Jedidiah Jenkins

Jedidiah Jenkins is a New York Times bestselling author and professional adventurer known for his compelling memoirs. He graduated from USC and Pepperdine University School of Law and began his professional career with the nonprofit Invisible Children, where he worked on campaigns to end child soldier use in central Africa.1

Professional Background:

• Author of bestselling books To Shake the Sleeping Self and Like Streams to the Ocean1
• Executive editor of Wilderness magazine
• His writing has appeared in The Paris Review and Playboy
• Has been featured in National Geographic1

Family and Literary Heritage: Jenkins comes from a literary family - his parents Peter and Barbara Jenkins are authors of the bestselling A Walk Across America series.1 His most recent book, Mother, Nature, is a memoir chronicling a road trip with his mother, exploring their complex relationship as a liberal gay man and a conservative Christian woman.2

Speaking and Writing Career: He is also a professional speaker who encourages audiences to pursue a life "fueled by wonder".3 His work is characterized by vulnerable, introspective storytelling that explores personal relationships, identity, and human connection.