JACKSON HOLE, WYO – It was 2009 and snowboarder Kevin Pearce had it all. He was on top of the world and staring down at another halfpipe run in Park City, Utah, training for the Olympic Trials on his way to the Vancouver Winter Games.
He never got there.
When they carried him off the mountain, Pearce went from Olympic hopeful to statistic—one of 1.7 million Americans who sustain a traumatic brain injury, annually. Of those, about 52,000 die.
But Pearce wasn’t having that.
His recovery was astonishing. He was back home in five months and back riding 712 days after his injury. Pearce says he still lives with the effects of TBI. Her certainly knows what it’s all about.
Pearce’s resilience is captured in the award-winning HBO documentary The Crash Reel, which debuted at Sundance in 2013.
Watershed Jackson is excited to present a special screening of the movie at Hand Fire Pizza on Tuesday, May 1 from 5-9pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Bryce Newcomb Recovery Fund. The event is free with Hand Fire generously donating pizza sales to the cause.
All ages are welcome. This is a family event.
About the movie
The dramatic story of one unforgettable athlete, Kevin Pearce; one eye-popping sport, snowboarding; and one explosive issue, Traumatic Brain Injury. A comeback story with a difference.
This film seamlessly combines 20 years of stunning action footage with new specially-shot footage and interviews as it follows US champion snowboarder Kevin Pearce and exposes the irresistible but potentially fatal appeal of extreme sports.
Kevin has gone on to be a supporter of recovery from TBIs through his foundation LoveYourBrain.
About Watershed Jackson
Watershed Jackson strives to educate the community regarding the daily obstacles athletes with traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries must overcome. Together we will establish an atmosphere of teamwork and respect in a sport environment to improve integrity, confidence, and an appreciation for individual challenges within the athletic community.
@Hand Fire Pizza | Tues., May 1, 5-9pm
5-6pm – Meet ‘n’ Greet
6-7pm – Q&A with Local Athletes about Concussion Management
7-9pm – Film Screening
