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.

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.

Pilot.
Winemaker.
Fossil Hunter.

Dr. Louise Leakey, daughter of Richard and Meave Leakey, is a paleontologist, National Geographic Explorer at Large, Explorers Club Fellow, and Stony Brook professor exploring human origins.

Environmental Pioneer. 
Monterey Bay Keeper. 
Knight for Nature.

Frans Lanting is a legendary National Geographic photographer whose iconic images and stories reveal the wonder, beauty, and unity of life on Earth.

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.

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.

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.

Photographer. 
Oenophile. 
Explorer.

From rock & roll album covers to vineyards and far-flung places, Andy Katz captures the soul of music, geography, and human connection.

Big Cat Hero. 
Emergency Responder.
Wildlife Filmmaker.

This decorated filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer works tirelessly to inspire conservation of Africa’s keystone species.

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.

Yellowstone Hero. 
Disruptor. 
Yellow Border Chief.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 Advocate.

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

Pulitzer Prize-winner. 
Eyewitness. 
Trailblazer.

Deanne Fitzmaurice is a Pulitzer Prize–winning photojournalist and Nikon Ambassador who shares powerful stories of resilience and humanity.

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.

Travel Writer. 
Digital Nomad. 
Black Penguin.

Andrew Ellis Evans is an author and journalist whose explorations—from global travel to psychedelics and mental health—reveal new frontiers of healing and human understanding.

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.