Speaking Engagements

Marshall Ulrich is an experienced public speaker including motivational/key note, business-oriented, and technical/training presentations. He has experience in front of a wide range of audiences including numerous businesses, universities, professional and medical conferences, outdoor groups, non-profit fundraising events, training clinics, and various public and school groups.

Let your audience learn about Marshall Law today: that the only limitations are in your mind. More than that...find out How to Succeed in the Triple Crown of Life by learning about the importance of honesty, empathy, and gratitude.


Always exciting, dynamic, and visually pleasing,
Marshall's presentations are consistently an audience favorite!

Hire Marshall

To hire Marshall to speak at your next event, please contact Marshall's Marketing Group today. Rates vary depending on your requirements and the amount of fundraising (either for Marshall's charity, the Religious Teachers Filippini, or your charity) associated with each engagement. Typically presentations include a fee plus travel expenses and per diem - a small price to pay for the excitement and motivation provided to your audience!


Marshall's presentations are always action packed
with photos and video from adventures around the world!


Testimonials

See the Testimonials page for comments about Marshall 's presentations. Things like:

"Marshall 's desire and determination to achieve dreams was transferred to our management and sales team… [and] we would like to thank Marshall for guiding us to success…"

 

"Thank you for taking the time to tell us what real discipline is all about. You are truly and inspiration! … I am going to use your amazing life as a motivator for my team."

 

"I wanted to just thank you for sharing a most amazing story… Your ethics, morality, and empathy shone throughout as your vision crystallized into reality."

 

"Marshall Ulrich is probably one of the best presenters I have ever experienced… What really did it for me was his humble and sincere nature, his unfathomable accomplishments all combined with the fact that he understands the responsibility of sharing ones blessings with those less fortunate. If you want to succeed in "The Triple Crown of Life" then apply Marshall Law…"

 

"Thank you for doing an outstanding job. I hope you will come again."

 

"I especially appreciated how honest and open Marshall was with this team. Marshall has pure endurance and a mind set of steel, and was able to share this with the sales team is such a motivational fashion."

 

Adventures Marshall Can Share

Marshall uses his amazing experiences in mountaineering, adventure racing, and ultrarunning - The Triple Crown of Extreme Sports - to drive his presentations and keep his audiences on the edge of their seats!

Just some of the experiences that Marshall draws from include:

  • Climbing each of the Seven Summits, including Mount Everest.
  • Competing in 16 expedition-length adventure races, including all nine Eco Challenge adventure races seen on the Discovery Channel and USA Network.
  • Running over 116 ultra marathons averaging over 100 miles each.
  • Crossing Death Valley - on foot, in July - a record 19 times, including a solo and
    586-mile quad crossing.
  • Winning the Badwater 146-mile race from minus 282 feet to the 14,494-foot summit of Mount Whitney a record 4 times.

Not just an adventurer - but a real person too! - Marshall is a successful businessman and holds a degree in Fine Arts from the University of Northern Colorado. Marshall is the proud parent of three wonderful, amazing, and unique kids. He and his wife life at 10,400 feet above Idaho Springs, Colorado.

Mountains, adventures, and extreme events
- plus success in business -

all brought together to motivate your audience!

No one else in the world has the unique experiences and qualifications that Marshall has...
and he can bring it all to your group today!

 

Motivational/Key Note Presentations

Marshall knows how to get people to succeed - whether in sports, business, fundraising, education, or personal goals. Living by Marshall Law: believing that the only limitations are in your mind, Marshall proves to each and every audience that...

Anything is possible
You just have to believe!

Journeys in Extremes Around the World
World class athlete Marshall Ulrich takes you around the world - from the cold thin air of Mount Everest to heat of Death Valley, from the frozen ice of Antarctica to the sands of the Sahara, and from the frozen Iditarod trail to the stifling jungles of Borneo - to show you that anyone can reach their goals - and inspire you to reach yours!

The Triple Crown of Extreme Sports
With images from around the world - including movie clips and dynamic photo transitions set to music - Marshall Ulrich takes you on an amazing journey of athletic endeavors and sole searching, highlighting his accomplishments in ultra running, adventure racing, and mountaineering: the Triple Crown of Extreme Sports. Going deeper than just the accomplishments themselves, Marshall focuses on what drives him to succeed: doing for others, inspiring every member of the audience to consider, What will motivate you?

