“If your dreams don’t scare you, they’re not big enough” - Mario Rigby
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WALK ACROSS AFRICA
A journey of a lifetime across Africa Mario has 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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Kayaking Lake Ontario
To promote domestic and sustainable travel Mario will be taking his community on a journey to explore the beauty of our great country Canada. On July 17th Mario will embark on a kayaking expedition that will take him the full length of Lake Ontario (map). This adventure will begin in Burlington and finish at the Thousand Islands completing 355 kilometre of paddling. During this unprecedented time Mario also wants to raise conversations around inclusivity and diversity in outdoor spaces. He will be engaging youth who don’t readily have access to outdoor spaces by raising funds for a local charity, My Stand. My Stand provides youth in Toronto with mentorship and leadership training. Mario’s goal is to use his platform to inspire and teach young people how to overcome obstacles.
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Experience Life Magazine (cover)
Thank you to Experience Life Magazine for featuring me on the cover of their April 2020 issue. My first American cover and I could not be any prouder, thank you for recognizing my drive and effort to push the boundaries of what it is to be a modern day explorer.
I strive to explore the world in ways that help shed light to who we are as a human species and what our role here on this beautiful garden we call earth, let us play lightly on this garden so that we and generations beyond us can enjoy the fruits we savour today. |
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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.
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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 IN THE OUTDOORS
Exploring why 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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