In 2002, Ian McGaughey took a five-week, 12,500-mile solo road trip around the United States. The people he met and places he saw provide a unique glimpse into the heart of America.

Currently, Ian McGaughey is a senior manager for an Alaska Native organization in southcentral Alaska. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Alaska Chamber of Commerce and the Kenai Peninsula Tourism and Marketing Council. Ian McGaughey is also president of the Seldovia Chamber of Commerce.