A story about why we keep riding.
Frostbite is a documentary exploring the people, places, and passion keeping action sports alive.
Rooted in the Midwest, the film follows riders, athletes, shop owners, brands, and builders as they navigate a culture that's growing bigger and more commercial while fighting to protect the raw spirit that made it special.
Through harsh winters, injuries, changing industries, and limited resources, people keep showing up, building places to ride, and finding new ways forward.
THE FILM
Studio: Room 228
Production Partner: JECP
Executive Producer / Director: Randy Harmon
Director of Photography / Editor: Josh Emerick
Contact: rmharmon89@yahoo.com & josh@jecp.co
Frostbite is currently independently produced and self-funded. We're allowing the story to grow as we meet new people, find new perspectives, and learn more about the changing world of action sports.
PRODUCTION TIMELINE
2026 — Production
Core interviews and Midwest stories continue through winter 2026.
Winter 2026–2027 — Main Edit Begins
We'll start shaping the larger film, finding the strongest threads and identifying what's still missing.
2027 — Additional Production
Pickup shoots, travel and additional interviews will fill the gaps discovered during the edit.
2028 — Finishing + Festivals
Final edit, color, sound and finishing, followed by our planned festival run.
2029 — Release
Our goal is to find the right distribution and streaming home for the finished film.