Never The Same (Stept Documentary)

God, I can't stop posting.

I said reckless because of their own statements, for example Cam recalling all the times he could have been seriously fucked but got lucky. Definitely never said or thought they were kids.
 
It's something that comes with skiing though.

I could have been seriously fucked plenty of times, I'm sure any other average person would have been fucked in any situation that I can recall, or any situation that you see in films.

Stepping into your car and driving everyday poses a bigger threat than skiing shit like this.

Luckily, people are responsible and experienced. No one would do something if they didn't have the confidence that they were going to succeed in it. Or even a chance on succeeded. You have to outweigh the negative outcomes when you do something, and sometimes those outcomes are going to be more likely that succeeding.
 
Damn. I always had mad respect for these guys after watching Network. This just heightened it even more. Loved getting a personal aspect from everyone on what they do. Good shit guys. Can't wait to see Weight when it gets here.
 
No you can, and you will.
Im all for expressing you own opinion, but let them do what they want to do, obviously Cam wants to be a "natural hardcore skier, and do the craziest shiit out." And he is aware of the dangers if he verbally states stuff like that.

A Hunter S. Thompson quote may vaguely add to this topic, and Shea's post: “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!”
 
Wow that was crazy, ugh that part when he was running with the busted ankle screaming made me cringe.
 
yeah I know but weight show a lot of frustation clip and he will understand why they freak like that...
 
Have you seen network? I feel if you're worried about something like that, make sure you're seen network first
 
To COskier. You mentioned that they should just try and do new tricks on park rails and small urban rails. You won't succeed in anything in life by staying with the norm and not doing more than the minimum. You need to push the boundaries in everything you do, or live a mediocre life.. These guys understand the risks they take and obviously know whats up. Some times you get hurt, such is life. They are pushing the envelope and having a good time living their lives. I do see what you are saying, but what I don't think you understand is that they are not just upping the danger for the sake of it. This whole sport is based around pushing your personal boundaries, and when you come out on top there is no better feeling. "The greatest barrier to success is the fear of failure".
 
holy shit some of those were gnarly I understand pushing the sport and upping the danger but not wearing a helmet to me seems plain stupid. You can recover from a broken bone but you can never recover from a bad blow to your dome piece.
 
thanks for the support and the hate, were just trying to make he best movie possible. This is what we are trying to explain in this film.
 
This documentary, and Weight itself, were absolutely awesome. I really enjoyed the more intimate look at the process and the drive that goes into clocking a successful urban shot, thanks stept and please keep pushing skiing exactly in the direction that you want.

And, to COskier, and the other kids offering worthless posts, what's the point? Who are you to say what is "pushing it too far"? Where do you draw the line? Based on your own limits or ideas about what is possible or too dangerous? Everything is relative, and a line that may be too technical, exposed, and/or steep for me, may not be so for the next guy. Who are you to say how anyone else should find value in skiing? While I appreciate the respectful expression of your views, I truly find the view itself objectionable. I don't understand this urge in others to control, deter, or to neuter the actions of other people. Why not sit back and enjoy the results? It's the same thing with people saying dumb shit like, "I think it's irresponsible for so and so to ski without a helmet! What about all the kids looking up to them!?"

I truly don't understand how people like this gravitate towards freeskiing to begin with.
 
This guy is right, EHeath. Not about Stept but about you. Look at the way you use this forum. You pretend to have some righteous cause protecting NS from noob pollution, but it's pretty obvious that you mostly just want to do things you can't do in real life, like be a badass and dominate people. In most of your posts, your either screaming at someone, or you're trying to play up your associations to pros and the industry. That shit is transparent. You've got some skills behind the lens and in the editing room. Why don't you just be content and secure in that, and cool it on the forums. For real.
 
@COskier. You seem to avtually have misunderstood the concept of skiing itself. You assume way to much when you say things like "they do it just for the danger". How do you know? They certainly don't say that in the documentary, so you're actually assuming things in spite of the most reliable source expressing something completely different. Stept are not mindless kids who just go out and try to slide down the gnarliest rail possible. They've done this for years, and have perfected their skill to a level where they can now do things like that crazy close-out to drop rail. It's called a calculated risk, and is no different from the decision process taking place before going into the BC, and shredding lines. You start small, get experience, and work your way up to bigger things.

Bottom line: You assume so much that your argument is all but invalid.
 
that was amazing! getting inside the heads of the guys pushing the gnar factor higher than anyone else, what more could you ask for. this is what i like to see in ski filmmaking, not popcorn music videos with no story.
 
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