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Adam Franks

@adam__franks

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Athlete / Snowboarder / Entrepreneur
Kanien’kehá:ka | Mohawk Nation 🪶
Vancouver / Muskoka 📍
Owner of - @frankshomedetailing

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Deep in the bush on my native land, surrounded by hundreds of acres of bush, we found a bald eagle trapped in a tree and he was still alive!

My girlfriend, @whatclairedoin, and I were walking through Wahta Mohawk Territory toward the area where I plan to build a cabin when we found him wedged between three trees.

He wasn’t moving or making a sound. The way he was suspended felt eerie, yet somehow beautiful. At first, we couldn’t tell whether he was alive.

Then I noticed his eye looking directly at me. I stepped closer, and he flinched.

He was alive.

We came up with a plan and managed to free him. Four women from Wahta then came across the water by boat and helped get him to Aspen Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, where he is receiving professional care.

When they arrived, one of the women looked at me and pointed out that I was wearing a hat with a bald eagle on it. Apparently, I had dressed for the rescue without even knowing it. 😂🦅

We still don’t know how he ended up there. It appeared that he had fallen straight down from above, possibly after an encounter with another eagle.

My dad passed away when I was 14. He had a vision for this property, and now I’m finally trying to carry that vision forward by building a cabin on the land.

For many Indigenous people, the eagle is sacred and understood as a messenger to the Creator. An eagle encounter can also be a sign that you’re walking the right path. Funny thing is, we found him literally on the small path I had cut toward the future cabin site. Out of hundreds of acres, he was right there on the path connected to my dad’s vision.

To me, the message was unmistakable. You’re on the right path. Keep going. Care for this land. Carry my dad’s vision forward.

If he makes a full recovery, he will be released back in the area where he was found.

Thank you to my auntie @holmescarol and the four women from Wahta @sarahchaloux @decairesara and everyone at @aspenvalleywildlifesanctuary caring for him.

This isn’t the end of his story. Follow to see if he flies again. 🦅

#BaldEagle #EagleRescue #WildlifeRescue #WildlifeRehabilitation #IndigenousStories taken in Wahta Mohawk Territory by @adam__franks

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We named the eagle Rocky—after Adam’s dad. 🦅

Adam’s dad’s name meant “rock.” When we learned how hard this eagle had fought to survive, Rocky felt like the only name that fit.

We’ve now heard from the team caring for him at @shadesofhopewildliferefuge. Both of Rocky’s wings were dislocated, with significant muscle and ligament injuries from struggling to get free.

They also found high levels of lead in his blood. Lead poisoning can affect an eagle’s coordination and ability to fly, and may help explain how he ended up trapped in those trees.

The hopeful news: Rocky has started treatment. His care team says he may need several rounds to bring his lead levels down, alongside time to heal and regain strength.
If he progresses well, the next step will be Shades of Hope’s large raptor roundhouse, where he can begin testing his wings in flight. We’re hoping that journey ends with Rocky soaring back into the wild—but we’ll take it one step at a time.

Thank you for caring so deeply about him. Let’s keep rooting for Rocky. 🤍

We will be posting updates about Rocky along the way on his rehabilitation.

If you’d like to support the people helping him, donation links for @shadesofhopewildliferefuge and @aspenvalleywildlifesanctuary are in my bio.

Part 3 coming soon: the story of why finding Rocky on that land meant so much to Adam.

#BaldEagleRescue #EagleRescue #RockyTheEagle #WildlifeRehabilitation #IndigenousStories taken in North Vancouver, British Columbia by @adam__franks

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9 days ago

Pleased to announce our short documentary “Pure & Wild” - a film about sustainability focusing on the outdoor industry. This film is meant to raise awareness, consciousness, and inspire people to spend time outdoors with their friends and family 🌎 ♻️ ❤️ Coming soon to a film festival near you! Thank you to everyone who made this project possible. by @adam__franks

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I’ve felt called back to my land, to slow down, listen and learn what has always been there. I want to understand what grows here, what can be harvested, what can be eaten, and how to care for it properly.

Hopefully, I’ll be back soon to begin building a cabin by hand and bringing this vision to life, one tree, one stone and one lesson at a time.

Native land. Wild and free. 🌲🪶 taken in Turtle Island by @adam__franks

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5 days ago

Some BTS of our 3 day Splitboarding camping trip filming for @pure_and_wild_film.

Check out the teaser on @pure_and_wild_film page if you haven’t yet.

@nitro_snowboards
@nitrosnowboardscanada
@mec
@yeti
@nemoequipment

@brucejohnstonjr @michaelh0y @justinkious @billy_parkinson @rtkenny @danorb @andiaurhammer @jakob_wallner taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @adam__franks

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9 months ago

Couple shots from our island camp/surf trip last spring while filming for @pure_and_wild_film
Coming soon 🤟
#surf taken in Vancouver Island, Canada by @adam__franks

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8 months ago

Nov 13
"Red Seal" will be live on @shred_bots YouTube. Link in bio takes you to the premier!
Photo @glass.photo by @adam__franks

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A clip to chill and relax to.

🎥 @coltsmoker taken in North Vancouver, British Columbia by @adam__franks

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2 years ago

Happiest birthday to this lil munchkin @whatclairedoin 😘 by @adam__franks

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10 months ago

RED SEAL is now LIVE! Head over to @shred_bots YouTube and give it a watch.

Big shoutout to @craigmcmorris for making this happen! Big ups to the crew as well. @_sebber_ @tannercdavidson

RED SEAL - Link in bio

Filmed & Edited by: @_sebber_

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@autumnheadwear
@l1_premium_outerwear
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@beaverwax by @adam__franks

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RED SEAL - Live now, on @shred_bots YouTube.

Snowboarding ❤️

Link in bio

Filmed & Edited by: @_sebber_

@nitro_snowboards
@nitrosnowboardscanada
@autumnheadwear
@salmonarms taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @adam__franks

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This spot was fun to hit. Go watch RED SEAL on @shred_bots.

Link in Bio.

🎥 @_sebber_

@nitro_snowboards
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@salmonarms taken in Vancouver, British Columbia by @adam__franks

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