The following is a series release from Red Bull Media House about the new series First Descent: Michoacan:
“Red Bull Media House and Univision Communications, Inc., the leading media company serving Hispanic America, present the story of six professional athletes who have come together to find the holy grail of adventure kayaking in Michoacan, Mexico, in a new video series premiering March 11 on RedBull.com and Univision.com. “First Descent: Michoacan” takes viewers along for an adventure of a lifetime in a story of exploration, discovery and pure kayaking bliss in rural western Mexico.
See the series trailer: www.redbull.com/firstdescent
“The journey is the unknown; it’s adventure.”
“First Descent: Michoacan” features Red Bull athletes Dane Jackson and Rafa Ortiz along with international pro kayakers Joel Kowalski (Canada), Seth Ashworth (UK), Juan Antonio de Ugarte (Peru) and Ciaran Heurteau (Ireland) during a three-week trek in Mexico. The team crisscrosses the country from Tlapacoyan to Uruapan in a mini-bus meeting friendly locals and also experiencing the dangers of venturing through the drug cartel-controlled area of Michoacan.
The story begins in Veracruz for warm-up runs, and then it’s a full-day western trek across the country to find rivers and waterfalls the team has only seen in satellite photos and maps. On the ground, they are led by the sound of rushing water and the drive to conquer the first descents of the rivers of Michoacan.
During the expedition, the team visits the Upper Alseseca River, Upper Jalacingo River, Rio Hoyo del Aire, Rio Cajones, Rio Cupatitzio and many more that are revealed throughout the story.
“If you don’t go, you’ll never know.”
Filmed in stunning HD and presented in both English and Spanish, “First Descent: Michoacan” showcases the beauty of Mexico in her rugged and natural glory. Each episode will publish online at 8 a.m. ET beginning March 11 with five weekly installments. Bonus content featuring extra camera angles, deleted scenes, photo galleries and athlete profiles can be seen at www.redbull.com/firstdescent.
Viewers can follow the conversation online and connect with the athletes using the social hashtag #FirstDescent.”
Catch all five episodes here:
First Descent: Michoacan Episode 1 – The Journey Begins
First Descent: Michoacan Episode 2 – Scouting Uncharted Waters
First Descent: Michoacan Episode 3 – What We Came For
First Descent: Michoacan Episode 4 – Repelling Into Unexplored Rapids
First Descent: Michoacan Episode 5 – The Journey Continues
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