Video: Gritty Utah Freeriding in 'Dad Cam Mix' with Dylan Cobern & Luke Whitlock
Four and a half minutes of legendary Utah freeride with Luke Whitlock and Dylan Cobern. No special camera equipment, no crazy editing software, only two friends and a handheld "Dad Cam" was enough for these up and coming Freeriders to create a classic Virgin film to prove themselves in the most recognizable big mountain freeride zone on earth.
In Luke's words:
 | What was originally going to be a weekend getaway visiting my good friend (and absolute shredder), Dylan, turned into a few weeks' stay, heavy sessions, and overall good vibes. Dylan and I had one vision when we decided to put some content out for the public to see. That vision was to capture the raw Utah sessions that go down out in the desert using only my "Dad Cam" and not to make this video a "project" but only to capture what happens when two buddies feed off each other's riding and progression, head to the zones, and throw down whatever comes to mind that day. Although this time of year is not ideal for filming, digging, and riding here in Virgin, we were able to make the most of the 4:30am wake ups to beat the 110+ degree heat and film some solid lines we were stoked on. Virgin has a special energy that cannot be described, but only to be experienced, and that's exactly what we wanted to capture. We wanted to take freeriding back to its roots and create a more raw, big mountain, Utah feel, and that fueled the motivation to hit some of our favorite legendary zones that we had always dreamed of riding. Zones we've seen our idols ride in movies and videos. Dylan and I love riding the big mountain lines that Southern Utah provides, but wanted to incorporate everything that Virgin has to offer, which included some of the legendary jumps that we've all seen the top dudes in the sport ride in previous videos and Rampage events. |
Follow along with more of our stories on our socials at @dylancobern and @lukewhitlock_.
Again, huge thanks to everyone involved who helped make this video happen and to all the support we received.
Massive thank you to Logan Gallagher for capturing these images. Find more of his work on Instagram @Logangallaghervisuals.
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"No crazy editing software"? So they made those cross-fades by overlaying pieces of film?
Yes, it's a cool edit, but "Dad Cam" used to mean using older camcorders that someone could have actually found in their dad's attic, not _just_ using a hand-held form factor (with all the newest tech).
I did enjoy it (read the comment), but I don't like fake shit. The description is inaccurate: fancy camera equipment was used, and some editing software was definitely used. I would have enjoyed it even if it wasn't listed as a "dad-cam" edit, and it's just sad that folks seem to want to rely on fake nostalgia to build interest.