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NAAFA Webinar Series: One Big Guy Takes on the World with Jeff Jenkins

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

1PM PT / 2pM MT / 3PM CT / 4PM ET

Duration: 60 minutes

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In this episode of the NAAFA Webinar Series, host Tigress Osborn (she/her) is joined by travel journalist and TV personality Jeff Jenkins (he/him). Jeff is the star of Nat Geo’s popular show “Never Say Never,” which follows him as “a big chubby guy” traveling the world, learning from locals, and taking on adventure challenges that test his courage and teach him new lessons about the world and about himself. We’ll discuss influencer life, fame, representation, and more!

NAAFA virtual events are for fat people and fat-positive friends of all sizes. Our virtual events are offered free of charge thanks to the generosity of our community of NAAFA donors. To support this work and other NAAFA programming, make a donation today at naafa.org/give.

This event is presented via Zoom, in English, and with English auto-captions by Otter.ai. ASL Interpreting by Pro Bono ASL (@probonoasl).

The National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance is a 501(c)3 charitable organization with a mission to change perceptions of fat and to end size discrimination through advocacy, education, and support. Learn more at naafa.org.

Headshot of travel influencer and National Geographic host Jeff Jenkins.

GUEST Bio:

Jeff Jenkins is an award-winning Travel/ Food Blogger, speaker, podcast host, and Influencer based out of Austin, Texas. Jeff most recently is proud to add Host and travel documentarian to his list of adventures as he stars in “Never Say Never with Jeff Jenkins” a show that explores diverse cultures, locations and overcoming fears, backed by National Geographic.

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