Rush Sturges

个人简介

Rush Sturges (born February 14, 1985) is an American professional whitewater kayaker, film maker, and musician. Sturges has been a professional whitewater kayaker for over 20 years. He is a former freestyle kayak Junior World Champion (2003), has represented the United States Kayaking Team at the World Championships four times, has been named among the 20 Greatest Outdoor Athletes Now by Outside Magazine, and as a 2012 Outdoor Adventurer of the Year also by Outside Magazine. His work documenting whitewater expeditions and first descents has been featured in numerous publications, including Outside, Men's Journal, Red Bull Media, ESPN, National Geographic Adventure, Outdoor Magazine, and more. Sturges is well known for his documentary filmmaking and has produced, directed, and appeared in numerous films through his production company River Roots. Among his awarded films are The River Runner (2021) and Chasing Niagara (2015), which each won the Best Film for Mountain Sports at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival. Sturges founded River Roots Productions in 2009 where he's built a reputation for documenting cutting edge descents and world records.