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Central Coast brothers paddle from Alaska to Mexico by hand

A new film, “ By Hand ,” documents their 218-day journey. It premieres at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this week.

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By Jonathan Bastian • Jan 17, 2020 • 8m Listen

In 2016, twin brothers Ryan and Casey Higginbotham from San Luis Obispo set out from Alaska with hopes of making it to Mexico.

They traveled 2,200 miles by paddleboard, with 75 pounds of gear each, using only their hands.

A new film, “By Hand,” documents their 218-day journey. It premieres at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival this week.

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    Jonathan Bastian

    Host, Life Examined

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    Kathryn Barnes

    Producer, Reporter

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    Ryan Higginbotham

    subject, “By Hand”

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    Casey Higginbotham

    subject, “By Hand”

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    Kellen Keene

    filmmaker, “By Hand”

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