Clear H2O Premieres New Kayaking Film

On Thursday night the Fort Collins, Colo. based New Belgium Brewery hosted the premiere of The Lost World, the third volume of the Hotel Charley whitewater kayaking series produced by Clear H20 Films’ Jesse Coombs and Ben Stookesberry. Both producers, who also starred as athletes, were on site to introduce their film and field questions from the audience. Those in attendance enjoyed an array of New Belgium beers while watching the huge drops, technical first descents and dramatic story lines in the film. From contracting viral diseases to selling beer at Brazil’s Carnival to finance a late-season trip, the athletes encountered numerous setbacks in their pursuit of documenting world-class kayaking in exotic locations. – John C. Davies