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The Risan Project produces multi-media events featuring environmental and action sports films paired with concerts that allows for integration of on-screen content and on-site experiential marketing with our environmental, outdoor and cannabis industry partners.
RISAN PROJECT EVENTS
The Cresta Alta Film Tour is engaging audiences throughout the US with arts councils, colleges, high schools and museums at events produced by The Risan Project. The 2025 tour features Risan Media's expedition-based climate change documentary film titled, Cresta Alta, that chronicles a journey to Alaska, Iceland, Chile and Peru to document glaciological research expeditions and sustainability. The screenings are followed by a Risan Studies Q&A with environmental filmmaker and socially-conscious musician, Todd Anders Johnson, who studied development issues at the University of Washington. With a foundational perspective that more sustainable policies are imperative and that there are effective renewable and sustainable options to employ regionally, nationally and globally, Todd has dedicated himself to the arts in creating entertaining and educational film, music and events.
MULTI MEDIA EVENTS
The Risan Project produces multi-media events featuring environmental and action sports films paired with concerts that allows for integration of on-screen content and on-site experiential marketing with our environmental, outdoor and cannabis industry partners.
FILMS AND DIGITAL ADVERTISING
Risan Project 2025 events feature Risan Media's climate change and sustainability documentary film, Cresta Alta, and Northward: The Salem Story. Our events have also included action sports films and content from Absinthe Films, Field Productions, Standard Films, Salomon, Line Skis, Sweetgrass Productions, Inspired Media, Vantage Cinema, Stellar Media, the Snowboarder’s Journal, Ivresse Films, Xtreme Video and Your Big Stories, Almo Films, Picture Organic Clothing and Local Rolli.
EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING
The Risan Project connects organizations and brands with mountain and urban communities composed of environmentally-conscious outdoor and cannabis enthusiasts. With the inclusion of our educational and environmentally-conscious elements in our tour, we elevate community with engaging content. In this age of digital overload, the Risan Project provides an experiential alternative for brands with our national events.
CONCERTS
The Risan Project’s house-band, Salem, performs Todd Anders Johnson’s socially-conscious compositions blending alternative rock, world, hip-hop, jazz and neo-soul. The band is comprised of snowboarders and skiers and the group has been touring the powder highways of the Lower 48, Canada and Alaska performing at concert venues, festivals, colleges and competitive snow-sports events like the Winter X Games, the US Freeskiing Open and at snow-sports conventions like SIA and Outdoor Retailer.
“Salem unites seemingly disparate topics: global peace and powder shots. Blending jazz, funk, spoken word and some Afro-Cuban beats, it makes crowds dance and think.” Katy Niner, Jackson Hole News and Guide
RISAN PROJECT PARTNERSHIPS
ORGANIZATIONAL
The Risan Project has established partnerships with the City of Aspen, the Aspen International Mountain Foundation, the Adam Palmer Sustainability Fund, the Nantucket Land Council, the Canadian Climate Project, Protect Our Winters, the American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education and the Salomon Mountain Academy at my US and Canadian events. I have also been able to include presentations at events from climatologist, Dr. Konrad Steffen and gold medal, Olympian athlete, Adam Kreek.
OUTDOOR INDUSTRY
The Risan Project has established partnerships with Voile, Never Summer, Bergans of Norway, Pivot, Mountain Khakis, Fischer Skis, Columbia Sportswear, Ortovox, Salomon, Fitwell, Julbo, Lib Tech, Black Diamond, Kelty, Swany, Baffin, Arva, Fitwell, Prana, Mountain Khakis, GIRO, Native Eyewear, Deuter, Osprey, Petzl, Sterling Ropes, Bluewater Ropes, Deuter, Motorola, Garmin, ABS, BCA, Line Skis, Coalatree, Mountainsmith, Sierra Designs, Marmot, Scarpa, Easton, Fischer Skis, Thule and Tamagear.
