Here's to Sam - a true legend. Give him a shoutout in the comments and if you've done the TAT - let him know how you felt about it and what he's created. I'll print them and will mail them to him...
I was on the TAT a few years ago at a gas station in MS, guess who came up and introduced himself. Yep, Mr Sam - I'll never forget my time on the trail. Thanks Sam!
Sam is an absolute legend. When I was planning my little part of the TAT local to me, I called up Sam. He was a joy to talk to and really helped me understand the roll chart and map layout. I actually bought the maps, roll charts and put them into GPS manually and it worked out great. This was a real heartfelt video man and I really appreciate you taking the time to do it!! Thanks a million to Sam for taking the time to ride every inch of this and keep it up to date with closures etc. I always say, if you want to ride across America with a live route you can count on, take Sam's route. If you want to trespass, end up at dead ends and closed gates, take Kevin's. Thanks again Ang.
Sam three of us (2 from the UK) rode the TAT in 2017. It was a wonderful experience and one I would recommend to anyone. It was great to hear you talk about the trail that you made. I am so grateful that you dedicated so much of your time for the pleasure of others. Thank you
Just finished TAT and can't wait! Heard about it when we stayed with Homer a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the interview and the tour of the moto museum. Turns out we just missed Sam, dropping by the dealership but will be back soon!
Great video. Loved that you got Sam to provide the details on how it was created. Did the TAT in 2018 with my son. It was a 30 day adventure we will never forget. I rode a Africa Twin and my son rode a Honda 250 Rally.
Dang you Some Guy! TAT fever gripped me for about a year after you and Johnny ran it. Then the fever died away ... until now! I just retired from 50 years of logging and road building. Now have to outfit the old CRF250L and head out -- either to the TAT or my shrink!
What an absolute superstar 👌🏻 Very much the guy I imagined when you were talking to him in your head on the CT125. A great video, thanks for introducing us to this legend 👍🏼
The TAT is an amazing experience. Thanks to Sam for putting in all the hard work and dedication for us to enjoy, and thanks to you for recognizing the efforts. Sam’s legacy is inspiring and your work to record his legacy is equally valuable. Thank you!
Completed the TAT in 2023 and meeting Sam along the route was one of the highlights. This interview brings back so many memories - you guys have done an amazing service showing the motorcycling world what Sam has done. He's a hero to me and to so many others. I hope he gets out and rides the trail end-to-end with his son. Please let him know if his son can't make it there are plenty of other "sons" that would be more than happy to accompany him along the way. God Bless Sam Correro!
That was the most surprising thing for me - that he'd never had the time to ride the whole thing in one go. I really hope he can do that - and will let him know about the other sons for sure!
Guys like Sam are good for our sport. We as riders need to be respectful of his love for the sport, the effort he puts in with little required from us, and the properties and people along the routes that we ride. If we lose our riding access it’s primarily our own fault. Thanks Sam for your great contributions and love of our sport. It has enriched us all.
I'm 75 now and have dropped down from my Harleys and Indians to a 500 Rebel. It weighs less than half of either of those. I want to do the TAT so bad I can taste it. I rode 43 of the lower 48 on my Harley almost all on 2 lane blacktop. It had over 130000 miles on it when I sold it and bought an Indian. I quit riding for a couple of years ago because the weight was getting hard for me to handle. Close to 1200 lbs for me, my wife, all of our gear, and 950 lbs for the motorcycle. Thank you Sam for giving an old man something new to shoot for.
Retired Airline Pilot in 2015. Hear about the TAT and decided to learn and do. Joined a group and completed it to Port Orford from Virginia. Since then I’ve learned more of Sam and the origins of this incredible accomplishment. This interview spotlights the dedication and tenacity poured into the Official TAT.
Sam is Awesome! Thank You so much for your sharing with us!! I have the TAT on my bucket list and will soon be gearing up for it. Maybe next spring. Just like you Ang, I am attempting it on a Trail 125. I spent a large amount of my career doing cartography (map making) for the government, so I can understand and appreciate the amount of work involved. Sam You are a Living Legend, at least to me! You Too Ang!!
