Featured Guests

Keni Thomas

Public Speaker, former United States Army Ranger

In the summer of 1993 Staff Sergeant Keni Thomas was deployed to Mogadishu Somalia with the 3rd Ranger Battalion as part of an elite special operations package called Task Force Ranger. Their mission was to find and capture a criminal warlord named Mohammed Farrah Aidid. On the 3rd of October, Keni and his fellow rangers distinguished themselves in an eighteen-hour firefight that would later be recounted in the highly successful book and movie "Black Hawk Down". Nineteen Americans gave their lives and 78 were wounded in the worst urban combat seen by US troops since WWII. A powerful speaker, Keni captivates audiences from beginning to end as he tells the incredible story of extraordinary individuals and how they fought to bring each other home. Drawing from his experiences on the battlefield, Keni inspires people to achieve greatness by stressing the importance of outstanding leadership at every level, even if the only person you are leading is yourself.

Cesar Millan

Television Host & Dog Behaviorist

Cesar Millan is one of the most sought-after authorities in the field of dog behavior and rehabilitation. With more than 25 years of experience and with his new TV show, “Better Human Better Dog” now on National Geographic and Disney+; Millan is a household name, a New York Times best-selling author and 3x Emmy nominated acclaimed star with hit TV series broadcasted and streamed in over 120 countries.

Greg Laurie

Senior Pastor, Harvest Christian Fellowship

Greg Laurie is the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, which has campuses in California and Hawaii. He began his ministry at the age of 19, leading a small Bible study group of 30 individuals. Over the past five decades, God has grown that small group into a thriving congregation of over 8,000 members, with a global ministry that has reached billions and recorded more than one million professions of faith.

In 1990, Laurie founded the Harvest Crusades, a series of large-scale evangelistic events designed to present the gospel to broad audiences. These events have since drawn more than 11.5 million participants in person and online. In 2012, he launched Harvest America, a nationwide outreach event that utilized HD livestreaming to broadcast to thousands of venues across the United States. With over 306,000 individuals attending live, Harvest America remains one of the largest gospel presentations in U.S. history. Harvest Crusades have also expanded internationally, with events held in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Collectively, these efforts have resulted in over 700,000 documented professions of faith.

Jeffrey Earnhardt

Professional Racecar Driver, NASCAR Xfinity Series

Jeffrey Earnhardt is the grandson of 7 Time NASCAR Cup Champion Dale Earnhardt and nephew of this generation’s most popular driver, Dale Jr. Jeffrey began his race career piloting a silver 4 cylinder Yugo on the dirt tracks of Wythe Raceway in Rural Retreat, Virginia. He won Rookie of the Year at the local track and knew immediately that he’d be chasing his dreams to the paved tracks of NASCAR.

Jeffrey hasn’t depended on his famous last name for opportunity. Creating his own company and working his way through the ranks like his grandfather did, Jeffrey has competed in Truck, Xfinity and Specialty events including the Rolex Series and NASCAR Euro Series.

He is absolutely committed to “Earning Earnhardt” and has his sights set on becoming a NASCAR Champion.

Tom Peeples

Outstanding STC individual member, 2021 STC Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient

Tom Peeples was a driving force in the movement to create the Synthetic Turf Council in 2003 and served as its second elected Chairman from 2005 to 2007. He has been a lifelong supporter of the STC through his passion and desire to advocate for the synthetic turf industry and promote the ethical behavior of its members.

He has continued to engage with the STC by participating in strategic planning sessions and encouraging new members of younger generations to take leadership roles.