Jim tuned into Adventure Rider Radio one day when he heard a story that caught his attention. The guest described a unique conservation organization leading an expedition to deliver motorcycles to wildlife rangers in Bhutan. The trip sounded exciting, purpose driven, and possibly a little dangerous.  

Jim’s first thought was ‘I wish I could do that; that trip sounds incredible.’ His second thought was ‘Why not try?’ 

So, this is him trying.  

Jim applied to the Rally for Rangers Laos expedition on short notice and with a long shot of being accepted. He was pleasantly surprised when he was asked to join.  

Previously, Jim was a Wilderness Ranger with the US Forest Service for several seasons in the White River National Forest. Since then, he has tried his hand at several careers, joined a startup, won some, and learned some. He is currently searching for the next meaningful way to spend his time. He is hopefully optimistic that the Rally for Rangers mission will scratch his itch for both purpose and adventure.   

This is Jim’s first Rally for Rangers and his first time riding off road. Hopefully it’s not his last.