Check Out My Accomplishments as a Pro Athlete

Rush Sturges
Highlights of Skills & Experience
530.410.4635 // [email protected]
ATHLETE
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FILM
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TRIBE
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MUSIC
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Extreme Athlete // Media Production // Directing // Music // Writing // Video Editing
ATHLETE
Professional Kayaker
Primary Objectives
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Promote sponsors through competitive kayaking and media exposure
Maintain sponsor relations to help execute marketing goals of
companies including: Toyota, GoPro, Teva, Jackson Kayaks, Otterbox,
Smith Optics, Sweet Protection, and Werner Paddles
Create content for Youtube, Instagram, Facebook and Twitter accounts
to engage with large fan base
Notable Accomplishments
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World Freestyle Kayaking Champion
4X USA Team Member
1s Descent Congo River (largest rapids by volume on earth).
High placement in hundreds of kayaking competitions worldwide
Featured as an athlete / character in countless extreme kayaking videos
over the past decade
Kayaked in 30+ countries
North Fork Payette Race
Recent Competitive Standings
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2nd 2014 Whitewater Grand Prix Overall Finish
6th Place 2014 North Fork Championship
3rd Place 2013 North Fork Payette Race https://vimeo.com/69299986
1st Place: 2013 Rider Of The Year Awards “Expedition Of The Year” 1st Place: 2012 Rider Of The Year Awards “Best Line”
https://vimeo.com/26120056
1st Place 2011 Rider Of The Year Awards “Best Downriver Freestyle”
1st Descent Inga Rapids, Congo -Biggest Rapids on Earth
3rd Place: 2011 Whitewater Grand Prix
3rd Place 2012 Little White Race
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“Rider Of The Year” Best line
ATHLETE
Professional Kayaker
Toyota commercial
Notable Media
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Toyota commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fPaiJhUANQ
Otterbox commercial: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whMzgVTp2Tw
Outside Online 2013- ““How To Train Like A Pro:”
http://www.outsideonline.com/fitness/water-activities/paddling/
Five-Whitewater-Training-Tips.html
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Outside Online 2013- “Top 8 Kayaking Destinations”
http://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/water-activities/
paddling/whitewater-kayaking/Rush-Sturgess-Best-Places-to-Paddle.html
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Outside Online 2013- “How to train like a Pro Kayaker”
Host of the 2013 “National Paddling Film Festival”
Outside Magazine “Adventurer of the Year Award”
Outside Magazine “20 Greatest Athletes Now”
Outdoor Industry Foundation “Outdoor Idol of the Year”
Mens Journal Adventure Hall of Fame
Mens Journal “The Record Box”- Rush Sturges Front Flips waterfall
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Otterbox commercial
FILM
River Roots LLC
Owner // Director // Producer // Editor
2001 - Present
Filmmaker Objectives
Frontier Trailer
2012 Promo
× Travel worldwide to film and feature in extreme kayaking for documentary films,
commercials, and television content.
× Produce content for a wide array of clients including Red Bull, Discovery
Channel, Nat Geo, Universal Studios, Weather Channel,CNN, ESPN,
Outside Online, Teva, Dagger , Toyota, Mexican Tourism Board.
× Develop promotion campaigns including magazine articles, nationwide film tours,
public speaking events and social media marketing.
Filmmaking Accomplishments
Beyond The Drop
Congo Movie
× Director of multi million dollar international advertising campaign for Tourism
Board of Mexico
× Director of Red Bull extreme kayaking movie to be released Spring 2014
× Produced, filmed and edited “Frontier”- winner of numerous industry awards
including 2012 X-Dance “Best Adventure Film Award”
”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVT6QsRDt_M
× Produced, filmed and edited “Dream Result”- Showcasing world record
waterfall decent--2011 X-Dance Best Original Music Score Award
× Produced, filmed and edited “Africa Revolutions”- Kayaking across the African
continent while raising awareness about solar technology.
“Banff Film Festival People’s Choice”
× 5 films featured on Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour
× 2012 Promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf8rnNCBFuQ
× Short Film 2013 “Beyond The Drop”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZRGAkMMCBk
× Congo Movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1glN7aZyEQ
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Business
Tribe Apparel
Co Owner // 2005 - Present
Objectives
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Design and distribute high end outdoor apparel
Market outdoor clothing company through
website, social media, video, extreme events
and athletic ambassadors
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Acquire widespread brand recognition and
culture identity in the water sports industry
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Music
Adrenaline Rush
Performing Hip-Hop Artist // 2000 - Present
Objectives
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Compose original hip hop records for live performance, album
recordings and video segments.
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Perform hip-hop at various venues in conjunction with film tour.
Accomplishments
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Wrote and recorded EP “The Road is Gold”
(sold 4,000+ songs on iTunes). https://itunes.apple.com/us/album
/adrenaline-rush-ep-road-is/id356769674
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Featured artist on various blogs and website
Strong following in underground/action sports world
Produced song with 5X Grammy Winner “Steve Berlin” for
“Days Go By.”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLzXqxXe3E0
“Who Am I”
“Days Go By”
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Education
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Art Institute Film School/ Vancouver B.C. // 2004
World Class Academy/ Traveling High School // 2002-2003
Contact -
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530.410.4635 // [email protected]