Paul Salopek
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.
Paul Nicklen
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.
David Sengeh
Chief Innovation Officer.
Biomedical Engineer.
World’s Best Minister.
David Sengeh is the Chief Minister of Sierra Leone - he’s also an inventor, scientist, and policymaker shaping Africa’s future through creativity and equity.
Koelle Simpson
Horse Whisperer.
EQ Catalyst.
Somatic Healer.
Koelle Simpson is a leading voice in equine-assisted therapy, recognized for advancing the field through innovative, trauma-informed practice.
John Moore
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.
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.
David McLain
Globetrotter.
Blue Zones Documentarian.
Brand Wizard.
David McLain is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker whose work with the Blue Zones Project explores the science, culture, and daily rituals behind long, healthy lives.
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.
Shaesta Waiz
Left Seater.
Trailblazer.
Afghan Refugee.
Shaesta Waiz is a pioneering pilot and STEM advocate who made history as the first Afghan American—and at the time, the youngest woman—to fly solo around the world.
David Vobora
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.
Ami Vitale
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.
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.
Mattias Klum
Environmental Hero.
Visual Artist.
Goodwill Ambassador.
Swedish photographer, filmmaker, and UN Goodwill Ambassador Mattias Klum inspires action to protect our most vital and vulnerable ecosystems.
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.
Beverly Joubert
Big Cat Hero.
Wildlife Filmmaker.
Survivor.
Beverly Joubert is a wildlife photographer and National Geographic Explorer who creates powerful images to inspire protection of Africa’s wild animals.
Chris Johns
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.