Mission Driven

Meet Ben Grannis. He was so inspired by someone else’s story it prompted him to take action in his own life. In August 2021, Ben began a 10,000 mile journey to raise awareness for distracted driving and promote  digital wellness. 

Mission Driven recounts how one family’s response to tragedy taught Ben the importance of community, the impact we make on others, and the need for awareness in our digital age. We catch up with Ben in the middle of his ride and despite being temporarily sidelined by injury, he is determined to complete his mission.

5 Observations from Ben:

• He feels vulnerability can open you up to the world and many unknown opportunities.
• He believes there is a LOT of good in this country that can overpower the anger if we listen to it.
• His dad rode the TransAmerica route as part of the Bike Centennial in 1977.
• To date, he has ridden 5826 miles to promote his mission.
• He wants you to be aware that nine people are killed every day in the United States by crashes involving distracted drivers.

Learn more about Ben and follow his adventures on his website, Eyes Up Ride, and Instagram at @EyesUpRide.  Learn more about the charity Ben supports and its mission at TextLess Live More.

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Theme Music by Les Konley | Produced by Les Konley

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