I was with Mike Mitten yesterday, it was awesome to meet him, talk with him and see some of his achievements. Some of the greatest achievements come from the compiling of all the film footage that he and his brothers have taken as well as the Wensels. Primal Dreams is as great as everyone says, who could argue? It is an awesome way to tell a very moving story. Mike gave my girl friend Ellen and I a good look at Essential Encounters. It was an early version that has glitches in it. This new DVD is so good that the quality of the finished product needs to be as perfect as the quality of the content. I saw the glitches as Mike pointed them out. The Wensels and Mittens are doing everyone good by standing by their committment to on offer the best they can give us. I can say from what I saw, I'm even more excited to get my own copy in my hands asap! It's everything they have been saying it is, a perfect follow to Primal Dreams and I can say in all truthfulness and sincerity, it is all that Gene says it will be. If you liked Primal Dreams you will love Essential Encounters. Whats crazy is the amount of time these men put into this effort. The tons of hours and all that you didn't see that wasn't added or even filmed. This kind of work only comes from deep passion which influences all of us that knows what that fire feels like. God Bless them and the story they tell.