Martin's Boat - A Film By Pete McBride

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Martin's Boat - A Film By Pete McBride

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OARS presents Martin's Boat - a 23-minute film by Pete McBride honoring the late Martin Litton - www.martinsboat.com
Preeminent conservationist David Brower called him his conscience: in the 1950’s when the Bureau of Reclamation proposed two dams in the Grand Canyon-one at Marble Canyon and the other at Bridge Canyon-the late Martin Litton made sure the Sierra Club didn't acquiesce. Martin believed the best way for people to understand how important it was to preserve the Grand Canyon was to have them experience this secret world from the river, but not in just any boat. Martin pioneered whitewater dories on the Colorado River in the 1960’s and started a proud tradition of naming the boats after wild places that had been lost or compromised by the hand of man. Now, some 50 years later, America’s open-air cathedral faces continued threats from development and mining and it’s up to all of us to ensure the crown jewel of our National Park system is protected now and for future generations. Martin’s Boat is a film that honors the legacy of Martin Litton and follows the newest boat in the Grand Canyon Dories fleet, the Marble Canyon, on its maiden voyage down the legendary Colorado River through the grandest canyon on Earth.
Directed by PETE McBRIDE | Cinematography by PETE McBRIDE | Second Camera BLAKE McCORD | Edited by JIM AIKMAN | Assistant Producer MICHELLE SMITH | Boat Construction Footage BLAKE McCORD | Martin Litton Interview Footage LEW STEIGER | Additional Editing SCOTT McELROY | Motion Graphics MATT SCHULTZ | Audio Mix JASON McDANIEL | Boat Construction DUFFY DALE, SEAN BOTHMAN, BLAKE McCORD | Historic Footage/ STILLS JOHN BLAUSTEIN, RUDI PETSCHEK, MARTIN LITTON, The LITTON FAMILY, DON BRIGGS, U.S. BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | Additional Footage AERIAL FILMWORKS, JUSTIN CLIFTON, JEFFE ARONSON, MONTE TILLINGHAST, SKIP ARMSTRONG | O.A.R.S. River Guides ANDRE POTOCHNIK, DUFFY DALE, MARK “MOQUI” JOHNSON, RIO HIBARGER | Film Boat JEAN PHILIPPE CLARK, BLAKE McCORD | Baggage Crew BEN SEUL, MARIAH HIBARGER , HAYDEN BRIAN | Music ABEL OKUGAWA, JOSH GARRELS, CONTINENT DRIFT, GOLDEN YOUTH, SUNBEAM, EULOGY, TAYLOR BUONO, IAN McCLOUD | Special Thanks ESTHER LITTON, DONALD LITTON, KEVIN FEDARKO, BRAD DIMOCK, JOHN BLAUSTEIN, GEORGE WENDT, TYLER WENDT, STEVE MARKLE, REGAN & OTE DALE, KERSTIN DALE, MONTE TILLINGHAST, DENICE NAPOLETANO, JOY PARADES, LEW STEIGER, JOE DE FRANCESCO, MARK DUBOIS, GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK
Supported By: Sierra Club
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@TerlinguaTalkeetna Жыл бұрын

Martin, Ed Abbey and several others from the WWII generation left a high water mark for stating what few others of their generation dared say. There is something greater in the world besides comfort and money. Wilderness is essential.

@AlanasExperience 4 ай бұрын

My father took my brother and I on a Grand Canyon trip with Oars back in 2003 and Duffy was one of the guides on our trip. It was a trip of a lifetime and changed me for the better. We we're down there for a month and I never saw one cloud, had the best Thanksgiving meal ever, and was the first boat on our trip through Lava Falls! I'll never forget that trip. I see video and pictures from inside the canyon and I know where they are, I know the rocks, the beaches, and the canyons. They will be a part of me forever, I crave to be with them again, and fear I never will. The boat after ours through Lava Falls flipped and one of the passengers got stuck under the boat. She was rescued and had a huge gash on her forehead (you could see her skull). The guide lead used a satellite phone to call for a air evac. A helicopter landed inside the canyon, the "very concerned" husband of the injured lady ran right to the pilot and asked "Did the Cubbies make the series!?" The injured lady was in Vegas later that night playing slots. Other than that and running out of beer in the second week it was a trip of a lifetime! Thank you Dad, thank you Oars, and thank you Mr. Litton.

