Adam Chase

Adam's Day 1 Outfit in Battle 4 America

**Adam Hamilton Chase** (born November 6, 1996 (1996-11-06) [age 27]) is one of the three primary hosts and editors for Jet Lag: The Game. He used to write for Half as Interesting more, but now he is mainly dedicated to Jet Lag. He has played in every season since the conception of the show and has won 4 seasons, tied for the most and three of them with Ben. All of the information in the non-Jet Lag sections have been found on his LinkedIn page. He is in a relationship with Maeve Dunigan.

## Education

He attended Forsyth County Day School from 2012 to 2016. He was the Captain of the Varsity Cross-Country Team, the Captain of the Varsity Track Team, and also was involved in the Cum Laude Society, the National Honor Society, and the Mock Trial Club.

For university, he attended Yale University (Bachelor’s of Arts [B.A]; Ethics, Politics, and Economics), and was involved in Tilting at Windmills (Political Satire), the Yale Mock Trial Association, The Odd Ducks (Sketch Comedy), The Yale Record, The Cucumber (Stand-Up), and the Yale Political Union.

## Experience

From January 2013 to May 2015, he was the Executive Director of The Baker's Dozen in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area.

From February 2014 to February 2015, he was the Youth Attorney General for the North Carolina Youth and Government, in the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area.

From April 2015 to May 2015, he was a legal intern for the Forsyth County District Attorneys Office, in the Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area.

In 2016, he was a Communications Intern for 21st Century Parks, in the Louisville, Kentucky area.

From March 2016 to May 2019, he was a Tour Guide for Yale University, in New Haven, Connecticut.

From May 2017 to August 2017, he was an intern for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, in New York, New York.

From May 2018 to August 2018, he was a Summer Analyst for Cornerstone Research.

From June 2019 to August 2019, he was an intern for West Wing Writers, in New York, New York.

Since February 2018, he was a contributor to The New Yorker.

Since Feburary 2019, he was a contributor to McSweeney’s.

Since September 2019, he has had a full-time job as a Writer/Producer with Wendover Productions, in the Greater New York City Area.

## Volunteering

Since June 2014, he has been volunteering at The Enrichment Center as a Drama Teacher.

## Skills

He has an impressive array of skills, with endorsements from notable professionals in their respective fields. His abilities encompass public speaking, writing, Adobe Premiere Pro, Microsoft Office, stand-up and sketch comedy, mathematics, video production, American politics, and leadership. Endorsements come from Peter Ross, the Vice President of Investments at Janney Montgomery Scott LLC; Leah Schweibinz, Senior Financial Analyst at Ellucian; Andy Clifton, Director of Philanthropy and Community Engagement at Forsyth Country Day School; Giovanna Torrieri, Photographer and Founder of Diora Media, LLC; and Olivia H. Scharfman, Principal at SALT Bio Fund, Supporting Founders in Programmable Biology.

## Honours and Awards

He has received several honours and awards throughout his academic and athletic career. His accolades began with the All-State Cross Country Team, awarded twice in October 2014 during his time at Forsyth Country Day School. The National Merit Scholar recognition followed in April 2015. In the same month, he earned the Founder's Award as the valedictorian of his graduating class at Forsyth Country Day School. Subsequently, he was recognized as Male Athlete of the Year in May 2015. He was named an AP Scholar with Distinction in May 2015. He continued to excel in the field of mock trial, earning the Outstanding Attorney title at the National Judicial Competition in July 2015, affiliated with Forsyth Country Day School. Lastly, in April 2017, he received the prestigious All-American Witness distinction, associated with Yale University, from the American Mock Trial Association, solidifying his status as one of the top witnesses in the nation.

## Interviews

https://youtu.be/brwiy3Qa57E?feature=shared (The Brit Kids Show)

## Trivia

* He takes Lactaid pills.
* He wanted to be a NASA Engineer.
* He can play the guitar.
* He designed a CO2 powered car.
* He was the best track runner in his school and state, and joined the team as an 8th grader.
* He played baseball, tried soccer and lacrosse, and said he was terrible.
* He was in the Class of 2015.

## Appearances on Jet Lag

 Season 7: Tag Across Europe (2) | Loss (with Sam)

## Notes

1. ↑ Alongside Ben and Sam.
2. ↑ Alongside Ben. There are also more editors and motion graphics people, and even more roles, but they are just the 2 that are also hosts.
3. ↑ He represented Forsyth Country Day and the state of North Carolina in model governments at the state and national levels. He was selected as the 2015 Attorney General and the 2014 District Attorney at the North Carolina Youth Legislature Conference. He was the Mock Trial Team Champion in 2014 and the Top Defense Attorney in 2013 and 2015 Judicial Competition.

## References

1. ↑ https://twitter.com/jltgonmyphone/status/1721587006776742243
2. ↑ http://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/journalnow.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/2/46/24667fba-06da-11e5-bb12-d3cc2897b05a/5569cc8cf2814.pdf.pdf
3. ↑ https://www.athletic.net/athlete/2646833/track-and-field/high-school
4. ↑ https://nebula.tv/videos/jetlag-ep-3-we-raced-from-americas-northernmost-to-southernmost-town (37:04)
5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 https://journalnow.com/sports/high-school/focus-on-adam-chase/article\_dff5eccf-5eea-51cb-8138-334c69c47a49.html
6. ↑ Circumnavigation-- Local Pastry Mile