The Keynote
Nearly three decades of one unbroken walk, told in person: keynotes, hosted conversations, and private dinners. Clear terms, simple booking, no theatrics.
Why Now
The walk ends in England in October 2026. Book the months around it and your room watches a story close in real time, after nearly three decades in motion. That window does not repeat.
What he brings is specific: the rule that has held since 1998, the borders and winters and years the route barely moved, and the daily decision to keep going. Audiences leave with a working definition of staying power.
How Booking Works
Three steps, no ambiguity.
Inquire
Share the buyer, format, timing, location, audience size, and budget range.
Qualify
We confirm fit, availability, terms, and the right format for the room.
Deposit holds the date
A 50% deposit secures the date. Balance is due 7 days before the event.
Formats
- Corporate keynote
- Conference keynote
- Leadership offsite
- Safety / resilience / risk event
- Hosted fireside chat
- Private CEO dinner
- Sponsor-backed public event
- University / education event
Keynote Topics
- The Long Walk Home
- Endurance Without Romance
- Risk, Trust, and Survival at Human Speed
- What the World Looks Like When You Cross It on Foot
- How to Keep Going When the Finish Line Moves
- The Cost of a Life-Defining Mission
- What Happens When the Mission Ends
Fee Guidance
Pre-finish suggested pricing
- Small company keynote
- $15k floor
- Standard corporate keynote
- $25k-$35k
- Keynote + VIP reception
- $40k-$60k
- Public event
- $10k guarantee + upside
- Private dinner
- $10k-$20k
Post-finish suggested pricing
- Small company keynote
- $25k floor
- Standard corporate keynote
- $40k-$60k
- Keynote + VIP reception
- $75k-$100k
- Public event
- $20k guarantee + upside
- Private dinner
- $20k-$35k
Booking Terms
Dates and rights stay protected.
- 50% deposit to hold the date
- Balance due 7 days before event
- Buyer covers flights, hotel, ground transport, and meals
- Recording rights not included unless approved in writing
- Documentary, archive, footage, and commercial media rights not included
What Buyers Ask
The practical answers, up front.
Who covers travel and expenses?
The buyer covers flights, hotel, ground transport, and meals, in addition to the speaking fee.
Can we record the keynote?
Recording rights are not included unless approved in writing. Tell us what you have in mind in the inquiry and we will give you a clear answer.
How do we hold a date?
A 50% deposit holds the date. The balance is due 7 days before the event. Dates are not held on verbal interest alone.
What formats work best?
Corporate and conference keynotes, hosted fireside chats, leadership offsites, private dinners, and sponsor-backed public events. Describe the room and we will recommend the right format.
Does a booking include documentary, footage, or likeness rights?
No. Documentary, archive, footage, name/image/likeness, and commercial media rights are never included in a booking unless separately agreed in writing.
Start the Conversation
The date goes to whoever holds it first
Tell us the buyer, the budget range, the timing, and the city. You will get a fast answer, and a deposit holds the date.