Team
Lance Knowles
Lance is the man. Plain and simple. Hailing from The Bahamas, Lance is known as The Kappytan with all his real-life wayward experience. He is one of the best UAV (Drone) DP's on the planet with one simple goal - deliver stunning one of a kind imagery that you have never seen before. His knowledge and experience in drones, gimbals and lighting makes him one of the finest motion DPs to have on set. With international experience ranging from World Cup Futbol matches, to Fijian documentaries, and superstar filled music videos.
Rik Cordero
Throughout his career, Rik has focused on the important moments. The synergy in the room when everyone discovers magic at exactly the same time. The unpredictable. The stuff you can’t throw mounds of cash at. The human element that comes from a heightened sense of empathy mixed with do-it-yourself filmmaking. These are the moments that are ingrained in Rik’s DNA. He currently runs a digital filmmaking blog runplayback.com and is signed to First Wave TV for U.S. Commercial Representation.
Max Seigal
Max Seigal is an avid photographer and aerial videographer. He spends most of his year traveling around the globe with National Geographic expeditions, working everywhere from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Max’s work has won several prestigious awards and has been featured in numerous international publications. When he’s not in the field shooting photographs you can often find Max climbing mountains, skiing the backcountry, and biking the trails outside his home in Boulder, Colorado.
Nick Cahill
Nick Cahill is the Media Director for Force 12 Media which is the leading publication company focused on original Foreign Policy News, Military entertainment, and mens Lifestyle content. Nick creates, edits and produces 100% of the visual content for Force 12 Media. Nick’s been on the Polar Pro ambassador team since the beginning. He’s an adventure junkie by lifestyle and world traveler with an eye for a great pic. Nick landed the cover for a Special Edition National Geographic magazine that was published in the Fall of 2015.
Collin Collins
Born in Sun Valley ripping groomers and launching cat tracks, Collin moved to Bozeman and then Salt Lake to chase deep snow and the opportunity to make skiing into a career. Collin is as well rounded as they come, able to hold his own in the park coaching at Windells during the summer on Hood, and chasing storms in the Pacific Northwest during the winter. His fluid and powerful skiing has earned him spots with some of the industry's most influential brands K2, Smith, Saga and Full Tilt as well as multiple invites to Cold Rush and the Orage Masters events.
Kody & Kyler McCormick
Born in Sun Valley ripping groomers and launching cat tracks, Collin moved to Bozeman and then Salt Lake to chase deep snow and the opportunity to make skiing into a career. Collin is as well rounded as they come, able to hold his own in the park coaching at Windells during the summer on Hood, and chasing storms in the Pacific Northwest during the winter. His fluid and powerful skiing has earned him spots with some of the industry's most influential brands K2, Smith, Saga and Full Tilt as well as multiple invites to Cold Rush and the Orage Masters events.
Jeff Colhoun
Jeff Colhoun, a San Francisco Bay Area native is a published photographer and was an early adopter of unmanned aircraft. Since 2011 he has been utilizing them in his work around the world. He got his start in the world of digital imaging in 2001 during a high school Photoshop class. He went on to receive his MFA in photography 2012. His clients range from Ford, ESPN, Gap, and environmental NGO's. When he's not filming or shooting you can probably find him out exploring in Lake Tahoe.
Eric Sterman
Eric Sterman was born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Growing up on the world-renowned 7-mile miracle surf stretch and just down the street from Pipeline, Sterman gained a deep appreciation for the surfing lifestyle. As a surfer, he has always kept busy enjoying the many activities the island has to offer. This brought him into the field of videography. He wanted to share his experiences with friends and family, not just at home, but around the globe. Eric specializes in aerial drone videography and photography.
Erika Vikander
A Montana girl with a California influence. Erika has been competing for the past decade in any style of contest she can get to. From the Dew Tour, to Grand Prix, to Olympic Trials and big photoshoots; Erika loves every element of snowboarding and where its brought her today. Recently, she has transitioned into the freeride world of the sport, but says she'll always have a love for flying on the TTR world circuit, and park laps will always hold a special place in her heart.