From Transport Evolved.
Happy Holidays! It’s that magical time of year when, for those in the Northern Hemisphere, thoughts turn to winter wonderlands and, for many, the dream of a white Christmas.
But what if you could experience snow… in the middle of August? Up north, no less? That’s exactly what our guests did—they took a stock Chevrolet Bolt EV all the way from the Great Lakes to the Arctic Ocean. Why? Simply for the thrill of it—and because no one had ever done it in a Bolt EV before.
Meet Joseph Quigley of Quig’s Quest and his childhood friend Micah Leier, the duo who made this daring journey a reality and documented it all for us to enjoy on YouTube. Today, Kate Walton-Elliott and Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield sit down for an informal chat about the trip, what Joe and Micah experienced on the road, and some questions about what they’ve got planned for the future.
As it’s the holidays – we also hope you have some time to sit down and watch the series for yourself – the link’s just below – and Joe says that he’s preparing a Q&A Video with Micah to give you all the chance to ask any questions we didn’t. To leave your questions, be sure to drop them in the duo’s finale video (which went live this week) – or reach out to Joe on Mastodon @quigs@hachderm.io !
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*⏱️ Episode Timeline*
00:00 – Introduction
01:27 – Nikki is a fan of road trips…
02:29 – Meet Joseph and Micah
04:53 – The idea
05:58 – The first trip
06:30 – The bad news…
07:38 – The Bolt buyback?
10:30 – A new battery!
12:27 – Planning requirements
14:14 – Joe isn’t selling the bolt…
17:32 – Changing plans while on the road
20:46 – Letting go of excess things – and being willing to buy when required
23:15 – Funding (and a shoutout to Patreon)
24:01 – Top tips for those wanting to do the same thing
28:47 – Trip Tips – Charging
30:45 – Mary-Ann’s Electric Drive
31:16 – No Fast chargers – release to enjoy the trip?
33:23 – Photos – and a possible photo book?
38:23 – Story time – Gilgamesh?!
40:35 – The genuine nature of the trip
47:09 – A refreshing antidote to 2025
49:33 – Future plans
52:24 – Thanks, and Goodbye!
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*🔗 Links:*
* Quigs Quest – https://www.youtube.com/@QuigsQuest
* Mastodon – Joseph – https://hachyderm.io/@quigs
* Mary-Ann’s Electric Drive – https://www.maryannselectricdrive.com
(* Our interview with Harvey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdC3YRDdtr8)
* Plug-in Adventure – https://pluginadventure.com
(* Our interview with Chris and Julie – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1FobNbrbGU)
* Marc Travels – https://www.youtube.com/c/MarcTravels @MarcTravels
* Itchy Boots – https://www.youtube.com/@ItchyBoots @ItchyBoots
* Una Moto – https://www.youtube.com/@Una_Moto @Una_Moto
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*🎙️ Credits:*
Hosts: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Kate Walton Elliott
Guests: Joseph Quigley, Micah Leier
TE Camera, Edit, Color: Vi Horton
Additional Footage: Joseph Quigley, Micah Leier
Art & Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
Music: via Artlist.io
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