A respectable British writer, photographer and explorer Levison Wood has worked tirelessly exploring the globe and documenting his travels. From the Discovery Channel and BBC to National Geographic and The Sunday Times, Levison’s work has been published internationally in the most esteemed publications. Having travelled to over 100 countries Levison has accumulated invaluable life experiences, encountering challenges that would stop most of us in our tracks. He can delve into those experiences to provide insightful and motivational speeches that will leave a lasting impact on all those lucky enough to listen.
Levison has a keen passion for adventure, a quality that was established during his time spent as an Officer in the British Parachute Regiment. Years spent in service saw him fighting in Afghanistan against the Taliban, encountering the terrain of Helmand, Zabul and Kandahar. Now Levison is seen acting as a reserve member of the 77X Brigade of the British Army, recently becoming part of the very first British troops to go to Japan.
His time in service has allowed Levison to build a strong mentality, driven by determination. In 2014 Levison took on a nine-month expedition, walking the length of the Nile. The expedition was covered by Channel 4, becoming a critically acclaimed series as well as a Sunday Times bestselling book titled Walking the Nile. A year later Levison was inspired to complete a walk that was the length of the Himalayas. A journey that took him from the West of Afghanistan to the East of Bhutan and was also transformed into a TV special. Levison later wrote Walking the Himalayas which was awarded Adventure Travel Book of the Year 2016 at the Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.
With his adventures attracting a large audience, Levison has since gone on to have more of his travels turned into popular series, including titled Walking the Americas, and From Russia to Iran: Crossing Wild Frontiers. To date, Levison’s most ambitious expedition saw him complete a 5000-mile circumnavigation of the Arabian Peninsula, from Iraq to Lebanon. Such adventures have allowed Levison to take on roles as a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and The Explorers Club.
Continually in high demand as a speaker, Levison has completed four almost sold-out tours across the UK and has previously given talks for business clients including The Telegraph, Forbes and The Independent. Delivering thought-provoking speeches is a speciality of Levison’s covering everything from leadership and team building to creativity.
