Paleoanthropologist. 
2% Neanderthal.
Nerdy Stand-Up Queen.

Ella Al-Shamahi is a paleoanthropologist, evolutionary biologist, and BBC Host who reveals how creativity and adaptability made our species the one that survived.

Wilderness Defender.
Arctic Chronicler.
Bush Pilot.

Renowned photographer and filmmaker Florian Schulz captures the wildlife and sweeping vistas of extreme wild places he calls home, producing award-winning documentaries and making a difference for the planet.

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.

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.

Visual Documentarian. 
First among Firsts. 
Wayfinder.

Jodi Cobb is a pioneering National Geographic photographer who has exposed hidden worlds—from geishas to human trafficking—revealing the depths of the human experience.

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.

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.

Rocketman. 
Space Engineer. 
Optimism Personified.

Kobie Boykins is a NASA JPL engineer and Mars rover designer who shares the wonder of exploration and the power of human curiosity and innovation.

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.

Everglades Explorer.
Alligator Advocate.
Impact Filmmaker.

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

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.

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.

Pro Skydiver.
Culture Shifter.
Champion for Women & Girls.

World-record skydiver and peak performance coach Melanie Curtis inspires audiences to embrace uncertainty, take bold action, and achieve what once seemed impossible.

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.

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.

Lemur Lover. 
Primatologist. 
Her Wildness.

Dr. Mireya Mayor is a primatologist and TV host whose groundbreaking science—and tireless quest for Bigfoot—bring adventure and discovery to life.

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.

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.