GearJunkie contributor Sean Galaway has been writing about his cross-continental motorcycle rides, international bikepacking trips, and frequent splitboard missions for 1 year. Prior to GearJunkie, he contributed to Men’s Journal. Sean is an avid motorcyclist, snowboarder, cyclist, trail runner, and overlander based in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., and Gulu, Uganda.
Location (City & State): Mammoth Lakes, California
Social Media Links: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-galaway-9a74936a/
Pronouns: He/Him
Expertise
Topics of Expertise: Motorcycling, Snowboarding/Splitboarding, Cycling, Trail Running, Overlanding
Years in This Expertise: 15+
Number of Products & Number of Hours Expert Has Tested: [NUMBER ONE, NUMBER TWO]: 150+, 2,000+
Experience
Sean has spent the last 15 years between East Africa and California. Shaped by the people and the landscapes of Northern Uganda and the Eastern Sierra, the liminality between the two remains his greatest teacher.
He finds delight in both long rides across continents and quick laps around the neighborhood. He’s bantered his way through borders, run with giraffes, and been humbled in the mountains. Good fitness and the right gear won’t hurt, but the right attitude and well-timed heckle will get you further.
He believes that the bonds of friendship forged through adversity are what make adventure worth pursuing.
Career Highlights
Africa Motorcycle Ride: 1 month, 5,000 miles, 4 countries.
Europe / Central Asia Motorcycle Ride: 1 month, 7,500 miles, 14 countries
Interviews with ultra-trail runner Rod Farvard and splitboarder Nick Russell
Splitboarding and heli-boarding in Beautiful British Columbia
Bikepacking the East Coast of Tasmania, Australia
Baja Enduro
Writing about the world’s first Fair Trade USA Certified hardgoods factory
Everyday at home in the Eastern Sierra
Education & Certifications
Education: Bachelor’s of International Business, Chapman University
Years of Writing: 1
Certifications: EMT, AAIRE 1, Avalanche Rescue
Previous Publications: Men’s Journal
My day job is at capable.org, where I’m a part of a team that works every day to end extreme poverty in Northern Uganda. In my free time, I enjoy writing about the gear I rely on to pursue adventure around the world.
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