Son Tracks Down Late Dad’s Lost Surfboard, Reconnecting With People Who Loved Him Most

'One Lost Many Found': A touching documentary about losing a parent

Courtesy of Troy Bedenbaugh

After tracking down a lost surfboard made by his late father and surprising his mom, a young filmmaker felt compelled to learn more about his dad by tracing the boards he made back to the people who loved him most.

South Carolina-born Troy Bedenbaugh, 25, lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, and runs a video production company. His father, Mikell Ralph Bedenbaugh, passed away on Aug. 17, 2004, when Troy was 7 years old.