Ryan Van Duzer

Ryan Van Duzer is an outdoor adventure influencer, YouTuber, and filmmaker based in Boulder, Colorado. His high-energy, positive approach to exploring the world, primarily through bikepacking and endurance running, aims to encourage others to engage with the outdoors and find adventure. With a background in broadcast journalism, including early work in public access TV and local news, Van Duzer developed a storytelling style centered on positive narratives. His career as an adventure storyteller began after a two-year stint in the Peace Corps in Honduras. He then embarked on a 4,000-mile bicycle journey back to Boulder, documenting the experience with a Sony Handycam – a trip that ignited his passion for cycling and adventure. His content spans a range of adventures, from cycling across Cuba and the USA to trekking the Himalayas, completing the Leadville 100 ultramarathon twice, and riding the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Throughout his travels, he emphasizes making human connections and embracing unexpected moments. Beyond his video work, Van Duzer authored "The Long Way Home," a book detailing his initial bike journey from Honduras, and collaborates with brands, including designing a mountain bike with Priority Bicycles. Despite past experiences with travel burnout, he maintains an optimistic philosophy, encouraging his audience of over 200,000 YouTube subscribers to discover adventure in their own communities and highlighting the transformative power of being outdoors.