Step into the Thrill
2019 ROAM Awards Finalist Essay in the Thrill Category written by Brett Ninneman. […]
March 19, 2020
Brett Ninneman
Red Earth | Red Body
Red Earth Red Body is a 2019 ROAM Awards winning essay by Erynne Gilpin. An essay on indigenous peoples kinship and belonging to Land. […]
Erynne GIlpin
A Sperm Whale Encounter
A Sperm Whale Encounter is a 2019 ROAM Awards finalist essay by Phil Shearer. The essay is about the thrill of seeing such a large creature underwater. […]
Phil Shearer
All Wet
“All Wet” is a 2019 ROAM Awards finalist essay by Scott Driza. Scott tells the multi-versioned story of the time he and his dad were out fishing. […]
Scott Driza
A Thin Place
“A Thin Place” is a 2019 ROAM Awards finalist essay by Christian Gonzalez Ho. Snowboarding was his escape after diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. […]
Christian Gonzalez Ho
If Mountains Could Speak: Lessons in the Shadow of Mount Hood
“If Mountains Could Speak: Lessons in the Shadow of Mount Hood” is a 2019 ROAM Awards finalist essay by Krista Bratvold. Krista shares her first backpacking trip since her diagnosis. […]
Krista Bratvold
Awards Inspiration Jimmy Chin
In this video, Jimmy shares his words to inspire and encourage creators to submit their work to the 2019 ROAM Awards. His story proves that sometimes all you need is the right door to open. […]
Jimmy Chin
Awards Inspiration Geoffrey Grey
In this video, NY Times writer Geoffrey Grey shares the criteria he’ll be using to judge entries submitted to the 2019 ROAM Awards. […]
Geoffrey Gray
Awards Inspiration Chase Jarvis
In this video, photographer Chase Jarvis tells you exactly the ONE THING you need to bring to your 2019 ROAM Awards photo submissions if you want to win. […]
Chase Jarvis
Splitboarding in Kyrgyzstan
2019 ROAM Awards Photography Winner of the Awe Category, Jesse Levine’s “Splitboarding in Kyrgyzstan.” This stunning image was captured during a 15 day self-supported expedition in the Pamir Mountains of Kyrgyzstan. […]
Jesse Levine
