A River Out of Time
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- čas přidán 26. 12. 2022
- “We pray for the rains to come, for the snow to fall, for moisture in the earth. Not just for the Hopi, but for everybody. For every living thing that’s out there.” - Howard Dennis, Hopi Elder
The Green and Colorado river systems form the backbone of the American West. Once spanning a 1,450-mile journey from the Rocky Mountains to the Gulf of California, today, none of the sediment-rich water reaches the Pacific Ocean. Instead, its water lies stymied in reservoirs and siphoned off to feed and nurture 40 million people from Salt Lake to Los Angeles.
One hundred and fifty years after John Wesley Powell’s historic descent of the Green and Colorado rivers, an unlikely crew of scientists, artists, educators, and river lovers repeated his journey on a trip that was simultaneously a celebration of modern river life and a critical look at how we interpret the Colorado River’s history and use its waters.
As the demand we place on the water of the Colorado continues to exceed its supply, we are forced to face uncomfortable truths about decisions made in our past. And we are reminded that the way we think about water-and all those dependent upon it-needs to shift if we want things to change for our future.
“Water is a life force for all of us. It has a spiritual and physical being to it that deserves respect. It’s not something that you take for granted.” - Lyle Balenquah, Hopi archaeologist - Sport
I knew there was a camera crew but, I had no idea this film was even in existence. My husband, BILL Gribbb, who spoke os JWPowell was a god, was part of this expidition. He was very sick at this time..and I was very concerned about him taking this trip. Tom and crew took good care. I had no idea this film was dedicated to him. He would be so humbled. I am so proud. Thank you, Tom Minckley, for your kind gesture.
We are so stoked to finally share this film with the world!
Fantastic job
@@damonwirth5645 thanks so much for watching!
Cool, did y’all bother to include any information on weather modification & the patents associated with them and their effects on the climate & local weather?
Wonderful video. I've been on every section of the system you filmed except the "ugly" section from Dinosaur to Deso.
You cut from Deso to Cataract.
You didn't mention Labyrinth and Stlllwater Canyons which cut through Canyonlands National Park. They are stunningly beautiful canyons and maybe you just wanted to maintain their status as the best kept secret of the Colorado System. Some shots from the ridge above Bowtie Bend or Doll House might have gotten too many people wanting to run that section even though it's mostly flat water.
@@mattcolver1 Those sections of river sure are amazing! some of the most beautiful landscapes on the whole river. Unfortunately, due to time constraints we were unable to include them in our storytelling efforts. Its difficult to condense a 70 day trip into into an hour long film. Thanks for watching!!
Great adventure and excellent video, thank you for sharing. Always interesting to hear from the local Hopi and Navajo how these changes have really affected them over time. We really need to evaluate the next 100 years before moving forward with a new river contract in 2026. Securing the Navajo their promised share of all this water being wasted for profit downstream is critical after all this time and what Glen Canyon Dam did to the area.
Thats just about the best paddle movie I ever seen
Re-entry post expedition can be the most enduring chapter of the entire experience. Communicating what you just lived to others often falls on def ears. This was a magnificent capture of what a journey like this can mean. More people to the river is all that stands in the way.
Disappointed in what I had hoped would be a masterful film about one of our greatest resources and the unique path it travels through the southwest. This team missed a golden opportunity by stopping the journey at the end of the Grand Canyon, where the real story begins. The devastation of drought is compounded by alfalfa farming in the lower Colorado River basin, with 20% of those crops shipped overseas. Human consumption is concerning as we continue building cities in the arid southwest, but the most significant threat is antiquated farming practices that seem to go unchecked. Seeing the mighty Colorado river reduced to a trickle as it makes its way into the Gulf of California would be an eye-opener to many. This film should have provided the following:
A call to action.
Ideas for improvements.
Models of the future.
Historical background about how the river filled these reservoirs in the first place.
Sadly this seemed like a summer camp trip for educators and bureaucrats with some grant money to spend.
The film’s premise was to follow Powell’s 1869 journey,which ended below the Grand Canyon. Those farming practices you mention, irrigating, is enshrined in law, water rights and the like. It’s not that they go unchecked, there’s no political will to take that away from people.
Loosely suggesting to white, western communities they should severe and abandon their water rights in the name of reason hasn’t worked since Powell told the boosters himself…
The film was about following an outstanding resource through the worlds most iconic landscape. We stuck with the extent of Powell’s journey, because that was the point.
Fair comment. Good, not great you review?
I didn't think white folks had more special entitlements or anymore rights than anyone else who may never get the opportunity to see what's left of our beautiful country the Great USA. I thought you just took it upon yourself to tour the world land in any spot and claim it as yours to finish swallowing up?🇺🇲🌎🇲🇽
wow...best film ive seen in a while !!! soundtrack is perfect too ! good work
Now Wanna see what happens beyond Pearce’s Ferry 1:03:39
Off the charts amazing and indeed magical! Thank you for sharing your journey and work. Your insights give us all much to think about especially the work that needs to be done TOGETHER! I have always wanted to do a trip like this, and hopefully I will get that chance. Bravo to you all 💜
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Thanks so much for taking the time to watch the film! 🍻
Thank you so much
Stunning, amazing, epic video. My jealousy of your experience is high, but sharing it is truly amazing. Thank you!
