Ben Saunders

Ben Saunders is a pre-eminent explorer and endurance athlete who holds multiple world records for polar travel. Having trekked more than 7,000 kilometres across the most hostile environments on Earth, he remains one of only three people to have skied solo to both the North and South Poles. Notably, he was the youngest person to reach the North Pole alone and led the historic Scott Expedition, which stands as the longest human-powered polar journey ever completed. His background is rooted in physical discipline and outdoor education, beginning with a four-month climbing expedition in the Nepalese Himalayas as a teenager and training at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. An accomplished multi-sport athlete, he has competed at national level in mountain biking and completed numerous ultramarathons and triathlons. His expertise is frequently cited in major publications on performance and mastery, and he is the author of the Ladybird Expert Book on Shackleton. Organisations book Ben for his unparalleled perspective on resilience and high performance under extreme pressure. He translates his experiences from the frozen edges of the planet into compelling narratives that help modern audiences navigate uncertainty and maintain focus on long-term objectives. On stage, Ben Saunders is best known for talks on Peak Performance. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Ben Saunders is regularly booked for Motivational Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, Ben Saunders travels internationally for engagements. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how Ben Saunders would approach your audience.