From growing up amid poverty and violence to walking 450+ miles across Arctic ice, Dwayne Fields’ life is a story of resilience and transformation. In this episode, the adventurer, author, and UK Chief Scout reflects with Ted on the moments that shaped him, from a near-fatal encounter on a London street to becoming the first Black Briton to reach the North Pole. A moral reckoning and renewed bond with the outdoors now guide his mission to bring the restorative power of nature to underprivileged young people. It’s a moving conversation about adversity, leadership, kindness, and why engaging with the outdoors can change the course of a life.

Be sure to listen to his audiobook, Exploring My Limits, and find him online at dwayne-fields.com.

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Good Citizen is hosted by Ted Roosevelt V and produced by The Future of StoryTelling in collaboration with Charts & Leisure, on behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. Learn more about T.R.’s upcoming presidential library at www.trlibrary.com.

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Future of StoryTelling

Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher

Director, Carolyn Merriman

Producer, Alison Byrne

Assistant Producer, Madison Brown

Charts & Leisure

Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer

Producer, Meghal Janardan

Editor, Garrett Crowe

Mix, Andrew Atkin

Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli

With special thanks to Jo Wander, Edward F. O’Keefe, Robbie Lauf, Courtland Miller, and Matt Briney.

Michael Luo exposes the long-ignored story of Chinese Americans, tracing the violence they endured, the resilience they forged, and their ongoing struggle for inclusion. He is an executive editor at The New Yorker and the author of Strangers in the Land: Exclusion, Belonging, and the Epic Story of the Chinese in America.

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Good Citizen is hosted by Ted Roosevelt V and produced by The Future of StoryTelling in collaboration with Charts & Leisure, on behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. Learn more about T.R.’s upcoming presidential library at www.trlibrary.com.

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation

350 Third Avenue

Medora, North Dakota 58645

Future of StoryTelling

Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher

Director, Carolyn Merriman

Producer, Alison Byrne

Assistant Producer, Madison Brown

Charts & Leisure

Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer

Producer, Meghal Janardan

Editor, Garrett Crowe

Mix, Andrew Atkin

Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli

With special thanks to Elena Hershey, Edward F. O’Keefe, Robbie Lauf, Courtland Miller, and Matt Briney.

To mark Native American Heritage Day, we're revisiting this 2023 episode with Secretary Deb Haaland.

It’s a time to honor the history, traditions, and enduring contributions of Indigenous peoples across the country. Few leaders have embodied that heritage more powerfully than Deb Haaland, who made history as the first Native American cabinet secretary. During her time as Secretary of the Interior, she brought Indigenous knowledge and perspectives into conservation policy. She confronted the injustices of our past, including the American Indian residential schools, by bringing survivors and their descendants together to share their stories. She insisted that those most affected by climate decisions have a voice in shaping them, and that we all share an obligation to safeguard our lands for future generations.

In revisiting this episode, we celebrate her example of leadership, empathy, and good citizenship.

Find her at debhaaland.com.

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Good Citizen is hosted by Ted Roosevelt V and produced by The Future of StoryTelling in collaboration with Charts & Leisure, on behalf of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation. Learn more about T.R.’s upcoming presidential library at www.trlibrary.com.

Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library Foundation

350 Third Avenue

Medora, North Dakota 58645

Future of StoryTelling

Founder and CEO, Charles Melcher

Director, Carolyn Merriman

Producer, Alison Byrne

Assistant Producer, Madison Brown

Charts & Leisure

Executive Producer, Jason Oberholtzer

Producer, Meghal Janardan

Editor, Garrett Crowe

Mix, Andrew Atkin

Music and Final Assembly, Michael Simonelli

With special thanks to Secretary Deb Haaland, the Press & Communications team members at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Edward F. O’Keefe, Robbie Lauf, and Courtland Miller.