Join

'Team Smiles'

There is a growing worldwide

group of people that want to make a difference in the world.  Learn more here

20 months of rowing over 7,000 miles, we have connected with over 6 different countries for 6 different campaigns.  

 

As of July 20th, 2024-  Aaron officially committed to rowing on.  Re-launching the once lost at Sea fundraising campaign, he now continues onward to make a difference, for all to be involved in .

The Mission

Meet Aaron

'Adventure Aaron' Carotta

WORLDWIDE EXPOSURE

IN 2008, AARON GAVE UP HIS 9-5 CAREER, PLAYED THE CANCER CARD, AND BEGAN EXPLORING THE WORLD WITH THE HOPES OF FINDING A MORE PURPOSED PATH.  HE USED THE '4 HOUR WORK WEEK' BOOK AS A MODEL TO CHANGE HIS 9-5 AND FOUND THE AUTHOR TIM FERRISS, WHO LATER GAVE HIM A SHOUT OUT WHICH HELPED THIS VERY WEBSITE.  HIS FIRE WAS LIT AND DESPITE THE LACK OF ANY REVENUE, HE COVERED THE COST FOR A CAMERA MAN/ EDITOR FOR THE FOLLOWING DECADE THRU 100 PLUS COUNTRIES.  A FEW TV PROGRAMS CREATED LATER,  A LOT OF 'BUCKET WISH' ITEMS MADE TRUE FOR OTHERS, AND PERSONAL SUCCESS OVERCOMING A  LIFE THREATENING DISEASE, HIS PURPOSED PATH IN LIFE, WAS FOUND. 

THERE ARE THREE WAYS TO SUPPORT THE EFFORTS WITHIN; 


INDIVIDUALS

1-Directly To Everything 'ADVENTURE AARON' Does


2-Per Campaign Basis, Per Country Mission, While Rowing Around The World

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COMPANIES

​3-PRODUCT PLACEMENT, EXPOSURE, LOGO SPONSORSHIP ON VESSEL, AND SOCIAL MEDIA CROSS MARKETING TO ALMOST 100,000 SOCIAL MEDIA FANS

  • Starlink for the Matuku Island
  • PLB for local fisherman in Fiji

Find your Country, Find your Campaign

For more than 15 years the Adventure Aaron brand has devoted its energy to passionately advocating for humanity, as a global citizen.   Now you can join the effort.  Find out how you can join the adventure of a lifetime, in multiple different ways.  Currently, Aaron have been Eating, Praying, and Rowing his way around in an Ocean Rowboat, heading around the world.  Recently featured worldwide media coverage, can be read here. (NY TIMES ARTICLE)

  • Modify design to reflect more solar with roll bar and adjustable rudder  
  • Repair capsules and modify stern height
  • Corporate Sponsorships
  • Final Routing 

Aaron Carotta 

Global Citizen, Cancer Survivor, Journalist, Humanitarian, Explorer.

EAT

while helping 

row

for humanity

The history

Hope in Action                    to do list for 'Smiles'

PRAY

FOR purpose

CURRENTLY ROWING AROUND THE WORLD, FOR HUMANITY

NOW, HE IS STILL GOING, OVER 15 YEARS LATER.  EXPLORING LIFE AND IT'S SPIRITUAL PILGRIMAGE, HAS RECENTLY LED HIM TO 'SEE' THE HUMANITY THAT STILL EXIST IN OUR DIVIDED ERA.  HE IS CURRENTLY DEDICATED TO SHARING THESE STORIES AND ALIGNING WITH OTHERS WHO DO THE SAME.  YOU CAN LEARN MORE ABOUT HIS MOST RECENT EXPEDITION HERE , SURVIVING 34 DAYS IN SILENCE, WHILE LIVING ON THE PACIFIC OCEAN FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS, IN AN OCEAN ROWBOAT.  ROWING...FOR HUMANITY.​  YOU ARE INVITED TO HAVE FUN,  EXPLORE A BIT MORE WITHIN, AND REACH OUT TO US DIRECTLY!

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'IT IS TRUE, LIFE IS SHORT.  YOU CAN SLOW IT DOWN AND EXPERIENCE WHAT MANY LOOK IN THE WRONG PLACES FOR, WITH YOUR OWN HUMAN POWERED EFFORTS....'- AARON CAROTTA

The  Campaigns