Motivational adventure speaker on resilience through change
The deep growl of a polar bear woke Mark Agnew. He had to thrive to survive. Find Your Polar Bear to become resilient.
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MOTIVATIONAL ADVENTURE SPEAKER
Motivational speaker with a story like no other - a polar bear tried to get into Mark Agnew's tent
Mark, intentionally renowned motivational adventure speaker and European Adventurer of the Year, survived the impossible.
A deep guttural growl woke Mark and his teammates. The thin tent separated them from a Polar Bear. The air was tight with tension. The next move could save or end his life.
It wasn’t about the physical stamina needed for his record setting expedition. It was the resilience, mental strength and calmness under pressure that counted.
When your staff find their polar bear, they'll become happier, hardier and a high performance team.
Does your organisation want:
- Resilient teams?
- A culture of ownership?
- Staff that are excited to collaborate?
- An organisation that embraces change and uncertainty?
- Teams that have purpose ?
Find Your Polar Bear is the solution you've been looking for.
REsilience Adventure Speaker Reviews & testimonials
Resilience
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Resilience
“It really was one of the best, most inspiring talks I’ve ever heard"
Ricco Zuschlag, Country Lead Global Partnerships, Google
Ownership
Resilience
Resilience
"One of the best presentations I have heard in quite some time"
Fionn Bellis, Director of Medical Education RDUH, NHS
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"Since the event, I can tell there is pace to get onboard with new ideas"
Emma-Louise Reynolds, Partner & Customer Support, John Lewis
About Mark Agnew - Motivational Adventure Speaker
Mark Agnew is a motivational adventure speaker, Arctic explorer and resilience expert who helps organisations build resilient, high-performing teams through powerful storytelling and actionable mindset tools. He made history with his three teammates by becoming the first team to kayak the entire Northwest Passage — a feat named one of the Top 10 Greatest Kayak Expeditions of the Century and that earned him European Adventurer of the Year.
As seen on/Featured in BBC • Sky News • ITV News • The Times • The Scotsman • The Independent • National Geographic • Red BullBattling shifting sea ice, unpredictable weather and the constant threat of polar bears, Mark developed his Find Your Polar Bear resilience framework — a practical model for thriving through change and uncertainty, taking ownership and performing under pressure. When teams find their “inner polar bear”, they become more resilient and capable of overcoming any challenge.
Mark is a best-selling author and global keynote speaker who has delivered resilience and leadership keynotes across the US, UK and Asia. His storytelling, humour and high-performance mindset have made him a sought-after speaker for leaders navigating change, adversity and ambitious goals.
What audiences can expect
- Transformational resilience mindset: Find Your Polar Bear framework
- High-impact lessons in ownership, perseverance and leadership under pressure
- Extraordinary real-world adventure stories of sea ice, polar bears and survival
- Tools for thriving through change and uncertainty — not just surviving it
Trusted by global organisations
Google
Bosch
The NHS
Heineken
Marks & Spencer
John Lewis
Daiichi Sankyo
…and more
Awards & achievements
- European Adventurer of the Year
- Endurance Asia Feat of the Year Winner
- World Explorer Collective Top Explorer
- Top 10 Greatest Kayak Expeditions of the Century
- Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society
- Best-selling author, shortlisted for Boardman Tasker Award
- Shortlisted: Best Storyteller & Best Newcomer — UK Speaker Awards
- Founding editor, South China Morning Post Adventure Sports Section