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30/08/2025

16 years life and adventure with Thunder. 32 countries, countless stories. Thunder saved my life. Now it’s time for me to celebrate his. Thunder’s story needs to be told. So I wrote the book! A Promise to Thunder…

Follow the project at promisetothunder.dogpak.com

27/08/2025

What is it to love so deeply? I don’t know how to answer that—except to say that I have. That I did. And I am the better for it.
As I stumbled through the early days of his disappearance, I noticed how grief rearranged my inner architecture. I was capable of stoicism and collapse, sometimes within the same breath. I compartmentalized what I could and surrendered to what I couldn’t. One moment I’d be calm and collected, the next—gutted and gasping. I expect I’ll continue oscillating like that for a while.

But when the sadness swelled, I tried not to think about the years we lost. I tried to remember the ones I had with ol’ Thunder. Because the truth is, we shared nearly sixteen years together. And during those years, we did everything. Rode motorcycles across continents. Slept under stars on foreign soil. Swam in rivers no map had names for. He’d been with me through heartbreak, through euphoria, through madness, through healing. He wasn’t just my dog. He was my shadow. My anchor. My witness. He was a piece of my soul and I recognized that truth from the moment we met.

Read my full tribute on The Blog at dogpak.com

08/04/2025

The locals here have a saying:
Spring doesn’t arrive all at once in the Alps.
It climbs. 
You see it first in the valley:
The way the river
shifts from winter whispers
to spring songs. 
Then it creeps up the slopes,
painting the meadows one wildflower at a time,
while snow still crowns the peaks like an old king
refusing to surrender his throne.
Our dogs understand it.
They know the secret of mountain seasons and embrace it:

There’s no rush.
No hard lines between
winter and spring.

Just this gentle dance
of snow and flowers,
of endings and beginnings.

Maybe that’s why I love
these in-between days the most.
When winter’s still holding on up high,
but spring’s sending scouts:

These brave little daisies,
these determined yellow blooms,
these purple pioneers begin
claiming new ground
one petal at a time.

20/03/2025

Thunder’s gettin’ older…

Fifteen years of partnership.
Thirty-two countries.
Countless summits.
Two transcontinental motorcycle rallies.
One unbreakable bond.

They say time moves differently
in the mountains.
Maybe that’s why I didn’t notice
the grey creeping in,
the slightly slower morning stretches,
the longer naps between adventures.

But here’s the thing about mountain dogs:
They don’t count the years.
They count the moments.
The trails taken.
The peaks climbed.
The wild places explored.

Thunder’s taught me something
about growing older:
It’s not about slowing down.
It’s about moving with purpose.
Finding joy in the quiet moments
between the grand adventures.

These days,
he takes his time on the morning trails,
stops to smell every Alpine flower,
watches sunrise paint the Eiger
with the patience of an old soul
who knows life’s best moments
can’t be rushed.

And maybe that’s the real adventure:
Learning to age like a mountain dog,
with grace,
with dignity,
still chasing dreams,
just at our own perfect pace.

12/03/2025

There’s something sacred
about two wheels and four paws.
A kind of meditation in motion.

Between the Alps and the Andes,
across European borders
and South American backroads,
we found our rhythm.

Some people don’t understand it:
‘A dog? On a motorcycle?’
But they miss the deeper truth.

It’s never been about the miles.
Or the machinery.
Or even the mountains.

It’s about that perfect moment
when the world shrinks
to just this:
The purr of the engine
The wind in our faces
The quiet understanding
that home isn’t a place.

Home is wherever we are together,
leaning into corners,
reading each other’s signals,
finding our way
through this wild life
we’ve chosen.

Fifteen years later,
thousands of miles behind us,
Thunder still gets that same look
when he hears the bike start up:

That quiet joy that says
‘Wherever we’re going,
we’re going together.’

And maybe that’s the real gift
of adventuring with dogs:
They remind us that the journey
is always more important
than the destination.

