Our Mission
At Stride, we believe that accessing help in the outdoors should never be compromised by cost. Our mission is to make search and rescue devices more accessible through an innovative rental system that allows all outdoor enthusiasts to signal for help, regardless of their budget.
Our Story
Founded by Diya Patel, a passionate Georgia Tech student, Stride emerged from a problem of her own. There was no way to access help in the backcountry without spending lots of money. The Stride journey began with the recognition that traditional satellite communicators, while essential, were often prohibitively expensive for many outdoor enthusiasts. This realization sparked an innovative solution: a rental-based search and rescue device system that would lower costs and revolutionize how people approach safety in the backcountry.
Meet the Founder of Stride
Diya Patel is a graduate student at Georgia Tech. During a backpacking trip with a friend in Torres del Paine National Park, she realized there was no way to signal for help if it weren't for her friend's Garmin InReach. This got her thinking about how safety equipment like the Garmin InReach could be more accessible to college kids like herself.
Through Stride, Diya aims to ensure that every adventurer, regardless of their budget, has access to the safety equipment they need.
Outside of Stride, Diya is an active flight instructor and enjoys traveling and running.
Stride with us.
We are hard at work developing the Stride device so you can safely explore the outdoors. Sign up for updates on the Stride device below, and be the first to take safer steps when we launch. For questions, please contact us here.