Cheryl Strayed is an American writer and podcast host.

From the halls of the White House Office of Management and Budget to becoming America's most beloved culinary teacher, Ina Garten has built an empire on the simple philosophy that good food brings people together.

Jennifer Grey is best known for her iconic portrayal of Baby in the classic film *Dirty Dancing*, which earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. She also starred in the acclaimed series *Red Oaks* and won season eleven of *Dancing with the Stars*. At 62, she authored *Out of the Corner*, a memoir described as a powerful coming-of-age story about personal evolution.

Kevin Fedarko is an author and journalist who has spent the past twenty years writing about conservation, exploration, and the Grand Canyon. He studied at Columbia University and Oxford, and has worked as a staff writer at Time (primarily on the foreign affairs desk) and a senior editor at Outside. He has also written for Esquire, National Geographic, and The New York Times, and is the author of The Emerald Mile and A Walk in the Park.

Barry Hoffner is the author of Belonging to the World, a memoir chronicling his journey to every country on Earth. After earning his MBA from Columbia University, he worked in investment banking globally before a midcareer sabbatical transformed his path. He is also the founder and executive director of Caravan to Class, a nonprofit that builds schools in Mali, Africa, and is the father of two sons.

Ryan Benz is a New Jersey-based author, speaker, and mindfulness teacher. After hiking more than 2,000 miles on the Appalachian Trail, he channeled that experience into *Wander: A Memoir of Letting Go and Walking 2,000 Miles to a Meaningful Life*. He uses adventure storytelling to teach mindfulness for schools, organizations, and through mentorship.