Posts By: trekkit

Trekkit ATV – We’re Back!

After taking a bit of time away from the camera, the Trekkit crew is back! This time instead of heading off by plane, the crew is spending time in their own backyard exploring the ATV trails of New Brunswick. Three of the crew members have never owned an ATV, so this could get crazy! How… Read more »

Maritimes from Above – Now Online

Maritimes from Above is now online on the CBC website (works in Canada only). This documentary aired on September 2nd, 2017 on CBC and we had a great time telling the story of the beauty of the Maritimes. For more background on this project take a listen to the CBC Interviews. The Trailer Thanks for… Read more »

Maritimes from Above at Silver Wave Film Festival

The New Brunswick film festival called “Silver Wave” is showing our documentary we did for CBC plus a few other great local documentaries on November 5th @ UNB @ 2 PM and it would be great to have some friendly faces in the audience. Tickets are for sale at the door (cash only), and the… Read more »

Maritimes from Above on CBC

Airing September 2nd, 2017 on CBC This time last year the Trekkit crew was just finishing shooting for this film, now after hours of editing and working closely with CBC, its ready for TV! It will be on the Absolutely Maritimes program on September 2nd at 8:00 PM on CBC, then available online global shortly… Read more »

The Outsiders

Back in 2014 when “the crew” got back from Iceland, I made this video as a fun private video to the song, “The Outsiders” by Eric Church. With new YouTube rules (Mr. Church gets the ad revue), I can now share it. Being able to travel with great friends has been a blessing and this… Read more »

“Maritimes From Above” Theme Song

“Old Man on the Porch” by Caleb Miles Featured on “This Place, Songs from Annapolis Valley” by Ruby Throated Records I am excited to announce that “Old Man on the Porch” will be the theme song for our upcoming CBC documentary. When creating any film, the two most important things are telling a story and… Read more »

Looking for Music for “Maritimes From Above”

Ryan Groom, Jacob Groom, Rodney McAffee

I am looking for a soundtrack for our upcoming documentary called “Maritimes from Above” that will be broadcasted on CBC next summer (2017), be available online via the CBC website for 5 years, and be distributed to film festivals around the world. For more about the “Maritimes from Above” project click here. Getting the right… Read more »

Maritimes from Above

  Just signed my first contract with CBC to produce a documentary called “Maritimes from Above” about landscape aerial videography, the techniques, and regulations behind getting grand vistas with the film industries hottest tool, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), or what many call drones (BTW: I hate the word “drone”). On Saturday, my filming companions (Paul… Read more »

Carn Mor Dearg and Other Adventures

I have been fortunate to be able to travel with family and friends while doing film projects. This late spring, I filmed with a crew in the United Kingdom for the upcoming season 5 of Trekkit TV which airs on Bell Aliant TV1 and also filmed a documentary I hope to release later this summer…. Read more »

Trekkit’s Road Trip to Norway Series

Ryan and Rodney in Norway

All six Norway episodes are now available on Bell Video On Demand and Bell Aliant TV1 Online. Ryan and Rodney travel the fjords, glaciers, and many off the beaten but beautiful areas of Norway. If you don’t have Bell Aliant FibreOP TV service you can still watch Trekkit online. Episode 1 – Road Trip Begins… Read more »