@SequoiaForestkeeper 4 жыл бұрын

The environmental movement lost a true champion when Martin died. But we soldier on. The irony of the current climate crisis is that champions like Martin and Sequoia ForestKeeper, have always seen the folly of man chasing dollars instead of protecting the very things that make profit possible. Thank you to OARS for continuing Martin's mission on the rivers.

@TadFoster-cg5ir 7 ай бұрын

Reading the Emerald Mile by Kevin Fearco and this film significantly helps to appreciate the book. A great story in book and film. Thank you Pete and all others behind this film!!

@wampusadventures2585 Жыл бұрын

One of my all time favorite films ever made period!

@OarsRafting Жыл бұрын

Wow - we're super honored to hear you say that! Thank you!

@phoenixrising011 Ай бұрын

I keep coming back to these videos. I've been down there in those Dories. It's magic. This video captures some of that. Duff, Roger, Regan, Andre cooking steaks and teaching us about rocks ... All of them. Very special people doing a very special thing.

@jacttackle57 Жыл бұрын

As a drift boat oarsman this film speaks to me in a spiritual dimension I’ve watched it more times than I can count and it always reveals something new I come from Oregon the home of the McKenzie river drift boat this film is haunting it calls to me guru out

@iiloveshane1 Жыл бұрын

This is beautiful; what a legend. Thank you, Martin.

@OarsRafting Жыл бұрын

Thank you Sherry!

@azcojpg 3 жыл бұрын

So glad people like Martin did so much to preserve this Canyon.

@lwilson4432 3 жыл бұрын

I'm in tears..wishing I had gotten the privilege to have met Martin.

@damamae950 Ай бұрын

I absolutely loved this! Gave me chills. Got to meet the Littons once... Sent it to friends to watch before their first OARS lower Salmon trips. ~ Donna Parks

@davidcarr6329 4 жыл бұрын

I worked as a guide on the Middle Fork of the Salmon in the 70s. Martin and his OARS team ran the Middle Fork then as well as the Grand Canyon. Our paths would regularly cross as their regular start dates were the day before ours. The OARS dories were the only ones on the river.

@bernardausterberry9795 Жыл бұрын

Thank You. I was captivated.

@daveahlers 3 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting to win a Grand Canyon permit lottery for 20 years now, but this film will make the trip when I do win even more special. Thank you Martin for all you did - your legacy lives on.

@patdoyle3686 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely story about Martin Litton and Grand Canyon 🛶🛶🛶🛶pat in Ireland 🇮🇪

@mattdelcomyn8012 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story. Made me cry. Thanks for this fine film.

@SolaceEasy 4 жыл бұрын

Please allow me to relate a magical day that I had this June. Because of the covid-19 pandemic the Grand Canyon had no River traffic and no overnight hiking allowed. I walked to both ends of the horseshoe of Horseshoe Mesa and saw no one but three people I had seen walking earlier in the morning on the trail. I had the whole place to myself it seemed. Magical.

@dawgface898 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. COVID was a rough time for us with OARS, but it’s cool to hear that someone enjoyed the place

@dmac5x1 4 жыл бұрын

Great story !! Thank God for people like Martin.

@dawgface898 2 жыл бұрын

The earth was crying for the loss of Martin.

@kathybarbieri2345 Жыл бұрын

Well done!

@pyrusrex2882 5 жыл бұрын

Martin and his dories are every bit the equivalent of Stradivarius and his violins, or Michaelangelo and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. If we had 10 more men like him, we could literally change the world.

