This is a video about the slow decline of America's flavor, and texture. It's also a video about how we can collectively bring it back. In the 70’s a guy named John Margolies drove back and forth across the country photographing America’s rapidly disappearing roadside art. He did this for 30 years and took over 11,000 35mm photographs. Roadside art is still disappearing today, but unlike in the 70’s it’s not repopulating. Our country is getting massively homogenized, and we should feel motivated to change that. WEBSITE: www.ashcroftcb.com JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership ROADSIDE AMERICA BOOK (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4jEDtW3 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ https://www.instagram.com/ashcroft.cb/ https://www.instagram.com/bailsos/ SOURCES: Margolies, John, et al. Roadside America: A Road Trip through America’s Past. Taschen, 2011. Goldberger, Paul. “Art: Breuer Furniture; Neon, Hotels and Diners.” NY Times, 24 July 1981, www.nytimes.com/1981/07/24/arts/art-breuer-furniture-neon-hotels-and-diners.html. Goldberger, Paul. “Art: Breuer Furniture; Neon, Hotels and Diners.” NY Times, 24 July 1981, www.nytimes.com/1981/07/24/arts/art-breuer-furniture-neon-hotels-and-diners.html. America's Roadside Art is Disappearing || by Shaffer Nickel

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Making videos is a long journey any way you slice it, but these 10 things tips will expedite the process. Filmcuts: https://filmcuts.io/ Synology Setup: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xzouMPJfl3fb9VmCjTxTcgWdCt-AitTgxI8-Ej91sYw/edit?usp=sharing My Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ My big video shot on film: https://youtu.be/VcLU1d0ZCv4?si=oWLEnihVUTdxtv-4 Book recs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VDWJKblXPvVoXvdTatg2GElSxVrhUYOOevGLXdApHBE/edit?usp=sharing Faction video: https://youtu.be/rnL4MHlNw_Y?si=9x5jqss0sSKiVpDK Make Unusual Videos (10 unusual tips) | by Shaffer Nickel

THE AMERICAN STANZA | A video about everyday life. Shot on Arri SR + Kodak Vision 3 16mm motion picture film. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Ashcroft CB: https://www.instagram.com/ashcroft.cb/ Title design by Zoe Marie Mender: https://www.instagram.com/zoemariemendler/ JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership Artists statement: This film was shot in one of the coldest towns in the country. Last winter I started the annual daydream about every season other than winter. I had an idea to make a collection of settings and stories that relay the moments that make up a year in little towns like this. I decided to shoot the American Stanza on film for a lot of reasons - not the least of which being because it mirrors the feelings I have towards my time here. It’s not perfect, it’s unpredictable, and it’s definitely excessive, but it feels so good. I released this project in chapters with sponsored ‘behind the scenes’ videos because it seemed like a decent way to afford the ‘making it’ part of making it. (Did I mention it’s shot on film. It’s an 18 minute youtube video shot on film. I’ll never stop tooting that horn). All in all, I lost some money during the whole ordeal. Yet, (as expected), I feel rich on the back end of the time it took to make the pixels move the way they do. If you’ve been around here a while you have already seen the first three chapters, but I ask you to sit through them one more time before watching chapter 4. It was always meant to be one complete thought and I would ask that you consume it that way. Admittedly, there’s a lot of stuff concerning death and ‘time unraveling’ in here. Sorry about that, my generation seems to default to niceties about “making the most of your life” and we rarely give any concrete reasoning on why you should do such a thing. I’ve attached a gaff-tape message to the side of each of my cameras that says “we’re all gonna die” (maybe you’ve seen it in the BTS videos). It seems like a bummer sentiment, but really it’s a very unifying phrase. It starts with the word “we” immediately challenging the idea that the time I have here is all about ‘my’ life and ‘my’ story. Maybe tragedy engulfs us all, and maybe that alone makes it less of a tragedy. Maybe my life being good has more to do with my relationship to others and less to do with what I ‘make’ it. If so, maybe there’s more to be gained from acknowledging the misfortune that stalks us rather than my personal brand all the time. It was also a reminder that there’s not a metric-ton riding on my getting everything perfect. Sometimes the lighting is bad, sometimes the VO mix is a bit off. I just don’t actually care because after all, we’re all gonna die. I’d like to thank everyone that helped, and there are a lot of you. This video couldn’t have existed (musically and fungably speaking) without Musicbed sponsoring the bts videos. I am so grateful. To the channel members (AKA battery eaters) - I love you all as deeply as is possible in our strange parasocial setting. You’re all a bunch of freaks and that’s what I like most about you. To Zoe Marie Mendler - your title design is timeless and carries the tone of the whole film. Thanks for all the hard work. Above all this video leaned entirely on the schedules of my friends. Squad, I don’t take your free time for granted. You brought this to life and I owe you. Now it is winter again. As I write this it is -23 degrees fahrenheit outside. I am daydreaming about all the other seasons. I have some ideas, I’ve been writing. I’ll have more to say soon. Thank you for being here. - Shaffer Nickel, January 2025 THE DEVASTATING BEAUTY OF YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE | a short film by Shaffer Nickel

