Who We Are
It all began as our plans for a modest road trip from Fairbanks, Alaska to Portland, Oregon were foiled. Life happened. We had college classes to attend and menial jobs that just couldn’t spare us. We soothed ourselves by swearing that, since we were being responsible and waiting for the right time, the road-trip could actually be a little longer when we finally took it.
Dangerous thinking.
Before we knew it our unassuming little road-trip was mutating before our very eyes. It grew at such an alarming rate that we soon lost all control over it. Screw a few months away from our jobs, the trip demanded we save up, sell everything, and start a whole new life on the road.
We had no choice but to obey.
What We’re Doing
With our safe, respectable, jobs in the rear view we are starting over in the baddest DIY ever to hit the pavement. Mako (our rig) will be the vessel of choice as we travel and truly experience life for the first time. Follow our journey as we share what its truly like to set out into the unknown, from stretching every last penny on the road, to navigating a whole new lifestyle, this is the unabridged telling of our Makoventure.
Ashley Stark
Behind the Camera
Ivy Stark-Mahler
Adorable
Austin Mahler
Behind the Wheel
Overlanding
How we built our rig, find free camping spots, and all of the best off roading we’ve come across.
Diving
Phenomenal dive sites, and the latest on our ocean conservation initiatives.
Travel
The most exciting places to visit, kayaking adventures, and hiking trails you cant miss.