These Automotive Nonprofits Are Out to Change Much More Than Tires
A Woman on a Mission
Iwona Deren is the last person you’d expect to pass on a remote trail in the Middle Eastern desert. But don’t let her long braids, colorful lipstick, or youthful optimism fool you — Iwona is not lost.
Jonathan Ward: Dare To Dream At Speed
Jonathan Ward. If you’re a Bronco or Land Cruiser fanatic, you probably know of him. If not, you’ve definitely seen his work. Ward is the founder of two companies with cult-like followings: TLC, a Toyota Land Cruiser service and restoration shop; and ICON, which reengineers classic vehicles like Broncos and FJs. Lately, he’s been building completely unique one-off cars with his series of Derelicts and Reformers, so we sat down to find out how he’s gotten to where he is today.Blood, Sweat, and Shutter Speed: A Tour Through the Hard-Earned Career of a Baja Photographer
For a fourteen-year-old who was obsessed with surfing, it was the perfect job. Every morning of summer break, Drew would get up early, pull on his wetsuit, and hit the waves. Then, he’d head over to the pier to clock in at Huntington Surf and Sport. It was a simple enough gig, sometimes a bit slow.
Building for a Good Time: RJ and Ronnie Anderson
You know them as rising stars.
Chasing Gravity
Editor’s Note: To launch the BFGoodrich® Trail-Terrain T/A® tire, we featured real people pursuing real adventures to build meaningful lives, like snowboarders Justin Morgan and Jordan Chamberlain, who have shaped their lives around their passion, their sport, and the mountains where the two met. This is their story.
Expanding the Outdoors
Editor’s Note: To launch the BFGoodrich® Trail-Terrain T/A® tire, we featured real people pursuing real adventures to build meaningful lives, like Zenovia and George Stephens of Black Adventure Crew. In line with our mission to enable adventure, @BlackAdventureCrew is building to inspire families of all backgrounds to get outdoors together every day. This is their story.
Climbing Out of the Dark
Julie Hwang has been rock climbing around the United States since 2005. She’s moved to new cities for it, she’s trained in the offseason for it, and she’s surrounded herself with communities equally passionate about it. She’s gone from not knowing what “send” means (to “send” is to climb a route without falling or resting on any gear), to sending climbs she never thought possible for her. But like any climber will tell you, the path from the bottom to the top is never a straight line. It certainly wasn’t for Julie.The Drive to Ride
Editor’s Note: To launch the BFGoodrich® Trail-Terrain T/A® tire, we featured real people pursuing real adventures to build meaningful lives, like mountain biker buds Samantha Soriano and Jazlyn Smith, who use their sport to get outdoors, conquer their fears, and grow as people every day. This is their story.