Lone Wolf Productions Work With Tourism Kamloops

by Matt Brooks
Oct 21, 2011 at 21:40


Earlier in the season Lone Wolf Productions was approached by Tourism Kamloops Marketing Manager Howard Grieve to do some video work in order to promote the Kamloops Bike Ranch. Apparently, they had seen some footage that we had shot of the park the year prior and were looking for a new edgy way to advertise the terrain that the Kamloops Bike Ranch had to offer.

When Tourism Kamloops was asked about the project this is what they had to say:

It is no secret that the use of video to promote and sell a product or service online is very effective and they are relatively easy to upload and embed on a website page. The opportunity to feature some of the best local riders while showcasing mountain biking facilities in Kamloops led me to contact Matt at Lone Wolf Productions to complete the project. Matt is well connected, a talented videographer and has delivered above and beyond what we had hoped for. - Howard Grieve, Manager, marketing and communications for Tourism Kamloops


Of course we at Lone Wolf Productions were honoured to par take, and hoped that we would be able to provide what they were looking for. The premiss behind the videos was to show people what the trails looked like from top to bottom, both through rider perspective, and side angles that would showcase the epic scenery Kamloops had to offer. After a collaborative effort from a group of riders, Tourism Kamloops and Lone Wolf Productions we had five videos that we were quite proud of. If you have never been to Kamloops, and are curious of what it has to offer you, then have a look at these five videos below.

