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 TEAM
Justin Grubb | Co-Founder
Justin 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 | Co-Founder
Alex 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
Sam VanWingen | Production Assistant
Sam is a photographer, storyteller, and writer, and an Environmental Biology student at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. She leads the University Outdoor Adventure Club, where she organizes and guides botanically focused expeditions into the Canadian wilderness as well as technical climbing excursions. As an outdoor guide with a deep passion for conservation, Sam has led and participated in expeditions ranging from alpine environments to the jungles of South America. An avid backpacker, she has traveled across most of the world’s continents, using exploration as a lens to better understand the natural systems that sustain life.
With an academic background in wildlife biology, Sam grounds her creative work in science. Through visual storytelling, she focuses on healthy habitats, human–wildlife coexistence, and locally led conservation efforts, using science communication to inspire meaningful action to protect the planet.
Michael Clark | Expeditions Coordinator
Michael is an award winning filmmaker and photographer who has dedicated his life to creating impact driven conservation media. Documenting conservation and adventure stories has taken Michael across 6 continents and dozens of countries. Michael has contributed photos and video to National Geographic, accepted awards at the United Nations, and worked with companies such as Disney, CBS, PBS Nature, Patagonia, and has partnered with various non-profits. Perhaps most impressively, he has also won the high score for Pac-man in an arcade in New Hampshire. With a teaching degree from Boston University, Michael uses Running Wild Expeditions to perfectly synchronize his love for documenting wildlife and his passion for education.
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.
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