Ryan Trahan is an American YouTuber, entrepreneur, and philanthropist from Sugar Land, Texas, best known for his creative challenge series — most famously traveling across the country starting with just a single penny while raising millions for charity. With over 23 million subscribers, he has turned audacious social experiments into a force for good, raising more than $11.65 million for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in 2025. Beyond YouTube, he co-owns candy brand Joyride Sweets (sold at Target and Walmart), founded Neptune Bottle, launched the Howdy clothing line, and continues to push the boundaries of branded storytelling on the internet.
Stephen Hackett is a Memphis-based writer, podcaster, and co-founder of Relay FM - one of the most respected independent podcast networks in the Apple world. Through his blog 512 Pixels (running since 2008), his flagship podcast Connected, and co-hosting Mac Power Users, he has built a career at the intersection of Apple history, hardware archaeology, and independent publishing. He is also the driving force behind Relay FM's annual St. Jude Children's Research Hospital fundraiser, which has raised nearly $5 million - a cause deeply personal to him after his son Josiah survived pediatric brain cancer treated at St. Jude.