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On this episode: Howling, wolverines, and the Brown Girl Doc Mafia. We’re talking with filmmaker Amy Marquisabout her journey from editor of a National Parks publication to acclaimed filmmaker. Show Notes 00:35 – Introducing Amy 02:38 – Thoughts on the recent violence in Boulder and Atlanta 07:30 – Latest film project: ARA. 11:30 – Her first film project: THE WAY HOME 15:05 – What are the stories inspiring you? What stories do you want to tell? 24:38 – The story behind WOLVERINE 28:35 – The hard reality of raising funding for documentary films 31:45 – When did you decide to pursue filmmaking? 34:14 – Making the “reckless leap” into full-time filmmaking 38:30 – The Brown Girls Doc Mafia 44:05 – Amy’s daughter and getting outdoors during the pandemic 49:05 – What’s next? Mentioned in this Show Dick Johnson is Dead American Animals Brown Girl’s Doc Mafia Find Amy Online Amy’s website: amymarquis.com Instagram: @amymarquis Connect with us! Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/ Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/ Send us a voice message! https://www.speakpipe.com/AlmostThere Our Co-hosts Jason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirproject Saveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomen web: AdventurUsWomen.com Jeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.net Theme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.