March 05, 2025
Sold-Out World Premiere Launches RR19 Tour!
Wow. What an incredible event to kick off the Reel Rock 19 World Tour. Thank you to the nearly 2,000 of you who came out to see these films and share this special evening.
With a sold-out show and every athlete from the films in attendance, the emotional themes of this year's tour resonated throughout the theater: the power of human connection, the strength of forgiveness, and the importance of lifting each other up to become better versions of ourselves.
A huge thank you to the brave and inspiring athletes who shared their stories and spoke onstage: Kai Lightner, Cedar Pidgeon, Thomasina Pidgeon, Siebe Vanhee, Joe Kinder, Didier Berthod, and the legends Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll & Nico Favresse.
Reel Rock 19 athletes are traveling to upcoming shows in Salt Lake City, Seattle and San Francisco & more, and we've got events happening across the world. Get psyched for a show near you.
The highlights from Boulder included an impromptu musical performance from Nico and Sean, busting out their classic 'Dodo's Delight' from Reel Rock 11.
The emotional film Death of Villains was followed by heartfelt speeches from Kai and Connie Lightner and Joe Kinder. Then the crew from Riders on the Storm brought the laughs and wild tales with their big wall epic.
Our amazing sponsors The North Face, Black Diamond and Yeti are coming out big this year with, hands down, the best gear giveaways we've ever done. We'll be giving out mugs, gear, bags and merch at shows across the world.
The evening ended on a deeply personal note with the feature film The Cobra and The Heart. This wild journey of family, love, failure and forgiveness was made more poignant with Cedar, Thomasina and Didier watching for the first time.
It's a powerful slate of films this year, and we couldn't be happier to share these stories with you. We hope you come to a Reel Rock screening over the next few months; if you don't see a show in your area, reach out and we can help bring Reel Rock to your community.
photos by Reilly Kaczmarek & James Lucas