Phil Cousineau is an award-winning writer and filmmaker, teacher and editor, independent scholar and travel leader, storyteller and TV host. Cousineau lectures frequently on a wide spectrum of topics that reflect his mythic journeys, including mythology, movies, writing, mentorship, beauty, travel, sports, and creativity. Currently the host of Link TV's Global Spirit television series, Cousineau has published 26 nonfiction books and has 15 scriptwriting credits to his name. His books have been translated into nine languages. For the past 25 years he has enjoyed his life-long dream of being a full-time freelance writer, filmmaker, and sports coach. An expert on mythology and film and the "hero journey" structure of screenplays, Cousineau consults on writing projects of all kinds. He lives in San Francisco. Larry Habegger is a writer, editor, journalist, and teacher who has been covering the world since his international travels began in the 1970s.

As a freelance writer for three decades and syndicated columnist since 1985, his work has appeared in many major newspapers and magazines, including the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Travel & Leisure , and Outside . In 1993 he co-founded the award-winning Travelers' Tales Books with James and Tim O'Reilly, where he has helped develop the company's publishing program and worked on all of its 130-plus books. Larry is an inspiring writing teacher and coach, emphasizing the craft and art of the personal essay. He is also the founder and leader of the writers group, Townsend 11; a founder of The Prose Doctors , an editors consortium; editor of the annual magazine The Travel Guide to California ; editor-in-chief of Triporati.com, a destination discovery site; and executive editor of Tales To Go, a subscription publication of travel narratives for mobile devices., the company's 130-plus books and helps oversee their publishing program. He has been a freelance writer for three decades and syndicated columnist since 1985. Larry lives with his family in Marin County, CA.