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13•10•2008 ~ 18 years of chasing the next adventure together 🫶🏼

We’ve called a lot of places home, but none quite like BAMA.
Driving around the world and figuring it out as we go is exactly where we’re meant to be.

Here’s to the unknown roads ahead. We’ll tackle them all together. 🤎

#sprintervanlife #overland

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Our favourite day from summer in Alaska 🤎

#katmainationalpark #coastalbrownbear #wildlife #alaska

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G’day, we’re Cort and Kyle 👋🏼

We sold our house and everything we owned to drive around the world in our Aussie-built LWB 4X4 Sprinter van… BAMA.

Why a LWB Sprinter?

Because we wanted comfort as well as adventure.
We wanted space, while still fitting on trails and tracks.
We wanted to be fully self-sufficient, off-road and off-grid.
And we wanted a bit of protection in rough weather.

But most importantly, we wanted a home on the road that we didn’t feel the need to escape from, and that’s exactly what BAMA is.

After nearly a year of living in her full-time and driving across 3 countries, we can safely say we made the best decision for us and the way we like to live on the road.

There are so many different options when it comes to building an overland rig, and there’s no right or wrong setup - just do what works for YOU.

That’s the beauty of it ✌🏼

🚐🌎

Custom Build @summit__vans
Accessories @weldbeat_australia
Wheels @reikawheels_australia
Tyres @falkenaustralia
Shocks @vancompass

#sprintervan #sprintervanconversion #adventurevan #overland #worldtravel

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We came to Malcom Island really hoping to see orcas for our first time, maybe even get lucky enough to watch them rub their bodies on the pebbles along the shoreline (one of the rare few places in the world you can see this) but it wasn’t to be this time.

We did see dolphins, humpback whales, sea otters, sea lions and bald eagles so we definitely weren’t short on wildlife 🐋🦦🦅

We loved the quiet, slow pace of the island and, as always, being by the ocean makes us so happy 🌊

Listening to the waves move the pebbles along the beach was such a unique sound and one we won’t forget.

#sprintervan #malcolmisland #berepointregionalpark #sointula #britishcolumbia

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Still can’t believe we got to be this close to coastal brown bears in Alaska this summer 🥹

And how they manage to open clam shells with those long claws is so impressive!

#katmainationalpark #brownbears #coastalbrownbears #wildlifephotography #alaska

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Vancouver Island is wild, beautiful, unpredictable and everything we came for 🌊

Remote beach camps with new and old friends, winding through rainforests in a variety of adventure rigs, waiting out torrential rain, watching seals and otters, waterfalls, shared meals, listening to howling wolves and spotting black bears, lots of laughs, making the most of every bit of sunshine we got… and BAMA even had a cheeky little swim 🫣😆

Thanks to the crew for a great week ☺️ @_occasionallytravelling_ @slowroamers @andrew2_cruisecontrol

#northvancouverisland #beachcamp #offgrid #sprintervan #vanlife

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Built-in besties 🤎🐻

These two will spend the first few years of their lives side by side, learning everything they need to know from mum. Even after they eventually leave her, siblings often stick together for a while before gradually becoming more independent and heading off on their own.

#coastalbrownbear #bearcubs #brownbearcubs #alaskawildlife #hallobay

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Mama Bear 🤎
Fiercely protective. Completely devoted.

She’ll spend two to three years raising her cubs, teaching them how to dig for clams, catch salmon and stay safe from large male bears.

#mamabear #coastalbrownbear #brownbear #katmainationalpark #wildlifephotography

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Moments from Hallo Bay, Alaska

What a privilege to even share the same beach as him for a short while. Wait till you see the size of his paw 🤎

#katmainationalpark #brownbear #wildlifephotography #coastalbrownbear #alaska

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One of the best experiences of our lives! 🐻

We spent 3 unforgettable hours on a remote stretch of beach in Katmai National Park, watching multiple coastal brown bears go about their day.

Some were digging for clams on the tidal mud flats, while others were grazing on fresh sedge grass in the meadows (which surprisingly tastes like coriander… yes, we tried it! ☺️)

Then, just as we got back to the beach ready to leave… a mama bear and her two cubs appeared. The perfect way to end an incredible day.

It was surprisingly the most relaxed we’ve ever felt around bears. Despite being so close, they barely gave us a second glance, completely focused on feeding. The entire experience felt calm and peaceful.

Brown bears are the same species as inland grizzlies, but coastal brown bears grow much larger thanks to their protein-rich diet, especially salmon. Katmai is home to the highest concentration of protected brown bears in the world.

The flight from Homer to Hallo Bay in a Cessna bush plane was an experience in itself… volcanoes, glaciers and endless mountains, all set against the backdrop of the ocean.

A huge thank you to our Alaskan pilot and guide, Amelia (a local from neighbouring Kodiak Island), who made the whole day feel so relaxed and personal for our small group of five.

If seeing wild brown bears is on your bucket list, we couldn’t recommend this Alaskan experience more.

@alaskabearadventures

#katmainationalpark #brownbear #travelalaska #homeralaska #grizzly

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100 DAYS behind us, filled with so many moments and memories that it’s lucky Kyle keeps a daily journal for us to look back on.

It’s hard to put into words what it’s been like travelling North America in our Aussie van, but one word comes easily: FREEDOM.

The freedom to go wherever we want, whenever we want. To explore tracks, find quiet camps and follow the good weather. To wake up in places like these with no schedule or plans. To have everything we need with us, wherever we go.

BAMA has proven to be the best investment we ever made, and sending her across the world was one of the best decisions we’ve ever made.

Don’t wait for retirement, live your wildest dreams now.

Here’s to the next 100 🚐✌🏼

@summit__vans
@weldbeat_australia
@jtelectricalgroupnsw
@reikawheels_australia
@falkenaustralia

#sprintervan #sprintervanlife #overland #travelusa #travelcanada

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Ever had a bear climb on your van? Well, we can now say we have! 😮

Our final morning on the Dempster Highway, we woke at 5am to the whole van rocking as something big quickly climbed up the back to the roof. We jumped out of bed, ripped off the window covers and peered outside… couldn’t see anything.

Thinking whatever it is could still be on the roof, Kyle quickly got dressed. Just as he was about to open the door, he spotted the culprit… a cheeky black bear that had decided BAMA looked like a fun jungle gym!

Safe to say, that’s one wake-up call we’ll never forget! 🐻

#blackbear #bearencounter #dempsterhighway #sprintervan #vanlifecanada

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