About Me

Austin Meyer is a documentary filmmaker and National Geographic Explorer based in Berkeley, California. His work has been featured by HBO, Hulu, Apple TV, The New York Times, National Geographic, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Insider, and PBS among others. He has worked with brands and organizations such as The North Face, Stanford University, and Google.

Meyer also produces weekly educational videos on Youtube sharing the field-tested skills, mindsets, and lessons that have helped him on his journey as a documentary filmmaker. 

Meyer graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. degree in creative writing and an M.A. degree in journalism. After graduation, he worked as a videographer at the Los Angeles Times, and was selected as the winner of the New York Times’ International Reporting Fellowship with Nicholas Kristof.

As a National Geographic Explorer, Meyer has published 6 short documentaries, and received the prestigious Level 1 grant from the National Geographic Society for his documentary on infant and maternal healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Meyer’s self-defined purpose as a documentarian is to tell stories that change the way people walk through the world by inspiring curiosity, wonder, and empathy. He is passionate about covering the interconnectedness of humans, animals, and the planet, and telling stories that move people to act.

Beyond the camera, Meyer played on Stanford University’s varsity men’s soccer team and now spends his time outside of documentary work running in the mountains as a competitive ultrarunner. He is cofounder of a creative consultancy called Collective Capital, for which he teaches the art of storytelling and applied improvisation to businesses and schools around the world.

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“With his journalistic skills and determination, Austin will have a huge impact on whatever field he chooses.”
Nicholas Kristof
2 x Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times columnist

Awards and Grants

  • 2023/2024 Animal and Vegan Advocacy Summit Featured Speaker
  • 2023 Zion 100km Ultramarathon Champion
  • 2021 Jackson Wild Media Lab Fellow
  • 2020 Missouri Photo Workshop Participant
  • 2019 UNLEASH Innovation Lab Talent
  • 2018 National Geographic Explorer Grant Recipient
  • 2017 IDEO Storytelling Fellow
  • 2015 New York Times International Reporting Trip with Nicholas Kristof Competition Winner

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