“When I was growing up, the salmon looked much healthier, the water would be clear. Now today the salmon are very small and unhealthy, down to mining impact upriver. I want our fish and for our salmon to be healthy again.” - Frieda Alfred, Northern Tutchone, Yukon River.

For a first major expedition it was bold - To paddle the entire watercourse of the Yukon River, stopping in remote communities whilst sitting and listening to the people that call it home. The impact of mining, commercial fishing and government restrictions on what and when they can fish has left its mark on cultures that have lived on the land for thousands of years. Our 2000 mile journey was to explore that relationship of old and new and further understand our place within it all.

Chuffed that our film, edited by @caro.line.cote, has made it into numerous film festivals worldwide - yet, most importantly the film has been well received by those people who gave their valuable time and shared their culture and traditions with us along the vast course of the river. To me, those are the only reviews that matter. I’m indebted, to those, until then end of time.

Deeply grateful for @martin_trahan_canoeist for his knowledge, logistics and skillset, for @jaykolsch for his creativity and beautiful imagery and @caro.line.cote for her strength, creativity and attitude putting up with me in a canoe for nearly 3 months. To all again, I’m forever indebted