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Lake Effect is a two-year Michigan ski film highlighting the joys of backyard adventure, and the shifting perspective of Mike King a professional skier, who for a decade has only sought adventure from the peaks of mountain tops in the far reaches of the West. In 2020 when Covid encouraged lockdowns &travel restrictions, Mike's life on the road came to a screeching halt. This abrupt change inspired Mike to take the hurdle as an opportunity to rediscover the unique, untapped terrain, ski culture, and the people thriving right here in his home state of Michigan. Throughout filming Lake Effect Mike realized you don't need to travel far to have an epic adventure. Rather some creativity, curiosity, and the willingness to walk out the door to the abundance that starts right in our backyards.
Director & Editor - Mike King
Assistant Director & Editor - John O’callaghan
Produced by - Mike King, Ella Skrocki, Sam Bennett
Director of Photography - Mike King & John O’callaghan
Cinematography - John O’callaghan, Spencer Milbocker, Ella Skrocki, Ryan Busch, Grant Piering, and more.
Musical Score - The Go Rounds, Graham Parsons, Benjamin Cohen
Sound Mix and rerecord - Dream Louder, Benjamin Cohen
Supported by - Boyne Country Sports, Lib Tech, Fat Tire, 686 Techincal Apperal, MSIA, Divyde Capital Partners, King Orchards, Sleeping Bear Surf
Mike King presents “Feast or Famine”. A film that connects passion with purpose, as I've discovered the importance of protecting the places I love while chasing powder and big lines through British Colombia & the Pacific Northwest. Each summer I bring it back home for harvest on the farm in the Great Lakes.
This film is just a taste of my complex existence; a way to share my gratitude and concern for the places that feed my soul and my stomach. I’m no expert, but I believe some is better than none, and we need all action for change. I’m a wild and carefree diesel driving activist, and this is my story.
Edited by Mike King & Spencer Milbocker.
Footage collected by various talented videographers over the course of the past few ski seasons. Thank you for your contributions.
Surfing & Farming Locations: King Orchards, Central Lake, Lake Michigan, Sleeping Bear Surf & Kayak, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Skiing Locations: British Columbia, Washington, Idaho
Music:
Michigan artists, The Go Rounds and Seth Bernard
Eureka - Huma-Huma https://youtu.be/bhPho1oBEeo
Thanks to all my supporting sponsors: 686 Outerwear, Lib Technologies, Char Poles, Cast Touring, Look Bindings, Lange Boots, King Orchards.
Couldn't do this without you fam. Thank you for the continued love and support.