11/03/2025

15 years.
32 countries.
Countless adventures.
One unbreakable bond.

People often ask how Thunder and I
became such a solid team.
Truth is, it wasn’t the big moments.
Not the search and rescue missions.
Not the transcontinental motorcycle rallies.
Not even those harrowing mountain rescues.

It was the small stuff:
The 3AM gear testing sessions
when everyone else was sleeping.
The quiet moments between jumps
when he’d rest his head on my pack,
completely unfazed by the height.
The long drives across borders
with nothing but hope and his steady presence.

They say time reveals everything.
Fifteen years later,
after every crazy adventure,
every wild scheme,
every ‘what are we doing?’ moment,
he’s still here.
Still watching.
Still believing in whatever comes next.

From BASE exits to business meetings,
Thunder’s been my constant.
My reality check.
My ‘get tough’ reminder.
My ‘slow down and notice the small things’ guru.

Some people never find their perfect partner.
I just got lucky:
Mine came with four paws
and an uncanny ability to know
exactly what I need
before I know it myself.

09/03/2025

Ever seen a dog climb a tree?

Meet Palta & Tango, our adventure duo tearing it up in the snow-covered peaks of Wengen. 🐾❄️

They’re not just fetching sticks—they’re retrieving them from TREES. Yes, trees.

Both rocking the Moab Lite Dog Backpack, because even the best climbers need the right gear. Lightweight, tough as hell, and built for moments like these.

Who’s ready to hit the mountains with their K9 partner? 🏔️

07/03/2025

Theseus doesn’t hike.

He conquers.

With his Moab Lite backpack strapped tight, he's geared up for whatever this misty trail throws his way. Snow? Mud? Adventure? Bring it.

Because when you're built for the outdoors, every step is a story. And every story deserves the best gear.

Where's your next trail taking you?

05/03/2025

Crossing bridges.

Literally and figuratively.

Devin and Theseus, our very own adventure duo, taking on the Swiss Alps one wooden plank at a time.

The Moab Lite backpack? It’s not just gear—it’s a lifeline out here. Built tough for moments like these.

Where’s your next bridge to cross? 🌍🐾

04/03/2025

Up here in the Alps,
where Heidi’s stories were born,
life moves differently.

The shepherds still tend their flocks
on these same green slopes.
Mountain huts still dot the hillsides.
Time still flows like the glacial streams:
slow, steady, ancient.

Peggy caught this moment:
Thunder watching her prep the hut,
both of us learning the rhythm
of mountain life.

Sometimes I wonder if Heidi’s grandfather
felt this same peace:
The simple joy of existing
between earth and sky,
with nothing but a loyal companion
and a well-worn path ahead.

Maybe that’s why these stories endure.
Because up here,
between the peaks and valleys,
we’re all living some version
of that same timeless tale:

Just humans and dogs,
Finding our way home
in these ancient hills.

02/03/2025

Winter photo shoot up in Wengen with Palta and Tango ☺️🐕🐾

24/02/2025

Something hit us during a recent investor pitch.

Standing there, practicing our numbers,
stressing about projections and market size,
we realized our biggest strength was right in front of us:

It’s just us.
Real people.
Living this life.

Not some polished corporate brand.
Not some fancy marketing strategy.
Just Peggy and me, and Thunder,
building something we believe in.

So we’re changing things up.

From now on, you’ll see more of our story:
The antique sewing machine I’m fixing today
(to make upcycled leashes from retired climbing ropes)
The late-night product testing
The kitchen table covered in prototypes
The real moments in Lauterbrunnen

Because DOGPAK isn’t just another dog gear company.
It’s our dream.
Built between day jobs.
Tested on real trails.
Born from real adventures.

We live this life.
We use this gear.
We test every product.
(Thunder makes sure of that)

So why not share the journey?
The whole journey.
The wins.
The fails.
The 3AM „what are we doing?“ moments.
The „holy s**t, it actually works“ victories.

Because that’s what makes this real.
That’s what makes this us.

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3822

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