By Savannah Cottam — Sam is a contagiously charismatic Aussie; I met him while working as a backpacking guide in Colorado. As he told me about his adventures, I knew his story was one meant to be told. Sam traveled alone on his bike for 5162 miles from Canada to the border of Mexico.
I interviewed Sam hoping to find out his purpose and what he wanted to teach himself and others. Samuel Lance Waddington’s Story
I grew up surrounded by substance abuse and addiction. Being the youngest, I watched everyone go down ordinary paths, for me it was something that I wanted to avoid. My outdoor education teacher taught me to believe in myself and showed me I can do some crazy things. After high school, I got hooked on the outdoor lifestyle and was living in a tent for more than half the year. I wanted to challenge myself in a way that I would almost laugh at. I think it’s very important that everyone at some point in their life challenges themselves to the point where they are almost laughing. But, by the time you chip away, you slowly realize that it’s possible and you are getting closer to the goal you set for yourself.
For me life has always been about challenge and travel, so I wanted to relate those two. In 2022, I sold all my possessions and moved to the east coast of Canada to a place called Miscou Island. I was living […]
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