CANNABIS INDUSTRY
The Risan Project has established partnerships with MERRY JANE, Red Run Cannabis, Good Alaska, Cheeba Chews, Keef Cola, Willie's Reserve, The Happy Camper, Leafly, incredibles, Lost Range CBD, High Times, Marijuana Policy Project, Nug Nation, Koala Bars, Rocky Road Vail, NFuzed, Denali Dispensaries, Greatland Ganja, Shift Cannabis, Lady Gray Medibles, PatPen, Sweet Grass Kitchen, Terrapin Care Station, Mary Jane’s Medicinals, Backcountry Cannabis, Euflora, RM Extracts, CannaPunch, O.penVAPE, Evolab, Dixie Elixirs, MJBA, Mary Jane’s Medicinals, General Cannabis, Chiefton, Miller Soils, DOPE Magazine, Rolluhbowl, Tumbleweed, Growhouse, Silver Stem Cannabis, Altitude Organics, Evo Hemp, Alpenglow Botanicals, Love’s Oven Bakery, Igadi, Quigleys, Roots RX, Sweet Leaf Pioneer, Martin’s Natural Medicinals, Rocky Mountain High, ACME, Silverton Green Works, Colorado Grow Company, Northern Standard, Telluride Bud Company, Animas Herbal, Fli Vapes, Hashish Hut, Doctor’s Garden, Best Buds, Colorado Cannabis Cabin, Soma, Rocky Mountain Cannabis, MassRoots, Cannopoly and Organix.
CORPORATE
The Risan Project has established partnerships with Apple, Seagate, Sony, Lumix, Canon, Rode, Kind Snacks, Evo Hemp, Manfrotto, GVM, Earthx, LC Peru, Focal, Feiyu Tech, Latam Airlines, Icelandair, Geyser, Talkeetna Air Taxi and Suncore Solar.
SUSTAINABILITY
The Risan Project has produced solar-powered concert events with the City of Aspen and the Nantucket Land Council. We also produced a tour from Colorado to Seattle in a vegetable oil-powered shuttle bus where Salem performed at the Seattle Hempfest main stage for 10,000 people.
RISAN PROJECT TOUR DATES
RISAN PROJECT PHOTOS
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THE RISAN PROJECT'S TODD ANDERS JOHNSON
Todd Anders Johnson is an environmental filmmaker, socially-conscious musician and educator and independently produced Cresta Alta. With the Risan Brands family of companies, Todd merges his passions for the environment, the arts, cannabis and outdoor recreation. Todd studied development issues at the University of Washington. With a foundational perspective that more sustainable policies are imperative and that there are effective renewable and sustainable options to employ regionally, nationally and globally, Todd has dedicated himself to the arts in creating entertaining and educational film, music and events. Todd’s passions for exploring big mountains brought him from Vermont to Seattle and then Alaska, where his first of many tours and expeditions began throughout the glaciated state. Todd now lives with his family high in the mountains of Colorado.
RISAN PROJECT PRESS
KNBA Interview, Anchorage Alaska
Cresta Alta Alaska Film Tour interview with Todd Anders Johnson on KNBA in Anchorage, Alaska.
The Sun Star, Fairbanks, Alaska
In a recent KSUA chat with The Sun Star, Todd Johnson, the lead singer of Salem and a documentary filmmaker, shared excitement about bringing his unique mix of music, film, and environmental activism to Fairbanks for a special show at UAF on Wednesday, April 9. A storyteller with a mission, through his work, he uses his platform to bring awareness about the issues that mean the most to him. His latest project, The Risan Project Tour, combines film, music, and a compelling message about climate action.
University of Alaska, Fairbanks Radio Interview
University of Alaska, Fairbanks Radio Interview
Cresta Alta Alaska Film Tour interview with Todd Anders Johnson on the University of Alaska, Fairbanks radio station.
Northward is now being distributed throughout Europe on the AbsintheTV channel on Samsung TV Plus.
Risan Media’s short film, Northward, is now being distributed throughout Europe on the AbsintheTV channel on Samsung TV Plus and is available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the UK. Northward is a short documentary that chronicles the story of Colorado-based band, Salem, that performs Todd Anders Johnson’s socially-conscious compositions blending alternative rock, world, hip-hop, jazz and neo-soul. The band is composed of snowboarders and skiers and Salem tours throughout North America with Risan Project multi-media events featuring concerts alongside action sports films and content from the environmental, outdoor and cannabis industries.
AbsintheTV is a 24 hour linear channel with video on demand options that launched February 12 on Samsung TV Plus. It’s here to legitimately represent the past, present and future of five categories that appeal most to people emerged in boardsports culture: Art/Music/Surf/Skate/Snow. A free channel on TV Plus, AbsintheTV is available on all Samsung smart TVs in Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the UK. As Samsung expands their TV Plus program, AbsintheTV will be included in France in September and Italy and Spain shortly thereafter, with North America coming in the not too distant future. For now, look for AbsintheTV on Samsung TV Plus in Germany, Austria and Switzerland on Channel 4076 and in the UK on Channel 4071.
New film explores the creative journey of Todd Anders Johnson and his band, Salem
Being a singer-songwriter is not easy. Like many creative pursuits, songwriting requires a level of craftiness and ingenuity that can be hard to capture.
