Paddle to the Ocean
61 mins
What do you do when your best friend dies doing something you both love? Paddle To The Ocean is a documentary film about using a banjo, a kayak and a bicycle to recover from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. In 2011, Zac Crouse (musician, recreation therapist and expedition kayaker) toured his album 'You Plan To Do Nothing' from Ottawa ON to Halifax NS using only a sea kayak and a bicycle. It was a journey Zac had intended to do with his friend Corey; who sadly passed away while on a kayaking adventure with Zac in Nova Scotia. Paddle To The Ocean is a tribute to Zac's friend, but it also examines the stigma associated with mental illness while demonstrating the benefits of physical activity and music.
Zac Crouse
Music
Kelsey Thompson
Editor
Zac Crouse
Production Manager
Zac Crouse
Additional Photography
Kris Pope
Music
Kelsey Thompson
Digital Effects Supervisor
Kelsey Thompson
Co-Writer
Daniel Ledwell
Sound Editor
Kelsey Thompson
Camera Operator
Stephanie Purcell
Producer
Zac Crouse
Producer
Kelsey Thompson
Cinematography
Kelsey Thompson
Director
Zac Crouse
Co-Writer