Our Office
WHO WE ARE
We inspire conservation through visual storytelling
We are a multi-award-winning production company focused on wildlife, conservation, science, and community storytelling.
We've plunged into remote coral reefs to capture newly unearthed species. We've bivouacked in the bayou to unveil the world's rarest wolves, climbed great heights to document hornbills in dense jungle canopies, and journeyed across the savannah to film Africa's greatest predators. Our mission? To share incredible tales of conservation worldwide through broadcast, digital platforms, exhibits, classrooms, libraries, and impactful social campaigns to inspire environmental stewardship and empower community conservation.
OUR FOUNDING TEAM
Justin Grubb is an award-winning filmmaker, photographer, published writer, naturalist, and co-founder of Running Wild Media. Justin earned his B.Sc. in Biology at Bowling Green State University and his Master of Biology at Miami University. With years of international wildlife field research and formal/informal teaching experience, Justin combines these two fields with media to enhance science communication. Justin’s love for nature and passion for the outdoors has brought him to some of the most extreme habitats on earth to study and film critically endangered wildlife.
He is a 2017 Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leader, a Nat Geo Wild "Wild to Inspire" award-winning filmmaker, a Fellow National of the Explorers Club, an Emerging League member of the International League of Conservation Photographers, and a TEDx Speaker.
Alex Goetz is a wildlife filmmaker and photographer, and co-founder of Running Wild Media. He has contributed to outlets such as National Geographic, BBC, PBS, CNN, CBS and was a winner of the National Geographic WILD "Wild to Inspire" film competition.
An Ohio native, some of his extensive travels have taken him from the countryside of Tasmania filming Tasmanian devils, to boating throughout the vibrant Marshall Islands, and road-tripping around four amazing African countries filming wildlife and conservation efforts.
Alex is a 2019 Emerging Wildlife Conservation Leader, 2019 NAAEE 30 under 30, TEDxToledo 2017 speaker, and a 2013 graduate from Bowling Green State University, with a degree in Film Production and Environmental Science
WHAT WE DO
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Video Production
We produce high-quality documentaries and short films that highlight environmental issues, wildlife conservation, and human-nature connections.
We specialize in immersive, mission-driven visual storytelling that raises awareness and inspires action.
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Photography
We capture powerful, purpose-driven images that tell the stories of wildlife, landscapes, and the people working to protect them.
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Impact Production
We help conservation organizations craft compelling messages, outreach strategies, and visual content for public engagement.
We create communications materials like social media content, educational videos, and impact stories tailored for funders, policymakers, and the public.
OUR AFFILIATIONS