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A video about house plants and rocks. Shot on Arri SR, Kodak 16mm 250D, Zeiss Superspeeds Part 3 of 4 in the ‘American Stanza' series. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Ashcroft CB: https://www.instagram.com/ashcroft.cb/ Title design by Zoe Marie Mender: https://www.instagram.com/zoemariemendler/ MUSICBED (get one month free): https://fm.pxf.io/1rONbx JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership HOUSE PLANTS | a short film by Shaffer Nickel Shot on 16mm Kodak film, Arriflex SR, and Zeiss super speed lenses.

A mountain bike portrait of my friend Luke Slater | Shot by Shaffer Nickel | Filmed in Green River, Utah www.ashcroftcb.com

Make the switch to Musicbed and start your 14-day free trial today: https://fm.pxf.io/lucidfreetrial This is a video about writing thought provoking videos. Made with help from the legendary @nathanieldrew The film I use: Indoor: https://amzn.to/4ct7cgr Outdoor: https://amzn.to/3AlWtHb BTS of Part 2 of 4 in the "American Stanza' series. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Ashcroft CB: https://www.instagram.com/ashcroft.cb/ JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership How to write thought provoking YouTube videos

A video about front porches and rooftops. Shot on Arri SR, Kodak 16mm 250D, Zeiss Superspeeds Part 2 of 4 in the "American Stanza' series. Featuring @nathanieldrew and @ChristianSchaffer Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Ashcroft CB: https://www.instagram.com/ashcroft.cb/ Title design by Zoe Marie Mender: https://www.instagram.com/zoemariemendler/ MUSICBED (get one month free): https://fm.pxf.io/1rONbx JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership FRONT PORCHES | a short film by Shaffer Nickel Shot on 16mm Kodak film, Arriflex SR, and Zeiss super speed lenses.

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Download the Musicbed Challenge Starter Kit today: https://fm.pxf.io/shaffermbc24 This is a video about shooting YouTube videos on a 16mm film camera from the 70's. The Arriflex SR is amazing and still holds up today as one of the greatest cameras ever. The film I use: Indoor: https://amzn.to/4ct7cgr Outdoor: https://amzn.to/3AlWtHb BTS of Part 1 of 4 in the "American Stanza' series. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Ashcroft CB: https://www.instagram.com/ashcroft.cb/ Title design by Zoe Marie Mender: https://www.instagram.com/zoemariemendler/ JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership My favorite video camera ever is 50 years old by Shaffer Nickel

A video about bikes. Not lightweight bikes, not expensive bikes - just bikes. Part 1 of 4 in the "American Stanza' series. Shot on Arri SR, Kodak 16mm 250D, Zeiss Superspeeds Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Ashcroft CB: https://www.instagram.com/ashcroft.cb/ Title design by Zoe Marie Mender: https://www.instagram.com/zoemariemendler/ MUSICBED (get one month free): https://fm.pxf.io/1rONbx JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership BIKES | a short film by Shaffer Nickel Shot on 16mm Kodak film, Arriflex SR, and Zeiss super speed lenses.

