What Do You Do When Your Best Friend Dies Doing Something You Both Love?
On April 23, 2009 Zac Crouse witnessed the death of his friend during a kayaking accident. After being diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Crouse decided to use his passion for music & kayaking as part of his recovery.
In 2011, this Halifax-based musician & recreation therapist toured his first solo album you plan to do nothing from Ottawa, Ontario back home to Nova Scotia without the assistance of motor vehicles.
Paddle to the Ocean is the story of Zac's trip and his fight against PTSD.
Available on DVD with accompanying original soundtrack in May 2013.
Directed & filmed by Kelsey Thompson (Balance, Locals Only)
Featuring the songs Oh My Soul, Gone and an original poem by Halifax's Poet laureate Tanya Davis
Contributions to this Pre-Order Campaign will offset printing & production costs for the documentary film & original soundtrack Paddle To The Ocean
What are you helping me fund?
The list below is a fraction of the total costs involved in this project. If you feel like donating any funds beyond the scope of this campaign, I would love your support.
See sidebar for specific ways to donate
DVD + CD printing - $2000
Graphic Design / Layout - $750
Poster printing - $500
Mastering - $1000
Mixing - $1250
Editing - $1000
Shipping - $500
Please check out the PERKS available to those who donate
(all perks includes shipping)
Other Ways You Can Help
Don't feel like giving me $? That's ok. How about just spreading the word?
Like me, click me, tweet me, ...you know the deal.
get out your rotary phone and fax a telegram of me to your pen-pal.
Please share the Paddle To The Ocean trailer & this Pre-Order Campign with your network.
What do I hope to achieve with Paddle To The Ocean?
reduce stigma associated with mental illness
Yes - it sucks. But let's stop being weird about it.
encourge active transportation
Walk to the store!
more art, music & physical activity in folks' lives
It will make your life better.
ZAC CROUSE ON TOUR
I'll be playing shows in the Maritimes & Ontario (& hopefully North Carolina) this year.
For more info on show dates visit: zaccrouse.com
For public speaking bookings please contact stephanie (at) limelightgroup.com
Join my email list - get a FREE SONG!
zac@zaccrouse.com
Send me an email with "I want a free song" in the subject line and I'll email you back with an advance copy of the song 'Oh My Soul' from the Paddle To The Ocean soundtrack.
I have already recieved generous support from the following organizations:
Mountain Equipment Co-op
Astral Designs
NS Dept of Communities, Culture & Tourism
Here's why I'm not flaky:
Zac Crouse has toured throughout Canada & in the US with Multiple ECMA & MNS nominated groups/artists such as Caledonia, Acres & Acres, Tanya Davis & Don Brownrigg. In 2009 his song ‘Scott’s House’ charted at #4 on the CBC Radio 3 Top 30, made the top 103 songs of the year (CBC3) & was nominated for an ECMA (Single of the Year). The video for Zac's single 'So Fine' has won multiple awards at the 2012 Reel Paddling Film Festival & WaterWalker Film Festival.
Zac Crouse, (M.Ed., CTRS) has worked for over 10 years with young people who have substance use and mental health issues. Zac uses recreation therapy and experiential education techniques to help young people develop leadership skills and increase resiliency through social, communication and problem solving exercises.
Zac is an accomplished white-water and expedition sea kayaker and a Paddle Canada sea kayak & canoe instructor. In addition to completing a sea kayak/bicycle journey from Ottawa to Halifax, he has circumnavigated the islands of Cape Breton (canoe) and Newfoundland (sea kayak).
