Monday Motivation: ‘Chasing Kasper’
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A bicycle, in its essence, is a way from one place to another. But sometimes it’s also a way through something.
For Tessa Treadway and her nine-year-old son Kasper, who lost husband and father Dave Treadway to a backcountry skiing accident in 2019, mountain biking has helped move them through grief.
For Kasper, it’s a hyper-focused outlet for his errant energy. For Tessa, it’s a break from the chaos of single motherhood, as she discovers the surprise gift of joy that flows from chasing her oldest son.
Film Director – Nick Waggoner
Film Executive Producer – Nick Castagnoli
Film Producer / Writer – Matt Coté
Production Company – Sweetgrass Productions
For professional skier Tessa Treadway, life took a massive turn in 2019 when she became a single mother of three. After her husband Dave Treadway passed away in a backcountry skiing accident, she not only lost her other half, but her partner in the grand project of their “free range” family—which had as its goal to raise their kids outside as much as possible. In the wake of Dave’s passing, a mountain bike became the linchpin of her relationship with her oldest son, Kasper.
