Desert, wilderness and courage – What speakers can teach us about adventure & experiences for business
What do an extreme mountaineer, a circumnavigator or a survival expert have in common with a board member, a manager or a team leader? More than you might think at first glance.
Adventurers and adventure speakers are boundary crossers – in the truest sense of the word. They face challenges that are not only physically demanding, but also mentally demanding. They have to make quick decisions, act under pressure and constantly realign themselves. And that is precisely what makes their stories so exciting – and so valuable for the business world.
Changing perspectives under extreme conditions
Anyone who hikes through icy heights for days on end or crosses the ocean alone on a sailing boat learns one thing above all: to change their perspective. Suddenly, it’s no longer the perfect business plan that counts, but the ability to stay in the moment, allocate resources wisely and act with focus.
This kind of clarity – far away from the noise of everyday life – also inspires people in companies to question their own thinking. How do we make decisions? How do we deal with uncertainty? And how do we keep a cool head in times of crisis?
Resilience: what remains when nothing remains
Adventures begin where comfort ends. This is more than just a slogan – it’s an attitude. Our speakers have experienced what it means to cope with setbacks, to get up again after defeats and to cultivate resilience that goes far beyond buzzwords.
They bring these experiences authentically to the stage. They talk about moments when they wanted to give up – and why they didn’t. It motivates, touches and stays in the mind. And it reminds us that perseverance does not mean blindly carrying on, but mindful, intelligent continuation.
Courage begins in the mind
Adventurers are not reckless daredevils – they are excellent risk managers. They prepare, plan, analyze and reflect. And then they set off – even if they know that not everything is predictable.
It is precisely this conscious courage that inspires them. The courage to make decisions. Courage to risk making mistakes. Courage to break new ground. Companies that adapt this spirit are often more creative, faster and more successful in their implementation.
Keynote Speakers on adventure and experiences as a source of new ways of thinking
A good adventure begins with a question: What if…? This is exactly where many of our speakers start. They provide impulses that invite you to rethink, open up fresh perspectives and release new energy – whether for managers, teams or entire organizations.
Their presentations are entertaining, profound and motivating – always with a strong message that sticks.
Top speaker, adventurer and changemaker:
Anselm Pahnke – geophysicist, oceanographer & documentary filmmaker: He rode alone through Africa on his bicycle. He turned this into an impressive documentary film that gets under your skin.
Lukas Haitzmann – three-time Guinness World Record holder: at the age of 18, he rowed 4800 km from Europe to America alone and unsupported. For 59 days, his home was a 7-meter-long rowing boat.
Anja Blacha – frontier runner & record holder: Anja ran with a 100 kg sledge in 58 days, over 1400 km through the Antarctic to the South Pole. Alone.
Reinhold Messner – charismatic mountaineering legend: He has climbed all 14 eight-thousanders and crossed Antarctica and Greenland on foot. He climbed Mount Everest twice. He was the first person to do so alone and without oxygen.
Deniz Kayadelen – world record holder & extreme swimmer: She repeatedly leaves her comfort zone, swims long distances in cold water and thus unleashes her potential. Fear is her best friend.
Extreme mountaineer & speed climber Dani Arnold: His passion is rock, ice and no limits in combination with speed, risk and complexity. Plan for the unexpected. What drives him?
Rafael Fuchsgruber – globetrotter & ultramarathon runner: 1000 km across the Namib Desert with his partner Tanja Schönenborn.
Professional sailor Oliver Heer: His workplace is the world’s oceans. With mental strength against loneliness and isolation.
Markus Blum – adventurer & nature lover: He usually takes his family on his adventures, has lived with them in the Canadian wilderness and has traveled through the outback with camels.
Evelyne Binsack – mountain guide & extreme mountaineer: Evelyne has reached all three poles under her own steam – the highest mountain, the South Pole and the North Pole. The border crosser brings her passion to the stage in lectures and touches the hearts of the audience.
Adventurer Rob Lilwall: Rob has learned a resilient and collaborative way of thinking on his travels 80,000 km across the globe, by bike or on foot. His stories are messages for life.
Premium Speakers – people with stories that move
At Premium Speakers, we represent speakers who not only tell stories, but have something to say. People who have crossed boundaries, overcome crises and experienced great things. They pick up their audience emotionally – and take them on a journey to more courage, clarity and inspiration.
Whether for management events, team days or large congresses – our speakers on adventures and experiences bring more than just storytelling. They bring real learning for business.
Curious to find out more?
Discover our speakers on adventures & experiences now and be inspired. Because if you want to break new ground, you sometimes have to broaden your horizons first: 1 (704) 804 1054 or welcome@premium-speakers.com