Excellent job on the interview and editing Angelo ! I missed out on meeting Sam both times I did the TAT in '17 and '23. The routes were slightly different each time. I agree the only true maps are Sam's. I did not know he was a Pharmacist. It was a wonderful experience both times from my home in PA. One thing I do wish was asked was Sam's thoughts on using SxS's on the trail. Looking forward to a loop west then up the Shadow of the Rockies to east on the northern tier route. I hope Indiana and Ohio get added soon. Keep up the great work both of you !
Great video. I can’t believe it took so long for me to discover the TAT, especially since I grew up in the state of Mississippi, and riding dirt bikes since I was 9. Had I known about it in the 90s-early 2000s, it’s definitely something that I would have already had under my belt. Luckily I’m not too old yet to ride it on a motorcycle, and I’m currently setting up my new dual sport for the trail. I bet the Trail 125 would be a blast to ride on the trail!
Sam embodies the true nature of Americans cross this country. If you have never riden the whole TAT you owe it to yourself to view our great country from the seat of a motorcycle. It will change your life for the better. I rode the TAT during Covid in 2020 and it was exactly the medicine I needed at the time. Thank you Sam!!
What a GREAT video!!! Thanks for such a heartwarming interview with the legend of our sport. Ang... it was a great pleasure to meet you at Bret's house a few weeks ago! I'm sure our paths will cross again in the future. Until then... keep up the awesome content my friend!!!!
Great job on the interview and great job on the tat. 2 very cool people right there. Also can’t wait to tell the wife who developed the tat. She is also a pharmacist. Thanks for the video.
Biggest takeaway I get from his interview is that riders need to be respectful of the property owners along the TAT. It's sad that Sam went through such great effort to put this together and then selfish individuals acted out and got sections closed. Being from Texas, I plan to do the Shadow of the Rockies from NM/TX border to the north part of the TAT and then ride it east to the MN/WI border and then back. Maybe next summer. If I had known that route existed a few months ago, I'd have done it already. I only learned about that route the day before I took a different route to WI to escape the TX summer heat.
I finally got to ride the Mississippi Hill Country after a few years of planning. Gluckstadt to Batesville and back to Gluckstadt . There were a few gates closed but we were able to figure out how to get around it and right back on the route. You defiantly get to see the rural country and the way life was back in the day. Brings back memories of when I was a young boy. I'm planning to do the West loop next. Batesville to Corinth and back, then the East loop. Then start on the TAT. Hopefully I'll get to do most of the TAT before I'm too old to ride.
Great video. Thank you both for creating and posting it. I hope to start my TAT a week from today and will be going low and slow to truly enjoy the beauty and changing uniqueness of our great country. Safe travels, Andy
Thank you for your work on this. It’s (very) interesting to hear from the man himself about the history and development of the TAT. Learning about his motivations and thought processes helps everyone have a better understanding of the whys and wherefores of the chosen routes. A significant contribution to everyone’s understanding of the Trans America Trail. Thanks again for the time you put into producing this.
I did it in 2015. One important point, only use Sam's maps and GPS, do not use GPS Kevin's version as I know people who have got in a lot of serious trouble using it. It is not the original route and it is not "managed"| like Sam manages his trail as he explained in this video. Continuos monitoring of problem areas and sorting them out.
Great interview. Through will power and grit, Sam made something that people will enjoy for years to come. Sometimes ordinary people do extraordinary things. Sam is an example of that!
I had a great friend named Rodney. He and some buddies rode the TAT one year....and to hear him describe it was nothing short of incredible. He passed on due to colon cancer last year. Thank you Sam.
This is by far one of the best YT videos that I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for this! Sam thank you for this incredible Trail! Someday I hope to ride at least part of the TAT before I get too old! 😊
i still want to do this but not sure i can do it all at once. so maybe go north to OK. and go east when i'm done that way maybe the next year go back to OK. and go west.
