Kathleen Gardner and Jordan Keeth may have started as strangers, but a shared fire for adventure and off-road challenges quickly brought them together as a powerful Rebelle Rally duo. Their story began through the Rebelle Rally prepping page, where a few casual conversations soon turned into deep, exploratory chats—feeling out personalities, communication styles, and whether their goals aligned. After some thoughtful back-and-forth (and plenty of skipping around ideas), they both felt the spark of possibility—and pulled the trigger on teaming up for the 2025 Rebelle Rally. Despite living in different locations, Kathleen and Jordan have prioritized time to train and connect in person. Their first meetup was in Squamish, BC, where they laid the foundation for their team bond, built out their sponsorship pitch, and set intentions for the months ahead. Their next session brought them together in the desert outside Las Vegas for hands-on training—navigating terrain, developing systems, and growing stronger as a team with every mile. Their next stop: Sand Mountain, for dedicated dune practice and continued prep before the start of the rally. From maps and compasses to grit and laughter, Kathleen and Jordan are ready to take on every challenge the Rebelle throws their way—with heart, hustle, and a whole lot of trust in one another.
Subaru, Diode Dynamics, Baseline Overlanding, Milestar Tires, Orbis Overlanding, Rallitek, Method Race Wheels, Ridge Merino
Full-time Oma - Explorer. I spend a majority of my time looking at maps and places to go explore either by myself or with my husband, kids and grandkids and then actually going out to find these places.
Kanab, UT
Southwest Missouri State University - Law
“Don't let the expectations and opinions of other people affect your decisions. It's your life, not theirs. Do what matters most to you; do what makes you feel alive and happy. Don't let the expectations and ideas of others limit who you are. If you let others tell you who you are, you are living their reality — not yours. There is more to life than pleasing people. There is much more to life than following others' prescribed path. There is so much more to life than what you experience right now. You need to decide who you are for yourself. Become a whole being. Adventure.”― Roy T. Bennett
I love searching for "monsters". Every place I visit, I look for or ask about any local creatures that may exists, then keep an eye out for them while I'm exploring. I freak myself out at times when something really weird will happen when I'm by myself camping.
I've followed Rebelle for a couple years now and I love maps and driving in different terrains. It just seems to fit my next challenge and I'm turning 60 on Oct. 15th, during the rally making it the perfect birthday gift to myself this year. I'll also be celebrating 19 years of being cancer free during that time.
I'd have to say my Dad. He's always been an explorer and has instilled that in me to keep looking for what's around the corner. After having cancer, it certainly upped the ante and made me realize just how quickly time goes by and to cherish each minute and make the most of it.
I love books on places around the world. I don’t really have a specific favorite. I don’t have time to really listen to podcasts or watch too many shows, but I do love watching nature shows that are hosted by David Attenborough.
The first time entering the Grand Canyon and first seeing Torres Del Paine National Park, both brought such deep emotions. I admit, I teared up at both; just the grandeur and beauty.
I'm definitely in it to win it, but I do want to have a good time while doing it. It's not worth it, if it is a stress fest. Staying relaxed and focused are key.
I love hiking and photography. It's all part of exploring and capturing places I happen upon that really catch my heart.
No real background in motorsports. Just grew up off-roading with my Dad, then friends and on my own. My Dad was a exploration geologist and took me on many of his trips, so we spent a lot of time bouncing around the mountains and camping out while looking at different formations in search of the minerals he was trying to find.
I hiked my first 14er mountain at age 10. I've hiked across the Grand Canyon rim2rim2rim in 2 days and rim2rim in one. I've kayaked, biked and ran from Key Largo to Key West in 3 days. I've done a 24hr, 77 mile hike, bike, kayak endurance challenge. I've hiked from Oceanside to San Diego harbors in 2 days. I've done several mud/obstacle races such as Spartan, Rugged Maniac, and others. My favorite adventure was a 6 day backpacking photography trip around Fitz Roy, Patagonia, I did last year.
Growing up with 4x4's, I always wanted a sportscar and dreamed of drag racing. By the time I was 23, I had saved enough to buy my first car; a 1977 corvette. Owning it gave me a lot of, mostly unwanted, experience in working with cars, as it was always in need of repairs. But, I did have a lot of fun racing it around, knowing that when someone challenged me at the light, I knew I could beat them.
Food and Beverage with Event Management, Currently working towards my commercial pilots licenses for a big career change ahead.
