(people) of water
for thousands of years, outrigger canoes have connected diverse cultures and people around the world. this is a film following the story of Rob Prechtl, a member of the USA Men's Raft Team, as he and his fellow rafters connect their whitewater roots to the open ocean.
(people) of water
director: Forest Woodward
produced by: gnarly bay
cinematography
Shawn Tyler
Joe Foster
Forest Woodward
Chad Copeland
Robbie Prechtl
post production
Jordan Ingram
Jared Blizzard
Jack Ieronimo
sound design + mix
Jordan Ingram
Jared Blizzard
executive producers
Dan Riordan
Dana Saint
Josh Weichhand
producers
Kyle King
Aaron Schurman
aerials
Chad Copeland
underwater
Mike Coots
Chad Copeland
Production Assistants
Michael Teixeira
Isaiah Alvarez
Ashley Schmidt
Melanie Cunningham
Cast
Johnny Puakea
Bobby Puakea
Rose Lum
Tao Chow & Niumalu Canoe Club
US Men’s Raft Team
John Mark Seelig
Seth Mason
Kurt Kincel
Matt Norfleet
Jeremiah Williams
Robbie Prechtl
Women’s Paddling Team
Jenna Quinn
Jaimie Kinard
Jennifer Fratzke
Darcie Gray
Dane Ward
Lindsey Shank
Special Thanks
Josh Weichhand
Kauai Outrigger Association
Hawaii Historical Archive (pictures)
Summer Starr & Kainoa Horcajo
Puakea Foundation
Seasport Divers
Jeremy Doudt
Trent johnson
Ocean Paddler TV & Kala’i Miller
Denver Water
LensProtoGo.com
Honolulu Fire Department
Backbone Media
Additional Sponsors
Puakea Designs
NRS
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Yeti
Frisco Bay Marina