I did the TAT in one to, taking 5weeks on a KLR with a tent. I agree with the presenter of this video: it is an introduction to the wilds and rugged beauty of the USA. It’s mind blowing! If you have the chance - give it a go! Thank you Sam!
Thanks for this...makes me want to ride it like you did understanding the level of preparation he put into it......a true service to this sect of American culture 😊
Great interview. Thanks for putting it together. Like many other riders out there, it's on my bucket list. I never realized all the yrs it's taken for Sam to complete. This really is a lifelong achievement. Let's just hope that a few bad eggs don't ruin it for all.
Thank you for taking the time to interview Sam, and for making this video. I love the introduction, well said. We rode the TAT in 2021 (with the electric motorcycle he mentioned:). Despite doing quite a bit of other moto travel and ADV style trips, our TAT trip is one I will never forget. I'm glad we were able to stop by his house to meet him in person. Sam has made something really special, and buying the tracks from him was more than worth the cost. (I too, would sometimes "talk" to Sam while on the trip, wondering out loud why I was going that way:)
@@SomeGuyRides Yes, 2ERide 2 bikes 1 jug Zero DSR. We rode coast to coast starting with the AOS in NC, and ending in OR. It was definitely a unique and sometimes challenging way to see the country. I loved it.
It's Great that Sam put in so much effort to make the Trail. I always thought that it went through Private Land too. Here in Michigan every year it's hard to get Permission from enough Farmers to put together snowmobile trails. The Sate has funding to pay the Land owners that comes from the purchase of trail permits. Too many Riders go off trail and abuse their Privileges and access to that land gets denied and the trails have to be routed another way .
Great vid!!! We've done NW Arkansas to Port Orford Oregon, so we still have to ride from AR to Cape Hatteras, N.C. to finish. HIGHLY recommended. (Corona Pass in Colorado is a bit easier than Engineer Pass.) We both used street legal Husaberg FE390s (great ride, but get a better seat!!!!). Giant Loop Coyote model was all the luggage we needed - stayed in hotels or Air B&Bs so no camping/cooking gear. We did have emergency food & water. Thanks loads for the whole project! JUST DO IT. I'm 75 and my son-in-law is 56. We did it... you can DO it! GET ROAD REPORTS - WHY? - in Oregon we hit waist deep snow on May 15th and had to backtrack, which cost of 4 hours overall. Stop over-planning, stop procrastinating. Pick a date. Plan a bit, of course. Get your first aid kit, a GPS (we both use Garmin 396 LMT-S models - zero problems in 4 years. Then start. We've done major portions each year for 4 years (we both still work, so vacation time was used.) Thanks loads SAM (and Some Guy Rides)!!!!!
Such a blessing to the ADV community (and America/the world) that you have created this interview. Sam is a Living Legend. Thank you for publishing this, and thank you Sam for all you have done for everyone.
Really wish I could have just listened to this video without stopping to pull my phone out with dirty work hands to read the questions but hey man great video and interview, very grateful for this information!
Fun to watch the interview well done. I met Sam a few miles from his home by chance. I had missed a turn, and while turning around, a guy driving by flagged me down. Imagine my surprise meeting him by chance. In the few minutes chatting with Sam, it became obvious that he is a great person. He has created a unique route to showcase the US. I recommend riding as much as you can to anyone, you are guaranteed an adventure. Thanks Sam!
True legend, thank you for doing this interview, I followed Ang when he was doing the TAT. Thank you Sam for taking the time to put the TAT together. I live in VA and have done those sections and what a beautiful ride.
I learned of the TAT through Some Guy Rides and now We ride adv bikes and the Sentier Trans Québec Trail runs just 500 meters from my house and do I enjoy riding these trails...Thanks
Amazing that Sam has never had the chance to do the TAT in one continuous ride. That just speaks to the sacrifice he has been making to get his time in whenever he could to build the track.
