Gofrixty [15 August 2025] – We lost Stacey Tourout and Matthew Yeomans, the Influencer couple who create YouTube channel Toyota World Runners. The pair, who were famous for their wanderlust and whose adventures claimed hundreds of thousands of social media followers from around the world, had been leading a global travel lifestyle full of exploration.
The crash site is near Silver Cup Ridge in British Columbia’s Purcell Range. The day of the tragedy, Kaslo Search and Rescue received a call for help about 6:30 p.m. Rescuers accessed the remote site to find Matthew without vital signs. Stuck on top, Stacey was airlifted to the Nakusp Hospital, but died from her injuries. The rugged terrain, high altitude and the fading daylight all presented formidable obstacles for the rescue mission. Ground teams and helicopters searched together for it.
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Stacey & Matthew were not travelers, they created their own Influencer community. They had a lot of followers in their YouTube channel, Over 200 thousand and almost 74 thousand on Instagram. They started making videos, taking viewers along with them as they lived from their customized 1976 Toyota Chinook Land Cruiser, driving through continents and narrating life on the road.
But the tragedy was “the devastating end to an amazing love story” for Stacey’s mother, Colleen Tourout.Friends and travelers shared emotional tributes, recalling their generosity, adventure, and warmth. Colin Stuart called the rescue “the 20 hardest hours” of his life.
The overlanding community and all who knew them feel their loss with immense sadness. Stacey and Matthew inspire travelers to keep exploring, dreaming, and living, even though their journey ended in the mountains they loved.
