Adam's philosophy centers on experience hunting, the idea of seeking out meaningful, transformative experiences without attachment to outcomes. His compelling style of story telling encourages you to step out of your comfort zone, confront fears, and embrace life's uncertainties with courage and curiosity. His journey is a testament to the power of living boldly and fully, always in search of the next adventure.
Raised by parents who were passionate about the arts and culture in a turbulent 1980's New York City, Adam developed a love for exploration and pushing boundaries. After spending his 20's participating and competing in various extreme sports Adam left to pursue a business focused professional career a
BENJAMIN ROESCH is an award-winning young adult and middle grade author of stories for young readers and the young at heart. His debut novel, Blowin’ My Mind Like a Summer Breeze, won the 2023 Next Generation Indie Book Award. A veteran English teacher with an MFA from Lesley University, Benjamin is passionate about helping young writers find their voices. He also co-hosts the writing podcast Perspectives on Pages. He lives in Burlington, Vermont, where he writes, teaches, and plays dad to two teenage sons and a scrappy dog named Shiloh. Oh, and his name is pronounced “Rush,” like the band from Canada.
Gregory Blake Smith is the award-winning author of four novels, including The Maze at Windermere and The Divine Comedy of John Venner, a New York Times Notable Book. His short story collection, The Law of Miracles, won the Juniper Prize and the Minnesota Book Award. He has received a Stegner Fellowship at Stanford University and the George Bennett Fellowship at Phillips Exeter Academy and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Bush Foundation, and the Minnesota State Arts Board. Smith is currently the Lloyd P. Johnson-Norwest Professor of English and the Liberal Arts at Carleton College.
