Ryan Stramrood

Ryan Stramrood is a globally recognised keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and ultra-extreme open-water and ice swimmer known for pushing the boundaries of human performance in some of the world’s most hostile environments. From a self-described “couch potato” in his 30s to holding multiple Guinness World Records, Ryan has completed some of the most demanding endurance swims on the planet — including challenges in Antarctica, the Arctic Circle and other remote, high-risk environments. These experiences form the foundation of his powerful keynote sessions on mindset, resilience and performance under pressure. Over the past decade Ryan has delivered more than 600 keynote presentations across the USA, Europe, the Middle East, the UK and Africa, helping organisations unlock higher levels of performance by understanding how the mind responds to discomfort, uncertainty and risk. His flagship keynote, PushPastImpossible™, blends breathtaking real-world stories with practical mental frameworks tha