@michelleanderson4290 4 жыл бұрын

wrong

@damamae950 Ай бұрын

@@michelleanderson4290oh lighten up

@othercharr 3 жыл бұрын

Naming dories after places lost or compromised is a touching tribute to the

@peteryeung111 4 жыл бұрын

Age 87, and still running. That is beyond legendary. RIP Martin!

@hntrains2 Жыл бұрын

How amazing, to have someone make a film about you!

@marianfrances4959 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad he was loved and honored.😉🇨🇦

@OarBoard-SUPRower 3 жыл бұрын

Martin, you are an inspiration to us all!

@johndliu2284 3 жыл бұрын

This is simply wonderful.

@EarthREALTOR 3 жыл бұрын

Stunning boat! Wow! The Grand Canyon is beautiful! Great film!

@ZgNavigator 4 жыл бұрын

Nice movie, beautiful story, fantastic nature

@briankajmowicz3439 4 жыл бұрын

As a young man I felt like it was a religious experience to go down that river and when you look back and see those things years later it’s amazing rush of emotions thank you for what you do!

@ARPS2009 4 жыл бұрын

A beautiful and fair tribute to a man who fights for nature. Congratulations to the creators.

@jonreimer440 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t believe one single person would not like this video. Must still be some people pissed about not getting their grand reservoir. I absolutely loved the tribute!! I just finished reading The Emerald Mile and I highly recommend it. I’ve also been online checking out Jeff Spira’s Dory plans……. And lastly, an old high school friend of mine and I are planning a guided dory trip in the GC. Thank you!!!!!

@Michael65429 4 жыл бұрын

RIP Martin... Thank you for your fight to preserve the Grand. May the sun shine on your face and the wind be at your back. SYOTR...

@frankjacoby9460 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin, for fighting to preserve “OUR GRAND CANYON “!

@cq7415 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice. Shows canyon, river, very big rapids with dories. Thanks for sharing.

@timgorton7353 3 жыл бұрын

Gorgeous, thanks fir the ride

@clifffawcett 3 жыл бұрын

Peter McBride is an absolutely amazing artist. This film is a beautiful piece of art. An appropriate tribute to a good man and an amazing legacy.

@CaptainRScott 4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you for sharing about Mr. Litton. A true Mover+ Shaker!

@phoenixrising011 3 жыл бұрын

Very few things can come close to illustrating the magical pull of the Canyon. This film does a tremendous job of that. There are places in that Canyon that are so beautiful that it cannot be put into words. Or even photos. You FEEL the beauty in its presence. Absolutely humbling experience. I really think it changes you for the better. Been from top to bottom with OARS. My dad took me, and now I am waiting for my son to be old enough. Trip of a lifetime.

@jamesjohnston6765 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful story and wonderful man. I grew up in Arizona and although I live in New York state, I still have a dream of floating down the Mighty Colorado.

@Tmorans 4 жыл бұрын

So glad I watched this. I had never heard of Martin before. Now I want to experience this with my son. What an amazing story. I will do this.

@jeff3696 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.........

@mike4ur1 8 жыл бұрын

Martin Litton was a true champion. Our beautiful Rivers deserve all the protection we can give them.

@Michael65429 4 жыл бұрын

We need more people like Martin today to fight Trump's damage to our previous resources...

@chasingwaves11 4 жыл бұрын

Great Documentary !! really enjoyed it RIP Martin 🙏🏽

@evejahnke3574 3 жыл бұрын

beautiful! I wish that all american people would feel and keep this spirit alive, especially n o w.....and in front of this election in nov.20! thanks for this touching, inspiring movie🦋🦎

@christopherworth1 3 жыл бұрын

I love the love that this man inspired in others.

@waynewilliams3380 4 жыл бұрын

Great story.A giant amongst men.

@oot-n-aboot 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! A voice of beauty and power for a place and river of the same. Thank you for the beautiful film.

