Meet Jim Kitchen

Adventurer & Professor

Jim has been referred to as the “Modern Day Marco Polo”, traveling to all 193 U.N. countries, going to space and to bottom of the earth to the Mariana Trench. He’s a Professor of Entrepreneurship at the University of North Carolina.

World Travel

No one has traveled farther

In a 30+ year journey around the world, Jim has visited all 193 U.N. recognized countries, the deepest oceanic trench on earth, and outer space.

Jim Kitchen Syria. 193 Countries.
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United Nations recognized countries

Jim Kitchen Blue Origin
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Miles above the earth with blue Origin

195. After submarine to Mariana Trench
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feet deep into the Mariana Trench

Traveler

Jim has written about all 193 countries.  Follow his epic journey.

Professor

Jim Kitchen teaches students how to start for-profit, non-profit and social entrepreneurial ventures and raise funding.

Community Leader

Inspired by his travels to serve needs locally, Jim has worked adjacent to and advocated for those in need in his own community.