Ride For Belief!

Since this is more or less a learning experience for me I figured I would start a focus section on what is neccessary for a cross country trip for anybody else whos dream it is to see the whole of North America. I found this list on L.L. Bean while I was searching for proper supplies:

Backpacking is a challenging and fun way to have an outdoor adventure. Use this list with the Outdoor Essentials list to make sure you have all the gear you need for a fun, safe and comfortable experience....

I got my Kahuna Moko Big Stick in the mail today! So much fun to ride with. Its alot like paddleboarding and canoeing. It's a crazy variable to throw into longboarding because its a real workout for the upper body. I'm a little worried about it snapping but I think if I just change up my movements a little bit I shouldnt have to worry about that. It's kind of all about momentum. I want to say you have to rock your body backwards when you put the stick to the ground then move forwords as you'r...

So I got the email on April 4th, 2012 from Guinness World Records telling me they are approving of my attempt at a record. Since then I've spent too much time on the computer spreading the word out to as many people as I can. Creating pages, finding sponsors, social networking, bleh. Besides that I wake up and hop on my longboard and ride until 1 o clock when I have to report to the gas station I currently work at. Then when I get there between pumping gas and charging fees I'm telling the cu...