The Red Bull Signature Series: The Evolution of Sport documentaries aired on ESPN+ and ESPN2 from 2021–2023, taking viewers behind the scenes with 6–8 athletes across some of the world’s biggest action sports events including Red Bull Rampage, Crandon World Cup, Red Bull Cliff Diving, and the Natural Selection Tour. The one-hour specials were co-directed and produced by Melodey Colyer, who served as showrunner of the Red Bull Signature Series for over a decade, helping define its storytelling voice alongside editor and co-director Jack Pyland. The team, and work seen here is now who runs and creates for Soul Rider Studios.
The Core Team
Producer & Co-Directer: Melodey Colyer
Edited & Co-Directed: Jack Pyland
Cinematographers: Sean Aaron & Jimmy Fay
Sound Mixers: Ryan Rees & Sam Curtis
Behind the scenes of the Crandon World Cup weekend, where a small town in Wisconsin of 1900 people grows to over 50,000 to watch racing on labor day weekend. Featuring Travis Pastrana and Bryce Menzies.
The inaugural Natural Selection Tour, featuring Travis Rice, Mark McMorris, Anna Gasser, & Ben Ferguson as they ride the mountains of Wyoming, British Columbia, and Alaska.
Following the building and riding of 4 competitors at Red Bull Rampage, as the women learn the ropes of big mountain free ride at Red Bull Formation. Featuring Cam Zink, Carson Storch, Hannah Bergemann, & Casey Brown.
Inside the the opening event of the Red Bull Cliff Diving series featuring Rhianna Iffland, David Colturi, Andy Jones, & Aidan Heslop.
