Alex Chacon was ready to pursue a career in medicine before he discovered the joy of motorcycling around the world. With his skills in motorcycling, photography, and videography, he has completed a number of expeditions—the most famous of these was a 500 day solo round trip from Alaska to Argentina. His success has led to a videographer’s dream: a video with over ten million views.  Emaho caught up with Chacon to discuss his life-changing experiences. Emaho : In one of your videos, you dance on your motorcycle! How did you get so skilled at riding and what inspired you to pick up motorcycling? AC: I picked up motorcycle riding because I wanted to have a vehicle to drive around as soon as possible when I was a teenager. Where I lived you could get a license to ride a motorcycle at age 15, while you had to wait until age 16 to get your car driving permit, so my choice was obvious. I also always liked motorcycles for the free spirit nature they encompassed and ability to go where most vehicles don’t go; it was part of my creation of self-sustainability as a young male in a sort of rebellious way, too. Riding motorcycles is now like riding a bike to me. Driving around the world I’ve been able to harness experiences and skills over the years that have allowed me to dance on the motorcycle, do handstands, and even go miles without ever touching the handlebars. Emaho : Your video, “The Modern Motorcycle Diaries: 500 Days from Alaska to Argentina”, shows you driving on many different types of terrain, such as salt flats, dirt, and streams. How did you maintain your motorcycle through it all? AC: When I first started this trip, I had no idea how to maintain a motorcycle, or what to do, but I didn’t let that stop me. I learned along the way how to change tires, spark plugs, oil, and even pull apart the entire engine and put it back together. When I was put in a life or death situation I was amazed at the effort and ingenuity that coursed my veins in the mechanical sense to persevere through the unknown mechanical issues and learn how to use what I already knew to …