LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Will their marriage survive 12,237 miles during the first year?
REALITY DOCUSERIES - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Love on the Rocks. Think Chip and Joanna Gains meets Free Solo.
LOG LINE - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Love on the Rocks. They say the first year of marriage is the hardest. Newly weds, Tayler and Jason, want to put this cultural idea to the test on a 12,000 mile exploration across the United States to climb three of America's most prominent peaks. Love on the Rocks. As they uncover all that awaits for them on the road, they also uncover more about each other. Every road leads to different adventure, but will it be an adventure their marriage can survive?
SYNOPSIS - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Love on the Rocks. Newlywed couple, Tayler and Jason, set out in pursuit of adventure and growth during their first year of marriage. They overcome fears and challenges through extreme outdoor pursuits, such as skydiving, dropping into a cave, and climbing three of America's most prominent peaks. Outside of the couples own individual growth, this road trip puts their relationship to the test, forcing them to overcome their differences and work together to conquer activities that could otherwise kill them. So the question remains the same, will their marriage survive this 12,000 mile road trip? Weaved throughout the episodes, the audience will also get the chance to know more about the couples past, what drives them, and what might hold them back. Uniquely, this will unfold as they travel thousands of miles through many of the most incredible landscapes a human can experience. Currently, season 1 consists of 8X - 30-45 minute episodes, road tripping over 12,000 miles across the United States.
EPISODIC OUTLINE - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
1 . TYING THE KNOT AT 13,000 FT
A Romantic Valentines Day trip to Colorado takes a windy turn when Jason pushes Tayler, despite her hesitation, to summit Mt. Democrat in 70 mph winds and -19 degree weather. 1,883 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
2 . A NEWLY-WED RECIPE FOR DISASTER - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Jason loves mountain biking. Tayler prefers to read a book. Jason loves haunted houses. Tayler wants nothing to do with scary things. Will the adventures that await in Arkansas leave the couple questioning if they have anything in common? 235 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
3 . MARRIAGE LOWS - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
From unexpected walks down memory lane to a rappel into a dark cave, Jason opens up more about his past and reveals insecurity about a challenge that the couple are, quite literally, dropped into. Will the couple be able to work together or will they end up stranded in the dark? 1,997 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
4 . KNOW PAIN, KNOW GAIN - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Failed rock climbing, failed training...struggling marriage? When everything seems to go wrong on a road trip through Oklahoma, Tayler and Jason are faced with the question..."are we biting off more than we can chew?" 870 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
5 . TRUST ME! - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Jason has attempted to climb the Grand Teton, located in Wyoming, three times before the couple's adventure out west. Will the fourth time be a charm, or will a lack of experience on Tayler's part present even greater challenges than Jason anticipated? 1,724 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
6 . MOTORBOATS AND MOUNTAIN LIONS OH MY! - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
After climbing the Grand Teton, the couple set out to take it easy in Utah. Hiking and a boat ride are great, but it's hard to relax when mountain lions and broken motors are part of the equation. They both need a break...but is the break they need actually from each other? 1,033 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
7 . MARRIAGE HIGHS - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Jason and Tayler get time to reconnect during a romantic stay in Lake Tahoe, California, but Jason has a hard time keeping his cool during an off roading adventure on the Rubicon Trail. Precision is key for most of the activities they are accomplishing, but does Jason expect too much out of Tayler? And will those expectations actually shut them down on the highest peak in the continental US, Mount Whitney? 1,701 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
8 . THE HONEYMOON IS OVER - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
They say marriage is like climbing a mountain, but Tayler and Jason are about to find out how true that statement is when they take on their final peak in Washington State. Tayler struggles when Jason explains all the things that could go wrong, but the reality is a lot could fail if they don't come together as a team. 2,794 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
ABOUT TAYLER - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Tayler was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on May 18, 1992. Her dad, Jeffrey James Garber, was a sailor in the Navy, so Tayler's childhood taught her to enjoy moving around from place to place. When she was one they moved to Washington State where her sister, Paige, and brother, Josh, were born. Eventually, her family landed in Virginia Beach, Va, where Tayler finished out high school.
The year before Tayler graduated, her father unexpectedly passed away due to a massive heart attack while on deployment in the North Arabian Sea. He was Command Master Chief of Air Wing 7 on the USS Eisenhower. This event was devastating to their family. After her dad's death, Tayler felt she needed to get away from Virginia Beach to escape the pain of this tragedy. She moved to Colorado after high school graduation and then to Nashville, TN where she got her Bachelors in Business Administration with an emphasis in Music Business from Belmont University.