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This link has some amazing resources organized and listed better than I could. If you are feeling consumed by this thing I encourage you to check it out: https://www.reddit.com/r/addiction/comments/vleifc/list_of_addiction_support_phone_numbers_discords/ Sober people are driving me crazy (1000 days of soberiety) by Shaffer Nickel #sobriety #shaffernickel #1000days #rant #alcohol

WALK | a video about walking by Shaffer Nickel JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: (get one month free) Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 SECRET VLOG: Sorry, so secret vlog this time. Next one will be twice as good as usual. I promise. Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3Q5qIYz Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3Y09qhC Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3rxylgl Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 An actually good 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3Q5DUg5 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA THIS IS A VIDEO ABOUT WALKING by Shaffer Nickel #walking #walk #shaffernickel #videoessay #travel #youtubenewwave

This is a story about locational anxiety. Made with support from a great roof tent company, TentBox. JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: (get one month free) Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@UCcTs0HVFr3Nedk7Oez0n6fw SECRET VLOG PART 4: https://youtu.be/TfT3q4cBo8Y Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S On-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB #tentbox #shaffernickel #elsewhere #rooftent #rooftoptents

This is a story about an old camcorder that was given a new life. JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: (get one month free) Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@UCcTs0HVFr3Nedk7Oez0n6fw SECRET VLOG PART 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTK0LAFsVM4 Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3Q5qIYz On-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3Y09qhC Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj Dad Cam: https://amzn.to/4a09Mtn LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3Q5DUg5 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB #dadcam #shaffernickel #hawaii #camcorder

I've wanted to make a video about what I believe God means since I started my channel. My thoughts on the whole thing don't really live in the 'logical' part of my brain so it's taken a while to figure out how to communicate the whole thing. JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/@ShafferN/membership WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: (get one month free) Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@UCcTs0HVFr3Nedk7Oez0n6fw SECRET VLOG PART 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nim_fMg3rjk Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Least favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 An actually good 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA I can't believe in God any more / by Shaffer Nickel #God #belief #shaffernickel #storytime #youtubenewwave

Goodbye snowboarding. For real though, I absolutely love this snowboard alternative (even though it will never actually replace the coolest sport on earth). Have you tried Powsurfing? What are your thoughts? GRASSROOTS POWSURFING: https://www.powsurf.com JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vEfrrpBHyM42BHm8rksFg/join MUSIC IN THIS VIDEO: Still Cry Sometimes by Eva Grace Light by Rotem Sivan For Emotional Use Only by Rotem Sivan Wherever You Run by Sporting Life Disco on the Baltic Sea by Waveshaper Unfair Grounds by Jesse Brown How to be invisible by Thrupence Ole Town Drunk by Clark Bentley Olav's Nap by Jesse Brown WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: (get one month free) Musicbed: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@friendswithbenedicts Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Least favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 An actually good 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Snowboarding is Dying (and this trend is replacing it) https://youtu.be/PNg6vnki6lg #snowboarding #powsurfing #madsponsors #shaffernickel #snurfing

To my future kids. Inspired by work from Christian Sorensen Hansen JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vEfrrpBHyM42BHm8rksFg/join WHERE I LICENSE MUSIC: (get one month free) https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@friendswithbenedicts "A Message for my Future Kids" by Shaffer Nickel https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Least favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 An actually good 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA

This is a story about how I tried to hate something less. Thanks for the help @JakeFrew JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vEfrrpBHyM42BHm8rksFg/join WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: (get one month free) https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/@friendswithbenedicts "I'm sorry but I hate this" a youtubenewwave film by Shaffer Nickel https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Least favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 An actually good 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA #shaffernickel #newyork #youtubenewwave #filmmaking

Creativity is WAY too hard. It makes me sad. I decided to try making it less hard. Thank you for the coffee @nathanieldrew . It helped me on my mission. JOIN THE CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vEfrrpBHyM42BHm8rksFg/join Check out my dad's NEW artwork website: https://www.coloradosketchbook.com WHERE I GET MY MUSIC: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 Creativity is too Hard | a youtubenewwave film by Shaffer Nickel https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Stuff I Recommend: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Least favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B Adorable tiny microphone: https://amzn.to/3E3xO9M CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ My 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3Ta7Iq2 An actually good 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA #creativity #shaffernickel #lifehacks #nathanieldrew #paris #youtubenewwave #filmmaking

Fear is (sometimes) something to overcome. It's also something to listen to, something to negotiate with, something to use as a tool, and something to grow beside. don't overcome fear… || a youtubenewwave film by Shaffer Nickel Co-written by Bailey Nickel Featuring two of the best people I know Andrew Karnowka: https://www.instagram.com/karnowka/ Travis Chambers: https://www.instagram.com/milkdatgoat116/ Stuff I use MUSIC: https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA #fear #danieljohnston #shaffernickel #inspirational #outdoorindustry #youtubenewwave

