mountain biker heading down a sick, steep, chossy trail
A mountain biker enjoying a dusty trail
A man setting up his pop up tent on the back of his truck
A mountain biker heading down a sick, steep, chossy trail
A mountain biker heading down a sick, steep, chossy trail
Dark dried mud with some colorful fallen leaves
Some mountain bikers hanging around camp with their kitchen setup on their truck tailgate
Some mountain bikers hanging around camp just before sunset
A fly fisherman casting his lure out into the water with water droplets spraying off his line
A fly fisherman setting his Fat Tire beer in the river so it can get cold
A fishing net holding a huge trout
A golden-hour shot of a collection of fishing lures
A fly fisherman passing his buddy Fat Tire beer
A fly fisherman proudly showing off his catch
A fishing net holding a cold Fat Tire beer and some yummy snacks
A silhouette of some mountain bikers walking across a ridge line just before sunset
Some mountain bike trail builders walking up a steep gully
A sick sunset shot of a mountain biker coming down a steep dusty trail
A mountain biker tossing some dirt at the camera to demonstrate the trails made of gypsum
A mountain biker scouting a steep trail in front of him
A mountain biker walking their bike up a steep trail
A mountain biker walking their bike up a steep trail
A mountain biker crushing it coming down a steep trail
Some mountain bikers talking a well earned break to enjoy a cold Fat Tire beer
2 mountain bikers assessing the drop off of a bike jump
A mountain biker mid jump off of a huge bike jump
A sick shot of dirt getting sprayed off of a snowy berm from a mountain bike

In the Wild.

Charles’ images from the Subsistence Projects have been a great investment in terms of promoting the film, but they have also gone on to help build the brands of the supporting sponsors.
Flylow Ad - Mountain Gazette 2023
A forested mountain bike image captured by Charles Stemen Studio that appeared in the Mountain Gazette as an advertisement
Flylow Ad - Hobak Sports Window Display - Jackson, WY
An advertisement displayed in a sporting goods store window in Jackson, WY displaying forested mountain biking image that Charles Stemen Studio captured.
Flylow Email Marketing Campaigns
Screenshots of Flylow's websites using images from Charles Stemen Studio
Flylow Website
Screenshots of Flylow's websites using images from Charles Stemen Studio
Video

Watch the film

Produced by Charles Stemen Studio partner Holler Film, Subsistence Episode 1 was released on Outside TV with nearly 100k views.

Results

Subsistence has continued to receive support and funding for more episodes! Be sure to check out Episode 2 & 3 where we head to Western Washington and Wyoming! 

Our work not only contributed to a successful brand-building film for all those involved, but our photography from the production went on to further expand these brands' image libraries. Our release on Outside TV positioned our sponsors in front of a wide range of viewers that has strategically increased their potential market size.
Some mountain bikers looking at a trail map
Sponsorship

Interested in Joining the
Subsistence Project?

Subsistence is an ongoing project with yearly releases. If you run a brand that is interested in joining as a sponsor, and receiving an image library like the one above for commercial use, drop us a line and we can chat.
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