Out Of The Wild: An Alaskan's Adventure To Find America

My name is John. I was born and raised in Alaska. I have been hearing how the American Dream is no longer possible for my generation; how the pursuit of a college education will leave my peers and me in crippling debt; and America is no longer the beacon of hope it once was. Too many of my generation believe what they are hearing. I am not going to surrender to such news.

I believe what made America great in the past can make it great again. I know many small business owners that are living their American Dream right now. I have heard these people talk about their dreams. They work harder than anyone I know every minute of every day. These are dreamers that act on their dreams. I want to chase my dream in the same way. My personal motto is, “Risk much, forgive much, and gain much”. I want to pursue a career in film. I want to chase my dream too.

I need to see more of this country to better understand my homeland. I want to meet the people who make this country work. Upon graduation from high school I am riding my bicycle 6,000 miles from Kodiak, Alaska to Key West, Florida to find my America. I am not going on this tour just to ride my bike. My plan is to document the people I meet that have put their dreams to work. I will interview them in their environment and interview the people they serve.

Using my bicycle, a tent, and a camera I will tell this story in a documentary I call “Finding My America”. I will begin in my hometown of Kodiak, Alaska on May 22, 2012. I am partnering with small businesses that will sponsor this trip. I am working with many Subway restaurant owners who are sponsoring me in exchange for a commercial I will make and post on the Internet.

When my trip is complete, I want to share what I learn with everyone. Look for the finished documentary in the late fall of 2012. The blog will serve as a behind the scenes update to chronicle my grand adventure. I am accepting financial support from anyone interested in inspiring my generation to embrace the hard work of bringing America back to a new era of greatness. I hope to tell the stories of the real American dream. I hope to raise enough money to pay for college without student loans. Help me tell this American story. Together we can be the difference.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

What I did while I was... not blogging :/


I went and I saw the gateway to the east! Or one of the rings from Halo :) as I like to see it.


I also hung out with My 5th grade teacher! Mrs. Tonya!


Then I went to Illinois to chill with my uncle Chris, we watched lots of Lord of the Rings:)


This is Brother Wayne, he let me sleep in his church. He is nice.


This is the first Subway I have seen in a long time! A storm is a bruin.. so I think I might take shelter in its fresh walls.


And my journey ends in this mammoth sized hole:) 






I apologize for the lack of coverage. Sometimes it is tough.

2 comments:

Greg said...

I can only speak for myself but I bet that most of those following your trip will understand the lack of videos. I know I miss those videos but these pictures were a great alternative.

Anonymous said...

Loved the photos! Thank you for sharing them with all of us. The one of the Arch in St. Louis is really good.