099. Kris Wheeler, Filmmaker - Grace & The Great Divide

Today on the podcast I bring you a conversation with Documentary Filmmaker, Kris Wheeler of Liquid Coast Films about his adventure documentary, Grace & The Great Divide.

Kris’ latest documentary, which is currently in production, focuses on Grace Ragland and her journey against time on the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route in 2018. Grace, who lived with Multiple Sclerosis, passed away in January of 2020 after a struggle with Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. She was small in stature but big on personality. Grace was an inspiration to many, and It was said that she lit up any room she was in.

This isn’t your typical adventure documentary. In this film, Kris tells Grace’s story of not only the struggles with her health but also how the trail provided her with a path to healing and reconnection with her estranged son.

In this episode, Kris tells us a little about himself and how he worked his way through journalism to eventually become a self taught filmmaker. He talks about how he first met Grace and how he felt compelled to tell her story. We chat about the meaning he gets by being a creator and he shares a story from his first ultra attempt on the Trans North Georgia.

I really enjoyed this conversation and I think you will too. Keep any eye out for this documentary and if you want to support the project, you can visit their fundraising page.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.

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