Our Team

Explorer X was founded in 2017 by travel industry veterans Jake Haupert and Michael Bennett, Ed.D. Driven by their own life-changing travel experiences and recognizing that many others were seeking more meaningful, immersive, and thought-provoking adventures, Jake and Michael set out to create a new type of travel company: Explorer X. Our team crafts adventures that are meticulously designed yet still allow time for the surprisingly unpredictable. These experiences, when combined with a carefully curated collection of resources, wisdom, and practical tools and handpicked experts to support you on your journey, will inspire you to lean into your curiosity, stay open-minded, take time to reflect, and begin to see yourself and the world from new perspectives.