Runner's High

“Runner’s High” explores the widely-held perception that athleticism and cannabis are at odds. It follows Thai Richards and the Brooklyn-based community he co-founded, Rage & Release, on their journey to change this perception.

The greater social and political movement fueling some form of cannabis legalization in over two-thirds of states brought attention to cannabis’ legitimate therapeutic benefits, both medical and recreational. Through Rage & Release, Thai strives to redefine an intersection currently restrained by two dissonant goals - reactive treatment and indulgent escapism - and pave a new, singular path centered on proactive well-being and purposeful living.

He plans to erase the stigma associated with cannabis use among the athletic community, replacing it with an experience-based understanding of the power that the combination of athleticism and cannabis has to enhance both physical and mental health.

“Runner’s High” is a story of perseverance and purpose. Conviction and contradiction. And, pardon the pun, the highs, and lows of a passionate pursuit to share what one’s heart and mind know to be true for the betterment of the human condition.

Directed by: Isidro Hurtado Co-Directed by: Anthony Roberts, Tom Stiefermann AD: Zach Shiffrin Edited by: Tyler Edwards, Jack Cearnal Color by: Tyler Edwards Audio by: Chayan Sanchez, Federico Perez Sounds by: Nick Torontali

Cast: Thai Richards, Kenny White, CJ, Auntie Kim, Auntie Boo, Rage & Release Members