An opportunity to continue to explore Africa. To visit people and places others only dream about.
			Date of Birth: 18, February 1968 Place of Birth: Hartford, CT USA Occupation: Real Estate Sales Residence: Simsbury, CT USA Land Rovers Owned: (3) 1964 Series IIA 109, 1965 Series IIA 88, 1975 101 FC GS Favorite Meal: Chicken Parmesan Fear The Most: Getting Malaria (again) Miss The Most: My wife and Real Ice Cream! Not Going To Miss: New England winter Looking Forward To: Getting back to Africa.
	"Because it's there!, is Michael's battle-cry when asked the reason for participating and organizing overland expeditions. Beyond this simple reason, Michael would like the opportunity to experience each and every culture and country of the world. Michael Ladden, President of Drive The Globe | Overland Adventures is both well traveled and experienced in overland expedition planning. Having explored 30 countries, including 20 on the African continent he is eager to to complete the journey to the Southern shores of Africa.
	Though Michael loves the warmer climates, he bundled up in his fleece and down coat and took on the sub zero temperatures of Northern Canada in Border To Border Arctic Expedition 99. His friends thought he was crazy for going where the polar bear roam, but Michael believes, " whenever you put a great bunch of people together to accomplish a goal, the memories alone are enough to make it worth it!" Michael graduated with a BA in English and Screenwriting from Keene State College in New Hampshire. He currently works for Keller Williams Realty. In his spare time he is a web design consultant and enjoys; skiing, golf, tennis, ice hockey, reading, beer and music. Michael will be co-leading the expedition with Paul Shumway and will be primarily responsible for route planning, navigation, visa and legal issues and expedition communication. He will cheerfully counter balance the democrats in the group (Paul) at the around the camp fire evening chats.