Rush Sturges

Rush Sturges

Raised on the banks of California’s Salmon River, Rush started splashing around in kayaks before he could walk. By the age of 12, he had devoted himself to learning his way around rivers and cameras.Rush studied film at The Art Institute of Vancouver, B.C., and has...
Christine Cavallo

Christine Cavallo

Christine Cavallo is a professional rower and sustainability advocate. She has an extensive rowing career, having competed in various competitions in the US and abroad since 2009. In 2021, she began competing in the new Olympic ocean-based discipline Beach Sprints,...

Mario Ordoñez-Calderón

Mario Ordoñez-Calderón is an Indigenous Mayan, Navy Veteran, surfer, and community advocate dedicated to advancing climate justice and equitable access to nature. As Co-Founder and Executive Director of Un Mar de Colores, a nonprofit based in San Diego County, he...
Liz Clark

Liz Clark

When Liz Clark was nine, her family spent seven months sailing down Mexico’s Pacific Coast. After returning to land life in San Diego, she dreamed of one day, seeing the world by sailboat. While earning her BA in environmental studies from UC Santa Barbara, she fell...
Zach Hammer

Zach Hammer

My name is Zach Hammer. I am an active Olympic speed climber and world cup medalist, trying to push the limits of human potential. I am also a full-time student at the University of Utah, where I study Earth and Environmental Science. I grew up in Michigan, playing in...