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Troxell joins Sun City resident Huseonic for river adventure

Former partner drops out

Posted 8/27/21

Sun City resident Art “Karts” Huseonica, 71, will have a new teammate for his Yukon 2020 Expedition.

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Troxell joins Sun City resident Huseonic for river adventure

Former partner drops out

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Sun City resident Art “Karts” Huseonica, 71, will have a new teammate for his Yukon 2020 Expedition.

New to the team is Adrienne Renee Troxell, also known as “A.T. Renee,” 37, a Cincinnati, Ohio native. Troxell was selected for the expedition after a worldwide search for someone experienced in the outdoors, was willing to go outside their comfort zone and available to be part of an epic adventure. She hopes to be one of the select few women to successfully complete the documented expedition in an open Canadian-style canoe.

Huseonica’s former teammate, Lauren Sherwood, made the tough decision to resign from the expedition. Being tied to the expedition’s extensive planning and preparation energies were holding her back from pursuing a career.

“Ms. Sherwood was with me for almost three years planning and postponing the expedition,” said Huseonica. “I couldn’t blame her for wanting to move on with her life.”

Originally scheduled for the summer of 2020, the expedition was first postponed last year during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was postponed again this year due to international border closures. The new start date is May 24, 2022 with a departure from Arizona. Weather permitting, their put-in date is approximately May 27, 2022.

“Renee and I were excited to recently learn that the Canadian and Yukon borders will soon be opening,” said Huseonica. “Most prominent is the Yukon Territory’s problematic history of maintaining their own border policy.”

Entry guidelines thus far include proof of vaccination and a negative COVID test. Meanwhile, the team will closely monitor the dynamic border situation.

The team is required to submit interaction plans to the Yukon Territory First Nations and the Alaska Natives groups detailing how they plan to be safe when stopping at indigenous villages and towns for resupply, rest and expedition safety checks. All governmental agencies involved anticipate a few villages being problematic to visit.

FOX News has exclusive rights to pre and post expedition news.

“While Renee and I are capable of documenting the expedition in photos, video and audio supported by drone expertise, we’d love to have someone film the major portions of the expedition in hopes of creating a film suitable for streaming on TV,” Huseonica said.

The search is ongoing to make this a reality.

Troxell is an accomplished videographer and editor. She’s focused on honing her drone skills and earning her FAA drone license.

“Most difficult for me will be leaving my two fur babies, Sake and Sophia for over two months,” said Troxell. “But, when Karts contacted for an interview, I knew then with confidence that my life would change forever if I was accepted to join him for this incredible expedition.”

After earning her bachelor of science degree in criminal justice at the University of Cincinnati, Troxell spent many years in the social work field, with a focus on victim advocacy, teen homelessness and child abuse investigations. Now her focus is on travel, adventure and her growing passion for wildlife conservation.

Meanwhile, the team is busy working to stay healthy and focused on training to prepare for the rigors of a challenging expedition. Included are additional adventures, such as Huseonica’s record-attempt later this year to be the oldest person to document a hike and climb of 30 miles from Death Valley’s Bad Water Basin up to Telescope Peak and back, an elevation gain of almost 12,000 feet.

The two teammates video chat every week about expedition details and getting to know each other better.

“Although we researched each other before coming to an agreement, there is still a lot to be learned about each other,” said Troxell. “I’ll be soon visiting Sun City for the first of several intensive training, planning, fundraising and media blitz sessions with Karts.”

While the team is taking a financial loss by twice postponing such a complex expedition, the economic devastation occurring to the expedition’s business and personal friends in the Yukon and Alaska deeply saddened the team. They hope to keep the same expedition plan in place with their Canadian and Alaskan outfitters, and the many other logistical support people.

Huseonica and Troxell plan to continue expedition fundraising efforts later this fall, to include searching for a major donor or sponsor who will receive naming rights to the expedition canoe. Their GoFundMe page is currently available through the Yukon 2020 expedition’s website.

Huseonica has lived in Sun City for seven years. He is an active member of the Sun City PRIDES and the Sun City Hikers.

Visit yukon2020.com.

Editor’s Note: Karen Carlsen Huseonica, a Sun City resident, is Art Huseonica’s wife and manager.