I've never been a believer in the electric bike movement (for people my age that is). They don't seem to solve any real problems. Even so, I decided to try to fit one into my lifestyle that offers me an alternative to driving my diesel van all over the place all the time. Maybe this is a good environmental move? I'm very dubious of that (what with the battery manufacturing process) but hey, here's to trying something new. The company didn't pay me, they just sent me the bike. Good thing because honestly..................... I wouldn't have bought one haha. I did have fun though! I replaced my dream van with an electric bike Directed and edited by @Shaffer Nickel Additional filming by Ryan Taylor and Jake Raber https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ *Stuff I use* SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA #ebike #van #shaffernickel #electricbike

Thanks for making every day this year feel like a finding 10 dollars on the sidewalk. I'm thankful for the opportunity to make videos and experiment with what I put out there. More videos are coming. *Stuff I use* AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA

When was the last time you did something just because you love doing it? There are a million ways to talk yourself out of anything that doesn't have a traditional benefit. "It doesn't make money, you could get hurt, it's a waste of time" - the list goes on. I believe finding satisfaction in life starts with respecting your interests. You are what you love, so maybe you owe it to yourself to take playing seriously for a change. take playing seriously | a youtubenewwave film written and directed by Shaffer Nickel THANK YOU Jake Frew Xon Baker Jake Raber Ride Fox Bike *Stuff I use* AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA #play #life #shaffernickel #motivational #inspirational #youtubenewwave #filmmaking

Overcoming pain is difficult. It dries you up and and stomps you out like a cigarette on the sidewalk outside a sports bar some afternoon in the 80's. I've never experienced the kind of pain that I know is waiting for me, but my good friend Alec has. This is a story about visiting someone on the other side of the road. pain changes you... || filmed by @ShafferN and @JakeFrew Featuring one of the best people I know, Alec Simpson: https://www.instagram.com/simpalbe/ *Stuff I use* AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA #pain #dopplereffect #shaffernickel #jakefrew

Wristwatches have never been my thing. Even a luxury Rolex would make me say 'nah.' Then I'd shake my head, look off into the distance, and think about that lizard drink from 2002. Here's a video about why I keep a watch on my wrist now despite my strong feelings towards being strapped to time. I hate wristwatches... here's why I wear one. | Written by Shaffer Nickel https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Thanks to Reagan and Ryan at VAER for the beautiful watch. www.vaerwatches.com *Stuff I use* AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Get Moonlight (Instrumental) by XXXTENTACION here https://lickd.lnk.to/CwZQEjID!Shaffer%20Nickel License ID: 1W3no3oznEa Get this and other songs for your next YouTube video at https://lickd.co #wristwatches #edc #shaffernickel #vaer

Art has a history of works that have risen to the illustrious label of "pricelessness." What about a work of art makes it priceless? What separates good from great? Who exactly is a work of art meant to impact? What Makes a Work of Art 'Priceless'? | Directed by Shaffer Nickel https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Follow Bailey! https://www.instagram.com/bailsos/?hl=en *Stuff I use* AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best 'all around' lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN'T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Thanks to Mason Phillips for helping! https://www.instagram.com/maphillipson/?hl=en #PricelessArt #shaffernickel

Van life is losing interest - it's impossible to refute this fact (so please don't try). As the world of insta boho van builds and solar off grid micro minimalism comes to an end, the vacuum of alternative lifestyle is demanding a new hashtag. This is a video about one strong, handsome man's journey to unearth the next big thing in the world of the outdoor industry. The conclusion may take you by surprise, so buckle up for an emotional ride like none you've ever experienced before. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vEfrrpBHyM42BHm8rksFg/join Van Life is Dying (and this trend is replacing it) Directed and edited by @Shaffer Nickel https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ *Stuff I use* MUSIC LICENSING: (get one month free) https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA #vanlife #toyotahiace #shaffernickel #camping

