Big ideas, real impact
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Big ideas, real impact 〰️
"This walk is about much more than crossing America. It's about reaching the men who may feel alone, hopeless, or afraid to ask for help. If sharing my story encourages even one person to keep going, every mile will be worth it."
— Ian James SaltmarshThe Adventures
Meet the man behind the mustache
Ian James Saltmarsh
My Journey with the Movember Foundation began 13 years ago. I decided I didn’t want to be known as ‘just a bartender’ I wanted to do something BIG. I wanted to leave my footprint. So, I started “Travel for a Cure.” Travel for a Cure started as a Pub Crawl/Silent Auction event to bring awareness to the Movember Foundation and the health issues facing men.
Salty’s Walk across america
Coming April 2027
In April 2027, Saltmarsh will begin a cross-country walk from New York City to Santa Monica, California, raising awareness and funds for men's mental health and suicide prevention through the Movember Foundation. The journey, spanning more than 3,000 miles, aims to spark conversations, break stigmas, and encourage men to seek support when they need it most.
Salty’s mississippi movement
Completed September 2025
In 2023, Ian set out on the adventure of a lifetime, paddling the entire 2,552- mile length of the Mississippi River from it’s headwaters at Lake Itasca, Minnesota, to the Gulf of Mexico. What began as a dream became a three-year journey of perseverance, adventure, and purpose. Along the way, Ian shared the mission of Travel for a Cure, raising awareness and funds for the Movember Foundation while connecting with communities across America’s greatest river. The expedition proved that one person, one canoe, and one purpose can inspire meaningful change.
WE WANT YOUR SHOES
ALL DONATED SHOES WILL BE USED FOR OUR AWARENESS DISPLAY ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH AT MAUCIERI’S ITALIAN BISTRO.
SHOES WILL BE DONATED AFTER THE EVENTS.
Upcoming Events
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Salty's First Mile
10.10.26
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Saturday, October 10th, 2026
1.2 Mile Walk from Andy’s Bar & Grill to Maucieri’s Italian Bistro
Meet in the Andy’s lot at 9:30AM
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Brisket & Bourbon
10.10.26
11:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday, October 10th, 2026, at Maucieri's Italian Bistro in Crosslake, Minnesota.
Mental Health Awareness Shoe Display
Silent Auction & Bourbon Raffle
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Spaghetti Feed & Bake Sale
11.14.26
3:00PM-7:00PM
Saturday, November 14th, 2026 at Crosslake Fifty Lakes American Legion Post 500
Spaghetti Dinner
Bake Sale
Your Questions, Answered
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The Movember Foundation
Bringing awareness to Men’s Health- Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Mental Health & Suicide Prevention
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Funds donated through our Movember site go directly to the Movember Foundation
https://movember.com/m/iansaltmarsh
If you would like to support Salty’s Walk Across America, please refer to our Venmo account @travelforacure
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⦁Donate your shoes for our visual awareness display. Shoes needed by October 6th 2026 ⦁Attend an event- October 10th 2026 is our big Brisket & Bourbon event with a silent auction and bourbon raffle. ⦁Become a sponsor for Salty’s Walk Across America. The journey begins April 2027 ⦁Donate to our Movember site. Movember helps fund of 1,200 men’s health projects world wide! ⦁Share our story
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Absolutely! The walk starts April 2027! We will be traveling through 13 states on this journey! Join us for a few hours, a few days, or a few weeks! Contact Ian or Katie Saltmarsh to arrange travels.
Our supporters
Facepunch foods
Northstar canoe
become a sponsor
Crosslake BuilderS
