Photo Ark Founder.
Modern Day Noah.
Man on a Mission.

Photo Ark founder Joel Sartore is a National Geographic photographer using the power of storytelling to inspire action for wildlife conservation throughh his ambitious Photo Ark project.

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.

Reverent Witness.
Raised on Ice.
Wild.

Paul Nicklen is a photographer, filmmaker, and marine biologist whose imagery and stories serve to defend the natural world with reverence and urgency.

Unleashed Chief.
Chief Wrangler.
Dr. Dolittle.

Vincent J. Musi is a former National Geographic photographer whose witty, empathetic portraits capture the emotional depth of animals.

Special Correspondent.
Eyewitness.
Pulitzer Prize-Winner.

John Moore is a Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist and Special Correspondent for Getty Images whose work documents some of the most urgent human stories of our time.

Underwater Photographer
Whale Whisperer.
Mainer.

Brian Skerry is a National Geographic Photography Fellow whose immersive ocean storytelling reveals the intelligence, beauty, and fragility of marine life.

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.

Big Picture Guy.
Day in the Life Creator.
Freedom Fighter.

Rick Smolan is a visionary photographer and storyteller best known as the creator of the Day in the Life series and revealing the human story behind a rapidly changing world.

Adaptive.
Life After Coach.
Mr. Irrelevant.

Former NFL linebacker and founder of the Adaptive Training Foundation. After a career-ending injury and dark chapter that followed, David Vobora reinvented his life around service.

Rhino Rescuer.
Wildlife Advocate.
Conservation Queen.

Ami Vitale is a National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, conservationist and nonprofit chief whose work explores humanity’s connection to wildlife and wild places.

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.

5-time Emmy Award winner.
National Park Nerd. 
Morning Person.

Conor Knighton is a CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and Emmy winner who shares witty, heartfelt stories of America and its people.

Yellowstone Champion. 
Disruptor. 
Yellow Border Chief.

Former National Geographic Editor in Chief and acclaimed photojournalist Chris Johns explores the alchemy of sharing a powerful, balanced story.

Best-Selling Travel Guru.
Storytelling Champion.
Leadership Coach.

Ash Bhardwaj is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, filmmaker, military strategist, and BCC travel expert who has reported from over 50 countries.

Solutions Journalist.
Optimist.
Visionary.

Angus Hervey is a political economist, solutions journalist, and founder of Fix the News, an independent media company uncovering stories of human progress.

Aquatic Biologist. 
Photojournalist. 
Explorers Club Fellow.

Ocean scientist and photographer Jennifer Hayes has captured stories about every topic under the sea—from shipwrecks to coral kingdoms.

Visual Explorer. 
Pathfinder. 
Culture Whisperer.

David Guttenfelder is a Pulitzer Prize–winning documentary photographer whose rare access to war zones and closed nations reveals the resilience of the human spirit.

Storyteller. 
Global Women’s Champion. 
Revolutionary.

One of Nat Geo’s first female photographers, Annie Griffiths shares stories that illuminate resilience, compassion, and the power of women.

Exploration Evangelist. 
Policy Advisor. 
Blue Water Protector.

Former National Geographic Chief Science Officer Terry Garcia reveals how exploration, creativity, and bold thinking can drive breakthroughs.

MLB Photographer. 
Sony Artisan. 
Heavy Hitter.

Jean Fruth is a photographer who captures the heart of baseball and its communities, celebrating the game’s power to connect cultures around the world.