RC Cone graduated from the University of Montana with a degree in environmental studies and an emphasis in photojournalism, which shaped his worldview and sense of aesthetic. Working on a collection of adventure documentaries — with companies like Patagonia, Orvis and Howler Bros — cemented his love for outdoor cinema and the connections it creates. He is the founder of Tributaries Digital Media in Bozeman, Montana, and director of The Accord (Mountainfilm 2016), My Mom Vala (Mountainfilm 2018) and All Jokes Aside (Mountainfilm 2021).