Christopher Hill is the founder of Hands Up Holidays and Impact Destinations, and someone who truly believes travel can do more than just take you to beautiful places. After leaving a career in finance, a volunteer trip to South Africa changed the way he saw the world and the role travel could play in helping others.

That experience led him to create Hands Up Holidays, where he designs thoughtful, high-end trips for families who want to explore the world while giving back to the communities they visit. As interest in meaningful travel grew, Christopher launched Impact Destinations, offering deeper, purpose-led journeys that support conservation, education, and local projects, all without sacrificing comfort or quality.

Today, Christopher focuses on creating travel experiences that feel personal, intentional, and genuinely impactful, encouraging people to travel in a way that leaves places better than they found them.

Wes Harper was born on February 22, 1970, in Washington D.C., and grew up in rural Northern Virginia, where he developed a deep love for the outdoors through camping, fishing, and hunting.

At 26, he founded LightWire, Inc., an IT company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, which he still owns and operates today, serving clients worldwide. Wes lives with his wife Molly at Lake Gaston, N.C., and together they have five grown children.

A lifelong outdoorsman, Wes became fascinated with Naked and Afraid when it first aired in 2013. In 2017, after teasing contestants from his couch, his wife secretly signed him up for the show — leading to a life-changing adventure that brought his survival skills to national TV.

Asia Bright is the Founder & CEO of Black Girls Hike. Her love for nature began in childhood, exploring creeks and watching caterpillars turn into butterflies. In 2019, a spontaneous hike with friends helped her reconnect with the outdoors and sparked her passion for hiking again.

Since then, hiking has become a big part of her life. She enjoys both river and mountain trails, from Niagara Falls and Great Falls to the Red Rocks in Colorado. For Asia, being outdoors is a way to find joy and open the door to new adventures.

Asia also brings strong skills to her role. She is a Certified Maryland Master Naturalist, FrogWatch USA Facilitator, CPR & Wilderness First Aid Certified, and a Certified ACA Camp Director, giving her the tools to lead safe and welcoming outdoor experiences.