Sam! T.Y! Wish you could include Wa, N. Idaho, & MT! In the northern route. ☆☆☆ 1) Now WHAT size bike do YOU want to use to do the whole TAT? what are you thinking? For you of course. 2) What models catch YOUR eye? Not to be a copy cat, but experience & wisdom is valued! God bless!
Thank you Sam! I remember seeing those ads in magazines back in the early 2000s. I believe it was only roll charts then. I'd like to do this in 26' Check out Rene Cormier's book University of gravel roads. Good read
Wow! Thank you for this video. I live in Oklahoma and I hear that the TAT in OK is not so ok, but I really desire to ride it in Wyoming. Plans are in the making.
When I went across it was very wet and gross - so I slabbed it. I don't think it's very fun when it's mud. But I've seen other folks go across when it wasn't and they really really loved it. Hope you make it out there!
@@SomeGuyRides I saw what you came across and had to turn back to slab it. Well, the roads in Oklahoma are bad enough that half the time it feels like off-road anyways 😆
@@SomeGuyRides oh, by the way, when you went through Tulsa you stopped at Synergy. That's where I'm buying my Himalayan. I'll have it by the end of this month.
Here's to Sam - a true legend. Give him a shoutout in the comments and if you've done the TAT - let him know how you felt about it and what he's created. I'll print them and will mail them to him...
How does a fella buy the maps and roll charts
@@jamespeoples7566 go to the link in the description- maps, roll charts, and fox files all available there
I was on the TAT a few years ago at a gas station in MS, guess who came up and introduced himself. Yep, Mr Sam - I'll never forget my time on the trail. Thanks Sam!
Sam is an absolute legend. When I was planning my little part of the TAT local to me, I called up Sam. He was a joy to talk to and really helped me understand the roll chart and map layout. I actually bought the maps, roll charts and put them into GPS manually and it worked out great. This was a real heartfelt video man and I really appreciate you taking the time to do it!! Thanks a million to Sam for taking the time to ride every inch of this and keep it up to date with closures etc. I always say, if you want to ride across America with a live route you can count on, take Sam's route. If you want to trespass, end up at dead ends and closed gates, take Kevin's. Thanks again Ang.
He really is the coolest. And you're exactly right - take Sam's route!
How does a fella get the roll chart and GPS
I rode the TAT with my son last summer. It was such a great adventure for the 2 of us.
I hope this video gets over 1M views. It needs to be seen. FABULOUS!!!!
Sam three of us (2 from the UK) rode the TAT in 2017. It was a wonderful experience and one I would recommend to anyone. It was great to hear you talk about the trail that you made. I am so grateful that you dedicated so much of your time for the pleasure of others. Thank you
Thank You for giving us a chance to see a living legend ! Sam is a real hero .
Thanks for sharing the great interview with Sam! Good Lord willing i hope to travel the TAT one of these years.
Just finished TAT and can't wait! Heard about it when we stayed with Homer a few weeks ago and really enjoyed the interview and the tour of the moto museum. Turns out we just missed Sam, dropping by the dealership but will be back soon!
Great video. Loved that you got Sam to provide the details on how it was created. Did the TAT in 2018 with my son. It was a 30 day adventure we will never forget. I rode a Africa Twin and my son rode a Honda 250 Rally.
It’s people like this, with heart, that make our sport great!
This gonna be great, my hero is interviewing my hero
Dang you Some Guy! TAT fever gripped me for about a year after you and Johnny ran it. Then the fever died away ... until now! I just retired from 50 years of logging and road building. Now have to outfit the old CRF250L and head out -- either to the TAT or my shrink!
What an absolute superstar 👌🏻 Very much the guy I imagined when you were talking to him in your head on the CT125. A great video, thanks for introducing us to this legend 👍🏼
The TAT is an amazing experience. Thanks to Sam for putting in all the hard work and dedication for us to enjoy, and thanks to you for recognizing the efforts. Sam’s legacy is inspiring and your work to record his legacy is equally valuable. Thank you!
