• Introduction

In ADVMoto Podcast #4, host Nathan Slabaugh explores the theme of gratitude in adventure riding. First, Eglė Gerulaitytė joins from Zagreb, Croatia to discuss her journey from learning to ride on a 150cc bike in Peru to chasing the Dakar Rally and becoming a rally competitor. Later, Martha and Kurt Forgét of Black Dog Cycle Works share a deeply personal story about how loss and community reshaped their life and business — and how they found gratitude through the people they ride with and serve every day.

• Episode Summary

Eglė Gerulaitytė’s journey from a Peruvian backpacker to rally racer is a testament to curiosity and courage. She shares how gratitude fuels her through crashes, visa runs, and sand storms — and how flow and risk create clarity on two wheels. Later, Martha and Kurt Forgét recount how the loss of a friend transformed their outlook on life and inspired a mobile business model that lets them run Black Dog Cycle Works from anywhere in the world. They remind listeners that tomorrow is promised to no one — and gratitude begins when you make time for what matters.

• Eglė’s Beginnings: How a chance encounter in Peru ignited a life of adventure and self-discovery.
• From Peru to Rally: Chasing the Dakar Rally led her from storytelling to racing — proving nothing is impossible.
• Gratitude in Challenge: Finding joy in hardship, risk, and flow states where riding and life align.
• The Forgéts’ Story: After losing a close friend, they reshaped their business and life around presence and purpose.
• Living Now: Their motto “Tomorrow is promised to no one” led to new paths in Baja and a life of mobility and gratitude.

• Highlighted Quotes

“Adventure isn’t about comfort — it’s about figuring things out and finding your flow.” — Eglė Gerulaitytė

“Tomorrow is promised to no one — so make today count.” — Kurt Forgét

“Gratitude is how you measure a life well lived.” — Martha Forgét

“Adventure isn’t about the bike — it’s about attitude and gratitude.” — Nathan Slabaugh

• Support & Follow-Up

Follow Eglė Gerulaitytė at @EgleOnTheRoad and read more of her work at ADVRider.com. Explore Black Dog Cycle Works products and adventures at BlackDogCW.com or on Instagram at @BlackDogCW. For more podcasts and stories, visit AdventureMotorcycle.com.

• About the ADVMoto Podcast

The ADVMoto Podcast is an original adventure and dual-sport show for riders who live and breathe exploration. Hosted by Nathan Slabaugh, it blends stories, gear insights, and conversations with the people who inspire the global adventure motorcycling community.