Justin Jones and James
Castrission

Client Comments

Client Comments

• Thanks so much for the boys last night! They were AWESOME! They were definitely the most polished, animated, funny and relatable speakers I have ever heard! They were fantastic. Thanks so much!
  The University of Dream
• Just a short note to thank you and James for your contribution to our Melbourne Cup lunch yesterday. You both spoke with confidence and conviction. Considering your significant achievement, your humility during the presentation, and whilst socialising throughout the day, is another testimate to you as individuals. You offered a fresh and dynamic alternative to 'regular' corporate speaking while remaining professional at all times.
  
  We have had much feedback from our customers, they most impressed by the story you shared, the emotion you evoked and they benefited from the links to the corporate world around assembling a strong team, and planning your journey (project). To this end, you executed our brief perfectly.
  
  We wish you both every success for your next adventure and for the future.
  Coates Hire - Melbourne Cup Lunch
• Both guys were excellent in delivery and truly engaged with the audience. Both were really open and expressed a desire to work with us to maximise the benefit of their presentation to our audience. The boys' story is absolutely amazing, they took their audience with them on their journey and left the delegates wanting more.
  Terrapinn (Aust) Pty Ltd
• Justin and James have been great; very friendly and a pleasure to work with. They have an incredible story to share about not quitting or giving up, a message that our people can relate to at Sensis.
  Sensis
• Funny, inspirational, motivational - an hour with Justin and James makes the spirit soar. They spent 62 days in a leaky boat and proved that with dedication, determination and two very brave hearts, it is possible to achieve the impossible dream, to stare down your greatest fears, to do the undoable and enjoy the pure rewards of achievement and triumph. After spending 62 minutes listening to these two can-do blokes from Sydney speak, I defy you to not be inspired and embrace your own challenge and reshape your own future.
  Sunday Telegraph and Sunday Magazine
• What an inspirational story. Justin and James seem like ordinary young men, until you hear their story and the journey they accomplished that you realise just how extraordinary they really are. The sheer passion they displayed is uplifting and inspirational. While Justin and James have new found fame, they still remain grounded which only adds to the realness of their story. It is their friendly manner and positive attitude that compliment the incredible footage of their expedition. It was an absolute pleasure to have them present at our conference.
  CommInsure
• It is with great enthusiasm that we thank Justin and James for donating their time in opening the Central Coast Red Shield Appeal 2008. Their story of will and survival had every member of the audience on the edge of their seat. Justin and James are an inspiration and example to us all and their presence at the opening event attracted the highest attendance numbers in the event's 10 year history.
  The Salvation Army
• They spoke of their adventure with a great balance of facts, emotion and humour (and most importantly, they linked in very well with our conference themes of planning and team-work). It truly is an amazing story- the team loved it. Thanks very much and best wishes for the next amazing (some may say absolutely crazy) adventure.
  Foster's Group
• Justin and James were guest speakers at recent events we held in Melbourne and Sydney. The events were designed to give our lawyers and their client contacts the opportunity to network with their peers in a social setting. James' and Justin's presentation was perfect for the occasion. We received some great feedback from our clients including 'inspirational' and 'excellent'. Their ability to describe their incredible adventure in a light hearted and entertaining way was also balanced with clear messages of the importance of planning, teamwork and persistence, giving our clients and lawyers a lot to talk about after the presentation.
  Minter Ellison Lawyers
• I would highly recommend James and Justin for any organization that are looking for someone to speak at their function that has the necessary charisma and enthusiasm needed to get a message across to any audience. My company and the Committee will be looking at utilizing their services again in the future as they certainly had a major impact on the day being so successful. We have received numerous calls from clients and participants on the day stating what a great golf day it was and in particular how good the two boys spoke and networked with everyone about the experiences.
  Aggreko
• Justin and James' presentation to 200 regional business leaders was truly world class. They shared with us the story behind their incredible journey, from the moment they conceived of the challenge to the moment they arrived in New Zealand and every shark scare, broken water pump and harrowing turn of the weather in between. The presentation was at times amusing, at other times disturbing, but always enthralling. The synergies between the challenges Justin and James faced and those faced by the business community on a daily basis were obvious and resulted in 200 inspired audience members.
  Brilliant Logic
• Their enthusiasm and professionalism on stage captured the audiences imagination from the very first word.
  Interaction IBM User Group
• The boys have an uncanny ability to speak with vigour, interest, lucidity and simply. They capture the audience's attention from the very first word. They work well as a team. James and Justin were very highly praised by our club for their address and rank up wth speakers of the highest quality.
  Probus International
• Justin and James were absolutely fantastic. Their story was captivating, inspiring and exciting. Both speakers were extremely confident and kept the audience engaged the entire time, injecting humour into the presentation when we least expected it. It was great to have some time at the end for questions, and we got to see a sneak preview of their next amazing expedition! I would highly recommend Justin and James for any event and look forward to following their progress in Antarctica.
  ANZ
• The boys were just great. I have seen them before with a different audience and had no hesitation in booking them for our conference. And they didn't fail to deliver. Everybody loved them! The story was an amazing fit our theme!
  Eli Lilly Australia

