Anthony Gordon is an award-winning filmmaker, adventurer, and storyteller who has created world-first projects across all seven continents. From building the first Sherpa-led rescue team on Mt. Everest to producing ground-breaking films beneath the ocean’s surface, he has consistently broken barriers to tell stories that matter.
His work has taken him from the death zone of Everest to Antarctica’s frozen frontiers, from deserts and jungles to the silent depths of the ocean. Along the way, he has not only survived extreme environments but uncovered powerful lessons in leadership, resilience, empathy, and system change that resonate with audiences everywhere.
Anthony delivers keynote talks that inspire action, challenge conventional thinking, and provide practical frameworks for leading in uncertain, high-pressure, and transformative environments.
Talking Points
The Real Heroes of Everest
Shifting the spotlight from climbers to Sherpas, and how redefining heroism can change how we treat those we rely on most.
The Real Heroes of Everest
Building in the Death Zone
What launching a life-saving operation in one of the world’s most dangerous places taught Anthony about leadership, trust, and vision.
Building in the Death Zone
The Altitude of Purpose
Why people risk everything for meaning — and what Anthony learned about purpose 8,000 metres above sea level.
The Altitude of Purpose
From Survivor to System Builder
The moment Anthony saw the problem—and how creating the solution changed everything.
From Survivor to System Builder
Who Saves the Sherpas?
A talk on invisible labour, dignity, and disrupting systems that leave critical workers vulnerable.
Who Saves the Sherpas?
Teaching Courage, One Bubble at a Time
Courage isn’t taught through words, it’s breathed in, one bubble at a time. When we give children the chance to face fear safely, they don’t just overcome it, they grow because of it. And sometimes, it starts with a single breath beneath the surface.Teaching Courage, One Bubble at a Time
In a world where children are increasingly disconnected from nature, overprotected from risk, and overwhelmed by digital noise, this talk offers a bold alternative: immersive, real-world experiences that challenge, inspire, and build character. Scuba diving is the metaphor and the method, a platform for growth, trust, and transformation.
Video
World's First Sherpa Rescue Team by Anthony Gordon
Aliquam 3 Bailey & The Australian Navy
