Film: MYLOįilmmaker: Asia Samson Filmmaker Bio: Asia SamsonĪsia Samson is an overlanding content creator that started his YouTube channel Baptism Overland in 2017. Along the way they met an array of amazing people and pushed their bodies (and relationship) to the limits in some of the most beautiful locations on Earth. They took their vehicle on a 45,000-mile tour of North America, crossing the continent 7 times and visiting all 49 states and most of Canada in less than 8 months. Two years after this duo started living together in their beloved vehicle – the Peace Love Car started to die.Īfter their mechanic declared that, due to a rusting unibody, the PLC had only about a year to live, Sam and Raquel decided to take it on a final farewell. Its custom-built shocks bear 1,500lbs of adventure gear with nary a squeak (OK, not true), and it has transported its occupants with moderate reliability across almost half a million miles of open road. A solar panel on the roof provides power for the fridge, the seats fold down into a bed, and the oven under the hood can cook you a perfect burrito. Meet Sam Salwei, Raquel Hernandez, and the Peace Love Car – two charmingly talented wanderers and their trusty (if quirky) steed. What would it be like to live a life of true wanderlust?Ī life where home is 28 square feet inside a 1988 Ford Festiva, and your days are filled with travel, teaching, and spectacular adventures. Raquel perfectly complements Sam with her extensive training in Yoga, AcroYoga, Slacklining, and Healing Arts. He typically can be found aweing crowds with his spectacles at every opportunity. Sam Salwei co-founded the YogaSlackers in 2005, and his passion for Slacklining has only grown since then. What they lack in square footage for living space, they make up for with the wealth of expertise and knowledge they bring with them. Whether it’s driving coast-to-coast, or hopping on an airplane to travel overseas, the motivation is usually the same: bringing their passion for traveling and slacklining to students all over the world. Limitations are a foreign concept to this teaching duo, as they spend their time traveling the world and fulfilling their dreams of being true modern-day nomads. YogaSlackers Sam Salwei and Raquel Hernández are lovers of movement. You’ll find Jeeps, Tundras, and Land Rover Discos all getting along! Film: Road to Wanderlustįilmmakers: Ben Fullerton (director), Sam Salwei and Raquel Hernández-Cruz Filmmaker Bio: Ben Fullerton, Sam Salwei, and Raquel Hernández-Cruz From the “epic” trailer at the beginning, to giving Tim a hard time for being last to pack up camp…this trip was all about fun.and mud…and views…and friendship…you know…Overlanding stuff. We set out to Overland the Bruneau Desert on the Edge of the Forgotten part of Idaho. ![]() Film Synopsis: Overlanding the Forgotten Edge of Idaho Not everyone catches the Overlanding bug, but for those of us who have, this Anthem video is for you. Please enjoy our Love Song to Overlanding and those who Venture 2 Roam across our beautiful public lands. This is an Overland Anthem for those who know These Four Walls Can’t Hold us in. Venture2Roam was formed as a pathway to share their passion with others while exploring the creativity of storytelling with video. Being back home, they reintroduced themselves to the epic amounts of public land found in Idaho, and the place they always took for granted as kids became an outdoor playground as adults. Films: Promises to Keep: Overland Anthem and Overlanding the Forgotten Edge of IdahoĪfter six years in the big city, traveling all over the world, and experiencing some of the finer things in life, they moved back to Boise. While living on the road, they’ve traveled to Alaska and most recently, Mexico, documenting their journey through film along the way.īe sure to stick around after the film’s debut for MAK and Owen’s Q&A session. On April 19th, 2016, two years after the night they made that plan, a van had been purchased and overhauled, they’d gotten married, they’d both quit their jobs, they’d started two new freelance careers and it was the first day they called the road home. ![]() One night they stayed up and wrote out a plan for how to live on the road full time and take their careers with them. Two years later, they had desk jobs, two cars, and a house, wondering why they didn’t continue their roadtrip. ![]() They spent 6 months living in a Honda Element, driving 14,000 miles, visiting 21 National Parks and 36 states. For them, it all started with a simple road trip after college. This episode features MAK and Owen of Bound for Nowhere. Join us Saturday night for the debut of Season 2 of our “Why We Roam” film series.
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