Completed the TAT in 2023 and meeting Sam along the route was one of the highlights. This interview brings back so many memories - you guys have done an amazing service showing the motorcycling world what Sam has done. He's a hero to me and to so many others. I hope he gets out and rides the trail end-to-end with his son. Please let him know if his son can't make it there are plenty of other "sons" that would be more than happy to accompany him along the way. God Bless Sam Correro!
That was the most surprising thing for me - that he'd never had the time to ride the whole thing in one go. I really hope he can do that - and will let him know about the other sons for sure!
Guys like Sam are good for our sport. We as riders need to be respectful of his love for the sport, the effort he puts in with little required from us, and the properties and people along the routes that we ride. If we lose our riding access it’s primarily our own fault. Thanks Sam for your great contributions and love of our sport. It has enriched us all.
What a fantastic tribute to Sam and his work! Thank you for all you do!
Just finished the TAT today… August 28. Thank-you Sam….your route truly is a masterpiece!
Thanks for putting this together. Sam is an American Treasure
Thank you for this video and to Sam for putting in the time and effort to share this. It is high on the bucket list of rides to do.
GREAT JOB on this Angelo!! Just finished watching and wiping away the tears ❤
Awwww!
I'm 75 now and have dropped down from my Harleys and Indians to a 500 Rebel. It weighs less than half of either of those. I want to do the TAT so bad I can taste it. I rode 43 of the lower 48 on my Harley almost all on 2 lane blacktop. It had over 130000 miles on it when I sold it and bought an Indian. I quit riding for a couple of years ago because the weight was getting hard for me to handle. Close to 1200 lbs for me, my wife, all of our gear, and 950 lbs for the motorcycle. Thank you Sam for giving an old man something new to shoot for.
Hope you can get out there!
Damn - bringin' me to tears over here. Sam is a national treasure, imo. Thank you for this! 🖤
Sam is the best for sure. So cool...
Retired Airline Pilot in 2015. Hear about the TAT and decided to learn and do. Joined a group and completed it to Port Orford from Virginia. Since then I’ve learned more of Sam and the origins of this incredible accomplishment. This interview spotlights the dedication and tenacity poured into the Official TAT.
Thank you for this work. I followed your trip across the TAT. Sam has given us a gift and deserves this moment for all of us to get to see his vision.
Sam is Awesome! Thank You so much for your sharing with us!! I have the TAT on my bucket list and will soon be gearing up for it. Maybe next spring. Just like you Ang, I am attempting it on a Trail 125. I spent a large amount of my career doing cartography (map making) for the government, so I can understand and appreciate the amount of work involved. Sam You are a Living Legend, at least to me! You Too Ang!!
Have a blast!!!
Sam is the best! I am glad you were able to capture that in your video. Thanks for giving your time and sharing this with us.
Thanks for giving Sam a platform to speak on. It was a great interview.
Excellent job on the interview and editing Angelo ! I missed out on meeting Sam both times I did the TAT in '17 and '23. The routes were slightly different each time. I agree the only true maps are Sam's. I did not know he was a Pharmacist. It was a wonderful experience both times from my home in PA. One thing I do wish was asked was Sam's thoughts on using SxS's on the trail. Looking forward to a loop west then up the Shadow of the Rockies to east on the northern tier route. I hope Indiana and Ohio get added soon. Keep up the great work both of you !
Great interview Ang! You've helped immortalized the man, now everyone will know how it all began. Seems like a good guy. Thank you.
Great video. I can’t believe it took so long for me to discover the TAT, especially since I grew up in the state of Mississippi, and riding dirt bikes since I was 9. Had I known about it in the 90s-early 2000s, it’s definitely something that I would have already had under my belt. Luckily I’m not too old yet to ride it on a motorcycle, and I’m currently setting up my new dual sport for the trail. I bet the Trail 125 would be a blast to ride on the trail!
It was - hope you make it out there soon!
