Cheers to the close of another year! 2024’s been a rollercoaster, full of the highs, lows, and in-betweens that make life a true adventure.
As the year comes to an end, I’m reflecting on some of the year’s highlights, both professional and personal. This year, I’m particularly proud to have:
— Produced keynotes, awards shows, and live event programming for clients like Google, Intel & Braze, delighting thousands of attendees from around the world
— Consulted for 10 iconic brands and agencies across the media, advertising, travel, and tech spaces, including YouTube, Meta, and MAS
— Hosted 30+ media segments as an on-camera travel expert for TV & radio stations across the nation
— Shot and produced 51 new travel videos for my @rachelroams channels, with content spanning 12 countries and 5 continents
— Delivered keynote speeches, led panels, and moderated book launches
— Written for publications such as National Geographic, AFAR, Hemispheres, USA Today, and Parents
— Joined a whole bunch of podcasts as a featured guest
— Explored and worked across 8 countries and 8 U.S. states
— Glacier trekked, kayaked, SAT ON A MARS ROVER, indoor skydived, snowshoed, went big-tree climbing, camped, bouldered, summited mountains, and journeyed over 1600 miles on foot
— Run my fastest timed mile since junior high school (6:29!)
— Mentored students and young professionals via The Explorers Club & Miami University
— Served as a Refugee Champion for the UN Refugee Agency
— Volunteered for organizations such as Trailkeepers of Oregon
— Delighted in (and was commensurately challenged by) parenting a just-turned three year-old
— Celebrated 10 years of marriage!
It’s been a wild and winding year, and those highlights serve to remind me that for every valley there’s a summit, and for every challenge there’s a community with whom to problem-solve.
Thanks for being my community,
Rachel
