2005 Comedy/Documentary

Runtime: 90 minutes

Directed by Scott Allen Perry

Written by Scott Allen Perry & Dan White

ABOUT THE FILM

For the past 14 years, this dedicated group has competed relentlessly to bask in the glory of winning the coveted title of Outdoorsmen Champion. As we examine the lives and friendships of the “Veteran” and “Newbie” Outdoorsmen, we discover a tradition of male bonding and whole-hearted dedication to a competition that pushes its players through events like DEATH RACE 3000, THE HATCHET TOSS, and BLIND MAN’S BEER.

Braving freezing waters, treacherous riverbeds, and the rapid consumption of over 30 cases of beer, the Outdoorsmen revel in the rush of adrenaline they get out of this once a year break from the responsibilities of the 9 to 5 world. These men get to be responsible parents, husbands, and co-workers for 362 days a year, but for one weekend they reach back to recapture their youth and cherish the camaraderie of their fellow Outdoorsmen.

TIDBITS

The Outdoorsmen: Blood, Sweat, & Beers premiered at the 2005 Tribeca Film Festival.

An Edited for television version of the film debuted on Spike TV on Superbowl Sunday, 2006.

The director’s cut of the film played on IFC the entire month of March, 2008.