Jack Kadis is a 22-year-old content creator attempting to walk the entire perimeter of the United States. He began the journey in January and has been heading south with everything he owns on his back, documenting the experience as he goes. Without a strict plan, deadline, or support crew, Kadis approaches the journey one day at a time, finding places to sleep, meeting people along the way, and turning those experiences into content. Rather than pursuing a record or specific cause, his goal is simply to tell a compelling story and see where the journey leads

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Rick Szabo is the creator of Birding with Rick, a rapidly growing birding platform, with more than 200,000 followers. There he teaches people how to find, identify, and truly enjoy birds in the wild. Rick leads small-group birding retreats across North America and Costa Rica, publishes the popular newsletter The 3-Minute Birder, and has helped thousands of people experience the thrill of seeing their first “lifer.” Before becoming a full-time birding educator, Rick spent more than 20 years working in finance and business leadership, served on several non-profit boards. Most recently he won Season 1 of the reality TV show Destination X on NBC. His mission is simple: help people experience the joy of birds.

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Asher Wild is one of the four brothers behind The Wild Brothers, a group of missionary-raised filmmakers known for their adventurous storytelling, wildlife encounters, and faith-driven content. The brothers grew up deep in the rainforests of West Papua in Indonesia, where their parents worked as missionaries among remote tribes. Living in such an isolated and wild place shaped their curiosity for our natural world and how storytelling can help to protect it. Today, through films, documentaries, and online content, the Wild Brothers share their faith, stories of adventure, conservation, and culture, with audiences around the world, encouraging people to explore the outdoors, and the ultimate adventure of following Jesus.

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Lauren Dahl is the Programs and Operations Director at Green Door Folk School, a folk school based in northern Michigan focused on hands-on, community-centered learning. Folk schools began in Denmark in the mid-1800s, inspired by educator N. F. S. Grundtvig, who believed education should focus on personal growth, cultural identity, and civic engagement rather than exams or degrees. The movement spread across Europe and later to North America, where folk schools continue today as places for hands-on learning, traditional skills, and community connection. Green Door Folk School offers immersive classes in traditional crafts, folk skills, and creative practices, all designed to help people reconnect with the natural world, their own capabilities, and their community. Built on values of accessibility, sustainability, and lifelong learning, Green Door provides a space where education is experiential, collaborative, and grounded in both cultural heritage and environmental stewardship.

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Atherium Bommarito is a former firefighter and paramedic who spent a decade serving his community in high-intensity medical and emergency response roles before making a bold life shift. After ten years of emotionally and physically demanding work, including time working in hospital settings in Detroit and front-line emergency service, he chose to resign in late 2025 and pursue a new chapter focused on travel, creativity, and intentional living. Alongside his time on the job, Atherium has always made videos, played piano, and found grounding in nature. Now traveling across Southeast Asia, he’s exploring what life can be when you step away from the familiar and push your own limits.

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Titus Humphreys is an outdoor filmmaker and storyteller based in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Originally from Papua New Guinea and Australia, he brings a unique, global perspective to the rugged landscapes he documents. After five years working as a ski technician and bike mechanic, Titus is currently transitioning into full-time content creation, building a dedicated following through his signature blend of cinematic visuals and grounded, honest narratives. His work is defined by a commitment to "attainable adventure," focusing on the real struggles and quiet beauty of the outdoors rather than just the extreme highlights. But behind the high-quality visuals is a story of profound persistence. In 2022, Titus set out to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, only to leave at mile 800 due to burnout and homesickness. In 2024, he returned to the Mexican border to face that "unfinished business" and rewrite his story from the ground up.

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Christopher Mickens is the Director of the Department of Public Safety at Ohio Wesleyan University and has worked at the university since 1999. Over more than two decades on campus, he has become a familiar presence to students, faculty, staff, and alumni. In addition to overseeing public safety operations, Christopher has been involved in various campus programs and service initiatives and has supported student activities throughout his tenure.

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Max Sauerbrey and Juliette Benedetto are filmmakers and the co-founders of Quickdraw Films. They directed The Way It Was, a documentary built from archival footage shot in 1970s Alaska by Max’s grandfather, Chuck Wirschem, and brought the project to completion decades after it was originally filmed.

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Stephan Kesting is a lifelong martial artist, outdoor expeditionary, and educator. Stephan is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt with more than 30 years of training across multiple martial arts systems, he is also a veteran firefighter of over 25 years and a recipient of the Canadian National Medal for Bravery. He is the founder of Grapplearts.com and host of The Strenuous Life podcast, and his latest book, Perseverance: Life and Death in the Subarctic, documents a 1,000-mile solo canoe journey through northern Canada to Hudson Bay, an expedition completed while managing significant health challenges, including a kidney transplant and major orthopedic recoveries.

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Kehinde McComb is a content entrepreneur who built his way out of hourly work by learning how attention really works online. Raised by a single mother, he worked 22 different jobs before turning 18, from warehouses and restaurants to delivery apps, before discovering online business. After nearly 20 failed attempts in e-commerce and a period of serious financial stress, Kehinde broke through by using TikTok to take a product from zero to six figures in a matter of days. Today, he helps brands grow through short-form content, runs a community focused on skill-building over hype, and speaks openly about failure, discipline, and what it takes to build leverage from nothing.

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