Wilderland Media

Hi, there! We are Ryan and Ilse from Wilderland Media.

We met on the Pacific Crest Trail in the summer of ‘21, and have been by each other’s side ever since.

In January 2025, we started our biggest adventure yet:

Cycling from South to North America

Follow our journey to Alaska on Youtube and Patreon!

Pat'Alaska Series

Wilderland…

… A beautiful word invented by Tolkien — probably our favorite storyteller ever.

Wilderland is an ode to the true wilderness, reflecting on the ways of wildering and wandering astray… Ways that we aspire to follow in every way possible. Loaded with packs, notebooks, and cameras, we venture into Mother Nature’s backyard.

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Personal updates from the road
Postcards sent from location
Eternal gratitude!

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The latest from the blog:

Aug 29, 2025

Pat’Alaska, Part 4: Riding the Carretera Austral (South to North)

Aug 29, 2025

In March 2025, we traveled the Carretera Austral by bike. And we absolutely LOVED it!