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.

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.

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.

Conflict Photographer. 
MacArthur Genius Grantee. 
Pulitzer Prize Winner.

Lynsey Addario is a Pulitzer Prize–winning war photographer who documents conflict and human rights with unflinching courage and extraordinary compassion.

Courage Catalyst.
Change Driver.
Aussie.

Global Leadership Advisor Dr. Margie Warrell empowers audiences to close the gap between potential and performance, transforming fear into fuel for bold decisions and meaningful impact.

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.

Documentarian. 
Compassionate Witness. 
Explorer.

Michael Davie is an Emmy Award–winning documentary filmmaker who explores conflict, courage, and the human spirit in stories that challenge and inspire.

Culture Keeper.
Far East Expert.
Early Adopter.

Michael Yamashita is a National Geographic photographer and storyteller renowned for his deep cultural exploration of Asia.

Queen of Reinvention.
Change Champion.
Chaos Buster.

Reinvention expert Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva shows executives how to convert chaos into opportunity while helping organizations evolve faster, smarter, and more sustainably.

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.

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.

Author.
Connection Catalyst.
Generational Expert.

Ryan Jenkins is a Wall Street Journal best-selling author and top global expert on team connection, generational dynamics, and the future of work.

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.

Astro.
Photographer.
Entrepreneur.

Terry Virts is a former NASA astronaut, U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, and commander of the International Space Station who shares battle-tested leadership lessons.