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42 Comments

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flag stever (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:08)
 Cool tourism initiative. Can I just say though, how much I hate helmet cams pointed straight down at the front wheel? So hard to watch, hurts my eyes and gives me a headache. Point those cameras ahead at the trail, not down in the dirt Smile
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flag bikerofestacada (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:23)
 bro its a chest mount, designed to show the front end of the bike better. while the angle was a little to far down, ideal angling would still be with handlebar in the frame.
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flag stever (Oct 25, 2011 at 13:53)
 So you agree the angle was too far down?
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flag m-boltz (Oct 25, 2011 at 14:14)
 those jumps look dialed! I'm defiantly talking a trip down there next summer!
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flag bikerguy222 (Oct 25, 2011 at 16:09)
 flip the gopro upside down and put it in upD (updown) mode. Then you could film the sky while using the chest mount if you wanted too. Too many people don't know how to do that, and ruin their shots.
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flag shrockie (Oct 25, 2011 at 16:31)
 Yep.. upside-down mode is on the new firmware.. really, the only way to get a good angle from a chestie is to flip it over so you can tip it up, just a bit more.. after updating the firmware and selecting upD in the settings, the camera flips the image so it's correctly oriented when you take if off the camera and play it. pretty fly.
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flag Orsumness (Oct 25, 2011 at 20:00)
 I definitly didn't know that GoPros could be flipped up side down until I read the "instruction manual" very thoroughly. I think that 'bikerofestacada' meant that chest mounts are supposed to show the handle bars and hands etc. However, not at the ground like those ones. Cool idea for tourism though
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flag dezim (Oct 25, 2011 at 20:19)
 you can also easily flip the footage in your editing software
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flag two-tyred (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:26)
 So when you rippers get out there, talk to Mostly Mental Shuttles to get y'all to the top again and again!!
Great footage guys, congrats!
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flag lenmerderdenfer (Oct 25, 2011 at 23:38)
 With all due respect, the "Pale Rider" trail is a Red trail at best. "Double black" is a gross exaggeration. However, if your labeling system is correct, then by your standards europeans ride triple & quadruple black diamond trails for starters. You should see the blue trail at our local hill. It's 600 meters of gnarly drop.
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flag italiandrifta (Oct 25, 2011 at 18:46)
 Props to our boys on two wheels! You do an incredible job. Its a shame however that Tourism Kamloops doesn't get off their duff and promote some real Kamloops riding. Its about time they team up with local shops and builders. Bike Ranch...been there seen that. Kamloops has way more to offer. At one time Kamloops was a freeriding mecca. Communities across BC are gaining funds (federal and provincial) improving trail infrastructure, creating new lines, and providing interactive mapping, allowing peeps to know where and how to get there to wicked trails. But I digress. These boys do an incredible job prompting Kamloops.
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flag Lone-Wolf-Productions (Oct 31, 2011 at 19:01)
 While I agree Kamloops IS a freeriding mecca, there are a few things wrong with what you're saying here and I would like to clarify. First, they did "get off their duff" and I think these videos are proof of that. They were very easy to work with, and took the time to make sure that their target audience would both enjoy and find these videos useful. Second, many of the awesome trails you speak of are on private land and thus are considered to be illegal. I agree they are lots of fun but Tourism Kamloops can not promote their use as there could be legal ramifications. Third, this is a Municipally funded park so Federal and Provincial funds would not play any part here. Thanks for the props on the video work, keep watching for more videos still to come.
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flag TrekGeorge (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:00)
 Such a cool post! I'd love to go to Kamloops!!
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flag Wipeout1996 (Oct 28, 2011 at 14:10)
 kamloops is the most fun riding i have ever had in my life not just the bike ranch but a near by shuttle hill called harper too
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flag SHARK555  (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:07)
 where would you find someone that knows alot about biking, but can also film, i wish there was some sort of website that did that...
  • + 9
flag Lone-Wolf-Productions (Oct 25, 2011 at 15:44)
 I do! I do!
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flag epavichthesavage (Oct 25, 2011 at 21:20)
 ha shameless advertising XD
i like it
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flag SHARK555  (Oct 26, 2011 at 2:07)
 lol, at least someone got the joke.
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flag jackmackenzie95 (Oct 25, 2011 at 16:09)
 What was the song used in the first video please??
It was sick!! Big Grin
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flag BIRDIE495 (Oct 25, 2011 at 17:50)
 I want to know too!
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flag jackmackenzie95 (Nov 1, 2011 at 9:17)
 The song is: Onra - The Anthem (Flute Remix) Smile
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flag BIRDIE495 (Nov 3, 2011 at 9:54)
 Nice! Thanks!
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flag epavichthesavage (Oct 25, 2011 at 21:23)
 Dear Tourism Kamloops and Lone wolf productions
Can you guys come up here to prince george and show us how its done so people actually have a reason to visit ?
LOL
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flag criscokid25  (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:30)
 Great work Lone Wolf. Nice to see the city finally recognize what an amazing resource they have at their finger tips.
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flag leelau (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:06)
 Congrats Matt!
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flag neondion (Nov 5, 2011 at 9:27)
 good job boys..and for all those wondering ..Kamloops is da shit!..we got it all and i'm not afraid to brag about it.!
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flag hazdxb (Oct 25, 2011 at 13:21)
 Cool initiative! Looks like a trip to whistler as well as kamloops is in order now!
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flag tannerama (Oct 25, 2011 at 16:01)
 dont forget to check sun peaks out Smile
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flag Alex-Mtl (Oct 25, 2011 at 13:31)
 Pale Rider looks like so much fun! Wish I lived out west to go check the Ranch out!
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flag moonunit (Oct 25, 2011 at 21:48)
 Do you need a downhill bike to get to the jumps?
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flag Lone-Wolf-Productions (Oct 26, 2011 at 9:28)
 No, you have two options to get to the jumps, you can either walk up from the bottom parking lot for about 500m at your there or ride down any of the trails which all also dump into the jumps at the bottom.
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flag Trainwreck81 (Oct 26, 2011 at 6:28)
 That's it, I'm moving to Canada!
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flag BIRDIE495 (Oct 25, 2011 at 15:51)
 we need something like this in California!
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flag arunion (Oct 25, 2011 at 16:28)
 I agree. something in southern california so we dont have to drive all the way up to mammoth or tahoe.
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flag mad-hartman (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:35)
 Is Ian riding a FR bike??
He rides it like a Dirt!
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flag Lone-Wolf-Productions (Oct 26, 2011 at 9:31)
 its a very light FR bike. Ian is a massive guy so he can handle it like a DJ bike.
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flag mad-hartman (Oct 26, 2011 at 12:47)
 That explains!
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flag PRDJBOY (Oct 25, 2011 at 21:22)
 Is this place open all-year?
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flag Lone-Wolf-Productions (Oct 26, 2011 at 9:30)
 Kamloops does get a fairly cold winter so it would be unrideable from roughly mid November to March or April, depending on how much snow we get.
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flag standupandpedal (Oct 25, 2011 at 17:01)
 great job matt!! and karl. and ian. and lance. keep it pinned!!!
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flag voltagerider  (Oct 25, 2011 at 18:41)
 kamloops is Da Shit! Nice to see some edits of some locals riders
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flag ummevan (Oct 25, 2011 at 12:17)
 happiness
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