Bucket List Expedition
Your dream adventure come true.
Make a lifetime memory.
Whether it’s for a milestone birthday, a bachelor party, a thank you gift, or just because, these bucket-list-style trips are custom-designed to help you make a lifetime memory. These expeditions can be done with a small group of your friends/family or just me and you.
I’ll first connect with you to understand what you’re looking for, and I’ll take care of every bit of planning, coordination, and logistics. And I’ll help guide you through the trip to ensure you have the best experience possible.
Any way you wanna get out there is fine by me—from summiting mountains to spearfishing; from 4x4 overlanding missions to open-ocean sailing; from living out of backpacks and sleeping in the bush, to staying in immaculate hunting lodges… anything is possible.
Some of my past bucket-list adventures:
✓Cage diving with great white sharks in South Africa
✓Hiking to the base camp of Mt. Everest in Nepal
✓Skydiving from 13,000ft over Hawaii
✓Learning to hold my breath for 3+ minutes while spearfishing
✓Bush camping in Senegal, Africa
✓Hunting and harvesting wild meat - moose, elk, deer, waterfowl, etc
✓Catching salmon and halibut in Alaska
✓Cat skiing in the backcountry
My approach to adventure design:
Organizing and making things happen is my love language and sharing these incredible moments with others is what gives me life and purpose. When I’m designing an expedition, I start by getting to know you (in person or over Zoom) in order to fully understand what kind of experience you want to have. Then I set out to create something uncommon, memory-making, and perspective-changing so you’ll have a story to tell for years to come. I’ll take care of everything—from finding the most magical places to stay to figuring out the smallest logistics—so you can just show up and have the time of your life.
I truly believe these types of experiences are the very best investment we can make in our lives and our relationships. They deepen our bonds, force us to be more present, and help us understand ourselves better.
Trip Ideas & Options
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Overlanding (and overwatering) in Baja Sur
Let’s get off-road and explore the flat-waters of the Sea of Cortez. Fishing, hot springs, diving, spearfishing and more. We’ll eat from the ocean and explore the endless hidden beaches. Launch Point: Loreto, MX
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Fish/hunt the Brooks Range, Alaska
Hunting, fishing, and more in the last great place in North America. The hardest part is choosing what specific things to do and how you wanna do it! Camp, float plane, lodge, etc. Launch Point: Fairbanks, AK
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Surf & Turf in Kwakea Island
Kwakea is one of Vanuatu’s only privately owned Islands which offers a unique, cultural experience. We will surf, spearfish, hunt pigs, and so much more. Launch Point: Bauerfield International Airport
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#Raftlife in NW Montana
Multiple days living out of rafts is the next #vanlife. Let’s find some untamed water to test our skills and find particularly beautiful fish to land on the river banks. Launch Point: Missoula, MT
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Surfing warm water in Mexico
Whether it’s Baja or mainland Mexico, surfing down south has endless options for however you want to experience it. By lodge, boat or camp, we’ll find the fun and follow the sun. Launch Point: San Jose del Cabo or Puerto Vallarta
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Backcountry in Revelstoke, Canada
For the first time or the fiftieth time, or by helicopter, cat or hut trip, getting deep in winter wonderland will challenge and change you. Launch Point: Revelstoke, BC
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Tofino surf and sea exploration
The gem of Canada, Tofino offers a wide variety of outdoor adventure - from surfing, fishing, and mt biking, to wildlife viewing and float plane excursions. It’s one of my favorite places. Launch Point: Seattle, WA
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Explore it all in Indonesia
Let’s focus on a multi-sport adventure, experiencing a beautiful culture, and the warmth of the tropics and the people of Indonesia. This trip is sure to be one you won’t soon forget. Launch Point: Bali
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Spearfishing in Mexico
If you enjoy hunting, maybe consider the hunt for huge fish underwater. You’ll be surprised at how this type of trip will challenge and change you! Launch Point: San Jose del Cabo
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The sky is the limit...
Maybe these got you going in a good direction, maybe you have something totally different in mind! Reach out and let’s make your dream become a reality. Launch Point: Planet Earth
“Gary’s heart was made for adventure. He perfectly balances stoke, planning and preparation, and being off the grid with self discovery, camaraderie, and connecting with that part of your soul that longs for adventure.”
— Casey Thompson
No adventure too big. No detail too small.
Book your custom expedition.
I only offer a few of these custom trips a year, so if you have a dream for an expedition, let’s get the planning started. We typically need 3-6 months of prep time before we deploy. However, depending on the scope of the trip and your adventure preferences, we may need up to a year to plan.
Next steps:
Fill out the form to get us started. Then, we’ll schedule a Zoom call to kick things off. We’ll finalize pricing and all those details depending on the itinerary and who’s coming along for the journey. These trips aren’t the cheapest route, but they are the raddest route - I can guarantee that.
Adventure design is a premium service. These trips take hundreds of man-hours to plan and execute and may require hiring additional experts, using specialized transportation, or renting specialized gear which can quickly increase the final price of your trip. Generally, my fees range from 20-30% of total trip costs or we can work out a fixed fee or hourly rate.
The best thing to do is chat it through. So reach out using this form and we’ll take it from there.
Can’t wait to share in this once in a lifetime story with you!
Choose your adventure:
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Seasonal Outings
Curated quarterly outdoor experiences. (domestic & international)
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Day Trip
A sunrise-to-sunset adventure in the outdoor playground of Bend
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Adventure Coaching
One-on-one 3 month intensive, plus a capstone adventure in the PNW
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Wild Campout
4 days, a mysterious itinerary, hosted by Chad & Gary (location: Utah or Oregon)
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Bucket List Trip
No trip too big, no detail too small. Your dream adventure come true
