Ryan Stramrood

Ryan Stramrood is a Guinness World Record holder and expert in mindset, who inspires audiences with his captivating keynotes on extreme open water and ice swimming challenges, and their relevance to the corporate world. Despite running a sales business in Cape Town, South Africa, Ryan's journey has been far from ordinary, taking him from couch potato to ultra-extreme swimming challenges in Siberia, Antarctica, the Arctic Circle, the Bering Sea, and the Great White feeding ground of False Bay.

Through his frequent exposure to deadly ice water situations and survival, Ryan has unlocked a unique understanding of the power of the mind, which he shares through his storytelling and keynote speaking. Drawing perfect parallels between the extreme wild and the corporate space, Ryan's sessions deliver unique insight into the human mind, behaviors, reactions, and abilities, inspiring action and real change among audiences.

Ryan's keynotes come complete with powerful visuals, unique videos, and are tailored specifically to resonate with corporate and business environments. Audiences are engaged throughout, have opportunities to interact, and leave the session inspired, in awe, and well-enlightened. Ryan's ultimate goal is to help people recognize their default settings and reactions, and unlock their true potential.