A 1969 Yamaha 125 Enduro launched Arden Kysely into decades of off-pavement exploration, with one simple goal: to camp in the middle of nowhere. Decades of dual-sport and adventure riding followed, as did his adventure stories, motorcycle trials, and ADV accessory testing. Arden’s work was published in print and online for Rider Magazine, Expedition Portal,…
Category Archives: Celebration of Life
Celebration of Life: Coen Wubbels, Landcruising Adventure (1969-2026)
Coen Wubbels lived a life defined by curiosity, creativity, and an unwavering belief that the world was meant to be explored—not rushed through. Best known as Landcruising Adventure, Coen and his partner, Karin-Marijke Vis, left the Netherlands in 2003 in a LWB 45-Series Toyota Land Cruiser, setting out on what was meant to be a…
Celebration of Life: Tim Slessor, First Overland Pioneer, Author, and Documentary Producer
Photography by Antony Barrington Brown and Léopold Belanger/Grammar Productions The world mourns the passing of Tim Slessor, the intrepid British filmmaker, travel writer, and documentary maker whose life was defined by curiosity, courage, and an enduring love of adventure. Slessor, who died on April 5, 2026, at the age of 94, will be remembered for…
Celebration of Life: Sam Correro, TransAmerica Trail Creator and ADV Legend
Photo by Marianne Todd Sam Correro, visionary motorcyclist and creator of the TransAmerica Trail (TAT), died on March 7, leaving behind one of the most influential routes in adventure motorcycling. He had retired only months earlier at age 86 after decades devoted to mapping and maintaining the trail. While Correro worked professionally as a pharmacist,…
Mapping the United States :: Sam Correro and the TransAmerica Trail
Editor’s Note: Sam Correro, the creator of the TransAmerica Trail, passed away this month. Marianne Todd’s interview with Sam appeared in the Spring 2023 issue of Overland Journal. You can read more about Sam’s life and legacy on Expedition Portal’s Celebration of Life archive. Sam Correro says he was in his forties when he started…
Celebration of Life: Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans of Toyota World Runners
Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, creators behind the YouTube channel Toyota World Runners, tragically died on August 7, 2025, in a remote off-road accident in the Purcell Range of British Columbia. Hailing from Nanaimo, BC, Stacey and Matthew built a devoted following by documenting their adventurous life, including building the world’s first Land Cruiser Chinook…
Celebration of Life: Glenna Barron (1958 – 2024)
The Celebration of Life page is a tribute to the adventurers, explorers, and members of the overlanding community who have passed. Here, we share their stories, memories, and the impact they made on us as humans and as overlanders. Who can be honored? Those who were active overlanders or former travelers limited by life circumstances…