About the Author

John Waller

A native Oregonian, John Waller has dedicated his life to exploring and discovering the natural beauty that the world has to offer. The founder of Uncage the Soul Productions, John has spent more than two decades producing and directing films, from commercial shorts to award-winning adventure documentaries. If he’s not behind the camera or in front of the editing screen, he can be found exploring the Oregon backcountry, summiting a local peak or planning the next globetrotting adventure.

Fun on the Water in Mt. Hood and the Gorge

March 18, 2015
The Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge region is swimming with watersport activities. A fifteen-part miniseries could be dedicated to the abundant opportunities to be in, on, around, over, or through the water in this area. For the water loving enthusiast, all that rain the Pacific Northwest enjoys annually drains into a natural playground for young… More
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Culinary Tour of Mt. Hood and the Gorge

March 5, 2015
Tastebuds deserve adventure too!  The Mt. Hood and Columbia River Gorge region caters to those with an affinity for healthy local cuisine, who enjoy relaxed banter with an acclaimed winemaker, and that savor the moment of sampling luscious fruit plucked directly from the orchard. The culinary and wine experience of the area may have even… More
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Cycling Tour of Mt. Hood and the Gorge

February 9, 2015
The Mt Hood/Columbia Gorge region is a cyclist's dream come true. Nature handcrafted some stunning riding corridors, and with a little help from an enthusiastic local cycling culture, the area boasts an impressive network of paved, gravel, and dirt trails. If you also dream of smooth paved car-free road snaking beneath a canopy of fall colors,… More
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Heritage Tour of Mt. Hood and The Gorge

February 4, 2015
The Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge region is bursting at the seams with stunning natural beauty, but the cultural history of the area is as colorful and diverse as the landscape. Many of the early pioneers to Oregon found the journey around Mt. Hood to be some of the most arduous and perilous of the entire… More
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Hiking Tour of Mt. Hood and the Gorge

January 22, 2015
There is no shortage of world-class hiking options in the Mt. Hood/Columbia River Gorge region.  The most challenging part of any day spent exploring this area may be making a decision about where to go. While producing this video, we were faced with the daunting task of showing the amazing variety of hiking options throughout… More
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Oregon Dreamer: Frank Moore

February 28, 2013
Tough as nails, gentle as a poet and determined as a badger, 90-year-old Frank Moore loves to fish. During World War II, he landed along with some 156,000 troops on the beaches of Normandy for the D-Day Allied invasion. Following the war, he returned to Oregon to his new wife Jeanne and his beloved North Umpqua River. Frank and Jeanne have spent the past 70 years living on or near the North Umpqua and have become an integral part of its heritage. More
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Southern Oregon , Idleyld Park , Lakes & Reservoirs , Favorite Trips , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Rivers & Streams , Fishing , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions ,

Wild for Mountain Biking

March 11, 2012
Spring has arrived, and the high desert singletrack is calling you out of hibernation. Join Lev Stryker, owner of Bend-based Cog Wild Bicycle Tours, for a scenic introduction to mountain biking in sunny Central Oregon. Stryker and friends travel the Deschutes River Trail, an 18-mile journey along the rushing river between Bend and Sunriver. It’s… More
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Fresh Tracks at Wallowa Alpine Huts

November 1, 2010
With skis and beacons, we follow the crew at Wallowa Alpine Huts into the Eagle Cap Wilderness in Eastern Oregon. Camped in a luxury yurt at Norway Base, we start our days learning mountain snow skills and spend the afternoons skiing through the trees and unmarked powder slopes, exploring the serene, jagged cliffs of the… More
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Eastern Oregon , Enterprise , Guides & Charters , Tour Companies , Downhill Skiing & Snowboarding , Parks, Forests & Wildlife Areas , Sustainable Travel , Snow Sports , Trip Ideas , Outdoor Recreation , Attractions , Back Country Guides ,

Riding The Dunes

August 1, 2010
The Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area is 40 miles of rolling sand mounts that tower at 500 feet in the air; it's the largest concentration of sand dunes in the country and unique to any coastline in the world. As Oregonians we take advantage of this sandy playground on boards and wheels. In fact, Florence… More
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Rafting the North Umpqua River

May 1, 2010
Generations of fly-fishermen and thrill seekers have celebrated the storied passageways of the Wild and Scenic North Umpqua River, knowing that its magnificence is best experienced on the water. The splendor of the river canyon astonishes this family of four around every bend. Catch them on the rapids as they pass through gorges, ancient wilderness… More
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