“So there I was…” From the top of Everest, to the deepest ocean abyss, to the most remote reaches of our planet, the Adventure Our speakers have been there, done that, and, more importantly,¬ lived to tell about it.
That’s an important distinction. Unlike so many of today’s reckless, selfie-uploading thrill-seekers, our Adventure Speakers possess a clarity of purpose; an uncommon blend of carpe diem, coupled with a predisposition for the extreme and tempered with a clear vision of the larger picture.
Sure, they’ve taken the risks, pushed the limits and emerged unscathed… but not always. They’ve also suffered the consequences, losses and setbacks, but utilizing their insight and larger than life perspective, they articulate them as lessons gained, to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges and obstacles, ultimately allowing them to achieve what others only dream.
Our Adventure Speakers are not only experts at motivation, inspiration, team¬-building and overcoming adversity, they’ll take you to the edge and back… and guarantee you’ll live to tell about it.
From the heights of the Seven Summits to the peaks of business success, David Snows’ global experiences as a mountaineering guide and entrepreneur have helped him master the skills of effective leadership, teamwork, communication and… Full Profile
Mike Rowe is best known as the host of the ground breaking television hit Dirty Jobs, in which each week he took on the tasks and responsibilities of difficult, strange, and often messy jobs such… Full Profile
Social entrepreneur Mallory Brown represents a new generation of philanthropy. At age 24, she founded World Clothes Line, an online business that donates one article of clothing for every article sold. Mallory and her numerous… Full Profile
Award-winning TV correspondent and official Google spokesperson, Daniel Sieberg has covered technology for 20 years, reporting for CBS, ABC, BBC News, NPR, and PBS, among other media outlets. As Google’s senior marketing manager and head… Full Profile
One of America's most distinguished professional photographers and photojournalists, Dewitt Jones made his reputation over two decades of photographing global stories for the National Geographic. Graduating from Dartmouth College with a BA in Drama and… Full Profile
Motivational Speaker, “Possible Thinking” Business Consultant, Guinness World Record Holder Despite being born without arms due to a birth defect, Jessica has lived an otherwise normal life. After overcoming her self-esteem issues, Jessica earned a… Full Profile
Paul Deegan is a survivor of the 1996 Mt. Everest fatal “rogue storm” that was the bases of the best-selling book Into Thin Air. Not only did he survive one of the deadliest tragedies to… Full Profile
Travel, ecology and science lecturer Dr. David Gallo is Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. He is a globally recognized expert on ocean exploration and has been for more than quarter… Full Profile
From combat reconnaissance missions over the skies of Vietnam and Space Shuttle missions, to climbing some of the highest peaks around the world, Astronaut Mike Mullane knows what teamwork, leadership and safety are all about.… Full Profile
Dr. Story Musgrave’s varied career includes classified department of defense missions, thousands of hours in outer space, and seven graduate degrees. A maestro of multiple disciplines, Musgrave expands people’s perspectives on human potential by sharing… Full Profile
From rowing through the Northwest Passage to surviving the 50-foot-wave that toppled his ship, explorer Matt McFadyen makes teambuilding a true adventure. The youngest Australian to traverse the North Pole, Matt uses his gripping experiences… Full Profile
One of the youngest umpires in major league baseball history, Dave Pallone was forced to hide his sexuality for decades in order to realize his childhood dream of making calls on the baseball diamond. Since… Full Profile
The first person ever to have reached both the north and south poles on foot, explorer and adventurer Robert Swan knows what it takes to motivate both himself and others. When his extraordinary walks were… Full Profile
With only one functioning lung, a prognosis of fourteen days to live, and being in a medically-induced coma for a year, Sean Swarner is the first cancer survivor to stand on top of the world…… Full Profile
One of the last living moonwalkers, Dr. Harrison Schmitt was NASA’s first scientist astronaut. The only geologist to have visited and conducted fieldwork on the moon, Dr. Schmitt has been a tireless advocate of space… Full Profile
Chris Warner began leading groups on wilderness trips when he was 17, and is still doing what he loves, more than 30 years later. He has summited Mount Everest and K2, starred in and filmed… Full Profile
A catastrophic moment redefined Warren Macdonald’s life in April 1997 when a one-ton boulder fell on him during an excursion on a remote Australian island. For two days the avid environmentalist lay trapped and alone.… Full Profile
Since he was a child growing up in the flatlands of Rockford, Illinois, Ed Viesturs has been fascinated by mountain climbing. When he was working as a veterinarian in the 1980s, he took months off… Full Profile
History-making mountain climber and Fortune 500 executive, Susan Ershler has scaled mountains in both the natural world and business world. During ten years she and her husband became the first couple to climb the Seven… Full Profile
Steve Uzzell is one of the top advertising and corporate photographers in the world. His 30 years of experience began with National Geographic, where he served as an assistant to the editor and a member… Full Profile
Dan Buettner's research has raised life expectancies and lowered healthcare costs for more than 5 million Americans to date. For over a decade, the National Geographic fellow and multiple New York Times best-selling author has… Full Profile
In many ways an “accidental athlete," Wendy Booker's story of overcoming disability to achieve beyond most of our dreams is an inspirational tale of achievement, adventure, travel and empowerment. In 1998 Wendy was diagnosed with… Full Profile
An inspiration to women, girls and aspiring explorers across the world, Ann Bancroft shares her stories of travel and adventure in her motivational speeches in order to inspire others to pursue their dreams just as… Full Profile
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