SPONSORS & THANKS
Our Sponsors

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Airstream - Provided a 23' Safari SE travel trailer during the last six months of 2008 which let us turn any camp into a comfortable, stylish and functional base camp for work and adventure |
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Schumacher Chevrolet - Family-owned for 75 years and the place where we found the right truck at a great price with great service |
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On Call International - On Call International’s Extended Stay emergency medical evacuation coverage means we have a partner that can get us to the hospital of our choice for the best care possible from wherever our Trans-Americas Journey takes us |
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AMSOIL - By-pass oil filter system & Premium synthetic motor oil, transmission fluid and other lubricants keep our truck running smoother longer |
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PIAA - High intensity lights and bulbs, including 580 Series Auxiliary Driving Lamps, P4000 Series Driving/Fog Lamps (VSK) & 1500 Auxiliary Reverse Lamps, bring even the darkest most remote roads safely into view |
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Injen – A Power-Flow Air Intake System keeps dust and debris out of our engine and boosts performance and power |
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Bilstein – Monotube gas pressure shocks to help us smooth out the long road ahead |
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Superchips – Their Cortex Programer boosts our truck’s horsepower, improves our fuel efficiency and helps us self-diagnose engine warning codes |
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Optima – Two Red Top Batteries designed for rough road use with increased power and greater resistance to heat, cold and vibration |
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| Transfer Flow Fuel Tank Systems - An auxilliary 30 gallon in-bed fuel tank means we won't run out of gas | ||
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| Weather Guard Truck Equipment - Steel Underbed Box, our old truck had anAll Purpose Aluminum Chest | ||
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| Dell - The Latitude XFR is rugged enough to be the Official Laptop of the Trans-Americas Journey. See why in this Vlog. | ||
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point6 - Adventure-engineered merino wool socks to keep our feet happy whether we’re pounding the pavement in a new city or exploring a new hiking, snowshoeing or skiing trail |
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| SCOTTEVEST Travel Clothing – Filled with ingenious (and secure) pockets for everything from iPods to cashola our lightweight SeV Travel Pants, Ultimate Hoodie Microfleece, Women’s Lightweight Vest and Essential Travel Jacket give us packing power and anti-pickpocket power | ||
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Briggs & Riley Travelware – Our BRX Explore 22” Upright rolling luggage and our Executive Toiletry Kit hold a lot and look good doing it |
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| SureFire – Lighting our way with a range of military grade handheld flashlights for our pockets, our backpacks and our truck | ||
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| SteriPEN – Portable Journey and Adventurer handheld UV light wands safely and instantly purify our drinking water everywhere we go | ||
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| Adventure Medical Kits – We’ll stay healthy and happy with portable solutions for everything from blisters to burns to bites | ||
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Costa del Mar – Outdoor-ready sunglasses with patented lenses, hinges and no-slip frames to help us see what’s out there |
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| Pacsafe – Slashproof, snatchproof and tamperproof anti-theft travel gear keeps our valuables safe so we can travel more and worry less | ||
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| Cocoon – Small and lightweight silk sleep sacks keep us cool in the summer and warm in the winter no matter where we lay our heads | ||
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| KINeSYS - Performance sunscreen sprays and sticks protect without burning our eyes or sweating off | ||
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| Mountainsmith - Our duffel and backpack supplier from day walks to truck organization to backcountry treks | ||
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| Hennessy Hammock - An Ultralight Backpacker A-SYM hammock and an Explorer Ultralight A-SYM hammock—designed to be compact, comfortable, easy to hang and bug repellent—let us rest easy | ||
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| Lonely Planet Guidebooks - Our first glimpse of destinations throughout our journey | ||
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Viper Security Systems - Keeping our truck and contents secure | |
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| Hi-Lift Jack Company – The X-Treme Hi-Lift Jack and Handle-All compact four-in-one tool will keep us on the road where we belong | ||
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| Timbren - A Suspension Enhancement System smooths out the bumps and carries the load | ||
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Thanks
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Special thanks to our musical pimp daddy, MM-J Bau--personal music producer and enabler of the Trans-Americas Journey--for making sure we get more than our fair share of live music along the way. |
Small Design Office of Jun Lee for making this site a reality. |















