Independent filmmaker & editor
Jake
Horton
I shoot and edit my own documentaries and help other people tell their stories through film.
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I convinced my sister to live on a bike with me
Personal films
The Long Ride Home
A documentary series I shoot and edit as I ride from Patagonia to the United States.
From the series
Starting my life over at 25 to live on a bicycle
I’m Alone on an 11,000 Mile Bike Trip
Five months into the ride, I stopped on the side of the road and thought about going home. This is what made me get back on the bike.
Selected projects
Client work
Athlete profiles, interviews, and YouTube films I’ve made.
BPN
Nothing Romantic About Untapped Potential | Max Jolliffe
Champ
Week in the Life of a Young Millionaire in Monaco
Dominic Schlueter
Stanford Rejected Me. I Have 50 Weeks to Make $1M.
Dominic Schlueter
POV: You Work the Fastest Track Meet in America at 21
Cameron Hanes
BROKEN: The Road to Cocodona
Cameron Hanes
A Day with Max Jolliffe
Champ
POV: You Spent $50,000 Partying in Europe
Chris Vasquez
Brandon Novak: Addiction, Fame, Rock Bottom & Finding God
Ketone-IQ · Fast Ones
Cameron Hanes on mental toughness
About me
Jake Horton is an independent filmmaker and creative director whose work spans documentary, athlete profiles, and films for creators and brands. A military veteran and ultrarunner, he’s drawn to stories about endurance and what people reveal about themselves under pressure. He shoots and edits his ongoing documentary series, The Long Ride Home, from the road.
