What does it take to go from hitchhiking through a revolution at 19, scaling the deadly North Wall of Denali at 20, and surviving violent conflict in Vietnam — to becoming one of the world's leading voices for peace, purpose, and citizen action?

In this episode of the Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts sits down with John Graham — Foreign Service officer, global peacebuilder, and 42-year leader of the Giraffe Heroes Project — for a raw and inspiring conversation about adventure, transformation, and the search for meaning.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• · How John went from adrenaline-fueled risk-taker to compassionate peace advocate
• · Why he helped engineer the UN plan that contributed to ending apartheid in South Africa
• · The difference between smart risk-taking and reckles ...