Filmmaker Eric Ebner On Making "The Bull"

<p><em>“A secret spot in Baja California, hundreds of miles from civilization. An old milk van converted into the perfect surfing mobile. A 67-year-old man, at the peak of his physical fitness and in line with Mother Nature every step of the way. “The Bull” is the award-winning story of San Diego surfing legend Glen Horn and his journey to an unconventional lifestyle.&quot;</em></p><p>On today’s Slow Baja, we’re in conversation with Documentary Filmmaker Eric Ebner, as he discusses his path to becoming a filmmaker and making &quot;The Bull&quot; his film on surfer Glen Horn. </p><p>The tale picks up as Ebner and a friend quit their jobs, divested themselves of their worldly possessions, packed up a 1992 Toyota 4Runner with their surfboards, camp gear, guitar, and headed south for what they knew would be an epic, life-changing surf trip.</p><p>After a disastrous first day that saw their trusty 4Runner broken down on the side of the road two hours south of Ensenada, a transformative experience followed, opening Ebner’s eyes to the beautiful culture of kindness among the rural people of Baja.</p><p>Humbled and uplifted, Ebner continued his quest for waves, eventually settling into a surf camp in Baja Sur where he met 67-year-old Glen Horn. </p><p>Horn was the camp “OG” and lived for months at a time, off-grid, in his bright red vintage camper-made from a converted bread van. </p><p>A fascination with Horn’s unconventional but harmonious life led Ebner to begin following and filming the surfer-steward-in-residence of this remote surf break.</p><p>Ebner’s film, The Bull, was the result of that endeavor. It went on to stack up awards in scores of film festivals, including: </p><p>Winner- “Best Picture” Short Film Category- Carolina Surf Film Festival Winner- “Best Documentary” Short Film Category- Florida Surf Film FestivalWinner- “Audience Award”- Portuguese Surf Film FestivalWinner- “Filmmaker Award, Audience Appreciation” - Save the Waves Film Festival Tour</p><p>Ebner has gone on to a career in filmmaking and has made several films. Learn more about him and his work here:https://ericebner.com/</p><p>Subscribe to Eric Ebner’s YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@ebner_eric" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p><p>Need Baja Bound Insurance? Get a quote <a href="https://www.bajabound.com/quote/?r=fl9vypdv2t" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p><p>Support the Slow Baja Podcast <a href="https://www.slowbaja.com/support" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here.</a></p><p>Join a Slow Baja Adventure <a href="https://www.slowbaja.com/adventures" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p><p>Watch my Slow Baja Conversation with Glen Horn <a href="https://youtu.be/kxLvsJuV2CU?si=Xf373tU9CsOoFD_J" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p>