TV personality, author, expert big wave surfer and and contemporary waterman, Kai Lenny is the definition of a multi-hyphenate. Kai is the undisputed king of large wave surfing, stand-up paddling (SUP) racing, tow-in surfing, kite surfing and hydrofoiling, the latter of which he invented on the open sea. Having been a surfer from the age of five, Kai was a sponsored professional athlete... read full bio
Brian Mackenzie is a pioneer in the creation and use of specialized protocols to improve human health and performance and an innovator in human performance on stress adaption. His work harnesses and combines strength, conditioning, endurance, mobility and respiratory-based training methodologies to produce previously unheard-of good outcomes. His procedures have been utilized to improve the health of persons with various chronic... read full bio
Over 200 live television programs have been written and produced by Jon Macks, including the Tony Awards, the Golden Globes, the Emmy Awards and a record 25 Academy Awards, for which he served nine times as head writer. Jon wrote almost 100 jokes a day, every day, for Jay's 4,610 Tonight Shows, making him the #1 political comedy writer during the Tonight... read full bio
With a background in competitive golf, including collegiate, amateur and professional levels, as well as expertise in the fields of motor learning, psychology and biomechanics, Cameron McCormick has established a name for himself as a sought-after coach for players who have reached or are aiming for high levels of competitive mastery. The clientele of McCormick ranges from novice to professional athletes. Since he was... read full bio
Being the youngest Head Coach in NFL history to win a playoff game, make three Super Bowl appearances and win, Sean McVay guided the LA Rams to victory in Super Bowl LVI. He has been making history with his collaborative leadership style and unmatched offensive philosophy. McVay played wide receiver for Miami University in college football before joining the Rams at... read full bio
Dan Runcie, a digital media expert and businessman, founded Trapital, a media company that serves as the hub for the hip-hop industry. Runcie shifted his analysis to concentrate on the creative strategy used by hip-hop CEOs, some of today's most successful business leaders, by drawing on his knowledge in business. Runcie and Trapital discuss, among other important topics, how hip-hop... read full bio
For FOX and FS1, Peter Schrager works as a reporter and NFL insider. With the exception of four games where he reported from the sidelines, Schrager contributed to FOX NFL Kickoff for the most of the season from the studio. He covered the NFL sidelines for FOX Sports in his second full season, working alongside analyst Chris Spielman and play-by-play... read full bio
Nolan Smith is a community leader, motivational speaker and the associate head coach of the University of Louisville's Division 1 men's basketball team. Nolan, also referred to as "The People's Champ," is a real Champion both on and off the court. He played in the NBA after leading the Duke University Blue Devils to a national title before going back to... read full bio
NFL quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams and Super Bowl LVI champion Matthew Stafford is well known for using strategy to solve problems and has had several noteworthy moments in his career. Stafford played twelve seasons with the Detroit Lions after playing college football at the University of Georgia. During this time, he earned a reputation for his quick decision-making... read full bio
Rapper DigDat, whose real name is Darren Diggs, hails from Deptford in London. Following the release of the remix featuring Krept, Konan, and K-Trap, his single "Air Force" peaked at number 20 on the U.K. Singles Chart; this was the first time one of his tracks had reached the top 20. With Loski, he released "No Cap," which reached at... read full bio
Jemar Tisby is a public historian who has the ability to investigate racial justice solutions and cultural debates that inspire people to take action. He is dynamic, significant and insightful. Tisby uses history to make points that are relevant to the present. His approach offers listeners in-depth analyses, unwavering moral clarity and unmistakable directions. Tisby is The Witness, Inc.'s founder. He is the... read full bio
Steven Donziger, a renowned human rights attorney, author, activist and front-line defender, has received praise from all around the world for his dedication to tackling corporate wrongdoing and violations of human rights. Steven is a member of the team that helped indigenous and farmer communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest win a historic $9.5B judgment against Chevron for the environmental cleanup... read full bio
Torrey Smith, a well-known NFL wide receiver, founder and podcast host, is a renowned philanthropist who prioritizes the community. He helped the Baltimore Ravens win the season after being selected in the second round and is a two-time Super Bowl champion. Later, Torrey played for the San Francisco 49ers, who nominated him for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award... read full bio
American rock musician Des Rocs hails from New York, New York. Daniel Rocco, a native of New York, is the producer and director of the solo project Des Rocs. Longtime friends and bandmates William Tully and Eric Mendelsohn travel with Rocco. Rock groups including Muse, The Rolling Stones, and The Struts have all toured with Des Rocs. Muse, Elvis Presley,... read full bio
Including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Time Inc., Bloomberg and most recently the Los Angeles Times, Norman Pearlstine has served as the editor-in-chief of several of America's most distinguished news outlets. Pearlstine has championed technology and innovation over the course of a career spanning more than five decades, working in the U.S., Asia and Europe in response to the waves of disruption that... read full bio
Bill Self has been appointed as the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks basketball team, the university announced. Self has made the Jayhawks one of the top basketball programs in the nation over the past 19 seasons and established himself as the only active college basketball coach with multiple National Championships. Basketball at colleges is unlike any other sport thanks... read full bio
Alex Albon is one of the most thrilling Formula 1 racers in a sport that is entering a new era. Albon, driving for Scuderia Toro Rosso and representing Thailand, made his Formula 1 debut at the Australian Grand Prix. He was promoted to Aston Martin Red Bull Racing for the Belgian Grand Prix and onwards following an increasingly good Rookie... read full bio
The critically praised book Boom Town: The Fantastical Saga of Oklahoma City, Its Chaotic Founding, Its Apocalyptic Weather, Its Purloined Basketball Team and the Dream of Becoming a World-Class Metropolis was written by award-winning journalist and cultural commentator Sam Anderson. He works as a staff writer for The New York Times Magazine, where he has written about weird sites throughout the... read full bio
Tamer Elnoury, a former undercover FBI agent and New York Times bestselling author, is credited with infiltrating and dismantling a terror group in North America. No one has ever penetrated Al Qaeda as thoroughly as Tamer has and there have only been a few number of persons in our country's history who have performed counterterrorism work in this position or at... read full bio
David Barrett, a celebrated composer and producer, is known for penning one of the most iconic motivating tunes in the American songbook. His "One Shining Moment" has served as the soundtrack of brilliance for 35 years of network broadcast and is adored by many millions of listeners. It was created in one sitting and was inspired by the famous Larry... read full bio
