My Weekend Turned Into a Hot Air Balloon Adventure!

I went to the balloon rally just to capture the magic — camera in hand, ready to film the colors, the crews, the sky. But what happened next? I never saw coming! With a simple question from Rachael — “We need crew help, if you’re interested?” — I casually said yes. “That would be fun,” I replied, having no idea just how incredible the weekend was about to become. I spent the next two days crewing for the Maker’s Mark balloon — learning the ropes, chasing landings, rolling fabric under the sunrise. I was fully immersed in the experience, feeling the rhythm of flight from the ground. Then, Saturday night at the Main Street Glow, David Eichhorn, Pilot turned to me and asked, “Are you coming back tomorrow?” I said, “I think so.” Then came the words that stopped me cold — words that made me tear up with disbelief and joy: “You want to fly?” I said yes, of course. And on that Sunday morning, running on 2 1/2 hours sleep and pure adrenaline I lifted into the sky for the very first time — floating in silence, filled with awe, on a ride I never saw coming… a ride I never knew I wanted, and will never forget. And now, I can't wait to do it again! 📍 Filmed at the Panguitch Valley Balloon Rally, Utah 00:00 Intro 00:36 Welcome 02:38 Getting the balloon set up 03:21 Rachael takes flight @rvadventuregal 05:28 Check out the clear bottom 06:53 Time to Land 07:30 Take Down 08:03 Day 2 - Saturday 09:16 The Delicate Rise of the Balloons 10:15 And they are up- Sponsor Ride @WildAtHeartFreeByDesign 10:45 Like a Ballet in the Sky 11:30 Landing in the field, Balloon Walk 12:12 Saturday Night Panguitch 14:05 Biker Parade 15:53 Time for Snack 16:25 Bands for the Night / Most Wanted / Center&Main / Spilbeedog 16:39 Let the Glow Begin 17:28 Sunday Morning Surprise 18:45 Here We Go 22:40 Balloon Kisses 23:00 Clear Bottom is Crazy 23:24 Speed and Altitude Check 23:54 Silently Going Up 24:29 Planning Landing Area 24:40 Change of Landing Plans 25:17 The Landing 26:42 Are We Addicted to Flying Now? Yes! 26:56 Let's Pack it Up 27:37 Jump Fail 27:57 The Ceremony 29:24 Thank You! Get in touch: https://[email protected] https://www.instagram.com/latituderes... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Latitude... Music Credit- Epidemic Sound Tales at Dawn / Jon Bjork All There Is / Jon Bjork A New Path / Jon Bjork Don't Mind the Clouds / Gerard Franklin Even if the Sky is Falling Down / Candelion