The Nate Draughn Redemption Story

The Nate Draughn Redemption Story' chronicles one climber's journey through life's highs and lows. From an early start in climbing to losing control of everything at the hands of drugs, one thing has remained true the whole way through...a love for the sport. In a return to his old stomping grounds of Boone, North Carolina, Nate Draughn recounts his journey through the last two decades of climbing, drugs and redemption.
This short film was created by Ian Dzilenski and Nate Draughn with the help of many of the good people in the Boone community, climbers and otherwise. To learn more about the filmmakers find Ian and Nate on social media at @dizzyfilms_ and @ndragon_

[@Pr0x1mo]

Glad to see Nate doing better. I started climbing in 2003. Now, climbing is what i got into to keep myself from drinking and partying. It basically made me straight edge.. BUT i was always a heavy guy and i was obsessed with slimming down, climbing light, not eating. That's when i got into all types of salts from Adderall, bath salts, etc... I dropped 50 lbs and started climbing strong.. but now i was addicted to uppers. Then what happened? Now i started to get too edgy, and after climbing i was too wired to do anything so it led me back to drinking again to offset it. What happened during my first injury? Of course i couldn't climb and since i couldn't climb i gave a fuck about my health and became an alcoholic... gained all the weight back.
Between all that i was arrested a few times, i quit climbing for a while and got into pills (because there was no climbing around where i was). I was addicted to oxy's, roxy's, coke, and other opiods. It wasn't till 2013 that i straightened my life out again moving to chicago and getting back into climbing. Around that time i was working at different gyms, temp jobs, and living in a half way house, too. I'd relapse but i'd get back to climbing again within a month.
Now my life has completely turned around since i live in my own house with wife, kid, dog, and climbing wall in my garage. Sober, too.

[@EnlistedReb]

Proud of you bud

[@arianbates]

This is such a moving story! Great job to all that made it happen, and fantastic to see a light at the end of the tunnel for Nate

[@noahjeffery5670]

I watch this everytime I get to caught up in grades and feel like I'm taking myself to seriously. Thanks for sharing your story man such a cool video

[@Anagalisgi_Unega]

Fuck yeah dude, nice. My brother and I have climbed at Moore's Wall but we're still on v1-3s lol. Awesome story of recovery though, keep it up bro

[@jimfede4990]

Amazing story and climbing. Appreciate the transparency and humbleness!! I climb in Boone, predominately bouldering and the level of climbing in this video and those on your team is incredible. Nate’s story and journey was just as amazing and so glad to hear he’s on the other side, stronger👊

[@anonymouscoward8657]

Yo lemme get that 30mg for these Mugens dog. Don't worry about them toes sticking out, just put duct tape on em.

[@adamborg1]

This video deserves more views! And The Sasquatch looks awesome!

[@AdrianvsMatt]

what lv is "the sasquatch", looks like such a sick rig

[@andywml]

Great come back.

[@MrFantasticMunch]

Glad Nate made it out okay!

[@johnanderson8096]

DUDE........

[@paolomarcotulli2388]

8b+??

[@Adamjen]

Cool story bro