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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 16h

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: first half of Day 29 of the TransAmerica Trail, Oregon’s Umpqua National Forest and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. It's our 21st wedding anniversary! Total mileage: 7,163 (3,184.3 off-road). Total time: 29 days traveled/317 hrs., 5 min. driven. Total route deviations: 39.

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 1d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Day 28 of the TransAmerica Trail, continuing in Oregon where wildfire smoke clears but road closures and newly burnt areas prevail.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Vehicle: modified 2025 Subaru Crosstrek Wilderness

Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 5d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Day 27 of the TransAmerica Trail, thick in wildfire smoke—an even more challenging day of wildfires in Oregon.

Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 6d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Days 25-26 of the TransAmerica Trail, westward through Idaho and into Oregon’s wildfires.

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Crankshaft Culture @crankshaftculture.com · 7d

We won our class (and took 2nd overall) at the 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally in a 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport. This 5,500 rally is 11 days long and visits the US and Canada. How'd the Honda do? Words by @andylilienthal.bsky.social, photos by @mercedeslilienthal.com. Article in OVR Magazine.

Alcan 5000 Rally Delivers 11 Days of Competition and Adventure in a 2026 Honda Passport

North America's longest road rally combines competitive driving with breathtaking scenery across 5,388 miles of Alaska and Canada. From the Arctic Circle to glacial highways, the Alcan 5000 delivers unforgettable adventures and lasting friendships over 11 intense days.

www.ovrmag.com

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 8d

Take the time to travel/experience the world. You never know what'll happen. Baltic Circle Sea Rally/time overseas filled us with rich, friendly, + cultural experiences. We share an adventure story of inspiration, stunning scenery, and learnings as we competed in the northernmost rally in the world.

EV Adventuring: Nine Countries and 16 Days in a Volkswagen ID. Buzz Van - Crankshaft Culture

We tour through nine countries over 16 days in an all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz van during the Baltic Sea Circle Rally.

crankshaftculture.com

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 11d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Days 23-24 of the TransAmerica Trail, working westward as we finish Utah and travel into Idaho!

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 12d

POST-TAT RECAP REEL: Days 21-22 of the TransAmerica Trail, tackling another pass near Moab, Gemini Bridges trail, and other remote parts of Utah.

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 20d

RALLY RECAP: Day 11, the FINAL DAY of the 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally! Smithers to Williams Lake/finish line in BC, two TSDs, Blackwater South and Soda Creek South. Hours driven: 9.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 @honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 21d

RALLY RECAP: Day 10, Dease Lake to Smithers, British Columbia, Canada with one TSD competition, Telkwa High Road TSD. Hours driven: 9.75.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 23d

Just came back from the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness and Crosstrek Hybrid launch! Both vehicles were driven on- and off-road in a variety of terrain. Impressions under embargo, but check out details via our Crankshaft Culture saved stories highlights on Instagram! Articles via OVR Magazine soon.

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 24d

I'm at the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness/Crosstrek Hybrid first-drive program! I tested both vehicles on- and off-road. Impressions are under embargo, but first up is the 2026 Forester Wilderness. Stay tuned to articles via OVR Magazine! Footage of me driving: John Faulkner.

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 26d

RALLY RECAP: Day 9, Whitehorse, YT to Dease Lake, BC, one TSD competition, Miles Canyon, and our 3rd of 4 total optional extreme control routes, Telegraph Creek. Hours driven: 14.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 27d

RALLY RECAP: Day 8, long-hauling it from Fairbanks, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, with one TSD competition, Chena Ridge. Hours driven: 14.75.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 28d

RALLY RECAP: Day 7, Valdez to Fairbanks, Alaska, via the second (of four) optional extreme control, Denali Highway, with one TSD competition, Valdez. Hours driven: 10.25.

•Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
•Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 29d

This one was over the Yukon, a few blocks from the Billy Barker hotel. We never knew it existed!

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · 29d

RALLY RECAP: Day 6, Dawson City, Yukon Territory to Valdez, Alaska, with two TSD competitions, Top of the World and Tok! Hours driven: 12.75.

•Driver: Andy Lilienthal
•Navigator: Mercedes Lilienthal
•Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport SUV

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · Sep 21

RALLY RECAP: Day 5, Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada to the Arctic Circle and back via the Dempster Highway! Hours driven: 12.75.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · Sep 19

RALLY RECAP: Day 4, Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon Territory, Canada with one TSD competition, Fish Lake. Hours driven: 9.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · Sep 18

RALLY RECAP: Day 3, Fort Nelson, British Columbia to Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada with one TSD competition, Simpson Trail. Hours driven: 13.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · Sep 18

❤️ this!

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Andy Lilienthal @andylilienthal.bsky.social · Sep 18

Since going freelance in '23 I've seen the world more. I look at maps and past routes and get lost in the memories of adventures, many with @mercedeslilienthal.com — Iceland, Scandinavia, the Baltics, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Alaska. I've seen a lot in the last 2.5 years and hope to keep it going.

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · Sep 17

RALLY RECAP: Day 2, Quesnel to Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada with one TSD competition, Blackwater. Hours driven: 12.75.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · Sep 17

I wanna do it again!

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Mercedes Lilienthal @mercedeslilienthal.com · Sep 16

RALLY RECAP: Day 1, Kirkland, WA to Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada with two TSD competitions, Mosquito Lake and Soda Creek. Hours driven: 9.

Driver: @andylilienthal.bsky.social
Navigator: @mercedeslilienthal.com
Event: 2025 Alcan 5000 Rally
Vehicle: 2026 Honda Passport TrailSport

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