I'm a senior at Ouachita Baptist University from Benton, Arkansas. I've known all these other guys for quite some time. I won't lie, I was very skeptical of this trip. We decided that we were going to Texas (not my favorite state), and taking two old vehicles that may not make it there. But, after thinking about how much fun this "classic roadtrip" with just the bros would be, I couldn't miss out.
6 college seniors. 5 from Ouachita Baptist University and 1 from UALR. 2 are distant cousins. 5 Beta pledge brothers. 2 best friends since elementary school. 1 married. 2 engaged. All friends.
Who Went
THE GANG
JEREMY DIXON
LUKE FRUCHEY
JON JON JACKS
MICHAEL COTTEN
Cole has been a good friend of mine since freshman year at Ouachita and we became especially close after pledging BETA together. Cole now works for an outdoor company in Little Rock, Arkansas. He is going to Colorado to work for a summer camp as a Wilderness Guide this summer, with plans to continue schooling in the fall at UALR, studying Public Relations and Strategy in the Mass Communications department.
COLE CHAMBLESS
CURT TUCKER
I have known Curt for almost as long as I can remember. We are distantly related and have also gone to the same church since we were in Kindergarten. We only started getting close though once we pledged BETA together freshman year. He is a senior accounting and finance double major with me at OBU, and plans on getting into financial advising in the Little Rock area. He is also getting married this summer!
Jon Jon was my first college roommate and was as wild then as he is now. After getting married sophmore year, he really matured a lot, and is now an extreme handyman which came in clutch on the trip. Jon Jon is a senior at OBU from Monticello. He is a finance and management major, and will be working for Termite and Pest Control buisness in Central Arkansas.
Luke is one of the most loyal friends I've ever had and loves adventure just as much as I do. He is always up for anything exciting, and it was cool getting to make this second roadtrip with him after last year's Spring Break trip to the Grand Canyon. Luke is a senior here at OBU from Little Rock. He is a biology major with minors in both chemistry and business. In the fall he is going to Dental School in Alabama. He is also getting married this summer.
I first met Michael after stealing his girlfriend in 4th Grade. He forgave me somewhere along the way and was excited to join us on this adventure. Curt and Michael were best friends through highschool, and had a great time reconnecting riding in the truck. We all loved getting to know him better and bonded through our experiences on the trip. He was our expert packer, always making sure everything was neatly packed in the truck (except for that darn blue water jug). He is a senior at UALR studying information science, and will be working for a business management consultant in Little Rock.