World Cup Trek Scout Run What?

In preparation for its inaugural project, The 2010 World Cup Trek, Nomadic Nation is taking to the roads for you. We are sending out a scout team to blaze the trail for your own adventure in May 2010. Over the coming weeks and months, this team will traverse 14 countries and cover 10,500 miles in order to bring you up-to-date information and wet your lips. We assume the risk. We do the legwork. You enjoy the experience.

In preparation for its inaugural project, The 2010 World Cup Trek, Nomadic Nation is taking to the roads for you. We are sending out a scout team to blaze the trail for your own adventure in May 2010. Over the coming weeks and months, this team will traverse 14 countries and cover 10,500 miles in order to bring you up-to-date information and wet your lips. We assume the risk. We do the legwork. You enjoy the experience. From the picturesque landscape of southern Spain to the mesmerizing deserts of Western Sahara and Mauritania and incredible jungles of the Congos, the adventures in front of you are limitless. Because of this, we can only give you a taste of what awaits you.

In addition to providing you with a slight morsel of the adventure ahead of you, this scout run has another purpose. That is to bring you, the teams, an up to date account of road conditions, visa requirements, border crossing tribulations, en route checkpoints and contacts along the suggested route. While things change constantly in Africa, the information we gather will hopefully provife you with a little cheat sheet so you have a little more time to enjoy the much deserved post-driving beer.

“Okay, but is this trip for me?” you might be wondering. The best way we can answer that is to introduce you to the ragtag group of internationals that comprise our scout team. The range in age, profession, and love interests show that no one is barred from taking part in the journey at hand.

First up is John. De facto leader and company president, John, at 29 years of age, has divided his post-graduate years roaming the world of odd jobs from journalism and bartending to production and teaching thus fulfilling/satisfying his nomadic inclinations. He has temporarily left his longtime girlfriend to jumpstart his enterprise and provide you with an opportunity of a lifetime.

At a slightly younger 28, Nico is our French national. He claims to be an IT consultant in Paris, but I am convinced that he models for a living. He is our team translator through Francophone Africa, though John is thoroughly convinced it's better if he just keeps him mouth shut.

Kim represents the lone female. 24 and happily married, Kim busies herself as a secretary and part time photographer in England.

Jimmy is our Canadian representative. At 32, he is the oldest of the group, although his spunk rivals that of the best of us. He primarily works as a producer in Los Angeles and will be the source of the entertaining videos presented to you along the way.

Bringing up the rear is yours truly (Sam). Fresh out of university and with job applications pending, I have obtained permission from my six-year girlfriend and five year-old daughter to help my brother, John, launch his company. This has the benefit, I might add, of tilting the international composition of our team in the American favor – hopefully Obama will be on our side!

Sceptics abound who believe this trip is doomed to fail. We've heard it all. Cars won't make it, especially those shitty cars. The roads are too bad. The timeline is too short. Africa is too dangerous. Is the venture ambitious? No doubt. Crazy? Most certainly. Is it possible? Sure. Will it be regretted? Not a chance! Join us over the next 8 weeks on our overland expedition to decide whether to take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity.