# From the mountains to the river

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Podcast: [Sifter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sifter-5261861)
Published: 2026-02-11T16:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

This year’s RVA Environmental Film Festival runs from 2/21 to 3/7 in venues all over town. Today’s show features 2 locally made docs. CATCHING PINECONES tells the story of Jan and Herb Conn, who were pioneering rock climbers, cavers and nature preservationists. Director Chad Heddleston discusses: – The 10-year journey to get this made – Inspiration from the lives of the Conns – The meaning of the title – Using jaunty jump cuts instead of pan and zoom – Jan’s music in the soundtrack ALL FORWARD profiles an intensive training program for river rafting guides in Richmond, which has the nation’s only class III/IV urban whitewater. Director Justin Black returns to talk about his new short: – An update on “Headwaters Down” – Being a raft guide – Using a GoPro in his mouth – Things that went wrong LINKS RVA Environmental Film Festival Catching Pinecones website Chad’s Mockumentary “Almost Alpine” Headwaters Down website Podcast with Justin Black about “Headwaters Down” The Richmond Film Network (upcoming meeting) My podcast with the creator of the SONG SUNG BLUE documentary

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