Adventure allows us to see things we have never seen beforeā¦
and see familiar things in ways we have never before see them.
Imagine…
Your most effective, satisfying, creative life.
An organization based on synergy,
exploration and innovation.
A world of vitality, curiosity, wonder
and 24/7 inspiration.
Discover What Dr. Jeff Salz Can Do for You
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āDr. Jeff Salz is a master presenter, storyteller and teacher. Steeped in the cross-fertilizing disciplines of anthropology, adventure, teamwork, peak performance and communications, he has spent his life exploring and charting the crossovers between the ordinary and the extraordinary.
He is one of the few speakers that can educate, entertain, and have you laughing and cryingāall at the same time. I have been a fan of his thinking, writing and teaching for decades ā and am always dazzled by the continued evolution of both his presentation skills and his hopeful ideas about life.ā
Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. CEO Age Wave
Author Bodymind, Age Wave, Healthy Aging and With Purpose: Redefining Money, Family, Work, Retirement and Success.


“If anyone currently alive deserves the
term swashbuckler it is Jeff Salz.”
–Layne Longfellow, Ph.D., CPAE, Legendary Speaker, National Speaker Association
Dr. Jeff Salz – acclaimed āAmericaās pre-eminent anthropologist-adventurerā by the Discovery Network and History Channel – has led over one hundred wilderness, mountaineering and anthropological research expeditions around the world ā from the Celestial Mountains of western China to the steppes of Outer Mongolia – including a number of first ascents of summits in Patagonia and the Himalayas of India. He has served as CBS Newsā adventure expert for the Survivor television series, and created and starred in documentaries for the Travel Channel.
Hall of Fame Speaker (click for video ) and author of the best-selling, The Way of Adventure: Transforming Your Life and Work with Spirit and Vision – Dr. Jeff is equally at home sharing stories with gauchos around a campfire in Patagonia or conducting leadership workshops in Silicon Valley for C-Suite suite executives at some of his favorite clients – thought-leading organizations such as Microsoft, Google, Walt Disney Company and others shown below.


“Easy times are the enemyā¦they put us to sleep.
Adversity is our friendā¦it wakes us up!”
–H. H. the 14th Dalai Lama
Adventure of Change
Leading in Turbulent Times

“Adventurers and adventurous organizations are
energized by uncertainty and adversity.”
–Jeff Salz, Adventurer, Speaker Hall of Fame
Learn the secret of how to create the ultimate competitive advantage in times of change as Dr. Jeff Salz reveals and explains The Six Steps.
Gleaned from 40 years of exploration and expedition leadership, the Six Steps are the essential lessons Jeff shares with the C-suite execs at some of todayās most successful organizations.
The Adventure of Change is Jeffās most requested presentation. A dynamic combination of award-winning photography and powerful storytelling it provides inspiration and tools essential for innovation and growth in todayās unique business environment.
Participants will discover the ābest practices of the successful adventurerā – invaluable insights for enhancing professional and personal effectiveness – and the keys to mastering innovation and resilience in a world of unprecedented change.
“When it comes to building effective leadership teams by connecting individuals through their highest values, Dr. Jeff Salz is unsurpassed!”
Kevin Turner, Chief Operating Officer

Into Thin Hair
The Adventure of a Lifetime

“The end of life is the best, that’s why they save it till last.”
–Jeff Salz, Adventurer, Speaker Hall of Fame
What is the secret of a long and generative life? How do we inhabit every stage of life ā especially our later years ā in a way that insures a sense of optimal joy from start to finish?
Entertaining, provocative and inspirational, Into Thin Hair is the result of four decades of anthropological investigation ā from the frozen hinterlands of Patagonia to the jungles of central America to the wind-swept Tibet plateau ā in search the highest common denominators of humanity.
Join Dr Jeff Salz on the journey of a lifetime to discover the map that leads to the possibility of fulfillment and delight in every phase of work and life.
āMore than a keynoteā¦whole new approach to living. A bounding, leaping, imaginative āuserās guideā to a life well-lived!
Into Thin Hair is a fresh approach to what it takes to live a rewarding life⦠from start to finish. It is also āmust seeā for those involved professionally or personally in exploring the reality of aging in todayās societyā¦which pretty much includes us all!ā
John Cihomsky, VP, PR & Communications
Across Worlds
A Tale of Two Lives of Adventure

“Sharing our stories we discover how much we have deeply in commonā¦and how insignificant are the things that separate us.”
–Dr. Jeff Salz
A unique keynote/theater experience for college and university campuses, organizations and associations.
An essential and timely theme. Across Worlds shares the secret of discovering the positive possibilities that can occur when contrasting lives meet and diverse cultures and ethnicities collide.
The uplifting and surprising story of two adventurous lives: an American mountain climber and a Lost Boy of Sudan. This unique multimedia, living-documentary event utilizes a symbiosis of storytelling, music (live and recorded) photography, and video.
The result is an uplifting synthesis of entertainment and inspiration that delivers a heartening vision of humanity that will remain with you long after you leave the theater.

