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If You Don't Do It Now, You Never Will...

10/10/2016

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If You Don't
​Do It Now,
You Never Will...
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​ What's this all about then?
  On a flight from New Zealand to Canada one time, one of the six movies I watched was a sort of documented road trip about two movie stars who rode their motorbikes more or less around the planet. Until this point it had never actually occurred to me that the world was indeed somewhat attached by roads that would eventually run into each other and the little bit of water in-between could be skipped over via boat or plane.
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  Naturally I let this idea fester in the back of my mind for a few years until I couldn’t take it anymore and had to act. I got to work planning my own show; I and a friend would drive around the world in an SUV, filming the entire thing and run it as a series of television episodes.

  I went all in. We shot a promotional teaser, a pilot episode, flew to Los Angles to discuss filming options. Then put together sponsorship packages to shop around for fuel sponsors, vehicle sponsors and general cash sponsors. We then submitted the show idea to National Geographic, The Travel Channel, Oasis, and SHAW Cable.
   Along with the packages I had included an extremely detailed business plan that had everything we would need to pay for a film crew, average fuel prices per country alongside millage to get the overall costs, insurances, parts, and anything else I could think of. In fact I was so sure this was going to work I started to tell everyone and began to get out of some of the businesses I was operating.
  Well all the wishful thinking in the world, did not bring this plan together. We ended up with only one interested television channel and exactly zero sponsorship dollars. I was crushed and my businesses were heavily neglected.
 This idea was left to fester until I got my life back in order…
  A few years, a new found love for motorcycles, some fresh determination later and the trip is back on! I scaled back everything from the original rock star road trip so it’s just a guy, his KLR 650 and a GoPro camera. Hell I might only get to do half the planet in the first go, thou I’m going to get a really good start on things.   
​I spent the winter in my shed of carpet walls for insulation and a little heater learning how to take the bike apart and reassemble it, how to do my own maintenance, repairs and upgrades. I even made tools for things I couldn’t find the exact tool for. If you own a Generation II KLR 650 I can help you fix it, if you own any other bike of any kind I probably don’t even know where your oil drain plug is.
 With a lot of bike research, a number of added accessories, an extremely vague plan and a call out to a few friends along the way this trip is fully underway. 
 
​I’ll update this site regularly with video and stories as they unfold. If you like adventure, motorcycles, travel or are just plain looking for a distraction at your office desk check back often or sign up here for updates. I’ll even send you my free e-book “Travel Escape Ninja”, it’s full of tips on how to spend more time living and less time dreaming.
 
        A friend of mine asked me “What’s the point of your trip?” 
                                            I told him; “One day I would be certainly die and before that I wanted to feel alive”…
next: week one, not a weak one
25 Comments
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Ken sandor
10/24/2016 06:59:37 am

You are Truely an inspiration my friend have an awesome journey!!

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Kix
10/24/2016 09:47:43 pm

Hey Ken thanks a million, I look forward to having some amazing stories to post on here!

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Meagan
10/27/2016 05:21:23 am

Go hard or go home!

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Alex C
10/30/2016 08:08:43 pm

Safe travels my friend!
Remember:
Estoy loco y tener un arma

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Darlene Mayer
10/30/2016 10:21:54 pm

Wow good for you kix, safe travels..may you be blessed with great weather meeting great people a guardian angel and yes ...unicorns :) lol Cant wait to see your posts...be safe... :)

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Kix
11/5/2016 09:04:55 am

As soon as I see a Unicron it will be immediately posted here!
Check back often :)

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Momma
10/30/2016 10:24:29 pm

Day 1 and I hope it went well! Stay safe My Son!❤️

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Norm
10/31/2016 11:42:08 am

Hey partner, best of luck. looking forward to the tales of adventure.

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Kix
11/5/2016 09:06:22 am

Thanks alot Norm, sometimes it takes a little longer to reach the goal, thou i never lost sight of it :)

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Alan
11/1/2016 05:50:40 pm

Best of luck; have fun. . . .

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Zal
11/1/2016 07:27:16 pm

Read about your planned adventure in the Red Deer Advocate. Can't wait for your postings, and good luck to you. It takes a lot of courage to do something like this.

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Kix
11/5/2016 09:08:01 am

Thanks Zal, I'm hoping it takes no courage and it's just one smooth day after another!
Hopefully that blind faith lasts for more then a few countries:)

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Ed/Donna Swetman
11/1/2016 09:40:31 pm

Safe travels Kix.. "Don' ride faster than your Angels can fly"
Enjoy your journey! We are thinking of you...🍀

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Kix
11/5/2016 09:09:20 am

That's why I choose the KLR, even an angle with one wing could keep up!

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Monica Rosevear
11/3/2016 08:31:44 pm

I look forward to the updates of your adventures!

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Kix
11/5/2016 09:09:52 am

Thanks, they should be often!

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Ryan Noble link
11/4/2016 03:15:32 pm

Good luck, I look forward to following your progress! I did this trip in 2007 with my brothers and father; I am super interested to see this through someone else's eyes.

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Kix
11/5/2016 09:11:45 am

Awesome!
I'll take any and all the positive advice I can get:)

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Dean Turnquist
11/4/2016 10:51:39 pm

Good luck Kix. Be watching your journey with envy and interest. Cant wait to experience it through you! Cheers-deano

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Kix
11/5/2016 09:14:25 am

Hey thanks Deano!
I'll happily be the guinea pig and you can watch the results!

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Jan
1/8/2017 02:02:36 am

Happy you are doing this trip Kix. Blessings for the journey.💛❤💛

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kix marshall
1/8/2017 07:30:38 pm

That would make two of us that are happy about this trip!
Thanks for the thoughts:)

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Juancho Tolson
1/25/2017 07:56:05 am

ADV rider myself. Stay safe...

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Kix marshall
1/25/2017 10:03:21 am

Awsome! You ever take that bike anywhere amazing???

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Maureen Grimm
3/14/2017 01:14:22 pm

It was a blast meeting you and the gang at Anahuac in Juayua, drinking coffee and rum. Have an amazing journey, can't wait to hear the stories. Cheers.

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