Ian Saltmarsh
12  year  Mo Bro
platinum club
hall of fame
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$8,475

raised $36,712 since 2014
My motivation
Fundraising for cause areas including:
Men's health
Prostate cancer
Testicular cancer
Mental health and suicide prevention

Hello! My name is Ian Saltmarsh, and I run a non-profit organization called Travel for a Cure. Travel for a Cure is a third-party supporter of the Movember Foundation. I’ve raised awareness for the men’s health community for over ten years! Although I’ve had great support over the years, I want to do something BIG to celebrate a decade of giving back. My goal is to raise $100,000 by canoeing the Mississippi River! All 2552 miles from the headwaters at Lake Itasca all the way to the Gulf of Mexico! On Monday, May 29th, 2023, I started the big canoe trip. Although I anticipated completing the journey in one shot, it's taking me 3 summers and many different paddle partners to complete! After much planning, I'm hoping to complete the journey this August 2025! This adventure has always been a dream of mine, and I'm so excited to share it with everyone! Follow Travel for a Cure on Facebook for the most current updates!

How I'm
getting involved
Travel for a Cure
Team captain Ian Saltmarsh
$8,575 Team funds raised
1317 of 1000 miles
rowing
1317 miles
I'm moving 60km this Movember for the 60 men we lose each hour of every day.
October 4, 2025
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Ian Saltmarsh
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Go get ‘em Team!!!

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I rowed 49 mi

Day 66 Mississippi River: Pointe à la Hache, LA➡️Head of Passes, Mississippi Riv

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Day 66 Mississippi River: Pointe à la Hache, LA➡️Head of Passes, Mississippi Riv

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I rowed 52 mi

Day 65 Mississippi River: Westwego, LA ➡️ Pointe à la Hache, LA (Troy)

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Day 65 Mississippi River: Westwego, LA ➡️ Pointe à la Hache, LA (Troy)

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Day 64 Mississippi River: Pikes Peak, LA ➡️ Westwego, LA (Troy)

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Day 63 Mississippi River: Plaquemine, LA ➡️ Pikes Peak, LA (Troy)

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Day 62 Mississippi River: Hermitage, LA ➡️ Plaquemine, LA (Troy)

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Day 61 Mississippi River: Black Hawk, LA ➡️ Hermitage, LA (Troy)

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Day 60 Mississippi River: Natchez, MS ➡️ Black Hawk, LA (Troy)

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Tami Naslund
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Safe travels!

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Ryan Miller
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You got this homie! Love what you do and what you stand for. Almost there brotha!

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I rowed 28 mi

Day 59 Mississippi River: Westside, MS ➡️ Natchez, MS (Troy)

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I rowed 54 mi

Day 58 Mississippi River: Mound, LA ➡️ Westside, MS (Troy)

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Day 57 Mississippi River: Shelburn, LA ➡️ Mound, LA (Troy)

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Day 56 Mississippi River: Greenville, MS ➡️ Shelburn, LA (Troy)

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Day 55 Mississippi River: Rosedale, MS ➡️ Greenville, MS (Troy)

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Day 54 Mississippi River: Elaine, AR ➡️ Rosedale, MS (Troy)

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Day 53 Mississippi River: Tunica, MS ➡️ Elaine, AR (Troy)

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Day 52 Mississippi River: Memphis, TN ➡️ Tunica, MS (Troy)

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Day 51 Mississippi River: Island 34 Bend Bar ➡️ Memphis, TN (Troy)

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Day 50 Mississippi River: Finley, TN ➡️ Island 34 Bend Bar (Troy)

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Day 49 Mississippi River: Tiptonville, TN ➡️ Finley, TN (Troy)

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Day 48 Mississippi River: Grand Tower ➡️ Cape Girardeau, MO (Troy)

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Day 47 Mississippi River: St. Genevieve, MO ➡️ Grand Tower, IL (Troy)

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