Colorado-based musician Todd Anders Johnson likes to find his creativity in nature. An avid snowboarder and mountain athlete, Johnson captures this creative process in his new short film titled, “Northward”.
11 News Talk of the Town with Todd Johnson from Salem
Magic 93.1 Interview with Salem's Todd Anders Johnson
Salem Drummer Todd Anders Johnson Is a Brand Ambassador for Outdoor Gear
The artistry of Todd Anders Johnson lies at the intersection of jamming and shredding.
THE RISAN PROJECT 2019 WINTER TOUR – FEATURING “POCKET MEAT”
The Risan Project is traveling between Alaska and Colorado next month, hosting multi-media events that include live music, snowboard film showings, and on-site activations from cannabis industry partners.
Show unites music of Salem, film premier of ‘/fterForever,’ March 10
Salem will bring Todd Anders Johnson's socially conscious hip-hop, jazz and neo-soul compositions to Main Street Grill in the Riverwalk at Edwards on Friday, March 10. The band travels with Risan Project tours, which include concerts, ski and snowboard film premiers and avalanche awareness videos with partners in the outdoor and cannabis industries. Salem will perform with film premiers of Absinthe Films' latest snowboard film, a/terForever, along with ski and snowboard videos from Inspired Media and Luca Rolli, cannabis animation from Nug Nation and Mary Jane's Medicinals and educational videos from the Marijuana Policy Project and AIARE. Local partners for this show are Roots RX and Tumbleweed.
NATURE JAMS
Next Thursday, the Risan Project is back in Anchorage on their annual tour of Alaska, bringing with them Colorado- based band Salem. The Risan Project's mission is to raise awareness of climate change through entertainment and action-based engagement, with their Alaskan tour focusing on snow sports like skiing and snowboarding. Combining film, music and activism, Risan's Alaska Tour offers audiences the chance to learn more about how to protect and enjoy nature while jamming to some incredible music.
‘Being There’ at Down East
Just because the weather says it’s spring doesn’t mean ski movies should be taken off your Netflix queue. The Down East is making sure the ski season stays alive and strong next Wednesday with the showing of the 2011 ski film “Being There” and slush-skiing rock of the band Salem from Breckenridge, Colo.
"Dance and think" with Salem at the Gold Pan: Summit Daily News
Film fest, music kick of the Dew Tour entertainment in Breckenridge: Summit Daily News
Songs and split-boards: Summit Daily News
Cool Tunes for a warming planet
When Boulder based funk-groove band Salem’s Todd Anders Johnson saw the Protect Our Winters/TGR movie Generations, which shows the impact of climate change on snow culture, he knew he had to promote the film through concerts. The result? The Risan Project, combing live music, ski and snowboard film premiers, and presentations from environmental organizations like Protect Our Winters and SunCore Solar.
Todd Anders Johnson Performance and Panelist with Bono's ONE CAMPAIGN
Todd Anders Johnson was a panelist and performed his original music with Bono's One Campaign at the University of Pennsylvania Campus Challenge.
Salem's Harvest Soundtrack in Warren Miller's Corona Edit
Salem’s Harvest, composed by Todd Anders Johnson, backing a Warren Miller ski edit with Corona.
Salem in Aspen: Give the drummer some (and this drummer gives some back)
ASPEN – Most everything about Todd Anders Johnson lines up quite neatly, as a left-leaning, environmentalist, socially engaged type. Johnson has done work with Bono’s One Campaign, an organization dedicated to fighting poverty, and has been affiliated with the Climate Project Canada. Not content to simply join other movements, in 2009, Johnson formed his own organization, the Risan Project, that links music and sporting events with alternative energy and sustainability efforts. While living in Seattle, in 2004, Johnson started his band, Salem, taking the name from the Hebrew “shalom” and the Arabic “salaam” – both of which translate as “peace.”
Modern Drummer Magazine: Todd Anders Johnson of Salem
MD featured me in the On The Movedepartment a couple of years ago, so I thought I’d let you know what I’ve been up to with my group since then. I’ve been living in Boulder, Colorado and have now tied together my passions for drums, music, touring, social activism—and snowboarding!
Jubilee Coalition Blog the Debt: Todd Anders Johnson
"I believe that through the long tradition of resistance music, we can celebrate while contesting the injustice that we identify before us as a global community." - Todd Anders Johnson
Salem Snowsport Competitive Event Performances
Salem Outdoor Industry Features and Soundtracks
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The Risan Project produces multi-media events featuring concerts backed by action sports films and diverse on-screen content. Risan Project events offer digital advertising and experiential marketing opportunities for partners in the cannabis, outdoor and environmental industries.
