A recognized adventurer, bestselling author, and television host—with a degree in engineering physics—Kirkby’s journeys span more than 80 countries and 2,000 days.

His accomplishments include crossing Arabia’s Empty Quarter by camel, descending Ethiopia’s Blue Nile Gorge, and sea kayaking Borneo’s rugged coastline.

The former host of CBC’s No Opportunity Wasted, Kirkby spent six months living in a Himalayan Buddhist monastery with his young family—an experience chronicled on the Travel Channel’s Big Crazy Family Adventure.

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The author of three bestselling books and a former columnist for The Globe and Mail, Kirkby’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Canadian Geographic. His photography was selected by National Geographic as among “the most compelling adventure images of the decade.”

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Drawing on those experiences, Kirkby helps audiences navigate complex change and unlock new possibilities through one simple shift: instead of asking, “How do we get there?” try asking, “Who gets there?” 

With warmth, self-deprecating humour, breathtaking photography, and infectious enthusiasm, Kirkby brings audiences inside both the exhilaration and the uncomfortable realities of pursuing difficult things. The result is a deeply human experience that challenges assumptions and leaves audiences energized by the possibilities ahead.