Thank you for sharing this important film. I especially thank you for sharing the perspective of some of the Indigenous people whose ancestral land this is.
Thank you for watching. Indigenous peoples are instrumental in addressing western water issues.
I live near the Mountain Laying Down on Its Side, the Kaibab, and the river that runs through it. Like the Native Americans who emerged from the canyon, I was reborn here. White woman, native soul, they say, is the trance that befalls some of us. The Colorado River reminds us that we are all one tribe held together by Mother Earth, all colors, one soul. Thank you for creating this magical mystery tour.
Some of the comments here show that we are looking at two rivers: the Colorado and denial.
cheap shot though bro/sis
A magical visual story, not just an epic trip but a tale with many threads. Stories of the people who share life with the river. This thoughtful and entertaining film really puts context to the headlines. . If anything this gives hope that thru great reverence we may as people find ways to protect something so precious.
Thanks JB!
Thank you!
Very informative and eye opening. It is sad what we do in the name of progress. We could learn a lot from Native Americans, they have been part of this land much longer than of the rest of us and believe the land is sacred. Something we all should do.
Indigenous peoples absolutely need to be leading the charge in terms of water and land management
💯 we learned a lot and built some meaningful new relationships
First thing we have to do is vote the Repubs out of office. They only want to rape, pillage, and plunder...
Agree💯 Majority of the people living in the large Southwest Cities now have no connection to the land or it's past. Many hate the desert and it's natural climate and are leaning further into their 5-minute cities filled with endless concrete, steel, glass and A/C running 24/7 because of the heat islands they've allowed developers to cause. Amazon, Temu and Uber Eats provides every last need and on Sunday, the trash guy just comes and takes all of last week garbage no matter how much you throw away! Anything left??? Just dump it in the desert... no one cares.
It's disgusting what I see going on out here... the desert is seen as a wasteland and is now treated as such.
Such an incredible film, amazing work guys!!! You can feel the heart and soul that went into this!
Thanks!! A tremendous amount of sweat equity went into making this film. So glad you liked it
Thank you Jordan! It was a haul seeing it through and couldn’t have done it without so many others.
Eyes wide open beautiful filmaking...may it all work out for the river and conservation activists ❣️
Thank you!
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Thank you to all who made this happen! I'm so grateful for your respect to the native people who came before.
I was a guide in Cataract all through the 90's until 9/11 happened and you river people make me proud. I'm inspired to be more engaged with these issues and reconnect with my river family.
"Rig to flip."
Appreciate the kind words! Thank you for watching! ❤
who couldve predicted, building cities in a desert region may not be a great idea? Great video. amazing river.
Thanks for watching!!! If only we would have listened to Powell's recommendations in his arid lands report
Thank you!
And for some reason Phoenix is one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country. Doesn’t make any sense
This is great thanks.
Thank you! So proud to share it
Great documentary. Thanks and well done to all involved in its making
Thanks of tuning in!!
Appreciate sharing it with you!
Very excellent! Thank you. Beautiful and informative without preaching too much. Fantastic imagery.
Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching!
I went on a road trip across american making hiking videos this year and when I got to Lake Powell I had so many questions. You could see the old waterline and the dried up climate. Wonderful film.
Amazing video and great job. What is the song from 47:00-48:00?
Wonderfully inspirational, informative, and thought-provoking. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you! Really special sharing it with the world.
Massive y'all, beautiful job.
Thanks for the love!
This was very powerful 👏
Thanks for watching!!
Thanks so much!
“Climate change is water change” Incredible work.
True words right there!
I’d love to go down this river the views are beautiful! I’d love to camp down there in a small beach
This was more or less just a video of people floating down the river having fun. No mention of the excessive agricultural demand or the river not making it to the ocean anymore. No mention of any kind of solutions other than some wishy washy quotes from the natives.
You may enjoy the content on our CZcams channel. Check it out sometime 👍 We cover mainly the lower basin and Lake Powell. Lately I did a couple separate videos and podcast episode about the Al Dahra and Fondomonte alfalfa operations in both Arizona & California.
This video seems like it's more about the people who were on the trip than it does about the river. I can't speak for everyone but for myself I don't watch a documentary or a video about the Colorado River just to watch somebody's family and a bunch of friends talk about it why don't you show more of the river and less of you guys talking about
great documentary, great soundtrack, very inspiring! It'd be nice to have credits for all the music listed, there's only 2?
I can pull the full title list for ya! I’ll dig it up. Thanks for watching!
There is a full list in end credits
Why do humans think the earth is supposed to stay the exact same just for them?
Heartbreaking
No leashes on you oars! Rookie mistake.
What always strikes me about the people who clamour about climate change is how much they ignore every other aspect expect we drive diesel pickups instead of electric cars. Ignore the monocultures and lawns, destructions of wetlands and consumerism, etc. lets skip over that we are loosing thousands of acres of habitat a years. That would never impact water and weather.