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The splitboard is (still) taking the mountain community by storm. Splitboarding is a relatively new form of shredding that's been an amazing addition to my life, but there's one think I don't like about it... This is a story about trying something new. It's okay to be a beginner. Actually, if you're able to forget about your ego - being a beginner is one of the most fun parts. How to Split Board for Beginners Pt.2 - the Backcountry WHERE I LICENSE MUSIC: (get one month free) https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 MY SPLITBOARD: Deck: https://amzn.to/3umL9VH Bindings: Spark R&D Dyno DH Skins: https://amzn.to/3JlIcJd Best beacon: https://amzn.to/36XbgKh Best shovel: https://amzn.to/3Jnvf1y Probe: https://amzn.to/3KsxjXI Best hard boots: https://amzn.to/3JuySmI Phantom Link Levers (essential for hard boot) Poles: https://amzn.to/37v5YoR STUFF I USE: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Directed and edited by @ShafferN https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ Additional shooting and shredding by @karnowka and @milkdatgoat116 #splitboard #splitboarding #shaffernickel

Feeling behind in life may not be healthy, but it is natural. Everyone either has felt, or will feel like they're falling behind their peers sometime in their life. What do you do when you feel this way? How can you shift your perspective toward what matters? Feeling Behind in Life? Watch This, Partner Created by Shaffer Nickel (https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/) Thank you for the help: Ryan Taylor, Bailey Nickel, Mason Phillips STUFF I USE AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, adventure, travel, growing up, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. #feelingbehindinlife #motivation #shaffernickel #perspective #redkomodo

Slovenia is often overlooked as a travel destination. Ljubljana, Maribor, and Piran are a few of the main areas myself and my good friend @JakeFrew had the pleasure of visiting while shooting a mountain bike YouTube series last summer. I kept my camera on me as we traversed across this beautiful little country and captured a few magical glimpses into the lifestyles of the wonderful people that live there. Shot by @ShafferN / https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ @JakeFrew / https://www.instagram.com/jake.frew/ Shot on GH5 and EOS R STUFF I USE AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, adventure, travel, growing up, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. #slovenia #ljubljana #shaffernickel #travelvideo

Digital Minimalism is a pretty simple concept now in our pre Metaverse world, but we are drawing closer to a new version of the internet. Innovations within Virtual Reality and Web 3.0 threaten to make things far more complicated from here on out. Why does limiting screen time matter now more than ever? How is digital addiction going to be so destructive to our physical lives? Digital Minimalism will matter in the Metaverse Created by Shaffer Nickel (https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/) Thank you for the help: Ryan Taylor, Bailey Nickel, Tara Butcher, Nick Brunel STUFF I USE AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, adventure, travel, growing up, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. #digitalminimalism #metaverse #shaffernickel #web3.0 #virtualreality #digitaladdiction

RED Komodo Film Emulation - The housing market in 2022 is going to be insane. Buying a house is a very hard decision to make when the price is the highest it's ever been, but simultaneously the lowest it will be for a while. The low interest rates are also hard to overlook. This short film shot on the RED Komodo is a quick little window into what the process will look like for young buyers as the market get more and more crazy. This is my first time editing footage in Davinci Resolve (the first footage I've uploaded anyway). Please hit me with any questions about my settings, exposure, SDI issues, build, storytelling process, or whatever else. Vimeo version: https://vimeo.com/650902031 Shot, directed, and edited by Shaffer Nickel. IG: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ THANK YOU to Ryan Taylor for being in this video. (@rockymountainodyssey on Insta or on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW1-V5HWbVY1JRhceb4fYag) Housing Market 2022 // RED Komodo short film STUFF I USE AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, adventure, travel, growing up, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ #housingmarket #redkomodo #shaffernickel

Looking back on a split second occurrence nearly 17 years ago. Additional footage by @JakeFrew Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, death, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. www.thelucidcause.com

Anyone that meets Ryan Taylor immediately lists him as one of their favorite people ever. Ryan has worked great jobs, and he's worked challenging jobs. No matter where his professional life takes him, he always remains balanced, consistent, supportive, and level-headed. This video explores the personality and viewpoint of someone that has the formula solved. SUBSCRIBE TO RYAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDggppXZ6Ps This video was shot with love by myself with help from: Ryan Taylor (https://www.instagram.com/rockymountainodyssey/) Eric Phillips (https://www.instagram.com/phillips_photo) Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. www.thelucidcause.com

Some scattered thoughts about growing up. Hop on board MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on hahaha.

