Seth San Filippo has had a lifelong passion for motorcycles from a young age. He started on a super cool Mickey Thompson mini bike (that he still has and rides), and quickly graduated to dirt bikes—forming sketchy jumps, scars, and the two-member “Daredevil Club” with his cousin Everest.

Nowadays, Seth might be found roaming the logging roads and trails on a long Oregon summer day looking for abandoned fire lookouts on his KLR650. In the winter, he may be in Baja, Mexico with his DRZ400 in search of stellar desert riding, spearfishing, and delicious tacos. In between he could be in a vintage enduro race on his 74’ Suzuki TS250, blowing off steam leaning into the back road corners on his Harley Springer, or competing in the one-day, 100-mile, off-road, Gambler mini bike rally.

Basically, Seth is happiest and feels the most alive and free on two wheels in far away places, with music in his helmet speakers and his soul singing. So when he heard about Rally For Rangers on his favorite podcast, Adventure Rider Radio, the cause and the adventure called to him. Seth is beyond excited and honored to be a part of the team and to do his part to help protect the wild places that he cherishes so much.

When Seth is not out adventuring on a motorcycle or with his amazing kids Finn (17) and Anna (15), he is very busy as the owner of Urban Lumber Co. (urbanlumber.co) and Urban Hardwoods (urbanhardwoods.com) where he and his crew build beautiful custom furniture from salvaged city trees of the Pacific Northwest.

Meet Antoni D'Avanzo, the dynamo of entrepreneurship and speed. When he's not crafting the next big venture, you'll find him racing against the clock, fueling his competitive spirit and love for adrenaline. His idea of a good time involves a mix of laughter, camaraderie, and perhaps a friendly competition or two. Get ready for a ride with Antoni, where every day is a new opportunity for laughter, exploration, and pure fun!

Dave, a father of 6 and about to be a grandfather of two, spends his time when not working with his wife Sue & family. As time allows Dave is an avid Power Sports freak, restoring and riding all manner of vehicles. His favorite being Boats and Motorcycles. Growing up in Toronto Canada in the 80s, Dave stayed out of trouble fixing and riding Motorcycles both dirt and road. Dave was lucky enough to work at Kelly’s Motorcycle in Brampton during High School and University where they supported him by letting Dave purchase a bike each spring at cost, then sell it in the fall to pay for the semesters’ books! While Motorcycles are a passion Dave’s first love is performance boats where he has traveled all over North America, Europe, Russia, India and the Middle East crewing for Formula1 Boat Racing teams (F1H2O & CHAMP series). As recent empty nesters Dave has returned his to motorcycle roots having just purchased 2024 Yamaha 

Tom Medema developed a passion for national parks at a young age on family vacations throughout the American west. This passion turned into a career as a park ranger spanning nearly 30 years. Tom is equally passionate about national parks and public lands around the world and has worked with parks and monuments in South America and Europe as a subject matter expert in the field of interpretation and education. The opportunity to support the protection of natural and cultural heritage of parks and protected areas around the world is an opportunity he is excited and humbled to be a part of.

Tom is a sports and outdoor enthusiast, spending much of his free time enjoying two-wheeled travel by mountain bike, road bike, and motorbike. Over the past 20 years he has owned Harley-Davidson and BMW bikes and is currently riding an F800GS on the back roads and trails of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia in preparation for the next epic and compelling adventure protecting the worlds special places one motorcycle at a time.

My love for nature and people brings me back again and again to support the Rally for Rangers mission and see the invigoration, joy and heart each Ranger walks with. 

Anna grew up in San Diego where she spent most of her childhood indoors reading and watching Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Despite not knowing anyone who rode and parents who told her motorcycles were death machines, she maintained an inexplicable fascination with motorcycles, which she successfully ignored until her late 20’s when she bought her first bike. Street riding turned into dual sporting which turned into dirt biking and a lifelong passion was born.  