Sam embodies the true nature of Americans cross this country. If you have never riden the whole TAT you owe it to yourself to view our great country from the seat of a motorcycle. It will change your life for the better. I rode the TAT during Covid in 2020 and it was exactly the medicine I needed at the time. Thank you Sam!!
Couldn't agree more.
"Well, I got that done..." Yes. Made of understatement. Labor of love.
What a GREAT video!!! Thanks for such a heartwarming interview with the legend of our sport. Ang... it was a great pleasure to meet you at Bret's house a few weeks ago! I'm sure our paths will cross again in the future. Until then... keep up the awesome content my friend!!!!
Thanks a ton- and great to meet you! Hope to get back that way sometime….if you’re ever out this way hit me up!
Great job on the interview and great job on the tat. 2 very cool people right there. Also can’t wait to tell the wife who developed the tat. She is also a pharmacist. Thanks for the video.
Biggest takeaway I get from his interview is that riders need to be respectful of the property owners along the TAT. It's sad that Sam went through such great effort to put this together and then selfish individuals acted out and got sections closed. Being from Texas, I plan to do the Shadow of the Rockies from NM/TX border to the north part of the TAT and then ride it east to the MN/WI border and then back. Maybe next summer. If I had known that route existed a few months ago, I'd have done it already. I only learned about that route the day before I took a different route to WI to escape the TX summer heat.
I finally got to ride the Mississippi Hill Country after a few years of planning. Gluckstadt to Batesville and back to Gluckstadt . There were a few gates closed but we were able to figure out how to get around it and right back on the route. You defiantly get to see the rural country and the way life was back in the day. Brings back memories of when I was a young boy. I'm planning to do the West loop next. Batesville to Corinth and back, then the East loop. Then start on the TAT. Hopefully I'll get to do most of the TAT before I'm too old to ride.
Great video.
Thank you both for creating and posting it.
I hope to start my TAT a week from today and will be going low and slow to truly enjoy the beauty and changing uniqueness of our great country.
Safe travels,
Andy
Thank you for your work on this. It’s (very) interesting to hear from the man himself about the history and development of the TAT. Learning about his motivations and thought processes helps everyone have a better understanding of the whys and wherefores of the chosen routes. A significant contribution to everyone’s understanding of the Trans America Trail. Thanks again for the time you put into producing this.
Cool guy, right?!
@@SomeGuyRides Yes. Very 👍🏻
Riding the TAT is on my bucket list. Thank you Sam for making it happen. You are a true legend :)
I did it in 2015. One important point, only use Sam's maps and GPS, do not use GPS Kevin's version as I know people who have got in a lot of serious trouble using it. It is not the original route and it is not "managed"| like Sam manages his trail as he explained in this video. Continuos monitoring of problem areas and sorting them out.
Agreed. GPS Kevin is not cool!
Agreed, though I had plenty of problems with Sam's route. But never support intellectual property theft.
Great interview with Sam!! He truly has a passion for the TAT.
Great interview. Through will power and grit, Sam made something that people will enjoy for years to come. Sometimes ordinary people do extraordinary things. Sam is an example of that!
I had a great friend named Rodney. He and some buddies rode the TAT one year....and to hear him describe it was nothing short of incredible. He passed on due to colon cancer last year. Thank you Sam.
Thank you for giving sam his flowers
Fantastic interview! It gave me a whole new respect for the journey Sam created for us.
A living legend - thank you!
This is such a good thing. The man seems to be very considerate. I have dreamed of this type of thing my whole life. What a class act.
This is by far one of the best YT videos that I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for this! Sam thank you for this incredible Trail! Someday I hope to ride at least part of the TAT before I get too old! 😊
i still want to do this but not sure i can do it all at once. so maybe go north to OK. and go east when i'm done that way maybe the next year go back to OK. and go west.
Great interview and history lesson.
I did the TAT in one to, taking 5weeks on a KLR with a tent. I agree with the presenter of this video: it is an introduction to the wilds and rugged beauty of the USA. It’s mind blowing!
