I met Jimbo Tarpey while staring at salmon in a river, waiting for a grizzly bear to come eat, in Hyder, Alaska.
Without cell service, I sat on a wooden bench, staring at these salmon, as if watching paint dry. Then, I saw Jimbo wander up in a full motorcycle kit, high on life. Thinking to myself, I need to know the story behind this guy, I scooted closer to eavesdrop on his conversation.
In a short while, I became a part of the conversation learning about Jimbo's goal of riding a motorcycle from his home in Minnesota to the top of Alaska all the way to the bottom of South America. His story blew my mind and I am honored to share his story with you all through a Q&A below:
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