Rock Nerd.
Endlessly Curious.
Geothermal Scientist.

Andrés Ruzo is an Explorers Club Fellow, Nat Geo Explorer, and TED speaker whose work bridges science, exploration, and wonder.

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.

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.

Giant Screen Storyteller. 
Wonder Seeker.
Risk Taker.

Bryan Smith is a filmmaker and adventurer whose cinematic storytelling brings science and exploration to life.

Tiger Champion.
Hollywood Hero.
Big Cat Herder.

Steve Winter is a National Geographic photographer renowned for his dramatic images of big cats in some of the world’s most challenging environments.

Lorax of the Everglades.
Sawgrass Savior.
Conservation Storyteller.

Luca Martinez is a filmmaker known for his work championing the the Florida Everglades, an ecosystem unlike anywhere in the world.

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.

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.

Organic Architect. 
Thought Leader. 
Fixer.

LEED Fellow architect Eric Corey Freed blends sustainable design and humor to show how the buildings of tomorrow can heal people and the planet.

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.

Hero for the Planet.
Oceanographer.
Her Deepness.

Dr. Sylvia Earle is a legendary oceanographer and National Geographic Explorer at Large who champions ocean conservation for the sake of all of us.

Wolf-Whisperer. 
Wildlife Biologist. 
Natural History Filmmaker.

Ronan Donovan is a wildlife biologist and National Geographic photographer who reveals the social lives of wolves and the deep connections that bind all living things.

Nuclear Engineer. 
Clean Energy Visionary. 
Queen of Possibility.

Dr. Leslie Dewan is a nuclear engineer and innovator who champions clean energy solutions and the bold technologies shaping a more sustainable future.