Alec is Mechanical Engineer student at Virginia Tech University. He is currently working as a structural engineer on the next generation Air Force One. Alec has backpacked through 9 countries, has biked across the United States and plans to hike the Appalachian Trail.

Alies is a Dutch medical student who loves traveling, being artistic and spending time with friends and family. Alies is a person who cares about improving the world. Listen to our conversations about her time living in the United States, Brazil and The Netherlands, and how each offers a unique learning experience.

Connor Waits is a student at Louisiana Tech double majoring in Math and Physics - talk about smart. Connor has been accepted into a PhD program at the University of Oklahoma where he will specialize in high energy physics. This conversation will take you deep into the realm of the forces we cannot see, but that control our lives - physics. Maybe after this, you'll stare up to the stars differently.

Jared Mehring is a Biochemistry student at the Washington State University who eventually wants to be a dentist to underserved populations. Jared is passionate about helping people with disabilities, and biked across the entire country this pass summer to show how much he cares.

Rowe Stipe is a former college baseball player at Hendrix College and a current Law student at LSU Paul M. Herbert Law School. Rowe has also recent published his first book: Storms, Fire and Whispers: Hearing God through Life's Journey - you have to check it out. Rowe and Jacob have lively debates about classic topics: the structure and role of government, and the validity of religion. Rowe is a deep thinker, who uses superb logic to get to his conclusion.

Hannah Ward has taught English in Tokoyo, Japan for the past two years. In today's conversation, we talk about living abroad and how it allows us to gain new perspectives on life. Hannah brings a thoughtful and interesting perspective on geo-politics and our role as global citizens.

John is currently a Master's student of Electrical Engineering at John's Hopkins University. John is also a former Space Hardware and Robotics Research Associate at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. John is a fellow graduate of Louisiana Tech and a good friend of mine.