During her time at Belmont, Tayler realized her heart for traveling and people was too strong to go directly into a 9-5 job. She packed up everything she owned and headed to the Czech Republic for 3 months to intern with a global ministry helping the youth of central and Eastern Europe. From there she moved back to the US, and hopped around from place to place until she landed in Tulsa, Ok. She had no intentions of staying in Oklahoma, but then she met Jason. They connected over their spontaneous spirits and need to roam. After dating for a year, Jason proposed and on August 17, 2019 they got married. Love on the Rocks.
ABOUT JASON - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Jason was born in Guadalajara Mexico in 1983, but has spent most of his life in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Growing up wasn't always easy.
Jason often chose to spend time away from home, riding his bike, or, eventually, driving his car to different places. This began his love for road trips. At age 14, his parents divorced and his dad left. Seeing his mom struggle to provide was ultimately what led Jason to want to start something to help his family. Creativity was always his escape, which soon led him to launch Retrospec Films, a production company, at age 17. What started as a one-man operation, has grown by 22 employees, and his mom still works for him. While storytelling through video is something Jason loves, being outdoors is a very close second. Love on the Rocks.
Much of his free time is spent mountaineering, climbing, and experiencing new places. This passion ultimately led him to purchase a small climbing gym in 2016. He then expanded it to a new location, which is now one of the largest climbing gyms in the midwest. While his business ventures have been exciting and fulfilling, they come with a tremendous amount of stress and have never left much time for love. In 2017, after a long, hard work week Jason took a road trip to Arkansas for a climbing festival where he met Tayler. Their similar love for life and the outdoors was obvious. Jason still claims he knew he was going to marry her the day he met her. In the late summer of 2019 they got married, and thus began the road trip chapter of their life. Love on the Rocks.
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT - LOVE ON THE ROCKS
Tayler:
Feels obligated to follow rules. Is really clean and organized. Looks at challenge as a chance to fail. Very indecisive. Very flexible and spontaneous. Feels deeply about everything. A 4 on the enneagram. Love on the Rocks.
JASON:
Enjoys breaking rules. Pretends to be clean and organized. Looks at challenge as a place to grow. Very decisive. Is spontaneous, but prefers a plan. Rationalizes which thoughts are worth feeling deeply about. An 8 on the enneagram. Grew up in a broken family, with parents who fought all the time. Love on the Rocks.
Highly energetic. Loves animals. Extremely creative. Loves helping people. Loves new experiences. Willing to try anything once. Love on the Rocks.
CONFLICT Dynamics - Love on the Rocks
Tayler and Jason have only been married a year and are still learning each other. How each other operates, what drives each of them, what motivates them. Some of these things are similar and some of them are very different. Love on the Rocks.
Conflicts between Tayler and Jason handling things very very differently. Love on the Rocks.
Tayler allowing her emotional fears to get in the way of her physical capability, and Jason being frustrated at this because he doesn't now how to resolve it. Love on the Rocks.
Jason tends to make the risk of an activity sound super high causing Tayler to doubt whether or not they are feasibly capable of accomplishing the activity. Love on the Rocks.
The overall safety of Tayler and Jason in activities where risk is involved, along with overcoming the physical challenges of these activities. Love on the Rocks.
Unforeseen roadblocks that affect schedule that ultimately alter the whole road trip, such as weather shutting down or delaying schedule, especially mountain summits. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 1 - Love on the Rocks.
TYING THE KNOT AT 13,000 FT.
EPISODE 1 :
Jason plans a road trip to Colorado filled with surprises for his wife Tayler. From a romantic lunch on a train in Canyon City, to a Via Ferrata in the snow, the couple enjoy roaming the southwestern part of the state. The road trip ends with a summit attempt on Mt. Democrat in the snow with -20 degree temperatures and 70mph winds. Love on the Rocks.
While Tayler is concerned about the near impossible conditions and not letting her emotions get the best of her, Jason is formulating a plan that may push them both further than they have been before. 1,883 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
JASON'S SURPRISE ITINERARY
LOCATION: COLORADO
Spontaneous trip to the Sand Dunes. Romantic lunch on the Royal Gorge Route Railroad. Trek Via Ferrata in the snow. Stay in South Main, Buena Vista, aka the cutest town ever. GLAMPING at the base of a mountain. Summit Mt. Democrat, where they got engaged. Rappelling and hiking. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 2 - Love on the Rocks.
A NEWLY-WED RECIPE FOR DISASTER
EPISODE 2 :
After making a goal to climb three of America's most prominent peaks Tayler and Jason head east to push themselves both physically and mentally. Their fist stop is a trip down memory lane in Arkansas as they hit some of their favorite spots, including rock climbing at Horseshoe Canyon, mountain biking near the Buffalo River and visiting the unique and eclectic town of Eureka Springs. While in Eureka, Jason convinces Tayler to stay at the Crescent Hotel, one of the top ten most haunted hotels in the US. Will the couple survive a night in one of their most haunted rooms? 235 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
EPISODE 2 ITINERARY
LOCATION: ARKANSAS
Mountain Bike a gravity line near the Buffalo River. Climb at Horseshoe Canyon, where they first met. Zip Line through the trees and over a valley. Climb a Via Ferratta. Drive to Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Survive a night at the Crescent Hotel. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 3 - Love on the Rocks.
