06/02/2026
RLC is excited to celebrate Pride and host this program about outdoor spaces, identity, and belonging. See you there!
Join Lutheran National Park Expert, endurance athlete, filmmaker, and LGBTQ+ advocate Mikah Meyer for a special program celebrating Pride and Mikah's work with the Banff Mountain Film Festival--often called the "Sundance of Outdoor Films." Meyer will share stories from his Banff journey and screen a selection of short films created through his Banff experiences—including The Banff Monster, produced during the 2025 Banff Adventure Filmmaker Workshop, along with a sneak-peek teaser from his upcoming short film, Miss Adventure. This event is well-suited for ages 13+.
The program will also feature a special screening of Canyon Chorus, Meyer’s award-winning short documentary and an official selection of the 2024–2025 Banff Mountain Film Festival. Part adventure tale and part coming-out story, the film follows Meyer, his mentor, and a group of friends as they raft through Utah’s stunning Desolation Canyon, exploring identity, belonging, and the power of wild places.
About Canyon Chorus
Set against the backdrop of Desolation Canyon, Utah, Mikah Meyer reflects with three close friends and his mentor, Larry Edwards, on their stories and the power of mentorship within the q***r community. As a child, Mikah believed he could never have a successful life AND be publicly out and gay. When he moved to college and met Larry, his openly gay choir professor, a lifelong mentorship was born. Amidst conversations and joy along the river, we understand the power and importance of their friendship. As Larry enters what he calls the “final chapter” of his life, he reflects on the lifelong fight for openness and vulnerability within the q***r community, and through the desolation of nature, finds contentment in a job well done.
About Mikah
National Parks expert Mikah Meyer—described by REI as a “Professional Road Tripper”—is also a classically trained singer, filmmaker, and sought-after speaker, with appearances ranging from Amazon headquarters to National Park Foundation galas.
Raised in Nebraska as a Lutheran pastor’s kid, he is passionate about using outdoor adventure to help people of diverse backgrounds find joy and common ground in nature. He holds a world record for visiting all 400+ U.S. National Park Service sites in a three-year journey, and his work includes the films Canyon Chorus, Miss Adventure, and the feature-length Wild Goose Chase.
Mikah is also the creator of the Outside Safe Space symbol, worn by more than 100,000 people nationwide as a sign of LGBTQ+ allyship in outdoor spaces. His work has been featured by The Today Show, NPR, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Guardian, and National Geographic Traveler. More at mikahmeyer.com or on social media Mikah Meyer