The unsolved mystery of Everett Ruess has captivated many hearts across the wilderness of the southwestern United States (including mine). This video isn't a historical retelling of Everett's story, rather it's a head nod and a handshake to the spirit Everett took into Escalante, Utah on his last known adventure. This video was shot with love by myself with help from: Ryan Taylor (https://www.instagram.com/rockymountainodyssey) Eric Phillips (https://www.instagram.com/phillips_photo) STUFF I USE AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. www.thelucidcause.com

This is a video about seeking inspiration, overcoming creative block, taking bury photos, and a starling that made classical music history. Took me a while to figure out how this one fit together. www.thelucidcause.com https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/

The results for the Freeride World Tour are finally in - just in time to celebrate the disorderly spirit of skiing with a gaper day for the history books. Dom is joined by Freeride World Tour veteran Grifen Moller to explore more of the backcountry and build some gnar jumps. Thank you to Perrier and GoPro for the support as we send off this: the second to last episode in this mini series we lovingly call the Love Triangle. Directed with love by Shaffer Nickel Additional shooting by Alex Strurde: https://www.instagram.com/_sturds/ Ellie Martin: https://www.instagram.com/ellmartin/ Alex Simpson: https://www.instagram.com/simpalbe/ Dom - https://www.instagram.com/domwrinaldi...​ Tuck - https://www.instagram.com/tuckerfrees...​ Grif: https://www.instagram.com/stiff_grif/ www.thelucidcause.com

A minimalist perspective on some things that matter and some that don't. "Going outside and drawing a bird isn't the most glorified thing in the world, but to me it kind of is." FOLLOW BAILEY: https://www.instagram.com/bailsos/ www.thelucidcause.com Directed and shot by Shaffer Nickel Subscribe for more videos on minimalism, lifestyle, simple living, and more.

This winter Dom Rinaldi and Tuck Vollbrecht are doing what they do best - skiing as many sick lines as possible and dreaming of what life on the Freeride World Tour would be like. With competition season just kicking into gear, the boys are preparing for whatever the season may hold. Do contests, fame, and fortune await the boys, or is freeride really all about having a fun mountain, good friends, and tuned skis? Episode one of Love Triangle is an introduction to the two best friends that we'll be checking in with throughout the freeride season. Supported by Perrier and GoPro Directed with love by Shaffer Nickel Shot by many people over many years of great skiing Dom - https://www.instagram.com/domwrinaldi/?hl=en Tuck - https://www.instagram.com/tuckerfreeski/?hl=en www.thelucidcause.com

The splitboard is taking the mountain community by storm! This relatively new form of shredding has been on my todo list for years. I'm so stoked that I'm already basically the best at it. So excited for the places this amazing tool will take me. This is a story about trying something new. It's okay to be a beginner. Actually, if you're able to forget about your ego - being a beginner is one of the most fun parts. How to splitboard for beginners WHERE I LICENSE MUSIC: (get one month free) https://fm.pxf.io/c/3959316/1347628/16252 MY SPLITBOARD: Deck: https://amzn.to/3umL9VH Bindings: Spark R&D Dyno DH Skins: https://amzn.to/3JlIcJd Best beacon: https://amzn.to/36XbgKh Best shovel: https://amzn.to/3Jnvf1y Probe: https://amzn.to/3KsxjXI Best hard boots: https://amzn.to/3JuySmI Phantom Link Levers (essential for hard boot) Poles: https://amzn.to/37v5YoR STUFF I USE: AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Directed and edited by Shaffer Nickel Additional shooting by Eric Phillips With help from Dom Rinaldi See more at www.thelucidcause.com

Moving to Colorado - "The Western United States is full of these tiny towns. Every time you drive through one you just wonder - "Why would anyone choose to live somewhere this small?" I recently moved to one of these towns. This video justifies and celebrates small-town-america while providing a new perspective on limitations through the lenses of death, simple living, and theology. Directed, shot, and edited by Shaffer Nickel Narrated by Alec Simpson Thanks to the awesome people that helped with this one: Bailey Nickel Connor Scalbom Tyler Haroldson Jake Raber Andrew Karnowka Travis Chambers Moving to a nowhere town. Subscribe for more videos about filmmaking, outdoor lifestyle, optimal living, purpose, confidence, adventure, travel, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on. https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ #movingtocolorado #smalltown #shaffernickel

Some moments and thoughts from a wild week I spent with my good friend Jake Frew after finishing a huge work project. Portugal is an in incredible place I'll always remember. The thought of making another white noise travel video didn't seem to do the place justice so I figured I'd talk about some feelings I have toward the whole genre of online videos. Jake is a living legend and you need to check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS3Zvg_emGJF6RNgWyXOynw Thank's for a wild ride.

