Alastair Humphreys is a leading British adventurer, who has crossed Iceland and gone round the World by bike to name but a few of his adventures. Also a best-selling author of several books and the host of three podcasts, Alastair is now booked as a speaker for a range of corporate and public events to share tales from his adventures and the lessons he learned along the way.
A famed adventurer, Alastair’s most famous adventure saw him travel around the world by bike, covering 60 countries across five continents over four years. This adventure saw him cycle from England to South Africa, traversing the Atlantic by yacht, cycling from Patagonia to Alaska, crossing the Pacific Ocean by freighter and then finally cycling from Eastern Siberia back to England. A feat coined ‘out of the ordinary’ and ‘the first great adventure of the new Millennium’ by none other than Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Alastair marked his name in the history books.
Other prominent adventures of Alastair’s include rowing the Atlantic, hiking in Greenland, journeying into the Empty Quarter Desert, ocean racing, competing in the Marathon des Sables with a broken foot, canoeing the Yukon, crossing Iceland and walking coast to coast of South India. Having seen many incredible sights across the years, Alastair has also become a published author, writing titles such as Ask an Adventurer, My Midsummer Morning, Moods of Future Joys, Microadventures, There are Other Rivers and The Doorstep Mile to name but a few. He is also the host of the podcasts Living Adventurously, The Doorstep Mile and There Are Other Rivers.
With many exciting and successful expeditions under his belt, Alastair is now booked as a motivational speaker for a range of corporate and public events. Encouraging people to live more adventurously and to care for the planet around them, Alastair is a popular speaker to encourage environmental sustainability and for people to pay attention to their impact on the planet. Named as National Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Alastair is also famed for promoting Microadventures- encouraging audiences to complete small adventures on their front doorstep. Formerly booked by the likes of Ernst & Young, the British Army and T-Mobile, Alastair is a seasoned speaker and the perfect choice when looking for a speaker who will inspire adventure in your audience.