MARRIAGE LOWS
EPISODE 3 :
After Arkansas, Tayler and Jason head further east and, quite literally, drop into the unknown. They descend 200ft into the Earth's surface, then free fall 14,000ft from the sky. Tayler and Jason both have to decide to either push aside hesitations and truly commit, or let fear get in the way of the adventures at hand. 1,997 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
EPISODE 3 ITINERARY
LOCATION: GA, TN, CAROLINAS
Drive through Nashville and visit Belmont. Soak in the beauty of Asheville. Camping in the Smokies. Taste test local craft brews. Visit with Tayler's family. Jet Ski on Lake Keowee. Rappel into the 150ft deep Cemetery Pit. Gain a new perspective skydiving. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 4 - Love on the Rocks.
KNOW PAIN KNOW GAIN
EPISODE 4 :
Tayler and Jason roam their home state, taking one final opportunity to train for three of the most difficult mountains in the Continental US. This road trip has the couple paragliding across Talemina Scenic Drive, exploring the Little Sahara State Park in their Jeep, and questioning wether or not they are truly ready to take on the summits at hand. 870 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
EPISODE 4 ITINERARY
LOCATION: OKLAHOMA
Dinner at Molly's Landing, where they had their first date. Camping and exploring Robber's Cave. Paragliding at Panorama. Climbing slab at Quartz Mountain. Jeeping on the Sand Dunes. Training at Climb Tulsa. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 5 - Love on the Rocks.
TRUST ME!
EPISODE 5:
The couple begin their epic, month-long road trip in Wyoming, with the hopes of making Jason’s dream of summiting one of America's most recognizable mountains, the Grand Teton, a reality. Jason has attempted this aesthetic peak three times, but was shut down due to varying factors. Also while there, the couple dine in Jackson Hole, explore Yellowstone and then set out to make Jason's dream a reality. Knowing all the elements of mountaineering must align for a summit to occur, Jason holds out that the fourth time will be the charm. 1,724 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
EPISODE 5 ITINERARY
LOCATION: WYOMING
Make the drive to Wyoming. Explore Jackson Hole. Take pictures in Yellowstone National Park. Climb the Grand Teton. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 6 - Love on the Rocks.
MOTOR BOATS AND MOUNTAIN LIONS, OH MY!
EPISODE 6:
As Tayler and Jason make their way towards the next big mountain on their list, they stop in Utah to roam the desert. Moab holds a change in plans as the couple decides to not climb in the heat. Zion National Park introduces Tayler to a whole new love...canyoneering, and their last stop, Lake Powell, tests Jason's patience as one simple mistake may halt their entire trip. 1,033 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
EPISODE 6 ITINERARY
LOCATION: UTAH
Stay at a Potato in Idaho. Rappel Looking Glass. ATV's in Moab. Hike to Observation Point. Canyoneer Birch Hallow. Boating on Lake Powell. Paddelboarding to a Slot Canyon. Deep Water Soloing. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 7 - Love on the Rocks.
MARRIAGE HIGHS
EPISODE 7:
Tayler and Jason arrive in the sun shine state, California, which is home to crystal clear lakes, 300ft trees, beaches, and the tallest mountain in the continental US. The couple explore one of the most beautifully diverse states, and make a wish on an ancient bear for a summit on Mt. Whitney, but it will take more than a wish for that dream to come true. 1,701 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
EPISODE 7 ITINERARY
LOCATION: CALIFORNIA
Visit Lake Tahoe. Climb Mount Whitney. Off Road the Rubicon Trail. Drive through the Avenue of Giants. Dip their feet in the ocean. Stay in Cresent City. Love on the Rocks.
CHAPTER 8 - Love on the Rocks.
THE HONEYMOON IS OVER
EPISODE 8:
Jason and Tayler venture into the Pacific Northwest with plans to finish off their road trip with one last mountain, Mount Baker. Mount Baker is a 10,781 ft active glacier-covered volcano, and introduces Tayler to a whole different kind of climbing. Their adventure begins with a visit to the San Juan Islands, but when their plans on island start to fall through, Tayler and Jason wonder if the odds aren't in their favor in Washington. 2,794 MILES. Love on the Rocks.
EPISODE 8 ITINERARY
LOCATION: WASHINGTON
Take the ferry to San Juan Islands. Stay at Once in a Blue Moon Farm. Taste the Island's local wines, ciders, and beers. Drive up Mt. Constitution. Sea Kayaking and Salmon Fishing. CLIMB MT. BAKER. Love on the Rocks.