"On November 8th, a crowd of veterans and mountain bikers came together on the University of Health & Performance campus outside Bentonville, Arkansas, for the Veteran's Future Festival. The goal was simple: honor the veterans who have served and protected this country, and bring some of the world's best riders to what's being dubbed the biggest dedicated freestyle bike venue in the United States. While the output came off as seamless,"
"there was a small but dedicated crew of riders and visionaries behind this event, and only through countless hours of hard work and dedication did DRILL become a unique experience for riders and fans nestled in the Ozarks. From the outside, DRILL looked like a fully formed, big-budget show-complete with helicopters, fighter-jet flyovers, a packed venue of fans, and elite-level riders."
On November 8th, veterans and mountain bikers gathered at the University of Health & Performance campus outside Bentonville, Arkansas, for the Veteran's Future Festival. The event honored veterans and showcased top freeride riders at what became the largest dedicated freestyle bike venue in the United States. The production included helicopters, fighter-jet flyovers, packed crowds, and elite riders, yet the concept existed as a half-baked idea just over a month earlier. Griffin Loop and Carson Graham conceived DRILL by combining snowpark design, large-scale sculpture, filmmaking, and veteran-focused content. UHP and supporter Matt Hesse enabled conversion of an empty hillside into a venue part earthworks art installation, part immersive
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