RED BULL // PAYSON MCELVEEN - CROSSING NEW ZEALAND
Role - Cinematographer
For his third major land-mass crossing challenge, endurance athlete Payson McElveen travels to New Zealand to link three of the country’s most iconic and demanding mountain bike trails—plus all the rugged road miles between—into one massive 240-mile route with 24,000 feet of climbing. With a goal of finishing in under 24 hours, this ultra-distance mountain biking film follows the full attempt across Aotearoa’s legendary terrain, blending raw endurance, technical riding, and nonstop adventure.
Direction: Payson McElveen
Co-Direction: Aidan Haley, Nicole Baker
Cinematography: Joey Schusler, Thomas Woodson
Production: Payson McElveen, Nicole Baker
Editor: Aidan Haley
Assistant Editor: Blake Bekken
Music: Jared Masters
Sound Engineering: Ona Sounds
Color: John Matthews
Maps: Luke Kantola
Featuring:
Payson McElveen
Winni Goldsbury
Richard Goldsbury
Category: Branded Content / TV