World Walker.
Writer as Witness.
Chief Listener

Paul Salopek is a two-time Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and founder of the Out of Eden Walk, a 24,000-mile journey retracing humanity’s ancient migration routes.

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.

Culture Keeper.
Far East Expert.
Early Adopter.

Michael Yamashita is a National Geographic photographer and storyteller renowned for his deep cultural exploration of Asia.

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.

3rd Generation Kenyan.
Princess.
Fossil Hunter.

Louise Leakey, daughter of Richard and Meave Leakey, is a paleontologist, Explorers Club Fellow, and Stony Brook professor exploring human origins

Dinosaur Detective. 
Deep Time Traveler. 
Paleontologist.

Dr. Nizar Ibrahim, Nat Geo Explorer and TED Fellow, has collected fossils worldwide and is currently working on the world’s largest Triceratops and a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton.

Paleoanthropologist. 
Proudly 2% Neanderthal. 
Nerdy Stand-Up Queen.

Ella Al-Shamahi is a paleoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist, and BBC Host who reveals how creativity and adaptability made our species the one that survived.