Jeff Jenkins: Chubby Diaries Plus Size Adventures & The Nat Geo Never Say Never Story

🎙️ Please make sure to click the ‘Follow’ the show – It really helps the show, thanks!In todays episode i sit down with Jeff Jenkins — creator of Chubby Diaries and host of Nat Geo’s Never Say Never. Inclusion in adventure. Owning your story. Building a mission-first business that opens doors for plus-size travelers. Jeff grew up in Orlando, found purpose building low-cost wells in Rwanda, and—after a life-check moment—committed to “travel the world, help people, and get paid.” He turned Chubby Diaries into a real company (S-Corp), consults across the travel industry, and fronted a National Geographic series by doing the simplest, hardest thing: being himself on camera. We dig into practical access for plus-size travelers (wetsuits, chairs, seats, hills and trams), brand storytelling, and why “live life now” beats waiting for permission.Candid, practical guidance for plus-size travelers who want to start todayBehind the scenes of landing a Nat Geo show—and keeping it authenticA playbook for turning a niche into impact, community, and revenueHighlightsFrom choir teacher to creator: the pivot that followed personal lossRwanda wells: proof that mission + action builds confidence fastConsulting travel brands: speak the language of outcomes and revenueAccessibility wins: seating, spaces, gear, and inclusive marketing moving mainstream“Your pace still gets the view”: adventure without comparisonCreativity with guardrails: protecting the brand while you grow a teamNext big dream: Antarctica (seven continents, here we come)Call to Adventure You don’t need permission. Start local, choose your pace, and go anyway. The view’s still yours.Resources & LinksChubby Diaries — Live Life Now: https://chubbydiaries.com/ CHUBBY DIARIES - LIVE LIFE NOWJeff’s show Never Say Never: https://chubbydiaries.com/never-say-never/ CHUBBY DIARIES - LIVE LIFE NOWTrailer (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YHisUWlH4VU YouTubeFlorida A&M University (FAMU): https://www.famu.edu/ famu.eduEast Africa Energy Solutions (biodigesters in Uganda):