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Duke Carter II is a reporter for WWL-TV News in New Orleans, LA. He’s on Instagram @dukecarter2 and Twitter @dcarterII

Gabriel Rutledge is a stand-up comedian and author based out of Olympia, Washington. A past winner of both the Seattle International Comedy Competition and The Laughing Skull Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Gabriel has made numerous television appearances including Comedy Central’s Live at Gotham, Nickelodeon’s Nickmom Night Out, Laughs on FOX, and Inside Joke with Asif Ali streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Gabriel has performed at the HBO/TBS Comedy Festival in Las Vegas, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival in Portland Oregon, and the Great American Comedy Festival held in Johnny Carson’s home town of Norfolk Nebraska. He’s written two books, “Happiness isn’t Funny” and “There’s no f*cling way you’re getting a pony! and his latest comedy album, “Good Luck in Court”, is available everywhere. His website is gabrielrutledge.com and Gabriel is on TikTok @gabrielrutledge and Instagram/Twitter @gaberutledge

Alexandra Kay is a singer/songwriter out of the St. Louis area who has taken social media by storm with her incredible vocal talent and a combination of captivating originals and jaw-dropping covers (including one that drew viral praise from Tim McGraw). Many of her original songs have reached the Top 5 on the iTunes Country chart, with a couple of them hitting the coveted #1 spot. She starred in the Netflix Original Series “Westside” and was recently featured in the new CMT series “Viral to Verified”. She’s currently recording her new album and touring with fellow artists Cooper Alan and Thomas Mac on the winter leg of their “In Real Life” tour. Her website is AlexandraKayOfficial.com and she’s @alexandrakaymusic on TikTok and Instagram, @alexandrakaymusic1 on Facebook, and @_alexandrakay on Twitter

Michael Finney is a creative author, media engineer, historian, and documentarian who has published content across a spectrum of media formats. His book on the 1893 Chicago’s Columbia Exposition and corresponding works bring you back to one of the most transformative events in American history. More information about this and other of Michael’s work can be found on his website Michael-Finney.com and Michael can be found on both Twitter and Instagram @mdf_365

Nery Saenz is a comedian, actor, and podcaster based out of Miami, FL. Nery was the winner of the 2014 Ultimate Miami Comedian competition. He was named “BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN - 2011” by Miami New Times. Nery was the OFFICIAL COMEDIAN OF THE MIAMI DOLPHINS for the 2010 season. He was a finalist at the 2007 Carnival Comedy Challenge, 2005 & 2007 “NBC Stand Up for Diversity” showcase as well as the “Maxim Real Men Of Comedy Tour” showcase, and a finalist for the South Beach Comedy Festival (2008 & 2009), Just for Laugh’s Comedy Festival showcase (2007, 2008 & 2009) and has worked with many of the top comedians in the industry. His comedy album “Man-Child” is available everywhere and Nery can be found on social media @nerysaenz and his website is NerySaenz.com

Clifford Taylor IV handles Social Media and Design for the Los Angeles Rams football team in the NFL. He is a well-known TikTok content creator and a former Florida Gator tight end who walked on to the team despite never having played high school football. Clifford can be found on TikTok @clifford, Instagram @cliffordtayloriv, & Twitter @clifftayloriv

Charles Harriott is a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Black Belt instructor who travels the world teaching workshops with BJJ Globe Trotters and also gives seminars and private lessons. His instructional video, Leg Locks 101, is available on the BJJ Fanatics website and Charles can be found at CharlesHarriott.com and on Instagram or Facebook @charlesharriott

Spencer Paul McDonald is the Founder and Owner of Spencer’s Jerkin Jerky. Marketed as “The Freshest Jerky Ever Crafted!”, Spencer’s Jerkin Jerky is made to order using locally sourced produce and natural ingredients with no added sugar. They offer a variety of great flavors found on their website, spencersjerkinjerky.com, and Spencer is on Twitter @jerkinjerky

Jacob W Frank is the Media Specialist at Yellowstone National Park. He’s also an accomplished photographer and former park ranger. Jake’s work spans countless stunning National Parks like Denali and Glacier and his photography has been featured in multiple Smithsonian installations. He’s on Instagram @jacobwfrank

Juan Perez is the former Director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, a position he held from 2016 to 2020. His term as Miami-Dade’s “Top Cop” capped the end of a 30 year career of service with Miami-Dade PD. His leadership brought about a reduction in gun violence and a great improvement in community relations. Juan is on Twitter @JPerezMia

Thomas Praxedes is a Marine Corps combat veteran who served in both Iraq (OIF) and Afghanistan (OEF) and reached the rank of Gunnery Sergeant. He led an effort with fellow veterans to help evacuate interpreters and their families during the final days of the United States withdrawal and encourages anyone wanting to help now to do so by supporting Allied Extract (@alliedextract). GySgt Praxedes can be found on Instagram @praxedes09

Alex Falcone is a comedian & writer based out of Los Angeles. He made his network TV debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, has appeared in several episodes of Portlandia, and won Portland’s Funniest Person in 2018. He’s recording his debut live comedy album on October 2nd at Mississippi Studios in Portland, Oregon and he can be found on TikTok and Twitter @alex_falcone or Instagram @alexfalcone

Florida State Representative Daniel Perez serves the state’s 116th House district which includes part of Miami-Dade County. He has been elected to become Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives in 2024 and is committed to listening to his constituents and serving them to the best of his ability. He’s on Twitter @Daniel_PerezFL and Instagram @repdanielperez

JJ Ramberg is an award-winning television host, best-selling author, speaker and entrepreneur. She’s the co-founder of Goodpods, the world’s premier social podcasting app. JJ was also the host of Your Business on MSNBC for 12 years. She’s on Twitter @jjramberg

John Lynskey is the Chief Archivist and Historian for the Allman Brothers Band as well as the Director of the Allman Brothers Band Museum and Foundation in Macon, GA. He’s on Instagram @jplynskey