@davidalbrecht6507 3 жыл бұрын

Great video - many thanks!

@sb1806 3 жыл бұрын

The McKenzie River dory was the first in the forties and fifties right here by my home in Eugene Oregon.

@44musher 4 жыл бұрын

Very special man, thank you.

@lancedaniels9697 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting and sharing. Very encouraging.

@magnuslilleengen 2 жыл бұрын

The trippleader of the world

@SilasLa218 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing film. I am a huge fan of Pete McBrides work.

@weirdbeard1980 5 жыл бұрын

I'm in the middle of the emerald mile right now. Absolutely riveting story!

@thesampsota 4 жыл бұрын

Love that book! Incredible story.

@Michael65429 4 жыл бұрын

Another great read is "Breaking into the Current" by Louise Teal. It deals with the history and struggles of boat-women gaining acceptance in the Grand Canyon. Mighty fine reading!

@Partywithtoms 3 жыл бұрын

That book is , kinda, about my father.

@micahhardman3183 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome... I grew up in Bakersfield California and had access to the Killer ' Kern River...me and my buddy Jon Hash and Bryan Hanners would Fill the ice Chest with Beer and set out on the River!! So much Fun!!!!🌊🌊🌊

@sxsboy2253 3 жыл бұрын

What is O.A.R.S. ? I loved this video. Once in a while you get to meet someone like Martin, if you’re lucky, and they change your life. I wish more young people today could understand that or at least learn from them. Like they said in the video people like Martin are getting fewer and fewer and once lost our great treasures will never be returned.

@OarsRafting 3 жыл бұрын

We're a rafting and adventure travel company that got its start in 1969. We actually took over Grand Canyon Dories from Martin Litton to help carry on the legacy of dories in Grand Canyon, which we continue to do.

@elevatedestates8291 Ай бұрын

Emerald mile please

@davidkaplan2745 6 жыл бұрын

I, too, met Martin at the beginning of a 21 day Grand Canyon Dory trip in 1984 (head boatman Bego). Still one of the highlights of my life.

@wcms34 5 жыл бұрын

This was beautiful and inspiring. It deserves millions of views.

@joemorrow7691 3 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff and Gritt

@nickcanzone 4 жыл бұрын

Was fortunate to go down the river in May of 2019 with Duffy as our boatman. Absolutly a life changing experience. Thank God for Martin Litton!

@katnip198 4 жыл бұрын

A beautiful tribute. Thank you.

@ralphmalph6100 4 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary film.

@richardalanspencer6846 4 жыл бұрын

Such an inspiration, a true pioneer. Putting mother nature first. What a gentleman 👏🌍😊💙❤️

@mm.takeum 4 жыл бұрын

Extraordinary, thank you very much.

@Sahdev_rana- 5 жыл бұрын

Hatts Off to all river legend's thanks for giving us a lovely platforms our rafting industry and we can travel through the Rivers and explore the whole country 🙏🙏🙏

@maryoutten4915 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this beautiful tribute. Makes me so thankful for the time I have spent in those places. Nothing is more exhilarating than being on the river!

@SilhouetteOutdoors 3 жыл бұрын

That was excellent! An outstanding memoir to a great man.

@bakkersprincess 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I cried with joy and then sadness. Martin's smile reminded me of my Dad and that was a first.

@teresahannon1356 5 жыл бұрын

This is a beautiful tribute to Martin...thanks for sharing!

@Steamboatsmyhome 4 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU for keeping the spirit alive. Beautiful and well told story. I'm ready.

@jonfisher9214 3 жыл бұрын

I remember flying over the Grand Canyon and being mesmerised by the size and beauty of it. Wish I'd had the chance to go down it in one of these Dories!

@brunokrisgeorgeton4482 4 жыл бұрын

The Emerald Mile by Kevin Fedarko is a must read . And, it is on my bucket list to someday float that river... in a Dory.