"It's a constant reminder in my head that my life is a story - whether it's caught on camera or not." Jake Frew is a YouTube filmmaker that inspires and motivates tens of thousands of people through his videos and stories. This motion portrait was filmed and edited in hotels, trains, planes, cars and corona test lines all over the Europe while filming the YouTube series DIALED for Fox suspension. Shot and edited by Shaffer Nickel Narrated by Jake Frew JAKE'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS3Zvg_emGJF6RNgWyXOynw MY INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel

Payson Wick is one of my favorite people ever. He has a seemingly supernatural ability to commit to goals and try new things. I hope this video pushes you to commit to something new. Big thanks to Phill for letting me tag along on one of his sighting missions as well. Follow Payson! https://www.youtube.com/user/crazylights64 https://www.instagram.com/paysonwick/ Hop on board! MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com Music Licensed with Epidemic Sound! Use my link and get a month free: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Subscribe for more videos about photography, filmmaking, optimal living, business development, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on lolol. #islandtimeforever

I challenged myself to spend 24 hours in a tree without leaving. The experience itself was unreal, but the lessons I learned after the fact will stick with me for a lifetime. Hop on board! WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel Subscribe for more videos about personal development, optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on lolol.

Elsa Watkins blew the outdoor industry away with her side hustle turned worldwide movement. Her clothing business may have started as a joke, but the community that resulted is no laughing matter. This video explores why SSS works so well in such an oversaturated market. The lesson in this video can be applied to any business model or project with long lasting impacts. Learn more about SSS and what they stand for here: https://www.slutstrandsociety.com Hop on board! MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com Music Licensed with Epidemic Sound! Use my link and get a month free: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... BIG thanks to Ori for helping shoot and direct this one: @oskiski Subscribe for more videos about photography, filmmaking, optimal living, business development, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on lolol. #sss #islandtimeforever

A short update built around shots from life in Crested Butte the last few weeks. Thanks for being on the ride with me the last few months. Excited for whatever happens next. Get 30 days of epidemic sound free: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/z8o65i/ Hop on board! MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com Subscribe for more videos about photography, filmmaking, camera reviews, optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on lolol. #home #islandtimeforever

Landscape Photography may seem like an imaginary job, but Eric Phillips makes it work. His journey to Crested Butte, CO had very little to do with photography initially, but after making a massive lifestyle change and picking up a camera "everything just worked out perfectly." This video is meant to inspire all us dreamers to commit to our passion. There's so much we could miss out on if we don't. Hop on board! MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com Music Licensed with Epidemic Sound! (and some MusicBed too lol) Use my link and get a month free: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referra... Big thanks to Eric Phillips for helping shoot this one: @phillips_photo Subscribe for more videos about photography, filmmaking, optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on lolol. #landscapephotography #islandtimeforever

SIGN MY CARD YA'LL! 🙏 So excited to finally throw in the towel on Sunday. For real though - a life filled with waiting for the end of the tunnel is a waste of time. NEW WEB STORE: https://www.thelucidcause.com/store Hop on board! MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com Music Licensed with Epidemic Sound! Use my link and get a month free: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/z8o65i/ Big thanks to Eric Phillips for helping shoot this one: @phillips_photo STUFF I USE AUDIO My voice-over microphone: https://amzn.to/3jjA01S Favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v33NRQ Second favorite on-camera microphone: https://amzn.to/3v2Dz1B CAMERAS My main camera: https://amzn.to/3KrU1io My second camera: https://amzn.to/3jjlKWJ Best ‘all around’ lens: https://amzn.to/3umZuBK Most buttery lens: https://amzn.to/3LHbQdI Favorite ND filters: https://amzn.to/3Kp2ovj LIGHTING Best lights ever: https://amzn.to/3jlTB16 Second best light ever: https://amzn.to/35TRFKn Best diffusion: https://amzn.to/3jjPRxb SMALL THINGS I CAN’T LIVE W/O Memory card: https://amzn.to/3M7XzHl Travel tripod: https://amzn.to/3DXIgy2 Skate tool carabiner: https://amzn.to/3uYV4Qu Travel coffee brewer: https://amzn.to/35StJXB Travel water heater: https://amzn.to/3jhjRK6 Camera bag: https://amzn.to/3Jo3Axx VAN ACCESSORIES Car play screen: https://amzn.to/37ueGDS Backup battery and jump-starter: https://amzn.to/3DQQVlL Epic blanket: https://amzn.to/3rdu7HA Subscribe for more videos about optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on lolol. #retirement #islandtimeforever

