09/21/2026
“Into the Unknown” lived up to its name this past weekend. We spent the weekend exploring new trails and rediscovering long-forgotten ones, surrounded by old friends, new friends, and the kind of people who make this community so special. We shared an incredible lakeside campsite, miles of adventure, and even a surprise Saturday night when two more Trail Leaders and one of our Ambassadors arrived on their way home from a DestinationXtreme expedition.
But the weekend also took a heartbreaking turn. Our group came upon a serious ATV accident in the woods only moments after it happened. Both individuals were critically injured. Trail Leader Jeff Greene immediately stepped forward to help manage the scene with other Ambassadors and members providing medical support to on-scene paramedics of the first ambulance on scene. One member, Tony, even rode in the ambulance, continuing to help care for a patient, with another member, Heath, following behind, as the ambulance responded to a hospital approximately 30 minutes away due to a time delay with Life Flight. Jeff, with other members, remained on scene providing first aid and support to the second critically injured person until the second ambulance arrived approximately 20 minutes later.
Sadly, one of the injured individuals did not survive. Our deepest condolences go out to their family, friends, and everyone affected by this tragedy.
This is never a situation we would wish for anyone to face. But when our crew arrived, they did not hesitate. They stayed calm, stepped in, and gave everything they could to help two strangers during their greatest moment of need.
We want to recognize and thank Trail Leader Jeff, Ambassador Kurt, Tony, Heath, and every 207 Overland member who assisted, along with the Maine Game Wardens, paramedics and all the first responders involved. We say it often, but moments like this prove it beyond question: we truly have the very best people in this organization. We could not be more proud of the compassion, courage, and selflessness they showed when it mattered most.