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.

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.

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.

Technologist.
Futurist.
Innovation Catalyst.

Dan Chuparkoff uses AI and proven strategic frameworks to help business teams spark innovation, unlock creativity, accelerate progress, and drive change.

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.

Visual Explorer. 
Pathfinder. 
Culture Whisperer.

David Guttenfelder is a Pulitzer Prize–winning documentary photographer whose rare access to war zones and closed nations reveals the resilience of the human spirit.

Globetrotter.
Blue Zones Evangelist.
Brand Wizard.

David McLain is an acclaimed photographer and filmmaker whose work with the Blue Zones Project explores the science, culture, and daily rituals behind long, healthy lives.

Chief Innovator.
Biomedical Engineer.
World’s Best Minister.

David Sengeh is the Chief Minister of Sierra Leone - he’s also an inventor, scientist, and policymaker shaping Africa’s future through creativity and equity.

Adaptive.
Life After Coach.
Mr. Irrelevant.

Former NFL linebacker and founder of the Adaptive Training Foundation. After a career-ending injury and dark chapter that followed, David Vobora reinvented his life around service.

Pulitzer Prize-winner. 
Eyewitness. 
Trailblazer.

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

Reality Bender.
2% Chance Taker.
Courage Champion.

Dean Otto is a business strategist and superhero whose life was forever changed after a catastrophic accident left him paralyzed with only a 2% chance of ever walking again.

Big Cat Hero. 
Emergency Responder.
Wildlife Filmmaker.

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

Gender Equality Champ.
Former First Lady.
Bestselling Author.

Eliza Reid is a novelist and the former First Lady of Iceland who champions gender equality, civic leadership, and the power of seizing opportunity.

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.

Bridge Builder. 
Artist. 
Cultural Visionary.

Endia Beal is a photographer and keen observer who uses art and storytelling to challenge stereotypes and celebrate Black women’s voices.

Organic Architect. 
Thought Leader. 
Fixer.

LEED Fellow architect Eric Corey Freed blends sustainable design and humor to show how the buildings of tomorrow can heal people and the planet.

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.

Director of Fun.
Event Wizard.
Visual Alchemist.

Geoff Rhodes, aka “Director of Fun” is a bespoke event creator and emcee who elevates large-scale live events and brings undeniable energy to the stage.

Mountaineering Icon.
Trailblazer.
Resilience Expert.

Legendary mountaineer Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner is the first woman to summit all 14 8,000-meter peaks without supplemental oxygen or porters.