Filipe Masetti Leite

About the Author

Filipe Masetti Leite is a Brazilian adventurer, journalist, and author whose passion for exploration has taken him across continents on two wheels. Born in São Paulo, he embarked on an epic 800-day motorcycle journey through the Americas, covering over 100,000 kilometers from Alaska to Ushuaia, facing grizzlies, bandits, and the raw beauty of untamed landscapes. In his debut book, Long Ride Home: Guts and Guns and Grizzlies, 800 Days Through the Americas in a Saddle (Journey America Trilogy Book 1), Filipe chronicles this transformative odyssey with unflinching honesty and vivid detail, blending high-stakes adventure with profound reflections on freedom, resilience, and the human spirit. A former finance professional turned full-time wanderer, he continues to inspire readers through his writing and ongoing travels, proving that the open road holds endless lessons for those brave enough to chase them.