Eco-Explorer Mario Rigby is known as the man who walked the length of length of Africa. Pushing the advancement of humanity through sustainable, human-powered expeditions by promoting social and environmental justice through exploration and storytelling. |
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UPCOMING
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Mario will embark on an adventure packed 8000km+ road trip across Canada from Newfoundland to British Columbia using a pure electric vehicle to propel across the country’s beautiful landscapes. Typically known for pushing his physical boundaries, this adventure will address the issues of climate crisis, sustainable travel & adventure. Using his electric car Mario will show how electric cars are in every way better than composition engine vehicle.
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LATEST EXPEDITIONS
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A world first! a traverse of the Turks & Caicos Islands using only human-powered propulsion which included; swimming, cycling, kayaking, running and hiking. accompanying Mario across the oceanic waters was Chev Dixon, completing 3 crossing including the Turks & Caicos passage, making them the first to have ever crossed it. Mario completed the entire challenge by crossing over the 8 main islands on May 4 which took him 5 days. This was an incredible athletic feat that has never been recorded before making Mario the first to have ever completed the entire traverse.
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FREE RANGE HUMANS | SERIES
A journey of a lifetime across Africa Mario completed a solo, two-year voyage covering the length of Africa from south to north, entirely by foot and kayak. Crossing Africa shares stories with the world about everyday lives of ordinary Africans in an entirely unique way, all while experiencing the many rich cultures, environments, and wildlife of Africa.
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CYCLING ACROSS CANADA
Film premiere mid April 2020 (Tickets) A solo and unsupported cycling tour across Canada from Victoria, British Columbia to St. John's, Newfoundland. A walk in the park compared to Crossing Africa but this is an entirely different challenge on its own. Mario began training by joining charity bike tours. View my trails and route on Strava. Also check out my Gear Review video.
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TURKS & CAICOS SERIES
A Docu-Series each month | Episodes I'm chronicling new adventures in the Turks and Caicos. Between globe-trotting explorations to remote parts of the world I will share breathtaking and heart-pumping local adventures, diving into history, culture and natural wonders. I will venture to the islands’ most rugged landscapes, revealing historical sites, as well as the islands’ rich culture in this visual storytelling series.
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DIVERSITY OUTDOORS
Why do we need more inclusion outdoors? A giant elephant looms the room (a topic so to speak) about black people, including POC (people of colour) in the outdoors. It is a particularly difficult topic within the community. The response from my POC friends when saying, "I like to hike, climb, kayak or bike"...
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