Andrew Ellis Evans
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.
Cory Richards
Climbing Legend.
Mental Health Ally.
Global Raconteur.
Cory Richards is a Nat Geo photographer, record-setting mountaineer, and mental health advocate who proves that what others call “disability” can become your greatest strength.
Cristina Mittermeier
Visual Activist.
Ocean Storyteller.
Earth Advocate.
Cristina Mittermeier is a photographer and marine biologist who uses visual storytelling to inspire ocean conservation and global environmental action.
David Doubilet
Photography Legend.
Rolex Testimonee.
Master Storyteller.
David Doubilet is a celebrated National Geographic photographer who reveals two worlds at once, uniting life above and below the water's surface in one frame.
Frans Lanting
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.
Jennifer Hayes
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.
Keith Ladzinski
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.
Kiliii Yuyan
Indigenous Storyteller.
Polar Adventurer.
Cultural Explorer.
Drawing on his Indigenous heritage, National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan tells stories of culture and conservation from frozen poles to tropical seas.
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.
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.
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.
Pete McBride
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.
Ronan Donovan
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.
Stephen Wilkes
Chief Innovator.
Time Capsule Creator.
Image Visionary.
Stephen Wilkes is a fine art photographer best known for his groundbreaking Day to Night images, which compress 24 hours into a single frame.