Ben Fogle
Broadcaster, traveller, adventurer, and writer
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About Ben Fogle
Ben has also presented many flagship programmes across BBC, ITV, and Channel 5, including Extreme Dreams, Countrywise, Harbour Lives, Through Hell and High Water, Countryfile, One Man and His Dog, and Crufts. He hosted eight series of Animal Park, along with Wild in Africa and Wild on the West Coast.
An accomplished writer, Ben is a regular columnist for the Sunday Telegraph and the author of six Sunday Times bestselling books. He is an ambassador for WWF, Médecins Sans Frontières, Tusk, Centrepoint, and The Prince’s Trust, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, and Patron of The Royal Parks Foundation.
Born in 1973 to actress Julia Foster and broadcast vet Bruce Fogle, Ben developed a strong sense of social responsibility early in life. After completing his A-levels at Bryanston School, he spent time volunteering in Ecuador, Honduras, and Nicaragua, working in orphanages and on turtle conservation projects alongside the American Peace Corps.
He later studied Latin American Studies at the University of Portsmouth and joined the Royal Naval Reserve, serving as Officer of the Watch aboard HMS Blazer, including escorting HMY Britannia into Portsmouth Harbour for its final voyage.
After working as Picture Editor at Tatler, Ben’s year on the remote island of Taransay, where residents became fully self-sufficient, proved a turning point in his career and opened the door to broadcasting.
In 2005, he rowed the Atlantic with Olympic champion James Cracknell, documented in Through Hell and High Water, which won an RTS Award. In 2009, they raced 500 miles across Antarctica in On Thin Ice, followed by Ben Fogle’s Extreme Dreams, where he led ordinary people on extraordinary global expeditions.
Ben’s endurance achievements include:
- Rowing the Atlantic Ocean
- Racing to the South Pole
- Competing in the Marathon des Sables
- Running major international marathons
- Completing extreme multi-day endurance events
He is also a qualified scuba diver, Ocean Yachtmaster, Coastal Skipper, and dinghy sailor, is fluent in Spanish, and has taken part in numerous sporting challenges, including a televised charity boxing match for BBC Sport Relief.
His most recent major expedition was the Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race, a 500-mile footrace across Antarctica. He later returned to film a documentary marking the centenary of Captain Scott’s expedition.
Alongside his adventure career, Ben is a committed advocate for environmental protection and youth development. He is an Ambassador for WWF and Tusk, a supporter of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, and President of the Campaign for National Parks.
As a speaker, Ben brings authenticity, resilience, and global perspective to every presentation. Drawing on his extraordinary life experiences, he inspires audiences on leadership, perseverance, teamwork, environmental responsibility, and embracing challenge in an uncertain world.
To book Keynote Speaker Ben Fogle, contact The Speakers Agency on +44(0)1332 810481 or email enquiries@thespeakersagency.com
Client Feedback
"Thank you very much for attending this CIPS Annual Dinner, and giving a fantastic after-dinner speech. The feedback I've had has been superb. In fact, over the last 10 years my guests have always given me feedback, and I can - without exception - say you have outshone all previous speakers."
Computacentre UK Ltd
"The feedback thus far received indicates the day was a huge success and this was overwhelmingly due to your participation. Thank you once again for delivering not only an inspiring speech, but one that helps our managers recognise the value of perseverance and believing they can achieve difficult things. My sincerest thanks for this stimulating thinking."
Royal College of Nursing
"I always thought Ben would be a nice person to meet - I was right. What you see is what you get. I wish he could have inspired our Headteachers for much much longer."
Kent County Council
"Ben was the consummate professional."
Setpoint Scotland North
"Excellent. He was very positive and struck a good balance between storytelling and humour. Ben worked well for a global audience."
Total Telecom