Anna lives in the San Francisco Bay Area and works in climate tech. She loves the great outdoors, traveling, and adventuring. In addition to riding, she enjoys snowboarding, SCUBA diving, mountain biking, pottery, and cooking for large groups of people. 

Michael (Mike) Emrich, now 75, has been riding since he was only 12 years old. He had traveled by motorcycle around the United States, twice to Alaska and Baja, Canada, Mexico, South America and Newfoundland. He began riding with Rally for Rangers in 2022 on the Bhutan rally. Since then, he joined the Namibia 2023 and Black Hills 2023 rally at the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.
In 2019, Michael embarked on an awe-inspiring journey from Cusco, Peru to Ushuaia, Argentina, covering a staggering 8,700 miles. Over half of the trip was spent conquering dirt, sand, gravel, and muddy roads. It's no surprise that Michael is still in top-notch shape and always ready for new challenges.
"Retirement has given me the opportunity to give back to those less fortunate than myself and help with protect and save some of our environment and resources. Rally for Rangers provides the unique experiences of visiting those who you are helping while exploring the country your donation is helping. You also meet people who have similar goals. The group of people you get to travel with are amazing and so helpful."
He has been married for 54 years with two beautiful children aged 48 and 45. He holds a BS from California Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo, CA. in Industrial Technology. In, 1975 he founded Solarponics, Inc an Atascadero, CA based Solar Energy, Radiant Heating and Energy Related Design and Installation Company.
Growing up in Reno, NV, Bryon took full advantage of the outdoors. Hiking, camping, fly fishing, and mountain biking filled his childhood and it wasn't until he moved to Berkeley, CA for college that he got his first taste of motorcycles.
While at UC Berkeley, Bryon helped to build the world's first autonomous motorcycle, Ghostrider. Working on that project got him hooked on motorcycles for life. One bike led to 2, then 3, and is currently at 9, although most of them don't currently work (but will soon.)
In 2013, he completed an Iron Butt ride around Nevada and still looks for any opportunity to take on a new challenge or adventure on a motorcycle.
When not spending time working on motorcycles and cars, Bryon has real job working at a company building agricultural robots.
After watching "The Long Way Round," Bryon put Mongolia on the top of his bucket list of places to travel. It was a quick decision to join Rally for Rangers after finding out he could ride motorcycles and do something valuable for the national parks of Mongolia and across the world. Bryon has participated in multiples rallies in Mongolia, Namibia, and Nepal.

Elias Bikahi became interested in participating in the Rally for Rangers after assisting with a fundraiser for fellow rider, Tom Medema. This was his fourth time riding out to support those preserving nature around the world - Mongolia 2015, Patagonia 2018, and Peru 2022. He's committed to supporting the rangers protecting our wild spaces by providing them with resources to support their work and our planet.  

 

With a passion for motorcycles, biking, and all things outdoors, Enife is always on the lookout for her next thrilling escapade. In fact, she's been daydreaming about joining the Rally for Rangers ever since her buddies Anna Kim and Oliver Dunkley couldn't stop raving about it!
But Enife is more than just an adrenaline junkie. She's a true entrepreneur at heart, having rocked the role of an Engineering Program Manager at Apple and a Producer at Microsoft. With her sharp mind and go-getter attitude, she's no stranger to pushing boundaries and bringing amazing ideas to life.
When Enife isn't conquering the corporate world, you'll find her unleashing her inner warrior in the most unexpected ways. She's a Krav Maga aficionado, a kickboxing enthusiast, and a fearless practitioner of MMA and BJJ. There's no doubt that she's always up for a challenge and loves testing her limits.
But don't be fooled by her fierce fighting skills and impressive professional background – Enife's curiosity knows no bounds. She's a lifelong learner who's constantly seeking new knowledge and experiences. Whether it's mastering a new skill or diving deep into a fascinating subject, Enife is always eager to expand her horizons.
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