I get asked a lot who's my favorite iReporter, and my response is always the same - “I don’t keep favorites.”

It’s a diplomatic answer, and it might seem disingenuous, but the truth is there are many iReporters - far too many to list - whom I hold near and dear to my heart.

Today, I’d like to introduce to you to one.

A name like Percy Von Lipinksy is not easy to forget, but it’s Percy’s personality on camera that stands out. He’s a globe-trotting one-man story-telling machine who shares his colorful adventures traveling the world on CNN iReport. His exploits include a crocodile cruise in Costa Rica, an active volcano in Guatemala, exploring sea caves in the Philippines and peering over the edge of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.

There’s a lot to like about Percy’s DIY approach. Armed with a camera, a tripod and his trusty wireless mic, Percy takes the viewer along for the adventure. And wherever he goes, he loves to mix it up with the people he meets along the way.

“Good audio is the key,” Percy says. “If I’ve got that, I’ve got a story.”

When he’s not traveling the globe, Percy grabs his camera and documents the local flavor near his Vancouver, British Columbia, home, from a local Critical Mass bike ride, to an Alice in Wonderland party and most-recently, the Vancouver Apple Festival.

A couple weeks ago I was chatting with Percy and I asked why he shares his iReports with CNN. He told me simply, "I just like to get out there with a camera and tell stories, make a difference if I can, and open some eyes."

Today I invite you to open your eyes and check out some of the stories fascinating iReporters like Percy are sharing every day right here on CNN.