Damien LeRoy – How to Survive A Paragliding Crash, Be a Professional Adventure Athlete, and Live with Positivity Shelby Stanger|July 12, 2017 Damien’s Wild Idea: To chase his dreams of being a professional athlete while spreading positivity everywhere he goes.
Cyrus Sutton – Making Films That Explore How We Interact With Our Planet and Our Passions Shelby Stanger|July 5, 2017 Cyrus’s Wild Idea: To continue to learn about our planet, people, and our passions by making films about these topics and sharing them with the world. To be interested instead of just interesting.
Grant Trebilco – Breaking Stereotypes of Mental Health Issues Through Surfing Shelby Stanger|June 28, 2017 Grant’s Wild Idea: To educate and raise awareness about mental health issues through surfing in bright colors, sharing his personal story, and starting a movement.
Rebecca Rusch – Biking the 1,200 Mile Ho Chi Minh Trail in Search of Her Father and Finding Magic Shelby Stanger|June 21, 2017 Rebecca’s Wild Idea: To be a professional adventure racer and bike the Ho Chi Minh Trail in search of her father, who was shot down as a fighter pilot in the Vietnam War.
Angela Davis – Motivating the Masses and Taking Fitness Seekers to Church on a Bike Shelby Stanger|June 14, 2017 Angela’s Wild Idea: To combine spirituality and athleticism while helping others find their own purpose through fitness.
Izzy Tihanyi – Business in a Bikini: Sharing the Stoke of Surfing Shelby Stanger|June 7, 2017 Izzy’s Wild Idea: To be a rebel, to start the first all-women’s surf school, and to create a thriving business in a bikini.
Gretchen Bayless & Taylor Hood – Living the Van Life and Traveling the World with Roamerica Rentals Shelby Stanger|May 31, 2017 Gretchen & Taylor’s Wild Idea: To be able to go on an adventure at any moment with minimal planning and packing. To explore the world from a van and start a thriving business around their passion.
Devyn Bisson – Creating Documentary Films that Impact Change Shelby Stanger|May 24, 2017 Devyn’s Wild Idea: To connect people through films and stories that will change the world.
Brogan Graham – Empowering People to Get Fit and Talk to Strangers Around The World Shelby Stanger|May 17, 2017 Brogan’s Wild Idea: To disrupt people’s idea of fitness by creating awesome, fun free workouts and build community around the globe.
Mark Lukach – Writing About a Taboo Topic to Help Others Shelby Stanger|May 10, 2017 Mark’s Wild Idea: To share his family’s story of mental illness. To help others who have or know someone with mental illness. To share stories that will help the world.
Norah Eddy – How to Use Business to Improve the Health of the Oceans Shelby Stanger|May 3, 2017 Norah’s Wild Idea: To create an innovative company that makes seafood not only sustainable and delicious, but helps improve the health of the oceans while connecting people with their food and where it comes from. To also empower other young female entrepreneurs to take risks in businesses even in industries primarily dominated by men.
Becky Mendoza & Emi Koch – How to Protect the Environment, Travel The World, and Give Back to Local Communities Shelby Stanger|April 26, 2017 Becky and Emi’s Wild Ideas: To save the environment. To give back to local communities and encourage them to make their voices heard. To travel the world and give back.
