Human-Powered Journeys Built on Endurance, Responsibility, and Long-Term Thinking.

My work is centered on expeditions that remove speed, convenience, and automation.

By relying on human power alone, walking, cycling, paddling, and climbing these journeys slow movement down to a human scale and make consequences visible: to the body, to the land, and to the people encountered along the way.

Each expedition operates under constraint. That constraint is not a limitation it is the framework.

About Mario

Major Expeditions

Beyond Human

A person standing on snow-covered ground at Mount Washington Summit, dressed in orange and black winter gear, holding a hiking pole, next to a sign that reads 'Mt Washington State Park, Mt Washington Summit, 6,288 FT 1,917 M'.

A Human-Powered Global Expedition (Beginning Summer 2026)

Beyond Human is a multi-year expedition designed to reach the world’s highest peaks using human-powered movement alone — relying on walking, cycling, paddling, sailing, and climbing to reach each objective.

By removing planes and fuel-powered transport, the project exposes the true scale of distance, preparation, and consequence required to move across the planet.

The expedition examines endurance over time, decision-making under constraint, and what responsibility looks like when there is no rapid exit.

This work begins in Summer 2026.

Multi-year, defining projects that anchor the body of work.

These expeditions represent long-term commitments that combine physical endurance, complex logistics, and sustained responsibility. They shape how all future work is designed, documented, and evaluated.

Man standing in front of a yellow sign that says, "Kenya. This sign is on the equator," with a black silhouette of Africa, and the word "Equator" written across it. The man is smiling, pointing at the sign with his right hand, wearing a light gray t-shirt that says "Crossing Africa by Foot" with a map of Africa, a white cap, and a seashell necklace.

Crossing Africa

On Foot Across the African Continent

Walking the length of Africa from south to north, this expedition crossed borders, climates, cultures, and conflict zones step by step.

Progress was dictated by the body, not schedules — requiring daily negotiation with heat, fatigue, logistics, and uncertainty.

The journey emphasized presence over performance, prioritizing human connection and lived experience rather than speed or spectacle.

This expedition became the foundation of my approach to human-powered exploration.

Person standing next to a sign at Uhuru Peak, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, which is 5895 meters above sea level. The sign highlights that it is Africa's highest point, the world's highest free-standing mountain, and one of the world's largest volcanoes. The person is holding a paper that says 'ALTITUDE'.

Mount Kilimanjaro

Human-Powered Ascent & Community-Based Tourism

This expedition focused on ascending Mount Kilimanjaro through a sustainability-first lens — examining how human-powered travel intersects with local economies, porter welfare, and environmental responsibility.

Rather than treating the mountain as a summit objective alone, the journey emphasized preparation, pacing, and accountability to the systems and people that make high-altitude travel possible.

The climb reinforced a core belief: meaningful exploration must account for the human infrastructure it relies on.

Flagship Expeditions

Large-scale journeys with national or regional scope.

These expeditions involve extended duration, logistical complexity, and public engagement, while remaining grounded in human-powered movement and lived experience.

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Caicos Challenge

Open-Ocean Kayaking & Island Endurance

An expedition linking islands by kayak, navigating open water, weather systems, and self-supported logistics.

The challenge required precision, respect for marine environments, and deep familiarity with risk management at sea.

Charging Across Canada

A man in outdoor gear walking on an unpaved road in a forested mountainous area, with a red electric car labeled 'eco-explorer' parked nearby.

Electric Vehicle Journey Coast to Coast

A cross-country journey exploring Canada through electric mobility, infrastructure access, and sustainable transport realities.

This expedition examined how energy systems, geography, and policy intersect across vast distances highlighting both progress and limitation.

A man riding a bicycle on a dirt path with wind turbines in the background under a clear blue sky.

Cycling Across Canada

A Human-Powered Transit Across Provinces

long-distance cycling expedition exploring endurance, logistics, and the physical reality of scale within Canada’s landscape.

The journey reinforced the value of slow travel as a tool for understanding terrain, infrastructure, and regional identity.

Algeria 2024

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Exploration, Cultural Immersion & Movement Through the North

In 2024, I journeyed with the Tuareg across the Sahara, capturing rare moments of resilience, beauty, and tradition.

Rather than an endurance test, this expedition functioned as a reconnaissance journey — building regional familiarity, relationships, and contextual knowledge that informs future work across North Africa.

FOUNDATIONAL

EXPEDITIONS

  • A man kayaking on a body of water, wearing sunglasses, a beige cap backwards, a blue shirt, and a green life jacket. There are boats and kayaks in the background, and the sky is clear and blue.

    Kayaking Lake Ontario

    Solo Crossing by Paddle

    A solo kayak crossing demanding physical resilience, navigation discipline, and risk awareness in cold, unpredictable conditions.

    This expedition reinforced the importance of preparation and respect for uncontrollable variables.

  • A man outdoors in a green, wooded area preparing a camping stove.

    Toronto → Montreal Walk

    Human-Powered Urban Distance

    A self-powered journey connecting two major cities, highlighting the contrast between urban movement, infrastructure, and human endurance.

  • Man wearing a beige cap holding the flag of Fiji at a social gathering

    Turks & Caicos Adventures

    Exploration, Paddling, and Local Immersion

    A series of expeditions across the Turks & Caicos Islands focused on exploration, cultural engagement, and coastal environments.

    These journeys strengthened the connection between place, pace, and presence.

DOCUMENTATION

Each expedition is documented through a combination of:

  • Documentary film

  • Photography

  • Written field notes

All media is created from lived experience, captured during the journey rather than reconstructed afterward.