Ed Stafford is an explorer, survivalist and former British Army officer whose work is defined by operating without safety nets. Best known as the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River, Ed has repeatedly placed himself in environments where isolation is total, resources are minimal, and decisions carry immediate consequences.

Unlike curated adventure narratives, Ed’s experience is about exposure, physical, psychological and emotional. His expeditions strip life back to fundamentals: food, shelter, judgment and self-control. There is no audience, no optimisation and no backup plan. What works is what survives.

His keynotes are direct, unsentimental and unusually honest. They challenge leaders to reconsider how much resilience is actually required once comfort, convenience and constant support are removed.