{"id":35849,"date":"2025-04-17T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/?p=35849"},"modified":"2025-04-17T09:16:08","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T16:16:08","slug":"tide-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.nrs.com\/duct-tape\/2025\/04\/17\/tide-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Tide Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\"  width=\"970\" height=\"546\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MAuy0uQGHuQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Steam rises from his mug as Matt Waterston stares through rain-soaked windows. To the casual observer, he could merely be contemplating the rugged grandeur of Scotland\u2019s West Coast, taking in the beauty of the turquoise sea and surrounding hills. More likely, however, Matt is plotting the day\u2019s adventure. Whitewater kayaks or sea kayaks? SUP tour or boat ride to a neighboring bay? Hill walk, munro hike or bike ride? Both?<\/p>\n<p>Once a childhood holiday destination, the picturesque region surrounding Arisaig is now home base for Matt, his family and their guiding business.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThere\u2019s so much about this area, and the life we\u2019re lucky to lead here that there\u2019s no place like home and there\u2019s nowhere else I\u2019d rather be.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tide Life<\/em>, a short film featuring Matt and Hannah Waterston, offers an intimate look at Scotland\u2019s West Coast and explores how landscapes can shape our lives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">***<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s note: Tide Life was shot on location in Scotland. Filmed and edited by <a href=\"http:\/\/286west.co.uk\">286\u00b0 West<\/a>. Produced by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nrs.com\">NRS<\/a>. 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