If you have the chance - give it a go!
Thank you Sam!
Thanks for this...makes me want to ride it like you did understanding the level of preparation he put into it......a true service to this sect of American culture 😊
It was great having Sam over my shoulder the entire ride. What a route - amazing...
Great interview. Thanks for putting it together. Like many other riders out there, it's on my bucket list. I never realized all the yrs it's taken for Sam to complete. This really is a lifelong achievement.
Let's just hope that a few bad eggs don't ruin it for all.
Very well done, thank you and thank you Sam!
Thank you for making this! It has been my dream for years to do the TAT and I loved hearing what Sam had to say about everything!
Thank you for taking the time to interview Sam, and for making this video. I love the introduction, well said. We rode the TAT in 2021 (with the electric motorcycle he mentioned:). Despite doing quite a bit of other moto travel and ADV style trips, our TAT trip is one I will never forget. I'm glad we were able to stop by his house to meet him in person. Sam has made something really special, and buying the tracks from him was more than worth the cost. (I too, would sometimes "talk" to Sam while on the trip, wondering out loud why I was going that way:)
Thanks for the kind words! Did you do a ride report on ADV Rider? I remember reading along with a journey on the TAT on a Zero or something...
@@SomeGuyRides Yes, 2ERide 2 bikes 1 jug Zero DSR. We rode coast to coast starting with the AOS in NC, and ending in OR. It was definitely a unique and sometimes challenging way to see the country. I loved it.
It's Great that Sam put in so much effort to make the Trail. I always thought that it went through Private Land too. Here in Michigan every year it's hard to get Permission from enough Farmers to put together snowmobile trails. The Sate has funding to pay the Land owners that comes from the purchase of trail permits. Too many Riders go off trail and abuse their Privileges and access to that land gets denied and the trails have to be routed another way .
Excellent video! Fascinating look at the origins of the TAT. Sam seems like a genuinely nice guy. Thank you!
Sam is the best...
Great vid!!! We've done NW Arkansas to Port Orford Oregon, so we still have to ride from AR to Cape Hatteras, N.C. to finish. HIGHLY recommended. (Corona Pass in Colorado is a bit easier than Engineer Pass.) We both used street legal Husaberg FE390s (great ride, but get a better seat!!!!). Giant Loop Coyote model was all the luggage we needed - stayed in hotels or Air B&Bs so no camping/cooking gear. We did have emergency food & water. Thanks loads for the whole project! JUST DO IT. I'm 75 and my son-in-law is 56. We did it... you can DO it! GET ROAD REPORTS - WHY? - in Oregon we hit waist deep snow on May 15th and had to backtrack, which cost of 4 hours overall. Stop over-planning, stop procrastinating. Pick a date. Plan a bit, of course. Get your first aid kit, a GPS (we both use Garmin 396 LMT-S models - zero problems in 4 years. Then start. We've done major portions each year for 4 years (we both still work, so vacation time was used.) Thanks loads SAM (and Some Guy Rides)!!!!!
Great video, I leave in 5 weeks to do the entire thing.
If you want a fairly detailed account of what to expect, check out the TAT playlist... have a blast!
fair play Sam - well done fella and to all who follow and advance it, love from the middle of England GB
The opening was epic 👍
Thx Mike!
This is great, what a labour of love
Such a blessing to the ADV community (and America/the world) that you have created this interview. Sam is a Living Legend. Thank you for publishing this, and thank you Sam for all you have done for everyone.
Thank you Sam! I can’t hardly wait for you to add Indiana. You are truly a national treasure. Hope to see you on the trail.
Really wish I could have just listened to this video without stopping to pull my phone out with dirty work hands to read the questions but hey man great video and interview, very grateful for this information!
Fantastic interview! Thanks for sharing.
