Helge Pedersen | Sterling Noren | Mike Paull | John Wehman | Dan Townsley

John’s love of adventure, exploring and the outdoors has drawn him to GlobeRiders.  Although John isn’t an active motorcyclist, he’s an avid runner, hiker and kayaker.   He enjoys the challenge of climbing Mt. Rainier as well as the calmness of paddling with seals when kayaking the San Juans.  This love of seeking adventure is universally shared with others whether on land, on the water or climbing to the sky.


John’s professional background has revolved around film and video.  He has been active with Northwest media companies in marketing and sales, development, operations management, and video production for over 30 years.


In 1987, John founded Wehman Video Distribution, in Seattle which specialized in national and international distribution of special interest video programs with emphasis in cultural, environmental, travel and outdoor sports topics.  John expanded the company to represent over 120 independent video producers, distribute more than 800 special interest video titles, and was one of the first independent distributors to market video programs via the internet in the early 1990’s.


As Producer and Director for his production company MoonRae Productions during the 1990’s, John created award winning cultural documentaries including: “Filipino Americans – Discovering Their Past for the Future” and “Bhutan – A Himalayan Cultural Diary”.  John has also produced award winning children’s nature and environmental programs including “Spirit of the Eagle” and “Winter Wolf”. These programs were nationally broadcast on PBS and Discovery Channel.


For 5 years, starting in 2002, John developed and coordinated major national marketing, sales and sponsorship funding campaigns for the award winning High Definition (HD) TV series Discoveries America (51 x 60 minute travel and cultural documentary series), as well as an 82  x 30 minute TV series on international travel and adventure fly fishing destinations throughout the world.


John joins GlobeRiders as Director of Marketing and Special Projects to help develop exposure of GlobeRiders to the motorcycle industry as well as to establish new markets beyond.  Projects include promotions and establishing sponsorships for GlobeRiders new video documentaries on motorcycle tours and world cultures, and new motorcycle maintenance instructional video programs.


John and his wife Heather currently live in Seattle, Washington.