The Epic Tale of Kai Arne & Roger Two neighboring farmers from Sylling, Norway – ready to tuk-tuk their way across India December 30, 2025 – January 15, 2026 ________________________________________ Who are we? Kai Arne (59) – The Mechanic • Survived a wild ride through cancer treatment with chemo, radiation, and surgery. Outcome? Uncertain. Spirit? Stronger than ever. • Life motto: “If there’s a chance – take it! I’ve never done this before, so I’ll definitely nail it.” • Runs a small farm with goats, horses, and a gang of cats. • Loves building stuff: houses, barns, memories, and complete chaos. • Will absolutely have a screwdriver in his back pocket the entire trip. Roger (49) – The Captain • Neighbor, travel buddy, and self-declared captain of this “three-wheeled viking ship.” • Life motto: Stay open, stay curious – the best things in life are usually unplanned. Life begins at the edge of your comfort zone. • Also a small-scale farmer, passionate about horses, nature, and building anything that doesn't collapse (too often). • Obsessed with skiing (ski-touring, telemark and free riding), mountain biking and outdoor life. Has travelled the world to explore outdoor activities but never been to India. • Fully prepared to navigate through Indian traffic madness – and possibly something even more unpredictable: Kai Arne’s ideas. ________________________________________ Where do we come from? • Sylling, Lier – a small Norwegian village with big views and bigger personalities. • We’re next-door neighbors with matching mini-farms, living the good life with animals, sawdust, and a million unfinished projects. • Life here is fast-paced and full-on… so naturally, we signed up for this totally bonkers mission across India. ________________________________________ Where are we going? • Start: Fort Kochi, December 30, 2025 • Finish Line: Jaisalmer, January 15, 2026 • The Route: Around 2,800 km of villages, cities, mountains, and desert. • The Vehicle: A tuk-tuk that may or may not survive the journey. But we will. Probably. ________________________________________ Why are we doing this? • Because it makes absolutely no sense. • Because we love throwing ourselves into the unknown. • Because it’s the most ridiculous and brilliant way to explore a country – part thrill, part terror, all adventure. • Because we want to meet fellow maniacs from around the world and create stories we’ll laugh at for years. ________________________________________ Our Philosophy • Life’s too short to sit still. • If an opportunity comes along – grab it. • The journey is always more important than the destination. • And as Kai Arne wisely says: “Never done it before – so I’ll definitely pull it off.” ________________________________________ What we’re looking forward to • Indian culture and legendary hospitality • Traffic that sounds like a symphony of honking chaos • Making friends with fellow fools on the road • Tasting (and maybe regretting) new food • Being able to say: “We actually did this!” ________________________________________ So if you spot two grown Norwegian men – one with tools sticking out of his pants and the other steering like a sea captain on land – that’s us. Ready for 2,800 km of madness, joy, sweat, and laughter. – Kai Arne Ødegård & Roger Strømstad