A Small Selection of the Best Laid Plans

​I had been dreaming about a ride across Africa since before I even knew how to ride a dirt bike. This 5,000-mile motorcycle ride from Kilimanjaro to Cape Town was better than my wildest dreams. From the people, to the roads, to the wildlife - this trip delivered. At the end of it all a brotherhood was formed that will last a lifetime.

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Photo Credit: Andy​​

Brand Partners: Royal Enfield, REV'IT!, Spy Optics, Bell Helmets, Giant Loop, Good to Go Meals, Sea to Summit, Cardo, Garmin, NOCS Provisions​

Helping a brother turn a wild idea into a reality: build a raft and live on it. Of course, we had to include a diving board, basketball court, motor, and sails. A few incredible days on the Columbia River. 

 

Photo Credit: Andy​

Brand Partners: Yeti, KAVU, 10 Barrel Brewing Co. ​

The hottest place on earth and an active volcano? Sign us up. An unforgettable week exploring some of the most remote corners of the world: The Afar Region. 

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Brand Partners: Topo Designs, Fenix Lighting 

My favorite corner of the world? It's up there. The mighty Nile, bush camping, game drives galore, and Acholi culture at MRL. I've spent 100s of hours driving this park and it never gets old. 

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​Photo Credit: Claire 

Brand Partners: Murchison River Lodge, Fenix Lighting 

Putting the new Tenere 700s through their paces. Josh and I flew down to LA and ripped up the coast back to Oregon. Somewhere near the Lost Coast we rode the best twisty tarmac of our life, and that's saying something. 

 

Photo Credit:  Josh 

Brand Partners: Yamaha, Fox Racing, Bell Helmets, Cardo, Mosko Moto, Iron and Resin, Shwood

We pushed electric motorcycle technology to the limits and it wasn't quite enough, but man it's hard to beat surprise spring pow days in the High Sierra with eight fantastic gentlemen. 

 

Photo Credit: Andy​

Brand Partners: Zero Motorcycles, Patagonia, REV'IT!, Weston Backcountry

It's hard to imagine worse snow conditions or a better crew. The start of many adventures to come were forged in this yurt up in Northern Montana.

Photo Credit: Andy

​​Brand Partners: KAVU, Hestra, Leki,

We didn't make it from Amsterdam to Kazakhstan as planned - but we did put together an epic loop spanning 7,000 miles, 14 countries and two continents. The dirt roads of Turkey, Bulgaria, and Romania offered a transcendent riding experience.

 

Photo Credit: Andy​

Brand Partners: Yamaha, Michelin, Fox Racing, REV'IT!, Spy Optics, Bell Helmets, Giant Loop, Good to Go Meals, Sea to Summit, Cardo, Garmin

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Interview on Adventure Rider Radio: "Do Hard Things With Easy People" 

When Andy invites you on a surprise trip, it's best to just say yes. "The World's Best Bachelor Party" lived up to it's title: a week of heli-serviced corn shredding with a side of pow and a full course of good times.

 

Photo Credit: Andy

​​Brand Partners: CMH, Anon Optics, Jones Snowboards, BCA​

A bikepacking trip down Tasmania’s east coast brought endless gravel, well-timed lobster rolls, and one very determined pademelon. The route delivered the kind of wild, unforgettable riding that only Tasmania can. "The storm of the decade" kept us up while camping on Marie Island - but Claire always seems to brighten things up in the midst of the clouds. 

 

Brand Partners: Sea to Summit, Pearl Izumi, Leatherman 

We've been visiting Kidepo for over a decade now and each visit is as different as it is magnificent. You have to work a bit harder to see the headliners, but you're rewarded with being the only vehicle for as far as the eye can see. The best trips, of course, are when we're at Apoka - a walking safari paired with fine dining is hard to beat. 

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Brand Partners: Apoka Lodge, NOCS Provisions

Baja California is where the American Dream is - but sometimes things go a bit sideways. Our latest trip turned into a proper type-2 fun adventure. When everything goes wrong it's best to laugh and throttle through it. Most importantly stick to rule #1: don't die. 

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Brand Partners: Chigee, Mosko Moto,

The one you see as you're nearing Mammoth Lakes on the 395. What better way to celebrate Marlin's Birthday? One of the Eastside classics and a particularly delightful descent.

 

Photo Credit: Marlin

Brand Partners: Patagonia, Weston Backcountry