Keynote Speaking

Adventure1000 provides speakers across a range of issues relating to adventure, business and lifestyle for conferences, special events,continuing education sessions, lunches and dinners.

Brian Freeman

In the fields adventure and achievement Brian Freeman is one of the most focused and motivating presenters around. His presentations combine the thrills of inspiring adventure challenges and exciting visuals with personal development material that makes his philosophies instantly appealing to both individuals and businesses. Few people are better placed to explore leadership, winning performance, risk management and team development. Drawing striking parallels between success in adventures with success at both a business and personal level Brian’s presentations are always highly praised by clients for their take-home value and sheer inspiration.
Brian’s expertise stems from his military career and unique adventure achievements, including:

setting the world record for the fastest over and back crossing of the Kokoda Trail in 2003 as part of a team of four
setting the world record in 2004 for the fastest individual and unsupported crossing of the Kokoda Trail in 24 hours and 59 minutes
Paddling Sea Kayaks from the tip of Cape York to PNG then completing the Kokoda Trail all in under five days
Brian discovered the Lost Battlefield of Kokoda
serving as an Australian Army Commando, including operations officer to General Peter Cosgrove when Brian was deployed on the first aircraft into East Timor in 1999 as part of the INTERFET Multinational Force, and a 20 year career with the Australian Regular Army
leading over 1,000 people on adventure programs which have taken him all over the globe—from Kokoda in Papua New Guinea, to Sandakan in Malaysia, to Kilimanjaro in Africa leading over 36 Kokoda expeditions with clients such as sporting greats Mal Meninga, Vicki Wilson, Chris Handy and Allan Border; federal politicians Mal Brough, Joe Hockey and Kevin Rudd; the Brisbane Lions and Hawthorn Football Clubs; and David Koch and the Seven Sunrise Team.

In 2006 Brian established Adventure35 - an exclusive member only adventure group with clients such as John Singleton, Lachlan Murdoch, Jamie Packer and Gerry Harvey. Following the significant success and growth of that business the next step was to introduce Adventure1000 in 2008. Previously, Brian was a founding partner and CEO of the highly successful Brisbane based adventure company Executive Excellence.

Topics

Discovering The Lost Battlefield of Kokoda

In April of 2010 Brian discovered an untouched, unvisited and completely in tact seven decade old battlefield on the Kokoda Trail in PNG - hear the story of this amazing discovery!

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Brian Freeman is unquestionably a great adventurer and a man of extraordinary determination. But, like the many Australians he’s lead on treks and adventures, he sees himself as just an ordinary bloke who just happens to have achieved some remarkable things.

Brian provides a unique insight into how and why ordinary people can do extraordinary things.

Your Grand Final - Winning Performance

Brian Freeman epitomises the spirit of adventure and inspires others to push the boundaries in all aspects of life. While many of us may never compete in a national or international sporting grand final we often have to rise up to meet challenges of grand final proportion.

Brian shares some grand final stories from his military career and trekking adventures, encouraging individuals and businesses alike to take the view that the only limitations we face are within our own mind.