GoWesty Team Travelers
Our Sponsored Adventurers:
Gregory Alan Isakov
This South African-born, Philadephia-raised singer/songwriter crafts honest, beautiful music characterized by what Rolling Stone magazine describes as a "subtle storm." GoWesty is proud to have teamed up with Gregory as his official Vanagon tour-rig outfitter.
Idle Theory Bus
Get on the bus with Kit and J.R. in their lovable bus Sunshine. This artistic duo is constantly fighting for the right to be lazy, searching for the meaning of freedom, and infecting the world with joy and optimism. Kit’s writing combined with J.R.’s photos will take you on an overland journey through the wild places of North America and into the High Altitudes of the Mind.
James Barkman
James Barkman is a photographer, thrill seeker, and life enthusiast that has been calling the road home for the last couple years. Living out of his faithful but not necessarily trusty steed, a 1976 VW van, he can’t quite figure out if she burns more oil than she leaks, or leaks more oil than she burns. He can be found hunting for waves to surf, rocks to climb, mountains to snowboard, and trails to ride with his DR350 dual sport that he tows behind the van.
Kris Mahler
Follow Kris Mahler, a Canadian Ski-Cross team member and perennial adventurer, as he pursues his athletic aspirations in the great outdoors of North America and beyond.
Searching for Sero
A photo project that shares the stories of people that are passionate about outdoor adventure as the key to happiness, well-being and balance in their lives. Sero is short for Serotonin, the brain chemical believed to contribute to the feeling of happiness. John Rathwell and Tracy Guenard believe it is time to strive towards a life filled with well-being and mental health. How better do this than return to the outdoors for play and challenge.
Tight Loops
Aimee and Chase are passionate about story telling. Follow them as they document their journey from New England to Montana in their '85 Westy, exploring the American landscape, and producing a body of work they hope will inspire others to chase their passions and realize their dreams.
Where's My Office Now
Follow Corey and Emily as they blend an adventurous nomadic lifestyle with a traditional 9-5 business career in their 1987 Westy.
William Woodward
Through the eyes of photographer William Woodward, Where to Willie is a glimpse into the life of those with a wandering spirit. A conscious effort to downsize and simplify has allowed him to focus on art and experiences in the outdoors. Described as “an adventure dirtbag to the core”, for the last three years he's been living on the road full time in his VW Vanagon Tintop named Ruby, expanding his portfolio as an adventure, lifestyle, and travel photographer.
Our Ambassadors:
A Girl and Her Van
Alex is a 20-something-year-old millennial whose fear of missing out was a constant dance of guilt, running, and trying to keep up. One day she woke up and couldn’t recognize her own life. She gave up her government job and moved full-time into her 2000 Eurovan camper, Penny. Follow along as she heads north to Alaska and the Yukon, rewriting her path, turning away from expectations, and speaking her truth from the road.
Capture. Share. Repeat.
Meet Greg, Jill, and their '88 Westy, named "Wesley." They are creative professionals based in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, with a bad case of wanderlust and a love of adventure. Join them as they surf, hike, skate, bike, and camp their way around scenic Washington and beyond.
Dustan Louque
Rolling Stone writes, "Louque - pronounced Luke - offers music with meat on its bones." After a strong start in the music industry in 2004, Dustan felt that he was missing something. He separated himself from a major label and hid away in his native Louisiana writing his most recent album, Campo Santo, which he independently released in the spring of 2014. That same year he found his 1987 Westfalia, “Tux,” which led him to his new business model. Dustan travels the country reconnecting with fans-turned-friends, collabortaing with his supporters to curate intimate concerts staged in deserts, mountains, homes, and other gorgeous spaces across the country. Follow Dustan and Tux around the country exploring the luxury of less!
