Short bio
25 words — for run-of-show and slides
Brandon DesJarlais is a keynote speaker, world-championship downhill skateboard racer, and Hollywood stunt performer who teaches audiences how to turn fear into courageous action.
Speaker & Press Kit
Brandon DesJarlais
Keynote Speaker
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At a glance
- Signature keynote
- Finding Fearless
- Topics
- Fear, courage, risk, composure, momentum
- Formats
- Keynote, keynote + Q&A, workshop, fireside chat
- Length
- 30–120 minutes depending on format
- Delivery
- In person, virtual, or hybrid
- Travels from
- Venice Beach, California
- Availability
- Worldwide
- Booking
- brandon@brandondesjarlais.com
- World Championship downhill skateboard racer
- Hollywood stunt performer
- 200M+ social media views
- Founder of Beyond the Board
- Host of the Keep Pushing podcast
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Bios
Medium bio
About 75 words — for programs and event pages
Brandon DesJarlais is a keynote speaker who helps audiences move through uncertainty without being reckless. A world-championship downhill skateboard racer and Hollywood stunt performer, he spent his career making decisions at speed, with real consequences. His signature keynote, Finding Fearless, turns that lived experience into the 4C Framework — Clarity, Calculation, Composure, and Courage — a practical model for acting before certainty arrives. He is the founder of Beyond the Board and host of the Keep Pushing podcast.
Long bio
About 160 words — for press and introductions
Brandon DesJarlais is a keynote speaker on fear, courage, and decision-making under pressure. As a world-championship downhill skateboard racer and Hollywood stunt performer, he built a career in environments where hesitation is expensive and recklessness is worse — learning to tell the difference between real danger and emotional discomfort.
His signature keynote, Finding Fearless, translates that experience into the 4C Framework: Clarity to name what actually matters, Calculation to assess risk honestly, Composure to stay steady when pressure rises, and Courage to take the next aligned step. Audiences leave with shared language for fear and risk, tools for staying composed, and one specific next step.
Brandon is the founder of Beyond the Board, a nonprofit using movement to build confidence and connection, and the host of the Keep Pushing podcast. He has reached more than 200 million views across social platforms and speaks to leadership conferences, sales teams, associations, universities, and mission-driven organizations worldwide. He is based in Venice Beach, California.
Stage introduction
Read this from the stage
Our next speaker has made a career out of moving fast when the stakes are real. He is a world-championship downhill skateboard racer, a Hollywood stunt performer, the founder of Beyond the Board, and the host of the Keep Pushing podcast. He has spent his life learning the difference between real danger and the fear that just feels like danger — and today he is going to show us how to use that difference. Please help me welcome Brandon DesJarlais.
Signature Keynote
Finding Fearless
A high-energy keynote that helps audiences cut through noise, assess risk clearly, regulate pressure, and take courageous action before certainty arrives.
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Clarity
Name what matters, and what fear is protecting.
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Calculation
Assess real risk honestly and prepare wisely.
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Composure
Pause, regulate, and decide cleanly under pressure.
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Courage
Take the next aligned step before certainty arrives.
Speaking topics
Turning fear into forward motion
How fear disguises itself as patience, prudence, and 'more information' — and how to move anyway.
Risk without recklessness
Assessing real risk honestly, separating danger from discomfort, and preparing instead of overthinking.
Composure under pressure
Practical tools to pause, regulate, and respond so pressure does not distort judgment or communication.
Courageous leadership and communication
Leading with conviction and steadying a team while the path ahead is still uncertain.
Reinvention and identity
Rebuilding after a chapter ends, and choosing the next version of yourself on purpose.
Best fit for
- Leadership conferences
- Team offsites and company retreats
- Sales kickoffs
- Association conferences
- Universities and student leadership programs
- Nonprofit and mission-driven organizations
What organizers say
“Brandon brought a rare mix of presence and honesty to our stage. He didn't just tell his story. He made every person in the room feel like they could rewrite their own.”
Sebastian Naum
President, Conscious Capitalism Los Angeles
“Brandon is the real deal. He speaks from lived experience, not theory, and that's what makes people lean in. Our community walked away inspired and ready to move.”
Travis Brewer
Co-Founder, Primal Moves
“Brandon's program gave our members an experience they will never forget. Some will even say it gave them a sense of belonging. We will always be grateful.”
Jon Kimsey
Branch Director, Boys & Girls Club (WA)
AV & stage
- Wireless lavalier or headset microphone (handheld as a backup)
- Ability to move freely on stage — no lectern required
- 16:9 projection or LED wall with HDMI input
- Audio routed to house sound for video clips
- Confidence monitor when the screen is behind the stage
- Stage lighting bright enough to see the audience
Brandon adapts to your room and run of show — share your AV setup and he will work with what you have.
Booking
Speaking inquiries, availability, and fees:
brandon@brandondesjarlais.combrandondesjarlais.com · Venice Beach, CA · Instagram @desgnarlais