Full Circle: The Ultimate Adrenaline Rush… or Just a Really Long Stretch?
Picture this: you’re cozied up on your couch, ready for a thrilling documentary about athletes who redefine the limits of human capability. Enter Full Circle, the film that takes you on a wild ride with Trevor Kennison, the skier who decided that “going downhill” needed a whole new meaning, and Barry Corbet, the climber who clearly has a penchant for vertical challenges. Spoiler alert: both of them are way cooler than you.
The film kicks off with Trevor Kennison’s jaw-dropping story, where he goes from a regular dude to a paraplegic skier. Because, you know, skiing down mountains just wasn’t adrenaline-pumping enough. He then decides to take life by the snowballs and becomes a champion of adaptive sports. Who knew that a near-death experience could lead to such a thrilling career in a sport that’s basically a snow-covered death wish?
Next up, we meet Barry Corbet, who’s like the human version of a mountain goat but with a penchant for extreme sports. Barry’s journey is filled with jaw-dropping climbs and enough near-misses to make anyone question their life choices. Seriously, if you’re not sweating bullets watching him scale cliffs, are you even human? Spoiler: he survives. But not without a few close calls that will make your heart race faster than a Texas rodeo.
Throughout the documentary, we get to see the incredible support systems that help these athletes conquer their fears and physical limitations. Because what’s more inspiring than watching someone conquer a mountain while you’re sitting on your couch eating chips? The film emphasizes the importance of community and resilience, but let’s be real, the real takeaway is that we’re all just lazy couch potatoes compared to these heroes.
As the film winds down, we see the emotional and physical toll that these sports take on Trevor and Barry. But fear not! This isn’t a downer of a film. It’s a celebration of human spirit, grit, and the absurdity of throwing yourself off a mountain while strapped to a pair of skis or climbing gear. Who needs therapy when you can just hurl yourself at gravity, right?
In conclusion, Full Circle is a wild ride through the lives of two adrenaline junkies who redefine what it means to be an athlete. It’s equal parts inspiration and “why am I not doing that with my life?” Watching them makes you feel like a total overachiever… or a total couch potato, depending on how you look at it. Either way, it’s a documentary that proves that no matter how many limbs you have, the human spirit is invincible—or at least, really good at making bad decisions in the name of fun.