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.

Horse Whisperer.
EQ Catalyst.
Somatic Healer.

Koelle Simpson is a leading voice in equine-assisted therapy, recognized for advancing the field through innovative, trauma-informed practice.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unleashed Chief.
Chief Wrangler.
Dr. Dolittle.

Vincent J. Musi is a former National Geographic photographer whose witty, empathetic portraits capture the emotional depth of animals.