Adventure Dad…

Extreme Distance Cyclist…

Charity Fund Raiser…

Adventure Dad… Extreme Distance Cyclist… Charity Fund Raiser…

This site is our journal of purpose, struggle, growth, and about finding connection, balance, and joy through outdoor adventures and creative pursuits from extreme distance cycling adventures and mountain trekking to camping and experimental cooking. If you enjoy outdoor exploration, personal growth, and authentic stories, we’d love to have you join us as we embrace life one adventure at a time!

We don't undertake these adventures to show what a great life we live or what a great father-and-son duo we are - we don't want or need to prove anything to anyone. We undertake these adventures because it fulfills us, and we will continue doing this and living life in the moment.

This site as well as my YouTube channel was born from the dream—to share our journey, inspire others, and use our challenges to help those still facing theirs. If you’ve ever felt stuck, lost, or underestimated, this story is for you. We’re still writing it—one ride, one summit, one conversation at a time.

Who I am…

Adventure didn’t come to me easily—I chased it, sometimes out of pain, sometimes out of hope, but always with purpose. I grew up learning survival from my grandfathers—one a fisherman, the other a hunter-farmer. By age 12, I knew how to fish, build a fire, and sleep under the stars. But as I got older, life became less about survival and more about conformity. Somewhere along the way, I lost that fearless version of myself.

Healing on the Move…

The real transformation didn’t happen in boardrooms. It happened on the side of a mountain. On a bike in the pouring rain. In a classroom I helped build for kids in rural Sri Lanka. Through cycles of addiction and healing. Through being a husband and father. Through discovering—late in life—that I’d lived most of it undiagnosed with ADHD.

Breaking Limits…

In my 20s, I made a decision that changed everything. I left home with $195, a one-way ticket, and no clear plan—just a belief that the world had more to offer than routine. Since then, I’ve worked and lived in over a dozen countries through KPMG, Deloitte Digital, and Accenture, and led global digital and cloud transformation programs for multinational companies, and still found time to cross oceans by sail, pedal across continents, and fueled my desire for adventure.

Our Base…

Now, I live in Yokohama with my wife, Naoko, and our son, Haruki-Anthony. Together, we take on challenges not because they’re easy—but because they matter. This site is our journal of purpose, struggle, and growth.

Testomonials…

“Don, your stamina and great heartedness knows no bounds. How you keep your spirits up during physically and mentally challenging adventures and maintain focus is amazing to me.”

— Mark Pearson,
President and CEO,
AXA Financial Inc. (US)

"Donny, you combines competition with compassion in your efforts to raise money for those in need. You are up to any task, mentally and physically. It was my honor to participate in activities with you and call you a friend."

— David J Hammond,
Lieutenant Commander,
United States Navy

“If you didn’t do the charity ride last year, we may not have had the junior high school today. Donny-san because you raised money... we built the school, and I can go to junior high school this year”

— Hiro Tamada,
Student, Meisei Gakkuin Deaf Childrem School, The Japan Times, Tuesday May 19, 2009

“Don, you have a rare and admirable ability to design, develop and execute unique community related projects. It is delightful to see your radiant energy.  Thank you for the enthusiasm you add to the team (Accenture Canada). You are a great contributor and a leader”.

— Dennis Melnbardis,
Managing Partner (Retired),
Accenture Canada.

“Simply remarkable! What you have done (charity cycle ride raised $24,000) is an inspiration to all of us....you are truly redefining AXA standards of social and corporate responsibilities.”

— Henri de Castries,
Chairman and CEO,
AXA Group