Ride for Life 2026: Stopping Cancer in Its Tracks |EP163

Ride for Life 2026: Stopping Cancer in Its Tracks

This week’s episode of the Zeigler DRIVE Podcast goes far beyond the showroom.

It’s about purpose, adversity, and what it really means to show up for people when it matters most.

🔥 Why You Can’t Miss This Episode

If you’ve ever:

• Faced adversity
• Supported someone through cancer
• Wondered how your work connects to something bigger

…this episode will hit you right in the chest.

Sam D’Arc sits down with Ramon Bueno Cancer Support Foundation founder Ramon Bueno for a powerful preview of the 2026 Ride for Life, happening this February in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

What starts as a conversation about a snowmobile endurance ride quickly becomes a masterclass on resilience, leadership, and human connection.

🏁 Inside the Episode

💥 A NEW Ride for Life Format

• First-ever two-day / 36-hour ride
• 400–500 miles across the UP
• Extreme cold, long miles, real adversity
• A challenge that mirrors the reality of a cancer journey

❤️ Why Ride for Life Exists

• “Stopping Cancer in Its Tracks” isn’t a slogan — it’s a mission
• Born from Aaron Zeigler’s original 500-mile UP ride
• Now a signature Drive for Life Foundation event supporting multiple cancer-focused charities

🧠 The Insight That Stops You Cold

Ramon explains why there is no onboarding for cancer — and why that gap matters for:

• Survivors
• Caregivers
• Families
• Communities

This single insight will change how you think about leadership, empathy, and support.

💪 Caregivers, Survivors & Leadership Lessons

Ramon shares:

• Why self-care is not optional for caregivers
• Why support must go beyond treatment alone
• How isolation hurts impact — and connection multiplies it
• How collaboration across nonprofits accelerates real change

This is leadership thinking that applies inside our stores and outside our walls.

📊 Accountability That Actually Matters

You’ll hear how Ramon’s foundation:

• Uses impact summaries instead of “hopeful outcomes”
• Builds real partnerships, not one-and-done donations
• Measures lives impacted — not just dollars raised

This part alone is worth the listen for anyone involved in leadership, philanthropy, or performance.

❄️ Why Ride for Life Resonates with Team Zeigler

Because it reflects who we are:

• Commitment
• Preparation
• Grit
• Teamwork
• Purpose beyond profit

Just like the ride itself, not everyone can do it — but everyone can support it.

🚨 How You Can Get Involved

• Watch the LIVE Ride for Life livestream this February
• Support the Ramon Bueno Cancer Support Foundation
• Share the mission
• Donate what you can — every dollar matters

Ride for Life is a reminder that:

• The hardest roads reveal the strongest people
• Purpose fuels endurance
• What we do together matters far beyond our stores

This episode will stick with you.

🎧 Listen now. Share it. And be part of something bigger.

How are you driving vision, today?

-Sam D'Arc