Squamish, British Columbia
University of Las Vegas, Arts
"If your the smartest person in the room, you are in the wrong room, Confucious"
I was a competitive cheerleader for California Allstars Bullets who have 4 world championship titles. My team did all the Bring It On movies ;)
I got a taste, and I liked it. What I didn’t expect las year was how life-changing the experience would be for me personally. I was the navigator for my team, and through that challenge, I discovered a deep love for maps, movement, spatial awareness, and precision decision-making. It was the Rebelle Rally that made me believe I could be a pilot. It gave me the confidence to know I do have what it takes to fly — and to lead in aviation.
I'm inspired by the vastness of what I haven't seen yet, the places I haven't gone, the skills I haven't learned, and the challenges I haven't faced. I just hope at the end of it all I will have helped my fellow man kind along the way.
Star Talk, (podcast) latest obsession with physics
Welcome to Wrexham (show)
Astrophysics For People in a Hurry (book)
Marrying the love of my life
2024
Ideally get on that freaking podium, but honestly just to have the feeling again of I am all that is women and we can do anything we set our minds too.
My first love is Snowboarding and Snowmobiling. I have too many hobbies to be honest. The next few massive ones are scuba diving, Mountain biking, and Golf. I keep my mind and body working with Pilates, kickboxing and mediation. I like to be creative in all aspects. I use to paint a lot but now its turned more into creating anything. My dog is also a serious obsession in my life.
I grew up off roading in Las vegas with friends. Nothing too crazy. My parents were both in the motor world before I was born. My dad was an off-road racer for Jeep in the 70's and my Mom drag raced. Racing and going fast is in my blood but I got into a wee bit of trouble when I was young and was not allowed to pursue racing after that. (fair enough though, I deserved it for my delinquent choices)
Throughout my life, I’ve built a track record of showing up for tough goals — and not just meeting them, but exceeding expectations. When I commit to something, it gets done. I’ve built a 15-year career as a snowboarder, 11 of those years as a fully sponsored athlete. I’ve lived and worked in ski towns and mountain ranges around the world, filming remote backcountry lines, chasing winter, and pushing myself physically and mentally in harsh, high-risk environments. This lifestyle has taught me how to think critically under pressure, manage risk, and lead decisively — all skills that serve me now as I train to become a professional pilot. I’ve summited Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal in eight days — a trek that typically takes 12 —pushing myself and my girlfriends to dig deep and rely on each other to reach our goal. My husband and I also summited Mount Whitney in a single day after receiving a last-minute permit. We had no time to train and no second chance. We just went for it — and made it. On another occasion, we pushed our mountain bikes up White Mountain in California, reaching an altitude of 14,500 feet just to enjoy a three-hour descent. The climb was brutal, but it was worth every step of effort. In the winter, I completed a seven-day snowmobiling and splitboarding expedition in the Pasayten Wilderness in an attempt to become the first person to summit and ride PtarmiganPeak. Although weather and team dynamics prevented the final descent, I spent a week in extreme backcountry conditions, camping in snow, living off-grid, and working toward something bigger than myself. I plan to return and try again. While many of my goals have focused on physical endurance, one of the accomplishments I’m most proud of came from a different kind of strength — emotional leadership and community organizing. After we lost several friends to suicide in Mammoth Lakes, two of my girlfriends and I knew something needed to change. We organized a mental health awareness event and walk that drew over 5,000 people in our small mountain town. We wanted to create a space where people could talk openly about mental health, access support, and feel seen. The event wasraw, emotional, and incredibly healing — and people still tell us that it changed, and in some cases, saved their lives. That experience showed me that leadership doesn’t always look like standing on a podium — sometimes it’s just about being brave enough to start a conversation. And to round it out, I also completed the 100-mile Gran Fondo bike race on a full-suspension mountain bike — just to prove my best bud wrong. He jokingly said I couldn’t do it, and I decided to prove otherwise. I trained hard, showed up, and crossed the finish line. That ride reminded me that grit isn’t always about world records or headlines — sometimes it’s just about keeping your promise to yourself when no one else thinks you can. These achievements — both personal and communal — have shaped who I am today: a person who keeps going when things are hard, who pushes beyond limits, and who shows up for others just as fiercely as I show up for myself.
The sand dunes!!! because there is nothing more fun then ripping around fast in huge dunes. It reminds me of snowmobiling so much.
Not having time for your brain to take a mental rest.
Well I'm in full time pilot school if that tells you anything ha I decided to make a massive career change and it can't come sooner. I am so excited for that to be my full time job someday. I wanted to come back to get that burst of confidence again. It's addicting
I will never forget siting on my parents lap in their 57 chevy and driving the quiet roads in Kauai, Hawaii. That thing was a piece of art. Giant steering wheel and no set belts ha
