Adventure Storytelling Media
A Boulder-based media and market intelligence operation at the intersection of storytelling, entrepreneurship, and adventure.
ASM exists at a simple crossroads: the stories worth telling are usually the ones attached to the most ambitious people and ideas. We find them, capture them, and test whether they actually land — then hand the founder, creator, or entrepreneur the tools to act on what we find.
The StorySmith
I'm Sindbad Horizon — StorySmith and founder of Adventure Storytelling Media. I cover startup pitch events, luxury automotive showcases, independent film festivals, and anywhere else ambitious people are building something worth capturing.
The most powerful stories aren't just told — they are tested. I build the asset, measure its effectiveness, and feed those insights back into the next iteration. Research → Creation → Refinement. I don't just capture your story — I help you find out if it lands.
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The Field
Story Scout — Events I've covered. Worlds I've entered.
Concours d'Elegance
A restored Shelby 427 SC Roadster at the most prestigious automotive showcase in the world. The assignment wasn't to film a car — it was to capture why someone spends decades and a fortune restoring one, and make sure anyone who watches understands exactly what they're looking at. Jack Bell's words say it better than mine.
"Working with Sindbad Horizon of Adventure Storytelling Media was a great experience. He not only captured stunning footage and photographs of the Cobra at Pebble Beach, but also brought the story and character of the car to life through his editing and creative direction. The results went far beyond documentation — they conveyed the emotion, craftsmanship, and legacy behind the machine itself. Highly recommended for anyone who values authentic, cinematic storytelling."
PitchBoulder
Every Wednesday, founders step into a room of investors, operators, and advisors and try to explain why their company matters. I've been embedded in that room for nearly three years. What I've learned is that the camera is the least interesting part — the real story is whether the audience actually heard what the founder thought they said. Sometimes they did. Often they didn't. That gap is everything.
"When we created the website for PitchBoulder, we needed a video to capture the spirit of our meetings and the energy in the room. I hired Sindbad Horizon to create a piece that would address these requirements. Did he ever! The video is sensational, and I could not be more pleased."
Colorado Medieval Festival
Most people know the Colorado Renaissance Festival south of Denver. Fewer know about this one — tucked into the forest west of Loveland at Colorado Castle. The Knights of Mayhem brought full contact jousting front and center, with performers whose credits include Game of Thrones. Drone work, ground footage, and a story hiding in plain sight.
On Location — Places Worth Going
Not every story needs a client brief. Some just need someone willing to show up with a drone and a good eye. Switzerland, Italy, and counting.
More From The Field
Not every story fits a single frame. SeriesFest Denver, the American Film Market, Boulder Startup Week, Colorado Startup Week, Pitch Boulder — if it's ambitious, interesting, and worth covering, a StorySmith belongs there. More coverage documented on LinkedIn.
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What I Do
Whether you need the story captured, tested, or both — here's how I work.
Story Scout
I embed in high-caliber events and capture the story from the inside. Video, audio, drone, and photography — from startup pitch nights to luxury showcases to film festivals.
Get In TouchForge the Saga
Most businesses don't have a marketing problem. They have a story problem. Forge the Saga is a five-stage market clarity engagement — Story Scouting, Story Mapping, Story Forging, Story Testing, and Story Assessing — run as a complete loop from raw research to validated story strategy. Find out what works before you spend real money finding out what doesn't.
Let's Talk
Whether you're a founder, event organizer, or just curious — reach out.
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