The River Runner plot
The story of Scott Lindgren's 20-year quest to be the first person to conquer the four great rivers that flow from the sacred Mount Kailash in Tibet. After a life crisis, the emotionally crippled athlete finally makes a breakthrough. A highly experienced kayaker and whitewater videographer, Lindgren forbids any sign of emotional vulnerability on the river. To him, it is a weakness that jeopardizes the spirit power necessary for extreme waters. After a life-changing diagnosis and a dark night of the soul, Lindgren finally learns how to show himself with an open heart.