Adventure Speakers in Britain

Aldo Kane is a World Record Setting Adventurer, Explorer, a Fellow at the Royal Geographic Society, Producer, Author and TV Presenter with a penchant for the world's most dangerous, extreme and remote locations. A former Royal Marines Commando Sniper, Aldo is an expert in all environments, making him the go-to man for TV and Film companies around the world. Aldo has operated and filmed in well over 100 countries so when things get tough in TV land, it's Aldo they call.Over the last 7 years, Aldo has worked on well over 45 TV and Film productions, many of which were ground-breaking and fairly 'tasty', as he would have it. Aldo has been held at gunpoint, Charged by black Rhino, Abseiled into an active volcano, escaped Ebola, rowed across the Atlantic and dived on Captain Kidd's pirate ship, and that's just the last year or two.

Bear Grylls OBE, a global icon in survival and adventure, emerged from martial arts training to a three-year stint in the British Special Forces, honing survival skills tested against nature's challenges. Despite a paralyzing parachuting accident in Africa, Grylls rebounded, becoming one of the youngest to conquer Mount Everest. His fame skyrocketed through seven seasons of Man vs. Wild, a wildly popular Discovery Channel series reaching 1.2 billion viewers. Grylls continued his extreme adventures in Running Wild, hosting celebrities like President Obama and Julia Roberts. He's also the face of the Emmy-winning Netflix interactive show Man Vs Wild TV and related movies. An acclaimed author with over 90 books, including bestselling Mud Sweat and Tears, Grylls is involved in charity and holds honorary positions. His impactful televised adventure with Indian Prime Minister Modi set a record with 3.6 billion impressions. His life motto resonates: "courage, kindness, and never give up!"

Graham Bell is a British Olympic skier, TV presenter, adventurer, and journalist, widely regarded as one of the finest downhill skiers the UK has ever produced. An eight-time Ski Champion of Britain and five-time Olympian, Graham’s dedication, skill, and passion have defined a remarkable sporting career.

Since retiring from competitive skiing, Graham has remained at the forefront of British sport, commentating on the Winter Olympics and presenting the BBC primetime series Ski Sunday, earning the 2002 Royal Television Society award for slope-side reporting. He has also competed in Dancing on Ice, demonstrating resilience and determination in the face of adversity.

Beyond sport, Graham works with organisations to promote winter and summer sports, provides expert analysis for global sporting events, and serves as a motivational speaker. His unique blend of athletic achievement, media expertise, and inspiring storytelling empowers audiences to embrace challenges, perform at their best, and pursue excellence with passion.

Charlie Martin is a trailblazing racing driver and LGBTQ+ activist. In 2020, she made history as the first transgender driver to compete in the Nurburgring 24-hour race. In 2024, she finished 2nd in class at the Lamborghini Super Trofeo support race at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, proudly waving a Pride flag on the podium. Realizing she was transgender at age 7, Charlie's journey to becoming a professional racer was marked by overcoming significant adversity without family support. Starting with just £1,500 from a summer job, she has risen to prominence in a male-dominated sport. Charlie works with charities like Stonewall to enhance LGBTQ+ visibility in sports and sits on Motorsport UK’s LGBTQ+ inclusion committee. She’s a BMW ‘Friend of the Brand’ and an ambassador for the FIA’s Girls on Track UK program.

Patrick Aryee is an internationally recognised, multi-award-winning wildlife TV presenter, biologist, author, TEDx keynote speaker, and science communicator. With more than a decade of experience at the intersection of science, storytelling, and public engagement, he inspires audiences worldwide by translating complex ideas into compelling narratives. Patrick holds a BSc in Cancer Biology from the University of Bristol and a Master’s in Science Communication from the University of the West of England, equipping him with a unique ability to merge scientific expertise with creative communication. He has hosted over 20 prime-time documentaries for the BBC, Sky TV, ITV, and Amazon Prime Video, reaching millions of viewers globally. Today, Patrick leverages his background in science and filmmaking to design corporate innovation training and guest enrichment programs, empowering organizations to harness storytelling as a tool for driving innovation, creativity, and meaningful audience connection.

Mick Dawson is one of the world’s most accomplished ocean rowers, celebrated for completing some of the most challenging maritime expeditions ever undertaken. He is the skipper of the first and only rowing boat to cross the North Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco—a historic achievement that redefined the limits of human endurance. Mick has rowed the Atlantic Ocean twice and later returned to the Pacific to guide the first blind person to row from California to Hawaii, demonstrating extraordinary leadership, teamwork, and resilience.

Drawing on these unparalleled experiences, Mick delivers powerful keynote presentations that use real-world adversity to illuminate universal success principles. His storytelling reveals how to stay resilient under pressure, build high-trust teams, lead through uncertainty, and achieve ambitious goals in any environment. Mick’s journey offers audiences a compelling blend of courage, strategy, and inspiration grounded in lived experience at the extremes.

Bonita Norris is one of Britain’s most inspiring adventurers and the youngest person ever to reach both the summit of Mount Everest and the North Pole. Having climbed some of the world’s highest and toughest peaks—including Everest, Lhotse, and Manaslu—Bonita embodies extraordinary courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of possibility. Her attempt to summit K2, the world’s most dangerous mountain, further reflects her unwavering commitment to pushing human potential.

Remarkably, Bonita went from having no climbing experience to standing on top of Everest in just two years—a journey that transformed her life and now inspires thousands around the world. As a keynote speaker, she delivers her renowned talk, “Mountains of the Mind,” using captivating storytelling to teach powerful lessons on teamwork, mindset, overcoming fear, and achieving impossible goals. Bonita’s sessions leave audiences energised, motivated, and equipped to take bold action in their own lives and careers.