New York, NY (Top40 Charts) 'Saddle Up,' the DVD documentary of the Okee Dokee Brothers' journey that inspired their latest release 'Saddle Up: A Western Adventure Album,' is now streaming on Netflix. The 44-minute documentary follows the family-folk duo of Joe Mailander and Justin Lansing on a 30-day journey through five national parks and camping along the Continental Divide. From fly-fishing in Colorado to experiencing Navajo Culture first-hand in Arizona and everything in between, you can experience this entire Western journey from your laptop. The documentary also includes educational material, music videos, and a hint of the duo's trademark tomfoolery.
Watch on Netflix here: netflix.com/search/okee%20/person/40014152
Check out a teaser here: youtu.be/sBdJEeDk_-0
Introduction -
National Parks feature: youtu.be/6U4tYO277qY
Fly fishing - Gone Wishin: youtu.be/C3mPr8MYj4A
Navajo Culture - Radmilla Cody: youtu.be/mu2NNTbEftk
For Mailander and Lansing, determining the theme of their next adventure album had to do with connecting humans with animals and nature.
"We debated for a long time about what our 3rd adventure's form of transportation would be," says the duo. "Canoeing was a perfect first adventure because canoes are a big part of the culture here in Minnesota and it's a two person activity. Hiking was a natural second because it's the most universal and inclusive outdoor activity. You don't need anything but some boots to go hiking. For our third adventure, we thought of bikes, sailing, dog sledding, and paragliding, but none of those had the classic feel we wanted. Horses did. While horseback riding isn't accessible to everyone, the innate connection between humans and animals is something everyone feels. They become like a close friend, and as we learned on our trip from the Navajo horseman Herman Cody 'You learn respect from a horse.'"
'Saddle Up: A Western Adventure Album' debuted at #5 on the Billboard Kids Chart and #4 on the
New Kids Chart - it's highest debut yet - as well as #17 on American/Folk and #18 on Heatseekers.
This is the third and final adventure album following the Grammy-winning 'Can You Canoe?' and Grammy-nominated 'Through the Woods.' An illustrated storybook, 'Can You Canoe? And Other Adventure Songs,' also was released along with the album and includes a CD with songs from all three adventure albums. Order here.
Tour Dates:
Sat., June 4 / Barnes and Noble In-Store / New York, NY
Wed., June 15 / McCallum Theatre / Palm Desert, CA
Thurs., June 16 /
Heart and Soul Concert at Denver University / Denver, CO
Sat., June 18 / Barnes and Noble In-Store / Washington D.C.
Sat., June 18 / SiriusXM Campfire Sing Out / Washington D.C.
Sun., June 19 / AMP by Strathmore / North Bethesda, MD
Sat., July 2 / Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center / Spicer, MN
Sat., July 2 / Minnesota Zoo Overnight Camp Out / Apple Valley, MN
Fri., July 8-Sun., July 10 / Winnipeg Folk Fest / Winnipeg, MB
Sat., July 16 / RiverSong
Music Fest / Hutchinson, MN
Sun., July 17 / Hennepin Church / Minneapolis, MN
Fri., July 22 / Storybook Land / Aberdeen, SD
Sat., July 23 / Strorybook Land / Aberdeen, SD
Thurs., Aug. 4 / Meeker County Fair / Lithcfield, MN
Sat., Aug. 6 / Big Top Chautauqua / Bayfield, WI (opening for The
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Sun., Aug. 7 / Big Top Chautauqua / Bayfield, WI (opening for The
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Sat., Aug. 13 / Richland Library / Columbia, SC
Sat., Aug. 20 / Georgetown Church of Christ / Georgetown, TX
