This amazing 20 minute documentary tells the story about Melissa Amacher and Justin Smith’s amazing journey on the Pacific Crest Trail. Their mission is simple: InspireOut encourages confidence, compassion, and environmental awareness using outdoor exploration as our muse.

In 2010, we hiked the entire Pacific Crest Trail, 2,663 miles from the border of Mexico to Canada, to raise awareness of theimportance of Outdoor Education and to increase scholarship funds so that as many children as possible have the opportunity to attend these life changing programs. Just even a tiny batch of testimonials from children and adults who have attended Outdoor Education shows how important these schools are in positively shaping the lives of our future.

Throughout high school and college, Melissa worked with numerous education programs geared toward helping kids find their inner strengths. Melissa graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Public Health, focused in infectious diseases. She also graduated from National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) where she spent 96 days in the Rockies with simply a pack on her back learning how to not only survive but lead others mountaineering, backpacking, climbing, and paddling/kayaking.

After college, Justin went to work at his first outdoor education job in Florida, where he led 30-day canoeing expeditions with Outward Bound. Justin pursued coaching and have enjoyed being with the Amador Polars Bears, Rocklin Wave, All-American Swim Academy, Sierra College and currently the Arden Park Dolphins.

This video was shot by Vimeo User: InspireOut