ALSS Custom Courses for Media
We routinely work with all types of media designing high quality custom experiences. Cody Lundin, the founder of ALSS has proven, unparalleled media experience for any single individual in the field of primitive living and modern outdoor survival training. This, combined with dynamic, professionally rendered "camera friendly" outdoor skills eliminates the guesswork regarding the quality of your final product. Contact us for a DVD portfolio of past works.
Arizona has more landscape and weather variables,
within the shortest travel time, of any comparable region in North
or South America. Major interstates allow quick, hassle free access
to all environments. We have designed alpine winter segments in
knee deep snow, only to shoot desert survival segments two hours
away the very next day. This amazing geographical diversity allows
your crew unequaled potential for quickly capturing multiple story
concepts under the same operating budget dollar.
Contact our office for specific pricing information or to request a reel of Cody's appearances at
(928) 713-1651.
Media Portfolio for Cody Lundin |
| Producer Testimonials:
"Cody Lundin is a documentary producer's dream. He speaks
with tremendous authority and charisma, and he commands the screen
without trying to. While directing him I found myself getting lost
in what he had to teach about the natural world. In five feet of
snow we butchered a deer with a basalt rock, built a snow cave,
and made a fire with the most primitive tools imaginable. Through
14-hour days, in bitter cold, Cody was tireless, cheerful, and just
fun to shoot with. I'm looking forward to getting him on-camera
again, or better yet, taking one of his courses."
James Barrat, Producer, History Channel, Discovery Channel, National
Geographic, et al.
"In the world of wilderness survival and aboriginal
living skills, Cody Lundin is the real deal. He's a guy who not
only practices what he preaches; he lives it.
When production commenced on Discovery's LOST IN THE WILD television
series it quickly became apparent that Cody wasn't just part of
the story - he was the story. His passion for the back country and
his comfort there were manifest from the first moment we arrived.
He moves through wilderness landscapes like most of us do from
the fridge to the couch... Completely at ease, yet completely aware
of everything around him. Just as important for us was the fact
that Cody's camera presence is professional, impeccably credible
and utterly compelling. But beyond TV, it was also clear from the
start that this man, so at home in the wild, has never lost his
awe or respect for it.
Ultimately, what surprised me most was not how in tune Cody
was with Mother Nature... But how in tune he is with human nature...Each
of us, production crew and survival student alike sensed it. There
is economy in everything he does. He moves and speaks deliberately.
He's a guy used to silence. Initially this was slightly uncomfortable
to those of us used to coffee shops, elevator music and rush hour.
But after a little while, it became clear that Cody's ability to
measure the physical, mental and emotional status of each of us
was not alien at all, but finely tuned.
The way he ushered his students through a frightening and incredibly
challenging four-day scenario in which they believed themselves
truly lost in Arizona's high desert was amazing to see. More often
than not, they didn't even realize it when Cody manipulated their
actions away from a given (read: suicidal) direction.
His intuitive grasp of each student's emotional status, combined
with the solid survival skills he taught our lost group, afforded
four kids who knew nothing of the back country when they set out,
the confidence, courage and knowledge they needed to pull themselves
through what was ultimately a transformational experience...That,
and we wound up with one helluva TV Show..."
Steve Hoggard / Hoggard Films, Creator and Executive Producer
for Discovery Channel's LOST IN THE WILD
"Meet the man for whom 'getting mediaeval' is merely
old hat: Cody Lundin. When he gets primitive...it's for real."
Jason Williams, President, JWM Productions
"Cody Lundin made this news producer's first foray into
reality television a dream come true. His incredible energy never
waned through two locations, four segments and eight wardrobe changes.
Simply hand this man a concept on outdoor survival and an open lav
and he'll give you pearls!"
Alison Hemmingsen, Producer, Lifetime Network, "What Should
You Do?"
"Cody Lundin's performance on Necker Island's "Where
in The World is Matt Lauer" segment was outstanding, smart
and witty. He went above and beyond and his appearance was proof
he lives what he teaches. And, if he can keep the attention of a
journalist, a billionaire and a rock star then he's a star in my
book!"
Joanne LaMarca, Producer, The Today Show
"The managers here were very pleased with the stories
we've done with you. We need to come up with MORE!"
Burt Sass, Producer, NBC News, Phoenix
"I worked with Cody Lundin in the summer of 2003 on a one-hour
program I produced for the Discovery Channel called "Lost in
the Wild" in which we dropped 4 volunteers into a wilderness
environment for three days in Nova Scotia, with no food or water
and very little gear. The point was to recreate a typical day hiking
scenario gone bad to explore the psychological effects of being
lost, and to outline basic survival techniques to get through an
ordeal like this.
Our contrived "lost in the wild" scenario included
the presence of a survival expert to teach the group what they needed
to survive for three days (shelter building, fire-starting, water
purifying, etc.). In casting that role, we considered a number of
wilderness expert candidates. Cody was
the most charismatic and compelling with a unique "in your
face" style that we felt would play well on TV (the long hair
and bare feet not withstanding!) Let's just say that we were NOT
disappointed.
You can read exuberant customer testimonials about Cody's teachings
and his teaching style on other parts of this website and after
working with Cody in Nova Scotia, I'd agree with them all. In addition
to all that, I'd have to say that from a TV production standpoint,
Cody was a pro all the way. He was naturally comfortable on camera
with a huge presence. He had thoroughly
done his homework about the Nova Scotia environment that he wasn't
familiar with, so he was always ready with something interesting
or entertaining or relevant to say on camera. He was passionate
about getting essential survival points across, but was highly directable
and collaborative. And for someone who doesn't watch much TV, he
had a seemingly innate understanding of the production process and
of what was going to play well. Basically, he made my producing
job as easy as possible under very complicated production circumstances.
I would jump at the chance to work with him again because Cody's
presence means an almost guaranteed kick-ass, informative and entertaining
show."
Annabelle Hester, Producer
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