By Hand

In an attempt to escape comfort, reconnect to the natural world, and set a new bar for ocean adventure, twin brothers Casey and Ryan Higginbotham made a decision that would reshape their lives. On March 18, 2016, they embarked on a 2,200-mile paddle from Alaska to Mexico with 18-foot paddle boards. The brothers carried nothing more than two dry bags of gear each and a camera–no support boats, no paddles. Nothing like this had ever been done.Raised with a never-quit mentality, the arch rivals must set aside a past filled with intense clashes in an attempt to grow into a team. Motivated by a challenge of great proportion, By Hand is a coming-of-age story exhibiting the mentorship found in the natural world, a testament to human potential, and an unspoken promise never to quit on your brother. (Santa Barbara International Film Festival)