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Hank Morton Sponsor Spotlight: Baja Bound Insurance

May 29, 2026

Hank Morton joined Baja Bound shortly after he graduated from college in the mid-90s. Between jobs, his goal was to teach himself coding while taking his father's small brick-and-mortar Mexico Driving Insurance business online. In those days, “getting online” was a big deal. The .com craze was in full swing, and after Hank figured out how to get Baja Bound online --making the process of buying coverage fast, easy, and affordable --he realized the massive potential of Bajabound.com and dec...

Patty Upton’s Extraordinary Around-the-World Jeep Expedition

May 13, 2026

When Patty Mercier jumped in Loren Upton’s 1966 Jeep CJ5, she knew she was in for an adventure. The man behind the wheel was on his fourth attempt to cross the Darién Gap. The first three trips had ended in death and disaster, but Upton, an intrepid adventurer, would not be deterred. In addition to his determination to cross the treacherous Darién Gap entirely on land, Upton had raised the stakes on this voyage. For his fourth attempt, he decried that he would drive one American-made vehicle ...

Itamar Lilienthal Fusing Architecture Biodesign And Art

April 26, 2026

Can fog become a lifeline for semi-arid desert communities, providing a sustainable source of clean drinking water? Can the act of capturing water and reducing waste become a foundation for cultural identity? Itamar Lilienthal, a Baja-based architect, designer, and artist, answers these questions through work that fuses bold, contemporary design with a deep reverence for local climate, indigenous materials, and community needs.Itamar’s projects, which feature adaptive cultural spaces that pri...