Hannah Maia

'This is not a trip fuelled by adrenaline – although paddling through large rapids in a wooden boat and catching a metre-long pike does provide that. It’s really about appreciating the slow purposefulness of wilderness travel.' gu.com/p/ecfcq/stw @maiamedia

The end of our Kickstarter is in sight-- so it’s a good time to recall how all of this got started: "Beyond the Bay" is a documentary to be made by following a group of 10 teenage girls undergoing a strenuous, life-changing canoe trip. Head to our Facebook page to read more!

After hitting our funding goal, we have a new goal in mind: we want to get as many contributors as possible on board with the Beyond the Bay campaign. This means that even the lowest level donations will rack up this number! Visit our Facebook page to read more :)

“For a young person to fall in love with a place is surely one of life’s greatest blessings, almost as remarkable a stroke of good fortune as being born into a happy family. (McCarthy, 2016). Help us tell this story of teenage girls encountering joy through their love of nature!

Excited about our film, the American Canoe Association has placed an article about the project in their May edition of Paddle-eMagazine. Check out the ACA’s article here, it’s on page 29. cdn.ymaws.com/www.americanca… #beyondthebayfilm #tumpersandtrippers

We are halfway through our Kickstarter campaign! Crowdfunding is an incredible way to build and rally a community, and it’s also high stakes-- if Beyond the Bay does not reach it’s Kickstarter goal, we will not receive any of the funds. So-- we need to hit our goal!

Meet Max Christopher, Beyond the Bay’s producer who has worked tirelessly to make Beyond the Bay possible. To read more about how she got involved with this project, check out our Facebook page! facebook.com/beyondthebayfi… #tumpersandtrippers #beyondthebay #womenincanoes

My canoe experience was very limited in the first 25 years of my life - a family day trip on the Dordogne River in France, and another in the alligator infested waters of the Everglades in Florida. Neither of… instagram.com/p/BxjziomBCcF/…

We are over the halfway point of our campaign, and each day counts! Crowdfunding is a great way to build and rally a community, and it’s also high stakes-- if Beyond the Bay does not reach it’s Kickstarter goal, we will not receive any of the funds. We need to hit our goal!

Happy Halfway Mark for Beyond the Bay Kickstarter Campaign! We are currently at 50% of our funding goal, and we want to challenge you to actively participate in fanning the excitement and motivation around this important project. Dig deep, our destination is in sight!

The summer paddle season is right around the corner-- For those who are itching to get out on the water, we have your daily dose of outdoor adventure: check out this classic PBS documentary about tripping: "Into the Solitude" #beyondthebayfilm youtube.com/watch?v=Al2gkk…

Want to know more about how I got involved with Beyond the Bay? Check out our page on Facebook to read more. beyondthebayfilm.com/2019/05/06/int… #beyondthebay #womenincanoes #tumpersandtrippers

Things have gotten sluggish the last 36 hours with only a few new pledges-- so we are CAFFEINATING the Kickstarter campaign by adding in a new award: Kickapoo coffee beans for some get-up-and-go! Help us have a lively finish to this 2nd week of our campaign. #kickapoocoffee

We are at 40% of our Kickstarter goal! Canoeing is about goals and pushing boundaries, so we challenge our community to help us get to 50% of our funding goal by this weekend. SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS MATTER. A $10 donation makes a difference, and helps propel us to our goal!

One week down, three more to go for the Beyond the Bay Kickstarter campaign! If you haven't already, check out this short film clip to get a better idea of what is to come. kickstarter.com/projects/hanna…

Kickstarter Update: We have reached 30% of our pledge goal in 48 hours! Thank you - and shout out to our business supporters: NRS, Red Bud Suds, Darn Tough, Chaco, Helinox, Scarpa, Ojibway Family Lodge, and Corbin Bronze. #tumpersandtrippers #beyondthebayfilm

Canoe & Kayak writer Conor Mihell is spreading the word about Beyond the Bay. A huge thank you to Canoe & Kayak for featuring us and sharing our story with your community. We appreciate your support! canoekayak.com/editors-pick/g…

It’s been 21 hours, and we’ve already raised £4,226 on Kickstarter - 16% of our goal! Pledge now to help us meet our micro-goal of ⅓ of our target raised in the first 36 hours! Thanks so much to everyone who has participated, we are so grateful for your support! #womenincanoes

TODAY is the day-- Beyond the Bay's Kickstarter campaign is LIVE! Support the campaign by clicking on the attached link, watching the short film teaser, and making a donation. Help us spread the word! CLICK HERE: kickstarter.com/projects/hanna… #tumpersandtrippers #beyondthebayfilm

Beyond the Bay's Kickstarter campaign goes live TOMORROW! We need your help in order to tell our documentary story-- So tell your friends, grab your paddles, and keep an eye out tomorrow for the live Kickstarter link where you can pledge your support. #tumpersandtrippers