George Kournounis

George Kournounis is a proud Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker

Talk About Speakers represents George Kournounis as a Royal Canadian Geographical Society Speaker. When booking George through Talk About Speakers or RCGS Speakers, a portion of the revenue generated from George’s speaking engagement is reinvested into RCGS programs to help develop the next generation of Indigenous and Canadian geographers, scientists and storytellers.

Presentation Styles

In-person and virtual keynotes/fireside chats, Host/MC
Customized for all audience types

CULTIVATING CURIOSITY: THE ANTIDOTE TO FEAR

Some consider George to be fearless, but nothing could be further from the truth. Sure, it takes a certain kind of person to drive into the eye of a hurricane, to dangle from a rope over a steaming volcano, or jump into a pond with thousands of hungry piranhas. But although Kourounis has done all these things — and much more — he’s not without fear.

In this talk, he shows us why fear is not only something that can be managed and controlled, but why it’s a vital element to accomplishing anything worthwhile.

Whether in business, with personal challenges, or even extreme exploration, fear is what gives us an edge. It’s that force that keeps us in check, and without it, we’re prone to making reckless decisions.

In this inspiring keynote, Kourounis teaches your team how to harness their fear, and use it to their advantage. His secret weapon? Curiosity. It’s the antidote to fear that we all used to have in abundance when we were children, a trait that tends to get squeezed out of us as we enter adulthood.

ON THE FRONT LINES OF CLIMATE CHANGE, FIGHTING HUMANITY'S BIGGEST THREAT

From chasing hurricanes and tornadoes, to exploring some of the most remote and ecologically sensitive places on Earth, George Kourounis has been on the front lines of climate change for years, witnessing first-hand the effects of our changing environment. How did we get into this situation? What does the future hold? And what can the average person do to make a difference?

These questions and more will be covered in this talk, as Kourounis pulls back the curtain to reveal the truth about climate change in a dynamic, engaging way. A rich multimedia presentation showcases some of his most poignant, and occasionally terrifying, encounters with the fury of nature, including being at ground zero during hurricane Katrina.

Kourounis offers an undoubtedly unique perspective on the consequences of climate change and our defences against it.

CHASING MOTHER NATURE: THE INSPIRING MISADVENTURES OF A STORM CHASER

George Kourounis’ experiences facing down extreme weather and natural disasters is unparalleled. In this presentation, he describes his scariest and most rewarding experiences and how they have sculpted his outlook on the world. It is an inspiring, personal chronicle of his quest to encounter and study some of the most awesome and powerful forces of nature.

With a colourfully detailed multimedia presentation, featuring actual video clips from many of his adventures, Kourounis will demonstrate how and why he tests his own physical endurance to pursue and understand the forces of nature that affect our planet and the life inhabiting it.

Supplemented with thrilling video and stunning photography, your audience will be swept up and brought along on a worldwide thrill ride from the depths of erupting volcanoes to the path of oncoming tornadoes, from the beachfront of a hurricane landfall to the hottest and coldest places on Earth.

Awe-inspiring, educational, inspirational, and entertaining, Kourounis’ unique experiences, and his zeal for sharing his adventures will have your audience on the edge of their seat one minute, then laughing at his equally epic misadventures the next.