#40: CARY JUDD! E-Skateboarding 800 miles around Iceland to deal with grief & depression

Why We Hike

Cary Judd co-produced an award winning documentary called 828 that follows Cary Judd as he attempts to ride his e-skateboard around the ring road of Iceland - 828 miles. Ultimately it’s a story about mental health and coping with grief. Like a lot of us, Cary Judd had a rough 2020. On top of the global pandemic and civil unrest, Cary dealt with the deaths of his mother, father, aunt and close friend, as well as losing his job. Cary has had a lifelong battle with depression but in 2020 it became crippling. The only thing that would get him out of the house was hopping on his electric skateboard and going for a ride. Gradually he started doing more and more miles until he was doing 100 mile days on remote mountain roads in Idaho. Then he got an idea about being the first person to ride an e-skateboard 828 miles on the Ring Road around Iceland. Follow Cary and the 828 Documentary! Facebook/Instagram: @828Documentary 828 Trailer: https://vimeo.com/643232947 Listen to Cary's Music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/7B1WIks0LyZNF8mNh4GqH2?si=cLn2YQNQTQOf_lDfIkS_CQ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ford-erickson/support