Akea is a whole food supplement company based on the research of "Longevity Hot Spots". These world-wide "hot spot" locations are dependent on diet and lifestyle to promote longer living and a high quality of health. Our team visited one such location in Nicoya, Costa Rica, to shoot on location interviews and b-roll. This is one of the promotions I've edited using footage from the trip to highlight the lifestyle of Sam Carver, a top consultant for Akea who lives in the area. This project required a good deal of stamina due to long shoot days beginning at 6AM until evening. We filmed in the heat of the jungle with 45lb camera gear on our backs. One morning, while searching for monkeys to photograph, I stumbled upon the local wildlife: a giant colony of fire ants. Aside from a few dozen ant bites, I captured some really brilliant images.