Alf Randell is a self-described ‘dirtbag’ who has spent nearly a decade of his life living and climbing amongst the soaring sandstone cliffs of Indian Creek, Utah. He has no job, no bank account, and no house save the rickety camper perched atop his pickup truck. Sometimes climbing is more than a hobby or a priority; it is a calling. A Desert Life is a portrait of a man who truly lives his passion, and a tribute to the enchanting desert he calls home. It is the first film from 24-year-old director Austin Siadak, who quit his desk job in the spring of 2011 to embrace his own calling for climbing and adventure on a road trip across the American West.