John is a '7 Summits' climber, keynote speaker, author, global adventurer, and entrepreneur. Scroll for details.
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During his 9 year adventure to the top of the tallest mountain on every continent, including Everest, John survived avalanches, pulmonary edema, tribal warfare, and a whole lot of Clif bars.
In keynote speeches, virtual presentations, and online courses, John's integrates outdoor adventure stories and proven peak-performance principles that have influenced nearly 1 million live audience members and 10 million online viewers.
John has traveled to 67 countries and every continent. He competes in international kitesurfing events, has been struck by lighting, attacked by a 5-foot iguana, and he once did the hokey-pokey in the eye of a hurricane. He’s been swimming with Hammerhead, Great White, and Whale sharks. He was even trapped in the Indonesian jungle between warring tribes and the world’s largest goldmine.
No, he's not sponsored and didn't inherit a trust fund, rather, he's a business builder, investor, and web marketer. He currently operates from Henderson, Nevada, USA, in order to be close to family (and great access to climbing!)
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