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James Barkman?s 30,000 Mile Adventure Along The Pan-American Highway

Via James Barkman

Here on WSG, we?re suckers for a good story and a proper adventure. Recently we came across a relatively new podcast called Seager Storytime produced by the folks behind the old west grit inspired apparel company, Seager Co. On episode 2 of the podcast, the guys hosted the talented photographer and mountaineer James Barkman. Barkman goes into detail about how he got into photography, climbing mountains and the journey that ultimately led to his 30,000 mile adventure along the Pan-American Highway. Between the obstacles of riding a motorcycle for a little more than a year straight, encounters with avalanches at high altitudes and the lengths that Barkman went to get the right photo, his journey has it all. Listen to his full story on the Seager Storytime podcast and if you want some great imager...