Team Red

Brandyn Roark Gray, 28, Sandpoint, Id.

For Brandyn Roark Gray, “Life is an Adventure” is more than a motto; it’s a fact of life.  The 28-year-old from Sandpoint, Id. is constantly seeking new ways to test her mind and challenge her body.  Whether it’s flying to the tops of mountain peaks in Alaska, landing on skis and plummeting through uncharted territory on the way down, or competing in competitions with her adventure team in Canada, Roark Gray prides herself on being an all-around athlete.  Her competitive nature drives her to “seek the next big WOW in life” and her work as a program manager and counselor for a children’s mental health clinic gives her unique insights into how to break through the mental obstacles that can accompany such thrilling endeavors.  Roark Gray has even expanded her thrill-seeking to the sky, flying airplanes and earning her student pilot status.  She is also very passionate about using her skills to serve humanity, volunteering for Children of Nations, Cancer Care Services, Autism Foundation and a new charity that she is pioneering called “Ecoathlete.org.” When asked why she wanted to take part in the Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage Adventure Competition, Roark Gray’s adventurous spirit exclaimed, “I’m always looking for the next WOW in my life!”
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Jim Perkins, 33, Huntington Beach, Calif.

Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada participants come from all walks of life. Jim Perkins, a construction sales manager and experienced mountaineer, describes adventure as “challenges that exceed your comfort level and going places you imagine in your dreams,” in which case, his 2007 Mt. Everest expedition, certainly qualifies. The Huntington Beach, Calif. resident often hikes and mountain climbs and also enjoys jet-skiing, snowboarding, and surfing, sports he works into a weekly training schedule that includes running, weightlifting and long distance bicycling.  Perkins continually seeks more adventure and new challenges, calling the Land Rover G4 Challenge Nevada Passage “an opportunity of a lifetime to experience things most people will never get a chance to do.” He is eager for the challenge and looking forward to the people he will meet.