A True Story of Survival And How to Move Through Unexpected Crisis.
How do you prepare for something you don't see coming?
In this gripping keynote, speaker and former touring professional Kenny Barnwell shares the true story of how a routine mountain run while on tour in Monterrey, Mexico turned into a fight for his life. After being attacked by six cartel members and forced to jump off a mountain to escape, Kenny suffered multiple life-threatening injuries and spent over 12 hours dragging his broken body through thorns, rocks, and cactus while being hunted by his attackers.
But this isn’t just a story of survival, it’s lessons of surrender, resilience, and a strength that shows up when there’s no other choice.
Through powerful storytelling, vivid imagery, and deeply human moments, Kenny reveals what it means to move forward when giving up feels easier, and how the same principles that saved his life can help anyone facing a challenge, whether personal or professional.
Perfect for associations, corporate conferences, and leadership events, Keep Moving Forward will move your audience emotionally and mobilize them mentally to lead with resilience through anything.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1) Redefine resilience: Understand how real strength is built, and how teams and leaders can develop it before they need it.
2) Balance vision with action: Learn how to use long-term purpose and short-term progress to overcome overwhelm in high-stress or high-stakes situations.
3) Master your next step: Leave with a practical mindset and movement-based framework to stay grounded and take action, especially when things fall apart.