Greater Hobart Area
Justin Jones aka Jonesy, is Australia's pre-eminent Explorer, Keynote speaker and Storyteller. His exploits have earnt him two Guinness World Records, the prestigious Australian Geographic's "Young Adventurer of the year" and "Spirit of Adventure" awards and a place as one of Australia's 50 Greatest Explorers of all time. Over the past 20 years he has made a career of undertaking huge, epic, record setting expeditions and sharing these on stage and screen. Crossing the Ditch In 2008, Jonesy along with expedition partner, Cas, paddled a kayak unsupported from Australia to New Zealand paddling 3318 km over 62 days. Crossing the Ice In 2012 he then skied 2275km from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back over 89 days, completely unsupported setting another world first. Heading Outback In 2017 Jonesy, his wife Lauren, and one-year old daughter, Morgan undertook an 1800km trek across the Australian outback. For 102 days they lived wild, in synch with the heartbeat of the land, attempting to challenge the belief that you can't lead an adventurous life and a family life at the same time. Jonesy is a passionate story teller. On Stage: For the past 18 years he has presented on stages right around the world. His keynotes interweave dramatic and forceful emotion with powerful lessons on teamwork, risk mitigation, grit, resilience, leadership, trust and communication. If you want an audience to walk away inspired - with takeaways firmly cemented in mind, you have to shift them emotionally first. To date he has shared his keynotes and facilitated workshops to over 500,000 people globally. His main clients incorporate ASX 200 and S&P 500 companies, international and domestic forums (such as Green Cities, Creative Innovation, Ellucian Live Global Conference), and prestigious associations. On Screen: His documentaries and TV specials have received critical acclaim, winning 16 international film festival awards and played in every corner of the planet. He has also presented in and produced a TV special for the National Geographic Channel in North America. Bespoke Corporate Adventure Off-sites: Keen on sharing the growth and learnings he had experienced from the Outdoors, Jonesy now takes a handful of corporate clients on hyper curated adventure and food experiences. Straddling the tension point between luxury and hardship these immersions allow small teams to dive deep into connection. - Connection with one's self and capacity, - Connection with each other and - Connection with the environment that we work, play and live within.
I have been doing expeditions for the past 16 years and have some how managed to fall into the job description of adventurer, motivational speaker and part time documentary film maker (and full time dad!). I have been planning an Australian Outback expedition for some time now but when the family grew, I struggled with the idea of leaving them behind. Late last year, Lauren suggested that we should all do this a family and here we are! At the end of June, my wife Lauren, 15 month old daughter Morgan and I will be walking from the centre of Australia, near Kaltukatjara (Docker River), NT to the coast at Port Augusta, SA. The journey will span approximately 1800km and over three months we will travel this distance entirely on foot! We will be pulling our provisions behind us in two carts. Mine will contain all our food provisions, water and camping gear we need to thrive in the rugged outback and Lauren’s will house Morgan and her kit! www.thejonesys.com
I am counting down to my next big adventure...a massive Aussie outback trip in June 2017. 1800km over three months, dragging a cart with all the supplies to survive and thrive in the harsh Australian Outback. Oh and did I mention that my wife and 15 month old daughter will be coming... I can't wait! At the end of June, my wife Lauren, 15month old daughter Morgan and I will be walking from the centre of Australia, near Kaltukatjara (Docker River), NT to the coast at Port Augusta, SA. The journey will span approximately 1800km and over three months we will travel this distance entirely on foot! We will be pulling our provisions behind us in two carts. Mine will contain all our food provisions, water and camping gear we need to thrive in the rugged outback and Lauren’s will house Morgan and her kit! Over the three months out there we will travel to some of Australia’s most iconic locations including: Uluru, Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Mount Connor, Lake Eyre, Lake Torrens, Dalhousie Springs to name a few. ----- Jonesy is highly regarded as one of Australia's Premier public speakers and is currently on the corporate speaking circuit. For more details on getting him in to your company, feel free to send him a note. He prides himself on working with you to create an event the audience will never forget and drive the themes relevant to your business, using anecdotes and lessons learnt from 18 years of massive expeditions. He has produced 2 documentaries that have won 14 International Film Festival awards and worked as an executive producer on a one hour special for the National Geographic Channel in the US. www.justinjonesy.com www.justinjonesyspeaking.com.au
Cas and Jonesy are two Aussie Explorers constantly pushing the boundaries of human endurance. Most recently, on the 26th January 2012, they made history by completing the longest unsupported polar expedition of all time. In 100 years of polar exploration no-one had EVER walked from the edge of Antarctica to the South Pole and back without assistance. Many had tried, none had succeeded. After 89 gruelling days they made it back to the coast after having skied 2275km with everything they needed to survive in the harshest environment on Earth. Four years earlier they Crossed the Ditch – paddling 3318km without assistance across the Tasman Sea for another world first. They braved 10 metre swells, howling winds, endured severe food and sleep deprivation and adverse winds and currents. They became the first kayakers to cross the Tasman Sea as well as becoming the longest transoceanic double kayak expedition. Staggering upon the shores of New Zealand, the adventurers were sunburnt, bearded, underweight, and physically and mentally wasted…but most of all happy to be alive. The boys are highly regarded as two of Australia’s premier public speakers and have written & produced four award winning books and documentaries about their expeditions.
Ran Tutorials for Undergraduate students in the School of Health and Sport Science. Undertook human research in the field of exercise and cardiovascular physiology