Fun to watch the interview well done. I met Sam a few miles from his home by chance. I had missed a turn, and while turning around, a guy driving by flagged me down. Imagine my surprise meeting him by chance. In the few minutes chatting with Sam, it became obvious that he is a great person. He has created a unique route to showcase the US. I recommend riding as much as you can to anyone, you are guaranteed an adventure. Thanks Sam!
Thank you for doing this. Such a pleasure.
My sincere thanks to everyone involved in this , especially Sam , of course...
True legend, thank you for doing this interview, I followed Ang when he was doing the TAT. Thank you Sam for taking the time to put the TAT together. I live in VA and have done those sections and what a beautiful ride.
I learned of the TAT through Some Guy Rides and now We ride adv bikes and the Sentier Trans Québec Trail runs just 500 meters from my house and do I enjoy riding these trails...Thanks
Thank you for doing this. ✌️
Makes me wanna go out and do it a 3rd time. Great interview ! Very impressed
I’ve done the western half of the TAT. You absolutely talk to Sam while navigating this.
Awesome..........
I’m from Mississippi. I know a lot of his family there. I’ve talked to him on the phone, but I never met him. All are fine folks! 🏍️💨🏁
Just like the endless quest for the “unicorn” of motorcycles, there is also the quest for that “unicorn” trans-America trail bike.
Cool!
Fantastic interview! Thank you. Would love to do this someday with one of my children!
You should!
@@SomeGuyRides Will try!! Many thanks!
Amazing that Sam has never had the chance to do the TAT in one continuous ride. That just speaks to the sacrifice he has been making to get his time in whenever he could to build the track.
I know - that really surprised me. I sincerely hope he and his son can make that trip.
Thank you for creating an Epic Ride of a life time.
Sam! T.Y! Wish you could include Wa, N. Idaho, & MT! In the northern route.
☆☆☆ 1) Now WHAT size bike do YOU want to use to do the whole TAT? what are you thinking? For you of course. 2) What models catch YOUR eye? Not to be a copy cat, but experience & wisdom is valued!
God bless!
Great guy. Sad that there are selfish bad apples ruining it and causing work and heartache for others.
Well done!
Thank you Sam! I remember seeing those ads in magazines back in the early 2000s. I believe it was only roll charts then. I'd like to do this in 26'
Check out Rene Cormier's book
University of gravel roads. Good read
This is greatly appreciated !!
I’ve been trying to do the tat for 20-30 years can’t getanyofmy friends to do it, I’m not into solo riding, well maybe next year
Get on the Facebook page - I'll bet you can hook up with some folks there for a group ride across...
Awesome video! Thanks for putting it together and sharing this gold!
I'll bet you've supplied plenty of TAT Riders!
@@SomeGuyRides I'm sure of it!
Fantastic. Well done Ang.
Wow! Thank you for this video. I live in Oklahoma and I hear that the TAT in OK is not so ok, but I really desire to ride it in Wyoming. Plans are in the making.
When I went across it was very wet and gross - so I slabbed it. I don't think it's very fun when it's mud. But I've seen other folks go across when it wasn't and they really really loved it. Hope you make it out there!
@@SomeGuyRides I saw what you came across and had to turn back to slab it. Well, the roads in Oklahoma are bad enough that half the time it feels like off-road anyways 😆
@@SomeGuyRides oh, by the way, when you went through Tulsa you stopped at Synergy. That's where I'm buying my Himalayan. I'll have it by the end of this month.
@@musicadefe4837 nice folks there…
Knobheads doing donuts in on someone's ranch is mind blowing to me. I hope that's not something that happens anymore.
Would love to do the TAT with Sam. That would be cool.
Thanks!
I just went from wanting to do the TAT to definitely doing the TAT.
Yes!
Great guy
Such an inspiring interview! We sent you an email, take a look.
Fantastic video 🇺🇲🎉🍾🇺🇲
Do you know a motorcycle guide to take riders in the TAT?
Thank you so much for assisting me and keep producing more videos
Not that I know of but the best place to ask would be one of the Facebook groups like facebook.com/groups/495575990867104
@@SomeGuyRides thanks for the quick response