Speaker Adventure – Guiding You on
Your Speaker Journey from Start to Finish
Speaker Adventure⢠helps speakers discover great stories, sharpen skills for todayās top venues, and attain the visibility necessary for unlimited personal and professional success. Whether you are an experienced speaker, entrepreneur, academic or author looking to find your way to a venue like TED, TEDx or similar venue ⦠or a beginning speaker ready to take the next steps in upgrading your skill and career ā our team of Hall of Fame speakers, TEDx organizer and coaches, speaker bureau owners and social media experts will supply with everything you need for your next step in your personal and professional adventure.

Here’s What You Get
- Advanced Presentation Skills Coaching Session (90 Minute, One-on-One)
- Advanced Story Architecture Coaching Session (90 Minute, One-on-One)
- Perfecting Your Speaking Skills/Secrets to Successful Marketing Course (Three Hour Online Program)
- Interactive Small Group Workshop (Full Day)
- On-stage Presentation Experience (Full Day)
- Three Camera Personal Promotional Video Camera Shoot (Shot/Edited)
- Your Personal Speaking Website
- How to Get Booked Q and A (Live, 90 Minute Webinar)
- PLUS Lifetime access into The Speaker Adventure Academy Online Portal…Ā Learn More
“The Speaker Adventure program is fantastic! A team of professionals covers virtually every foundation and all the nuances of how to market yourself⦠how to present yourself⦠how to architect a message that is powerful from the beginning to the middle to the end. They know what they are doing. Itās fabulous experience!”
Jonathan Wygant, Founder and CEO Big Speak, Inc.


Re-Awaken to the Extraordinary
Ecuador Adventure/Inventure!
May 2018


“Jeff facilitates the most extraordinary journeys I have ever experienced. With Jeffās help, I have learned how to lead by example, commune with my surroundings, and let go of what is not important. With Jeff Salz I have taken steps I never would have done on my own. If Jeff leads an experience, it will be life changing. Of that, I am sure.”
–Vince Poscente, NY Times Bestselling Author and Founder of The Heroes Climb

What To Expect
- Small group format
- Off-the-beaten track itinerary
- Daily facilitated theme-based experiences
- Interaction with local indigenous culture
- Active exploration of bio-environments, eg., Mountain/Cloud Forest/Amazonia
Discover Ecuador
Re-discover YOU!
A journey into the beauty and diversity of Ecuador provides not only a connection to wild nature and indigenous culture but also an opportunity to discover how we can live every day with a sense of adventure and delight.

Brand New Itinerary for 2018
Join your inner/outer adventure tour guides Lisa Jaffe and Jeff Salz on a unique, facilitated journey into the heart of human possibility. Return with a revitalizing connection to a new place and a new life… of awe, optimism and enthusiasm for nature, relationship and the human spirit.

Dr. Jeff Salz with His Wife, Jaffe
Re-Awaken to the Extraordinary

A ten day trip to Ecuador – the hidden jewel of South America – offers an opportunity to explore the most biologically diverse country on the planet in the company of like-minded fellow adventurers while hiking in the highlands, biking and horseback riding at the foot of glaciers, discovering hot springs, waterfalls, exotic birds and wildlife in tropical rain forests.
Our itinerary features visits with indigenous communities in the high Andes and seldom visited jungle tribes in the Amazon headwaters ⦠including rituals with traditional healers and shamans.


While exploring one of the most beautiful, interesting and diverse places on the planet, our objective will be ā through facilitated discussions and informal seminars ā to re-discover just how beautiful, interesting and diverse our own lives can be⦠every day!
We hope you can join us for what will surely beā¦The āadventure/inventure of a lifetime!


Our Next Departure
May 2018
Please contact us for information about our next adventure.
Phone: 760-262-5000
Email: jeff@jeffsalz.com

“Outside of a dog, a book is a man’s best friend.
Inside of a dog it’s too dark to read.”
–Groucho Marx
Expanding the Definition of Adventure
Re-Defining Adventure: The One Minute Mystic
Shangri-La Found
Stop Being a Wise Guy and…Play!
“Yesterday exceeded both the client’s and my own expectations, and I thank you! It was a very rewarding process by which teams were able to cut through all the “stuff” and get to their core truth. The team discovered what was really important to their collective identity and I believe they are ready to face it now as a team rather than as individuals.”
Zoe Bennett – Senior Manager, Global Leadership and Organization Development
Disney Consumer Products
