GRANITE FALLS, Minnesota, May 8, 2025—Learn about the outdoor filmmaking process from Duluth explorer and thrill-seeker, Ryan Rumpca, on the next episode of Postcards, which airs Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. on Pioneer PBS.
Ryan Rumpca, a photographer and filmmaker based in Duluth, Minnesota, has a passion for documenting the hardiness and grit of Minnesota, whether it's remote beauty or the innermost scenes of the local people. Rumpa’s work covers a variety of subjects, not all of them just from just Minnesota, from landscapes to outdoor lifestyles, dog sledding, surfing, sailing, and shipping.
Rumpca uses a drone to enhance his cinematography and filmmaking, showcasing life from different perspectives. He draws on his background in engineering to understand drone mechanics, furthering his craft. He resonates with the adage, “If you're not crashing, you're not flying hard enough.” These two skill sets complement each other, enhancing his aerial shots for his projects.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to view "A Line in the Snow." This first film from Rumpca, filmed a couple of years ago, covers a winter dog sledding trip within the Boundary Waters. It follows a mother and her two daughters as she imparts life and wilderness skills along the way, and they grow closer together as a family throughout the trip.
The Postcards episode repeats the following Sunday at 7 p.m. and Monday at 1:30 p.m. Tune in for behind-the-scenes interviews with Phill Harder, director of “The Claw,” Karl Raschke, producer, and Patrick Pierson, cinematographer.
Individuals in Pioneer PBS’s viewing area can livestream this episode at pioneer.org/live. All episodes and segments can also be viewed on the PBS app and online at pioneer.org/postcards/, video.pioneer.org/show/postcards/, and youtube.com/@PostcardsOnPioneerPBS/.
About Postcards
Postcards is an award-winning art, culture, and history program produced by Dana Conroy with videography and editing by Kristofor Gieske and Ben Dempcy. The program is made possible by contributions from the voters of Minnesota through a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The 2025 season is made possible by funding from Shalom Hill Farm, Explore Alexandria Tourism, Lake Region Arts Council, KRAM 96.7, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, and members of Pioneer PBS.
About Pioneer PBS
Established in 1966, Pioneer PBS is an award-winning, viewer-supported television station dedicated to sharing stories from rural Minnesota with the world. Pioneer PBS is headquartered in Granite Falls, Minnesota, with towers in Appleton, Worthington, and Fergus Falls. Pioneer PBS reaches more than a million people in rural areas and small towns in western Minnesota, the eastern Dakotas, and northern Iowa. Pioneer PBS is honored to be your television station—the only station in western Minnesota telling your stories and raising your voices into the media landscape. Our members help make programs like this possible with their generous support. For more information about Pioneer PBS or how you can help us make these stories a reality, visit pioneer.org/support or call 800-726-3178.
