Twas December 20th, 2006, and the night was cold and starry. Four young souls decided, on Dec 20th, to meet at Applebees in Rosedale. After a lengthy meeting involving two orders of quesadillas, two orders of boneless buffalo wings, 4 beers, a Kiwi lemonade, a laptop with a killer t-shirt design, a pathetic rap-jingle about small towns, and constant note-taking, the dream was organized. The four young stallions had a dream: to meet funky people at small towns and make connections while having a dang good time. The dream was simple: hop in a car, get rid of the map, grab a few bucks, an extra pair of underpants, get a van donated to us on the journey, wear matching t-shirts and stupid hats, and live it up! The four souls...
Brian Peterson
Status: Single and ready to mingle
Occupation: Babysitter/Mentor of incoming Freshman
Height: 5'8
Weight: 260 pounds (note: includes backpack full of business textbooks/laptop)
Hometown: Crookston, Minnesota
Major: Finance, Non Profit Extraordinaire
Passion: Moose, Juice
Eric Larsen
Status: Unknown
Occupation: Organizer, note-taker
Height: 5'9 3/4
Weight: 200?
Hometown: Forest Lake, Minnesota
Major: Finance, non-profit jedi knight, Español studies
Passion: Helping people, not shaving, wearing black pants, cooking
Drew "no that isn't short for Andrew" Pederson
Status: Engaged to Stephanie (not to fear ladies, Eric(?) James and Brian are still here)
Occupation: Idea guy, co-documentary guy, Urban Mountain Media founder, financial expert, human mapquest
Height: Unknown
Weight: 102
Hometown: Forest Lake, Minnesota
Major: Finance, Film Studies (unofficial)
Passion: Films, Guitar Hero, being romantic, music, cooking, financial mumbo-jumbo, Yellow-Tail Wine
James "Jimmy" Ambalathunkal
Status: Single and ready to mingle
Occupation: co-documentary guy, underwear supermodel, relationship advisor, Muscle and Fitness Model
Height: 6'0
Weight: 205
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Major: don't ask (but definitely not Finance)
Passion: Films, literature, politics, Stephanie's baked cookies, lifting weights, Juice
Together the 4 stallions planned a trip to redefine what a "trip" really is. This trip would change the world, feed the hungry, cure the sick, and create peace in the world (well ok not really, but it would change the world nonetheless).
Is this possible? Could the four stallions have a damn good time, connect to small towners, make a kickass documentary, live it up, AND get a van donated? What will happen to the four stallions? Will they meet extraordinary people? Will they avoid being robbed? Will Stephanie bake cookies for the journey? Will they connect and make life-long connections? Only time will tell. But one thing is for certain: Campaign for Community is here, tradition is born, and adventure pursued.
Trip Features (Scroll down for updates)
Getting Around- This trip is truly about building community. Therefore, people we meet in our first city (randomly chosen from a list of twenty at Kickoff, see Kickoff post for more info) will decide where our next destination will be. The place will have to be within reasonable driving distance and in a new state we have not yet visited on the Campaign. We will follow similar procedure in each subsequent city.
Eating- There is nothing like the experience one has at an authentic, local diner. Therefore, the stallions will turn their backs to the giants of Fast Food America. Chain restaurants will be completely banned on their journey. Even grocery purchases will need to be made at the Ma & Pop Shops.
Driving- How can one build community when isolated in a car, you ask? By not allowing the use of any maps, atlases, or globes, these boys will be forced to trust their instincts and the guidance of others as they move from town to town.
T-shirts & Hats- Armed with 40 bright yellow t-shirts and multiple funky hats, the stallions will make their presence known everywhere they go. Excess t-shirts will be exchanged for t-shirts of people we meet that represent something about where they come from.
Bigger or Better- For those unfamiliar with this game, the objective is to start with a small, insignificant object and trade it for something bigger or better with complete strangers. You continuously do this with your new object until you have an amazing item. The stallions will be playing with the ultimate goal of receiving a van for everybody's favorite nonprofit, STLF.
Souveigners- The boys realize the importance of documenting their trip for the generations to follow. Therefore, at every stop a bumper sticker or decal of some kind will be purchased to remember that stop. These will be added to the STLF Van once acquired.
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