Episode 040
040: You Deserve This - with The Ascend Collective
November 25th, 2016
1 hr 26 mins 28 secs
About this Episode
L-R: Ron Climbing Breakneck (P: Joe Azze), Getting the shot of getting the shot (P: Shana Feissner), Lesher at #TrailRoc 0 WTF (P: Chris Patterson), Ron at #TrailsRoc 0 SPF (P: Lesher), To any lengths (P: Ron) |
The Ascend Collective takes us behind the camera to tell us how they capture some of our favorite running memories. If you've looked at a photo from a trail race in New York and said "Whoa", chances are it was taken by Ascend Collective. From sweeping vistas a top Ontario County Park down into the pond at the GVH mudslog, Ascend has developed a reputation for catching amazing images of trail runners in their element.
Episode Links
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0 SPF - Chris on power lines
Anything to get the shot! (p: Anita Cornell)
Two Complimentary Styles
Michael Lesher captures sweeping vistas
Ron Heerkens frames the performer perfectly
Kendra Pohkis atop Ontario County at Goose Adventure Racing's Ontario Summit Trail Races
Chris O'Brien careening downhill at Medved Madness
Down in the muck at Medved Madness
The only 5K Ron has ever shot. (Medved ALS 5K p: The Ascend Collective)
Dam Good 2014 - The Light Shines Through
Chris's Race report from Dam Good
Corn Rows at Twisted Branch Trail Run
Ron's favorite shot ever. Clayton climbing Whiteface Mountain. (P: Ascend)
Mendon Ponds, The Culvert on 100 acre Pond like you've never seen it before. (p: Ascend)
Lesher -
Ron -
Canon 7D Mark II
Canon 5D Mark II
"Lowe Adventure Bag"
Ron's gear bag. Just like him, it goes everywhere. (p: Katherine Varn Hawkins)
Chris's Ascend Application Photo
Jason Mintz and Ellie Pell at Mendon 50k (p:Chris O'Brien)
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