Extreme adventurer, Rob Ferguson has climbed, cycled and ran his way through some of the world's most ultimate environments, capturing his travels with his captivating photography along the way. A conscious traveller, climate change is at the forefront of Rob’s experiences and his desire to highlight the challenges faced by global warming motivate his work. An ambitious, avid explorer, Rob’s stories from each corner of the globe are engrossing for a range of audiences, and the qualities he’s developed in order to thrive in such environments, including mental resilience, leadership and bravery, are easily transferable into business culture.
From cycling across the USA from the Mexican border to South Dakota, to tracing the same steps, on foot, as Operation Gunnerside walking across Norway to Sweden, the extent of Rob’s ambitious challenges knows no limits. Fascinated by pushing the limits of human mental and physical resilience, Rob not only completes his trips but documents them through photographs, writing and filmmaking, all linked through the stories of people he meets throughout. Innovative and captivating in his storytelling, Rob’s ability to allow others to live the adventures through him is a compelling experience and skill, and one he demonstrates as a keynote speaker.
With a key driving factor for Rob being the environmental impacts of climate change, he has become a Fellow of the National Geographic Society in order to allow him to further his geographical contributions. Additionally, his adventures and attitude is ideal for promoting outdoor brands, and he has teamed up as an ambassador for Arc’teryx, a sustainable all weather clothing brand based in London.
Most recently, Rob’s adventures have continued to get bigger and bolder, allowing him to develop bravery and resilience beyond comparison. In 2019 he recreated the steps of William Morris in 1872 through Iceland on a fat bike, to understand the journey taken by the pioneering environmentalist. After the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, derailing Rob’s plans, he was undeterred and embarked on a mission to climb the height of Mt Everest from his home. Walking barefoot, up and down his stairs for 24 hours, Rob completed the feat, and proved that nothing can stop ambition.
A seasoned speaker, join the audiences inspired and motivated by Rob’s keynote speeches, when you hear hire him for an event and hear first hand how his global adventures can be reflected in your day to day life.
Discover Rob's greatest inspiration, his most challenging missions and more in our exclusive interview with the inspiring adventurer.
How to hire Rob Ferguson
Contact the Champions Speakers Agency to provisionally enquire about hiring Rob Ferguson for your next event, today. To get in touch, simply call an official booking agent on 0207 1010 553 or email us at [email protected] for more information.
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When he's at corporate events, Rob covers the following topics:
- Adventure
- Responsible adventure and sustainability
- Motivation - pushing and achieving personal limits and goals
- Connection and communication
- Planning for success
- The human story - climate change, environmentalism, social issues
"The Swiss Army knife of public speaking, Rob’s talks are always engaging, inspirational and motivating. Rob offers his audience a safe space to explore subjects that are sometimes challenging but always stimulating. A confident speaker, interviewer, and panel leader, he listens and presents with sensitivity and grounded expertise. We have had to the privilege to work with him on projects varying from public events, to virtual webinars, podcast interviews and documentary filmmaking and photography, and look forward to doing so into the future. Rob ignites the passion to explore in all of us!" - Arcteryx
"The event was exploring homelessness and using parallels with the outdoors to build empathy and understanding. This was also accompanied by the screening of an exclusive screening of The Great Outdoors. A film directed and shot by me specifically for these talks." - Soho House
"Rob created a safe space and gained the trust of our audience through his experience and compassion, empowering individuals to engage in a challenging conversation in the knowledge that any response would be considered and perceptive."