"You should be living with more intention." As opposed to what? This video is not meant to diminish the role of intentional living, rather to combat self deprecation on the days you fall short of your goals. // Cardboard font available for download // Hop on board! WEBSITE: https://www.thelucidcause.com MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel CARDBOARD FONT: https://www.thelucidcause.com/product-page/lucid-cardboard-font So thankful for my friends that helped make this video happen. Everything from shooting to gluing mini Mart together. Bailey (@raenickel) Torrie (reclusive) Allen (@allencb) Ori (@oskiski) Jake (@Jake.frew) Payson (@paysonwick) Ryan (@rockymountainodyssey) Subscribe for more videos about optimal living, purpose, confidence, and whatever else I wake up feeling like an expert on lolol.

Anyone else in the middle of a big transition? Huge thanks to Payson Wick for the gnarly drone footage!! HOP ABOARD! WEBSITE: www.thelucidcause.com MY INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/shaffernickel/ BUSINESS INSTA: https://www.instagram.com/lucidcause/ PAYSON'S YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/crazylights64 I color graded this whip with Jake Frew's new LUTs!! I'm a fan. https://jakefrew.com/store #home #nosmallcreator

Who is your favorite historical figure? Hop aboard: www.thelucidcause.com @shaffernickel @lucidcause Music licensed through Musicbed

Who else is coming to grips with how bad at dancing they are? Hop on board: www.thelucidcause.com @shaffernickel @lucidcause #confidence #nosmallcreator

"What would you bring with you to a deserted island?" Turns out for us it's a pot, a tarp and lots of pallets. www.thelucidcause.com Directed by Shaffer Nickel Shot by Andrew Karnowka and Shaffer Nickel Practical FX by Zac Johns #islandtimeforever #nosmallcreator

"Everyone feels isolated sometimes, but no matter how small your world seems, don’t forget... it belongs to you." www.thelucidcause.com Directed by Shaffer Nickel Skating by Andrew Karnowka Additional shooting by Lauren Bramhall Voice over performed by Emily Linard Shot with prime lenses on Panasonic GH5 Precautions we took to respect the current world circumstances: EVERY shot location was within 10 minutes of our house. No shoot lasted longer than an hour. We shot out of a car as much as possible to avoid coming close to anyone. We made sure to choose the least busy times of day to go out. The road at the end is spottable for nearly half a mile (no danger of cars). ALL the skating in this video is mellow and low risk to avoid needing any medical attention. The ONLY people involved in making this video were living in the same house at the time of production. The desert shots were outside Grand Junction NOT Moab (or any other small desert town) The majority of this video was shot a while ago when far fewer restrictions were in place. We will always advocate for riding your skateboard anytime and under any circumstances, BUT it it looking like the best place to skate right now is on your block or in your garage. We love you, stay safe⚡️🌙🖤

Capping off the year 2019. This year changed my life and I am so excited to see what happens next. No shot in this video was used twice. Directed by Shaffer Nickel Produced by The Lucid Cause Instagram: @lucidcause www.thelucidcause.com

As if the internet needed another video about Lake Powell. This was a hypnotizing trip with some legendary people. Thanks for good memories. Shot by Shaffer Nickel in the Summer of 2019. Music by the legendary Hundrede Traeer

NOTE: WEBSITE CHANGED TO // www.THELUCIDCAUSE.com "Those skilled in defense hide in the deepest depths of the earth. Those skilled in attack maneuver in the highest heights of the sky." // Riding by Tyler Nixon Directed by Shaffer Nickel Additional shooting by Ryan Taylor and Travis Chambers Produced by https://www.thelucidcause.com Narrated by Dr. Ralph Hanke Narrative taken from Art of War bu Sun Tzu Shot on location in Green River, Utah. Music licensed from epidemic sound.