Steve Backshall

Steve Backshall is one of the busiest presenters on television, a house-hold name and a motivating, charismatic, and highly energetic speaker.
 
Steve is an all-action hero, having led overseas expeditions and explored some of the most incredible places on the planet. This, coupled with his unparalleled knowledge of wildlife and the natural world, make him a fascinating guest speaker.

Whether it’s a large international conference, trade show, corporate event, or a bespoke private occasion, Steve’s powerful personality leaves audiences with a renewed sense of purpose.

Steve’s TV profile is particularly impressive.
 
In 2023, he travelled across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Oceans filming Whale for Sky TV, a ground-breaking programme tracking our most iconic, yet threatened, species as well as series two of Our Changing Planet for BBC One, an ambitious seven-year series documenting six of the planet's most threatened ecosystems.

He has also presented three major TV projects for Channel 5 and his phenomenally successful Deadly series returned to screens with Deadly Mission Shark, CBBC.
 
Prior to this, Steve was a huge hit on BBC One’s Lost Land of the Jaguar, for which he scaled a previously unexplored peak to search for new species in the jungles of Guyana. Steve and his team made a near-death ascent of Mount Upuigma, scaling vertical rock walls as high as the Empire State Building, and sleeping suspended in space.

A prolific writer, Steve has published 19 books. His most recent, Deep Blue published in September 2023 has raced to the top of the best-seller list.
 
In 2023, Steve showed immense resilience, determination, drive, and ambition to break a new world record - for the fastest time to paddle the length of the Thames River.

Steve Backshall is an inspirational public speaker on a range of wildlife-related issues, conservation topics, exploration and adventure. He is a popular choice to host zoological events, for lunch and after dinner speeches and to launch wildlife and science festivals.

As one of the busiest presenter on television Steve is a household name, and a motivating, charismatic and highly energetic speaker. His fascinating experiences along with his warm presentation style combine to make an engaging and entertaining event for all types of audience from business to educational. Whether it’s a large international conference, trade show, corporate event, or a bespoke private occasion, Steve’s powerful personality leaves audiences with a renewed sense of purpose.

Expedition: Voyages to Undiscovered Places
Inspired by his BBC series, ‘Undiscovered Worlds with Steve Backshall’ and ‘Expedition with Steve Backshall’ for UKTV, Steve’s talk encompasses astonishing tales from a year of adventure; taking light into forgotten caves, making first ascents of Arctic peaks, and first descents of Himalayan rivers - he talks of narrow escapes and scrapes plus jaw dropping tales of close calls with near certain death as well as lessons learned from his extraordinary year.

Wellness
A talk about the lessons Steve has learned from studying our ancestors, animals, hunter gatherers today, and living life on expedition. What timeless needs and resources can do for all of us in our modern day search for wellbeing.

Climate
Our changing world and our place in it.

Shark
The world’s greatest predator in its place

Deadly
Predators big and small and how they function.

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Clients often ask about purchasing books for giveaways and delegate packs. Below you’ll find a selection of products by Steve Backshall. Click the images to view on Amazon's website. For bulk orders, please speak with your Booking Agent.