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Holiday at See
Home isn't a place, it's a feeling. For Peter and Shruthi, that meant leaving their house in Nashville and moving into their home on wheels to live, work, and explore all that North America has to offer. A year on the road has them smitten as they set their sights on South America next. Follow their adventure as they explore the feeling of home in the Southern Hemisphere.
Irie to Aurora
Dustin is a country boy from Louisiana and Noami an island girl from Trinidad. Together they are experimenting with a simpler lifestyle in their 85' Westy named Irie, traveling wherever their hearts desire, while simultaneously learning to blur the line between work and play as digital nomads.
Justin Burbage
Say Aloha to Justin Kalani Burbage, an Oahu native, professional skateboarder, and lover of all things outdoors. Whether on the mainland in his Syncro, or off traveling the world, he is always seeking adventure, and spreading his infectiously positive vibes.
Live. Travel. Play.
Following their passion for travel, Canadians Gregor and Janice sold their house, downsized their possessions, and are seeing the world through the windshield of their ’87 Westy “Lucky." They have lived and worked in their van for 2 years while travelling through the Americas (from Calgary, Alberta to Ushuaia, Argentina). Their next adventure: driving their van through Russia, Africa, and Europe.
Mackenzie Duncan
Mackenzie was born and raised on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. He has spent the last twelve years of his life pursuing his passion for photography and directing. Although he is based on the West coast, his career has taken him from New Zealand to Nicaragua, Sweden to Switzerland, and many places in between. In his spare time he can be found travelling the coast in his VW van in search of waves.
Pandilea
Hop on board and follow Pam, Andi and their dog Kalea. They are a Swiss crew who are currently exploring the Americas after a multi-year stint around much of the world in their uniquely customized Vanagon Syncro Camper.
Pop Up Adventures
Ryleigh and Bronwen are Canadian lovers creating ways to make every day life more fun. Whether training their cats, finding the best skateboarding spots, or seeking rogue camp spots in residential areas, they are constantly changing the pace of the everyday by infusing it with adventure. They are now working on merging Westy Life with “normal” life in every way possible.
Sup La Vie
We are Cory and Karine, and together we have ants in our pants. We shake it up till the sun comes up with friends who love beer and crazy adventures off the beaten path. The mountains and the ocean inspire us to live and love. Our 1982 diesel Vanagon is our summer loveshack on wheels where we cruise the West Coast and experience the outdoors with our SUPs, mountain bikes and growlers.
The Vanagon Diaries
Splitting their time between a home in Whistler BC, a cabin on Gambier Island in Howe Sound and life on the road in their ’89 Westy Prerunner, Eric and Keeley are always seeking the next adventure. Eric is a professional photographer, Keeley has a background in the hospitality industry and a passion for gardening and healthy living. Together they are working towards blogging about their Van Life adventures.
Todd Larson - Elemental Awareness Foundation
The Mission of the Elemental Awareness Foundation is to connect kids to nature through skateboarding… from a kick flip to a campfire. When our Executive director, Todd Larson, isn’t shredding around with the kids or teaching them about the radness of nature, he is spending his free time vanning around in his 1990 Vanagon Westfalia. His love for the outdoors and skateboarding was a a perfect match for Element skateboards, the foundation’s main sponsor. The two teamed up in 2002 and started sending kids to skateboard camp near Kings Canyon National Park and the rest is history.
Trey Frye
Trey Frye is a van dweller, life enthusiast, and lifestyle photographer. A day after he graduated high school he left his hometown in Indiana and headed out on a 3,000 mile haul to the west coast to live life on the road, he’s been living in his van for a year now. He finds himself being stoked on long backpacking trips, good surf, and taking images on his journeys.
Vanaphonic String Dwellers
The Vanaphonic String Dwellers, Candra and Ethan, are vagabonds who busk ragtime string music out of their 1984 Westfalia. In 2015, Candra bought the Westy, and has been living in it full-time ever since. They travel the United States sharing different art forms, playing music, looking for sustainability projects, nature, and fellow humans to vibe with.
