"Life Lived Wild" Presentation and Q&A by Rick Ridgeway moderated by Joe Riis

0:00 Draper Curator Corey Anco Opening Remarks
2:22 Joe Riis Opening Remarks
16:43 Rick Ridgeway Presentation Begins
51:50 Q&A
On September 6, 2023, the DNHM hosted Joe Riis and Rick Ridgeway for a special Draper After Dark event. In this recording, Yellowstone Migrations photographer Joe Riis introduces outdoor adventurer, writer, and sustainability advocate Rick Ridgeway, who discusses his book, "Life Lived Wild: Adventures at the Edge of the Map."
Ridgeway is recognized as one of the world’s foremost mountaineers. With three companions, he was the first American to summit K2, and he has done other significant climbs and explorations on all continents. He has written seven books and many magazine stories, and has produced and directed dozens of television shows. National Geographic honored him with its Lifetime Achievement in Adventure award, as well as The 2022 Explorers Club Medal and their Lowell Thomas Award. More about Ridgeway can be found on his website: rickridgeway.com/
Joe Riis joins Ridgeway for a Q&A session. Riis is an independent photojournalist, filmmaker, and naturalist. Riis is known for his pioneering documentation of animal migrations in the West, through which he aims to give migratory animals a visual voice in our human culture. His current Yellowstone Migrations fieldwork focuses on highlighting behavior and rhythms through long-term field study and cinema. Riis has received photography and film accolades for his work. More about Riis can be found on his website: joeriis.com/
This event was generously sponsored by Sunlight Sports, the Bobby Model Charitable Fund, Sage Creek Ranch, Greg Moga III, Draper Natural History Museum, the Nancy-Carroll Draper Charitable Foundation, Exploration Connections, and Patagonia.
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