your stories
Your stories, your experiences, your passions. Written by you.
Testimonials
Read firsthand about how ROAD iD makes a real difference in real peoples’ lives.
I was struck from behind by a pickup truck!
I was flying through the air. The next think I know, I was face down in a ditch. First responders used my ROAD iD to call my wife.
My Road ID saved the day
I passed out while running Chicago Marathon. My ROAD iD saved the day!
It's who i am
Personal stories and experiences that make you, you.
Badwater & Backyard: Reflections with Meg Eckert
Meg Eckert spends her weekdays teaching middle school, pouring patience and kindness into her students. By weekend, she’s an ultrarunner who’s tested her limits on some of the toughest courses in t...
An Epic Experience
Back in April, I had an unforgettable experience of racing mountain bikes for 5 consecutive days across multiple Croatian islands in an event called the 4 Islands Epic. If rocks, pain, exhaustion a...
Artist Series: Kinsey Hotchkiss
Hi, my name is Kinsey and I’m the Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Artist behind Kinsey H. Designs. I’ve been running Kinsey H. Designs since 2017. Prior to that I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degr...
Fuel Your Adventure
Safety and training tips to get you out into the world.
BADWATER 135: REDEMPTION AND MAGIC
Hemingway said “a man can be defeated, but not destroyed.”
I folded up the citation the nice police officer gave me for speeding through an army base and stuffed it in the glove box. Flipping on th...
Beyond the Trail: Megan Childress Shares Her Passion for Mountain Biking and Coaching
Mountain biking is about more than just conquering trails—it’s about pushing boundaries and discovering new strengths. For Megan Childress, this philosophy drives both her personal rides and her ro...
Badwater 135: With a Little Help From our Friends
The sun sank low on the horizon, fuzzy and softened by the orange and purple storm clouds that swirled around Badwater Basin. The oven-like wind ushered in fat, sporadic raindrops and far-away dust...
Who We Are
Learn more about the people who make up the ROAD iD team.
Business With People
The staff here at ROAD iD is strong, inspiring, and a little weird. Read about their personal experiences.
Office Coffee 101 - Don't Screw This Up
At ROAD iD, we take office etiquette fairly seriously. In fact, if you breach certain bits of etiquette we place you in a murky alligator pit and make you drink from the dirty mop bucket while list...
Magically Grateful
It was March in the year 2000 when my Dad and I launched our first eCommerce website. A few hours later, an email alerted me to our very first online order. Actually, I received 19 emails as a teen...
Service Dogs | Vote for their Names
A portion of every ROAD iD order is donated to our charity partners at 4 Paws for Ability— an amazing organization that trains and places service dogs with children and veterans in need. When our f...
Founder's Fodder
Catch up on quarterly letters from ROAD iD Co-Founder and CEO, Edward Wimmer.
Grit, Gratitude, and Total Commitment
I have a question for you at the bottom of this email. But first…Back in January, I sent this email where I made the commitment “to race the Leadville Trail 100 Mountain Bike Race and finish in und...
A New Kind of Resolution
I’ve got a question for you (and a free gift) at the end of this email. But first, let me share something special…
Meeting the Author
I had my first real conversation with James Lawrence (T...
When Hard Things Choose You
Back in January, I shared this story of James Lawrence—the Iron Cowboy—and how his journey taught me the power of doing hard things. Of intentionally chasing the uncomfortable. Of setting wild, aud...
Dream Big
All about ultra-runner, World Record holder, and all around great guy Harvey Lewis.
