Paul Sereno
Time Tripper.
Fossil Hunter.
Indiana Bones.
Renowned paleontologist Paul Sereno, Head of The Fossil Lab at the University of Chicago, continues to break new ground in dinosaur discovery.
Kiliii Yuyan
Indigenous Storyteller.
Culture Keeper.
Worldview Shaper.
Kiliii Yuyan is an Indigenous Nanai and Chinese American photographer, filmmaker, and author exploring the intersection of culture, conservation, and climate.
Mark Synnott
Big Wall Climber.
Best-Selling Author.
The North Face Athlete.
Mark Synnott is an acclaimed climber, adventurer, and bestselling author whose work explores the outer edges of human endurance.
Bryan Smith
Giant Screen Storyteller.
Wonder Seeker.
Risk Taker.
Bryan Smith is a filmmaker and adventurer whose cinematic storytelling brings science and exploration to life.
Pete McBride
Master Storyteller.
Thru-Hiker.
Naturekeeper.
Pete McBride is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who documents wild places and fresh water to inspire a sustainable future.
Albert Lin
High-Tech Explorer.
Bionic Man.
Culture Whisperer.
Dr. Albert Lin is an engineer, scientist, and explorer whose groundbreaking tech discoveries and inspiring personal journey redefine exploration and human resilience.
Mike Libecki
First Ascent Junkie.
Global Explorer.
Reality Bender.
Mike Libecki is a National Geographic Explorer and climber who pursues first ascents in the planet’s wildest places, inspiring awe, grit, and global compassion.
Keith Ladzinski
Adventurer.
Nature Whisperer.
Storm Chaser.
Keith Ladzinski is a National Geographic photographer and filmmaker who captures breathtaking stories of adventure, wildlife, and the power of the natural world.
Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
Summit Slayer.
Superhuman.
Austrian Alpinist.
Legendary mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to summit all 14 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen or porters.
Peter Hillary
Himalayan Mountaineer.
Global Philanthropist.
|Climbing Royalty.
Renowned mountaineer Peter Hillary, whose name is synonymous with Everest, shares powerful lessons on resilience, service, and legacy.
Kevin Fedarko
River Runner.
Man of Letters.
Conservationist.
New York Times best-selling author Kevin Fedarko brings to life the wild places we share and the adventurers who find their solace in nature.
Cory Richards
Climbing Legend.
Mental Health Advocate.
Global Raconteur.
Cory Richards is a Nat Geo photographer, record-setting mountaineer, and mental health advocate who proves that what others call “disability” can become your greatest strength.