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Long Rider and Author | Motivational Speaker | Expert on Adventure and Exploration

Filipe Masetti Speaking Fee: $100,000 to $125,000

Long Rider and Author | Motivational Speaker | Expert on Adventure and Exploration

Speaker Profile Thumbnail for Filipe Masetti
Speaking Fee:
$100,000 to $125,000

Travels From:
NYC - New York City

Primary Topic Category:
Adventure & Exploration

Secondary Topic Category:
Inspiration / Motivation / Overcoming Obstacles

 

Filipe Masetti Speaker Profile: At A Glance

Filipe Masetti Leite is a Brazilian-born adventurer, award-winning filmmaker, and best-selling author. He is renowned as the youngest person to cross the Americas on horseback, a journey that spanned eight years, covering 27,000 kilometers through 12 countries. His remarkable expeditions have earned him accolades such as being the Calgary Stampede's Grand Marshal in 2020. Filipe's inspiring story has been captured in his books and the award-winning documentary "The Long Rider."

Filipe Masetti Leite is an acclaimed journalist, adventurer, and motivational speaker known for his extraordinary long rides on horseback across the Americas. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Filipe moved to Canada where he graduated from Ryerson University with a degree in journalism. Inspired by Aime Tschiffely's historic 1925-1928 equestrian journey, Filipe set off on his own ambitious adventure in 2012, riding from Calgary, Canada, to his hometown in Brazil. This initial journey took 27 months and covered over 16,000 kilometers, culminating in a hero's welcome at Brazil's largest rodeo. Filipe's journey didn't end there. He embarked on subsequent rides from Brazil to Ushuaia, Argentina, and then from Alaska back to Calgary, amassing over 27,000 kilometers in total over eight years. His travels, fraught with challenges such as extreme weather, dangerous terrains, and encounters with drug cartels, provided him with profound insights into resilience, leadership, and the kindness of strangers. In recognition of his achievements, Filipe was named the Calgary Stampede's Grand Marshal in 2020 and his story has been immortalized in his best-selling books and the documentary "The Long Rider." Today, Filipe shares his inspiring experiences through motivational speaking, drawing parallels between his adventures and the qualities essential for effective leadership and personal growth. His presentations emphasize the importance of taking risks, embracing uncertainty, and the transformative power of perseverance.
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