@martinforrester8249 3 жыл бұрын

I have hiked the canyon from both sides several times. Always wanted to go down the full length of the river. I've watched them loading up at Lee's Ferry with great envy lots of times. I'm an Englishman who has found the cost outside of my reach, but really enjoyed going down with you in your dory by video, so thankyou.

@user-tc4oy6su8x 9 ай бұрын

Martin litton earth genius thank you for you

@jeremyboone1071 4 жыл бұрын

Absolutely brilliant! Amazing bit of story telling and insight into the river life.

@DavidMatine 4 жыл бұрын

Okay I'm already planning my trip to the Grand Canyon.

@phillipdunlop4488 4 жыл бұрын

inspiring, thank you!

@flyinguy123 4 жыл бұрын

I have oft said "Everyone should make one trip down the GRAND" I have been lucky to guide many rivers around the world, and thanks to the likes of Martin I can count the trips I feel blessed to have made down the Colorado. I rank it as a "GREAT RIVER TO KEEP YOUR BEER COLD"

@gloriasubiabre6570 2 жыл бұрын

Que aventuras más maravillosas...sólo para valientes

@ykb946 3 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed this. Thank you!

@BikingVikingHH 4 жыл бұрын

I cried

@wriggler6983 4 жыл бұрын

Beautifully shot!!!

@jefflouwman6159 7 жыл бұрын

thank-you for this beautiful tribute .. I did a Diamond rafting adventure July 2007 and was inspired by the beauty and purity of the dories that we saw traversing the river. Your video gives an extraordinary insight into the passion for the wooden boats combined with the love of a truly most special place on Earth. I would love to come back and do a complete river trip aboard one of these ..

@terryhanson3644 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin!!

@tombeckett4340 3 жыл бұрын

Great video thanks 👍🇨🇦

@sloanshoemaker2617 4 жыл бұрын

NIcely done, Pedro. Thank you.

@Philanderthal 3 жыл бұрын

Wow......what I life lived to the end, 87 years old rowing through the grand Canyon in an open boat.....and playing such a huge role in keeping the rest of the river undammed... there are few like him in this world.....Thanks OARS for putting this out there !!

@AbhayRajKapoor 4 жыл бұрын

Superb!!! We ran the canyon in rafts, I think in 2011 ... doing it again in dories sounds superb!!!

@Cosigner22 3 жыл бұрын

Never mess with a man that has eyebrows like Martin!

@sharonfroom759 4 жыл бұрын

A great tribute, I appreciated this because I just read the book, The Emerald Mile.

@joweger4852 4 жыл бұрын

wow great tribute and story of such a pioneer of a revolution we need to save the natural treasures... going to write a song about Martin...

@jamesfarnham1976 7 жыл бұрын

Wow what a beautiful piece of film! I met Martin Litton in 1981 at the end of the canyon 18 day trip. Regan Dale was our trip leader and Ote saw us off at Lees Ferry...am I remembering a baby just being born at that time to Regan and Ote...would that have been Duffy? Like father like son so glad he's following in his Dads footsteps. What a "Grand" trip that was and what memories I have from then. Have so much respect for all who ventured us through the canyon and I'm wondering now where all my "slides" I took are right now. I need to get them put on digital format to enjoy once again. Thanks again, my best to all of you! Jim Farnham

@camino786 4 жыл бұрын

Chapeau and muchas gracias , Mr. Martin Litton.!(Luis, from Peru). Great life, great film.

@DJNaija 4 жыл бұрын

This is the America of our dreams

@marthamoran3640 8 жыл бұрын

worth watching when you get the Grand Canyon conservation itch. Martin Litton is the best thanks Pete!

@glennpayne704 4 жыл бұрын

Magnificent boats

@ericwalberg9261 7 ай бұрын

My view was from my 15' Mad River, Royalex canoe. What a dream. I was definitely aware of those explorers & cave dwellers of the past, roaming Indian spirits looking from above.