From the moment she first revved a motorbike, Jess knew her life had changed. A true pioneer, Jess is renowned in her circles for being a trailblazin moto-travel maverick.

She's the founder and CEO of Open Roads and Open Roads Rally, a brand ambassador for Royal Enfield, a freelance graphic and web designer, documentary creator and influencer.

The dedication she commits to her purpose has led her to all corners of the planet. Whether she's riding through Europe with nothing but a tent, leading private motorcycle tours through the Himalayas, shooting documentaries in India or running multi-day motorcycle festivals in Australia, Jess is always striving to create the life she wants for herself and contributing to the community around her.

She is one of the most inspiring individuals I have ever met and this episode has so much epic chat in it. Prepare to be inspired. I hope you enjoy it.

On this episode of Unmapped, we conclude Rahila Haidary’s story.

In episode 001, Rahila was threatened with death by the Taliban for attending school as a six year old girl, and we left off just as her Dad had smuggled her across the Pakistani border.

Episode 002 follows her time in Pakistan, her father’s journey - by boat - to Australia, the eventual migration of her family and then her drive which led her to become a human rights advocate for the lies of Unicef and Humanitarian Affairs.

The stark contrast between the hope and opportunity given to her as an Australian citizen after an entire childhood of instability is laid bare by the challenges of Afghanistan's current situation.

Hailing from the mountains of Afghanistan, Rahila defied Taliban control to attend school - a men only affair - at the age of six. When she was caught, she was threatened with death and was smuggled across the Afghani border to Pakistan in order to survive. She eventually made it to Australia as an asylum seeker and has since become an advocate for Muslim rights and an International Peace Ambassador, speaking frequently at conferences around the world, most notably at the United Nations Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.