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July 16, 2024

Simon Nelson


Simon was born and raised in the beautiful city of Anchorage, Alaska. He loves his hometown and is so thankful to have grown up surrounded by his incredible family and friends.   Growing up, Simon was homeschooled alongside his three older siblings. He always loved spending time outdoors and going on adventures with his family. […]

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July 10, 2024

Tyler Miller


Tyler was born just 15 minutes from the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia and after moving to the “Tar Heel State,” now calls beautiful Raleigh, North Carolina home. He is grateful for the many outdoor activities North Carolina provides with the mountains three hours west from Raleigh and the coast just two hours […]

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July 10, 2024

Sam Shirk


Sam was born in a small hospital near Prospect, Connecticut where he grew up with his 9 siblings, 3 cats, and a dog. He loves the small town feel of Prospect, while also being close to so many fun locations such as New York City, Boston and the ocean.   He spent most of his […]

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July 10, 2024

Matthew Gosz


Matthew is the fifth child in a family of eight and spent most of his childhood in Stillwater Oklahoma. However, he now lives in a small town called Potlatch located in the bitter root mountains of northern Idaho. Matthew enjoys a wide range of hobbies, including fishing and hunting for Idaho’s many game species, airsoft […]

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July 10, 2024

Grant Webster


Grant was born and has lived his entire life in sunny Oakland, Florida. The small town of Oakland maintains a small-town feel while being close to Disney and Orlando. With nearly all of his extended family living within an hour’s distance, Oakland always felt like home to Grant.   In his early years, Grant was […]

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July 10, 2024

Garrett Kramer


Garrett was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and moved to Cleveland Tennessee where he has lived ever since. He enjoys the southern culture and laid-back nature of the Tennessee Valley. He is the middle of five children.   Garrett enjoys sports, kayaking, spending time with friends and family, and listening to books. Some of his […]

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July 10, 2024

Evan Wright


Evan was born and raised outside Orlando in the Sunshine State of Florida. As the youngest of five siblings, there were rarely still moments growing up. Some of his favorite memories have come from his family’s trips and travels together, from cross-country road trips to their annual Christmas in Colorado.   Evan has loved spending […]

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July 10, 2024

Caleb Korsmo


Caleb was born in Virginia, but the military moved his family all over the US (and to Japan)!  “Home” is now in Northern Idaho. The second of five children – two brothers and two sisters – Caleb was homeschooled alongside his siblings.   When Caleb isn’t spending time hiking in the mountains or enjoying one […]

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July 10, 2024

Jonathan Kirkdorffer


Jonathan was born in Spring, Texas, just outside the city limits of Houston. He enjoys the wide variety of things to do in such a diverse city. Growing up, Jonathan could be found hanging out with his younger brother, participating in highly competitive family game nights, and going on camping trips around Texas. Nowadays, Jonathan […]

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July 10, 2024

Elly Treder


Elly was born and raised in Florida and loves so much of what the Sunshine State has to offer. She cherishes calling Titusville her home as it sits on the Indian River directly across from the Kennedy Space Center where rocket launches can be viewed. Titusville rarely has any traffic, isn’t far from the beach, […]

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July 10, 2024

Elizabeth May


Elizabeth was born and raised in central Texas, characterized by its scorching summers and gorgeous lakes. Growing up with two older brothers, she always loved competing with her built-in best friends. She played almost every sport with them–and they even invented a few of their own. Having recently moved to Richmond, Virginia, Elizabeth enjoys exploring […]

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July 10, 2024

Evelyn Carrette


Evelyn has lived her whole life on the rolling plains of South Dakota, she can often be found camping, playing games, and making jokes with her family. She has loved growing up in her vibrant household with two older brothers and one younger sister.   One of her favorite pastimes is enjoying music; whether praising […]

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July 10, 2024

GG Erickson


GG is from Columbus, Mississippi, where she has lived her whole life. The community is what she loves the most about home. GG is the third child out of six, and some of her fondest memories are from the summers spent playing in the backyard and exploring the woods with her siblings.   When she […]

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July 10, 2024

Jasmyn Levandusky


After previously living in Ohio and Florida, now Jasmyn delights in calling the beautiful state of Minnesota home. She enjoys not being too far from the busy Twin Cities, while also just a ten-minute drive from grassy farmlands.    Jasmyn is the youngest of three kids. Her older siblings are Josiah and Saylar, and they […]

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July 10, 2024

Kaelyn Shepherd


Kaelyn hails from the Midwest state of Iowa and calls the small, country town of De Soto home. She loves that her family has the country life while being just on the outside of Iowa’s capital and biggest city: Des Moines. While most known for its corn fields, Kaelyn’s favorite thing about her state is […]

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July 10, 2024

Kari Daws


Kari was born and raised deep in the heart of Texas with her four older sisters on a five-acre slice of heaven. When at home, you can often find her riding horses with her dad or drinking sweet tea with her mom.   Kari is enthusiastic about the beautiful gift of life itself but is […]

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