The Seven Summits
Having reached the summit of each of the Seven Summits, including Mount Everest, all on first attempts, Marshall Ulrich takes you to the top of each continent, highlighting the harsh, bitter cold environment in Antarctica and the extreme altitude and dangers of the north side of Mount Everest. The uniqueness of each continent, the importance of each country's culture, and the beauty of every mountain serve as a backdrop for the audience to consider, What is your mountain?

 

Business-Oriented Presentations

Marshall Ulrich collaborated with his friend, business consultant, and former professor at the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, Dr. Richard Neslund, to develop a unique and exciting presentation on how to succeed in business using Marshall's successful climb of Mount Everest to effectively illustrate the business success model. Visually exciting and relevant to any business or university group, this presentation will excite your audience!!

Plan your execution
and execute your plan!

Everest as a Model for Your Success
Learn to manage your life more effectively! Successful businessman and Seven Summits mountaineer Marshall Ulrich will use his climb of Mount Everest as a model to show you how to earn the results you desire. He will discuss the need for enduring values, gaining the skills required for success, team building, managing change, and following through on the execution of your plan.


Technical Talks and/or Workshops

With more than 20 years of experience in extreme sports - including ultra running, adventure racing, and mountaineering - Marshall has a wealth of knowledge, information, and experience to share!

Everything you need to know
for weekend warriors to extreme athletes!

Training, Hydration, and Nutrition

World class athlete Marshall Ulrich presents his insights on training, hydration, and nutrition for outdoor activities and sports including managing extreme environments such as heat, cold, and altitude. These guidelines benefit the weekend warrior, avid outdoorsman, or competitive athlete. His insights are based on a 20 year career completing the Triple Crown of Extreme Sports: ultra running, adventure racing, and mountaineering.

Preparing for the Wilderness

Marshall Ulrich shows you how to prepare for any excursion into the wilderness: from choosing the right equipment, packing and organizing your gear, selecting your route, choosing your companions, and preparing your mind. He also provides tips on troubleshooting difficult situations such as getting lost, conflict resolution, and taking care of a struggling member of your group. His insights are based on climbing the Seven Summits, competing in all 9 Eco Challenge adventure races, and completing over 110 ultra races averaging over 100 miles each.

Complete Set of Training Presentations for Ultra Runners

Marshall Ulrich has 20 years of experience in ultra running, including having completed over 110 races averaging over 100 miles each. In addition, Marshall has experience training other runners at specialized training camps offered in conjunction with his friend Lisa Smith-Batchen. Based on this wealth of experience, Marshall is pleased to present a complete set of training presentation for ultra runners. Marshall is available today to present these talks to your group.

To hire Marshall (and his friend Lisa Smith-Batchen) for training camps, please see the Training Camps page.


And - coming soon - these presentations will be available for you to purchase as a box set. Please contact Marshall for more information! Topics include:

  • Nutrition, Hydration, and Electrolyte Balance
  • Race Strategy and Training
  • Mental Aspects of Racing and Training
  • Troubleshooting
  • Forces of Nature
  • Footwear and Foot Care
  • Clothing and Race Gear
  • Pacing
  • Crewing
  • Finding Balance in Your Life

Complete Set of Training Presentations for Adventure Racers
(Coming Soon)

As a part of his Triple Crown of Extreme Sports, Marshall Ulrich has competed in 16 expedition length adventure races, and is one of only 3 people in the world to have competed in all 9 Eco Challenge adventure races starting with the first Eco Challenge in Utah in 1995. Marshall has raced with, and continues friendships with, some of the best adventure racers in the world and is pleased to announce that he will be partnering with many of them to provide a complete set of training presentations for adventure racers.


Marshall will be available to present these talks to your group at your request. And - coming soon - these presentations will be available for you to purchase as a box set. Please contact Marshall for more information! Topics will include:

  • Fast Packing
  • Kayaking
  • Rafting
  • Biking
  • Mountaineering
  • Orienteering
  • Race Strategy
  • Mental Aspects of Racing and Training
  • Troubleshooting
  • Forces of Nature
  • Footwear and Foot Care
  • Clothing and Race Gear
  • Finding Balance in Your Life