Where music heals & golf escapes
Documentary Film Coming Early 2026
ABOUT THE FILM
“I thought I had to start saying goodbye to the people I love.”
When a simple trip to the ER for stomach pain revealed stage 4 colon cancer, Jake Trego began the fight no 33-year-old thinks is coming.
This cancer journey of 4 years and counting, with relief-filled highs and unsteady lows, has ushered in fundamental questions — Where do you find hope? How can you stare death in the face?
We explore the fundamental role songwriting has had in processing Jake’s reality, and how golf has provided a much-needed escape from it.
JOIN JAKE’S FIGHT
*Every purchase directly supports Jake’s medical expenses and charities close to his heart.
The NO LAYING UP Collection
The STONE CREEK COFFEE Collection
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CREATIVE TEAM
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Matt Golden
DIRECTOR
Cinematographer and Director Matt Golden leads with a devout desire for authenticity and originality while crafting stories of impact through the game of golf.
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Danny Christiansen
PRODUCER
Danny brings decades of experience in connecting audiences to stories worth telling with an emphasis on golf.
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Justin Joslin
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Focusing on elevating natural moments, Justin offers a distinctive viewpoint on the game and the technical craft of image-making. With the unique ability to capture beauty in everyday moments, Justin brings a stylized realism approach to his aesthetic.
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D.J. Piehowski
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
The brains behind NLU video, D.J. brings heaps of experience in telling stories around the game of golf.
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Jake Trego
EXECUTIVE PRODUER
Embodying strength and optimism, Jake has an otherworldly ability to connect and guide relational experiences through everything he touches.
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
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DONATE TO JAKE’S GoFundMe
All merch sale proceeds and donations go directly to Jake’s ever-growing medical bills & colon cancer research.