Topics

Speaker Topics

• Daring to Dream then Riding out the Storm
• To Hell and Back: A journey across a frozen wasteland

Topic Synopses

Global audiences are demanding to hear the story of how two Aussie mates have succeeded in completing two of the greatest adventures of all time. To date they have shared their story with over 150 000 people.

The boys' presentations are the perfect compliment to open or close a conference, motivate staff or provide an inspirational after dinner speech. These two young and savvy adventurers have created two unforgettable presentation. Stunning footage and imagery have been craftily moulded to convey messages that all can learn from.

Daring to Dream then Riding out the Storm

On November 13 2007, James and Justin departed Forster, Australia to embark on a journey that no other had ever achieved... 62 days later, they arrived in New Plymouth, New Zealand. James Castrission and Justin Jones kayaked 3318km, braved 10 metre swells, howling winds, endured severe food and sleep deprivation and were set off course for over two weeks.

Why do two young successful Aussies sacrifice all to achieve a seemingly impossible dream? How did they go about planning for such an expedition? This intriguing presentation examines the key lessons learnt from the boys’ four year journey and is the perfect after dinner presentation. In this mind-blowing account, the boys share with the audience what life on the Tasman was like. Plenty of laughter, banter and description of what it takes to become the first team to ever cross the Tasman by kayak.

To Hell and Back: A journey across a frozen wasteland

After the crossing the Tasman the boys took on an even more audacious challenge - the first ever unsupported trek from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole and back. Starting with very limited experience they spent months researching, consulting with experts from all round the globe, training in the Arctic and NZ, rehearsing the skills they would need to survive in the highest, driest, windiest and coldest place on Earth. Pulling loads that started at 160kg and temperatures as cold as -40 C, they battled frostbite, injury, whiteouts, crevasses , gear failure and slow starvation. During the 89 days it took them to ski 2275km without any outside support or assistance they lost a combined 55kg of body weight. Their adventure set a new benchmark and raised the bar of polar exploration globally.

Cas and Jonesy craftily weave themes and lessons they have learnt through a life of extreme adventure into all their presentations. These themes include: planning, risk management, overcoming adversity, goal setting, teamwork and motivation.

Depending on the client's needs, they are able to subtly touch on them or make these themes more explicit.

The boys' presentations are enhanced by jaw-dropping video clips and stunning photography from their adventures. The old saying a picture paints a thousand words only partly explains the profound impact their multi-media has. Because much of it is unique and beautifully captured it sticks. People remember the imagery, and the inspiration long after the conference is over.

The length of presentation ranges from 15 minutes to 90 minute keynote addresses to multi-day workshops.