Nothing to do with overpopulated areas and excessive uses for farming
Rubber boats, not wood dories
54K in Cataract doesn’t sound like much of a drought.
why is the white man Powell always the pioneer..indigenous people also were on this river(s) long before the white pioneer.
I beg to differ... I believe Powell knew how poorly suited the Western States were to extensive development and I believe he stated as much.***** Update: Ok, You do acknowledge that fact later in the film... *****
He did produce reports that described just that.
This doco is so confusing. A loose assortment of ideas and vague purpose. At no point does it present a coherent argument about the cause of the river dropping but then tells us we should be do something about it. What? How? At times they blame human-induced climate change, without evidence. They refer to water usage along the river, however at no point is this examined. Nor does it explore whether there have been past droughts that have come and gone. I'd like to see answers to these questions. Instead we see a clip of Bernie Sanders saying that climate change is real, as if that's supposed to be some profound statement. Of course it's real - the climate has been constantly changing since the formation of the planet. That doesn't mean we're doing it. Do these people think the climate would be stable forever if humans weren't here? Deary me
Concur.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaannnnnnnnnnd.... then it snowed 80 feet.
yes the last part of the credit was on the pot...no indigenous people all the way down...
Um um ya ya ya more than epic! Climate Change!
On average each person uses 200 gals of water a day. Multiple that by 40 million then tell me its climate change?
Wroooong……try 60 gals a day…..
@@darylangel only you exclude virtual water (all water from agriculture, which is a big part of what the colorado river is used for)
Most of the Colorado River is used below Glen Canyon Dam. Almost all of the water flows in below Glenn Canyon Dam. Look at the inflows into Lake Powell- It is undeniable that the last 20 years have had an incredible drought. The amount of water drawn from the river by each state was established based on very wet years in the 1920s. If the flows into the river were the same as most of the 19th century and consumption was the same as it is now, we wouldn't be looking at Lake Powell turning into a deadpool. Scientists who have studied climate change and the drought tell us that climate change has exacerbated the drought, so why not believe them?
Taking down the dams will not help but cripple the southwest. We need to think of ourselves as a separate country and do what will sustain that. California doesn't need to grow the countries produce. Let Americans grow their own food as we've done since the civilization of humans. Stop allocating water out of the basin make people be people and not sheep
Lol, drought!!
I don't see what this trip will accomplish.. Looks like they had a great time playing in the river. But truth is, humanity will continue along ignoring the effects of greedy humans on the planet and it will end very badly for humans and most life. THIS is what no one will say in this little useless documentary...
Why are we not talking about water pipelines more? Yes, I know they take a tremendous about amount of power but if we can do it for crude we can do it for water. It takes approx 12k Megawatts to move 32,000 cfs. I say we do it. #TaxTheRich
The only benefit of having Lake Powell that's worth anything is that Glenn Canyon produces 1.32k Megawatts when the reservoir is full (800 Megawatts currently). To pour a ton of energy (probably fossil fuel energy) into moving water to Lake Powell so that we can produce a tiny amount of energy in comparison and keep farming in very salty arid land seems like the wrong solution to me.
Amateur hour in Cataract. Looking at your boating skills you shouldn’t have been there. NRS should take down this video. It is a poor example of river safety.
Lol 😂
John Weisheit is literally the most experienced cat guide on the planet. Shit happens and you have to react. Running the drops blind at high water is no joke and the fact that we only had one flip an no fatalities is testament to our group’s ability
Ahhh yes the ubiquitous self-appointed river safety officer, barking orders and dishing out criticisms. I've fished more than a few of you guys out of the drink, perhaps some I should have let swim on.
Not a river safety officer. Just a long time river runner. You wouldn’t have to fish me out of the river. I know how to get back into my boat. The lawyer woman on the trip was in the water for three rapids. Fish her out first please. Happy to talk to anyone about river safety. Nathan especially
@Benjamin Kraushaar I don't think the people saying "fish her out first" understand how fast things are moving at >50k. Really no eddys between 15 and the pool at the bottom of Big Drop 3! I think Kate picked the right time to let go of the raft. Any sooner and she very well might have swam the big drops completely solo. Good footage, still can't believe you made it through Little Niagra without flipping! Cheers from the crew in the 14' Maravia. Glad we had some margarita makings left at the boat ramp for Kate, she deserved it!
5 million illegal immigrants should help every 3 years.................................... .....
Chem trails 101
You had me until you used the meaningless term"climate change." Propaganda film.
*human caused climate change.
sir, that is the point of this entire film...
If you have a better package of 50 years of scientific observation explaining the warming poles, melting ice shelves, shrinking glaciers, increased droughts and fires, lower river flows, enhanced power of cyclones and unseasonable floods, then please share it.
Otherwise, maybe keep your metaphysical, mercantile pouty-pie complaining to yourself?
Who needs water? Drink beer!
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Shame about the Climate propaganda...