Every weekend looked the same: the parties, the alcohol, the temporary escape from reality. What once felt exciting slowly became exhausting as August found himself trapped in a cycle he could no longer ignore. For the last time, he begins to wonder if the life he's living is costing him more than it's giving him.
The money was better than anything he had ever known, but fulfillment remained out of reach. Working overnight shifts while the rest of the world slept, August found himself searching for excitement to break the monotony. The question was never whether he would find it—it was whether it would cost him.
With a ring in his pocket and a proposal on the horizon, August takes one final journey through the places that shaped him. Every house, every neighborhood, and every memory serves as a reminder of how far he has come. Before beginning a new chapter, he reflects on the road that led him here.
Some moments only happen once. Armed with a camera and a lifetime of memories, August documents the day he asks the woman he loves to spend forever with him. What follows becomes one of the most meaningful chapters of his life.
Marriage brought stability, but it didn't silence the doubts. As his thirtieth birthday approaches, August is haunted by fears that he never became the person he dreamed of being. One nightmare forces him to confront the future he fears most.
A betrayal nearly costs August his life. In the aftermath, he finds himself trapped inside another nightmare—a world where individuality is punished and conformity is rewarded. To survive, everyone wears a mask. The question is whether he is willing to remove his own.
What would happen if your younger self could meet the person you became? Standing between eighteen and thirty years old, August finds himself caught in a conversation that quickly turns into a confrontation. Both versions believe they understand life—and both believe the other is wrong.
Just when it seems the conflict is over, another version of August emerges from the shadows. Reckless, impulsive, and unwilling to grow up, his college-aged self believes adulthood is nothing more than surrender. The battle for control is far from finished.
Every version of August has had their say. The dreamer, the addict, the fighter, the cynic, and the man he is today now stand face-to-face. To move forward, one final decision must be made about who deserves control of the future.
After years of questioning himself, chasing approval, and fighting battles within his own mind, August finally hears the message he needed most. Sometimes the people who know us best can remind us of who we've always been. The journey ends with a return to authenticity.
Seven years ago, August made a decision that would change the course of his life forever. What began as a fight to simply survive slowly became a journey of healing, forgiveness, and self-discovery. On the seventh anniversary of his sobriety, he looks back at every chapter that brought him to this moment.
After years of chasing approval, carrying grudges, and learning difficult lessons about loyalty, August Wild and NittyGritty find themselves in a different season of life. Driving through the 209 that helped shape them, both artists reflect on who they used to be, who they've become, and the peace that comes from letting go of what no longer serves you.
What started as individual dreams has grown into something bigger. Joined by fellow 209 artists DuceTro and AceBoogie, August Wild and NittyGritty celebrate the work, sacrifice, and perseverance that brought them to this moment while shining a light on the community that helped shape them.
Sometimes the greatest accomplishment isn't becoming someone new—it's learning to appreciate who you've been all along. Escaping to a lakeside community, August Wild and NittyGritty take a moment to enjoy the life they've built while reflecting on the lessons that helped them get there.
How much of yourself can you give away before there's nothing left? After years of sacrificing his time, trust, money, and self-respect for people who never valued it, August joins NittyGritty and J-Spazzin in a declaration that some things are worth reclaiming. The past can't be changed, but what belongs to you doesn't have to stay there.