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Rick Ridgeway

Environmentalist, Mountaineer, Expedition Author, Former VP of Environmental Initiatives & Special Projects at Patagonia

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Rick Ridgeway Biography

Rick Ridgeway is an environmentalist, adventurer, mountaineer, documentary filmmaker, expedition author and VP of Environmental Initiatives and Special Projects at Patagonia. He and his team implement the second two parts of the company’s three-part mission statement: “to make the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, and use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” He oversees the company’s environmental grant-making, internal and external environmental education, and environmental initiatives including Freedom to Roam, a partnership with World Wildlife Fund to protect wildlife cores and corridors; the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, over 60 of the world’s largest apparel and footwear companies working to develop standardized tools to measure sustainability; and Common Threads, a partnership with customers to take mutual responsibility for the full life-cycle of apparel and footwear.

Before joining Patagonia, Ridgeway was owner/president of Adventure Photo & Film, a leading stock photo, and film agency. In addition, he is recognized as one of the world’s foremost mountaineers. With three companions, he was the first American to summit K2, considered the hardest mountain in the world to climb, and he has done other significant climbs and explorations on all continents.

Ridgeway has produced and directed many adventure shows for television; his magazine articles have appeared in Outside and National Geographic; and he is the author of six books, including Seven Summits, The Shadow of Kilimanjaro and Below Another Sky. National Geographic honored him with its Lifetime Achievement in Adventure award.

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The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2 (Legends and Lore)

The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2 (Legends and Lore)

Big Open: On Foot Across Tibert's Chang Tang

Big Open: On Foot Across Tibert's Chang Tang

Below Another Sky: A Mountain Adventure in Search of a Lost Father

Below Another Sky: A Mountain Adventure in Search of a Lost Father

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro

The Shadow of Kilimanjaro

The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2

The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2

Boldest Dream: Story of Twelve Who Climbed Mount Everest

Boldest Dream: Story of Twelve Who Climbed Mount Everest

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    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Rick Ridgeway for both live and virtual events for over 15 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Rick Ridgeway, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Rick Ridgeway or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO BOOK Rick Ridgeway?

    Speaking fees for Rick Ridgeway, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Rick Ridgeway charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Rick Ridgeway, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • WHO IS THE AGENT FOR Rick Ridgeway?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Rick Ridgeway for clients worldwide for more than 15 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rick Ridgeway for your next private or corporate function.

  • WHAT IS A FULL-SERVICE TALENT BOOKING AGENCY?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Rick Ridgeway or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Rick Ridgeway or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.
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Rick Ridgeway

Environmentalist, Mountaineer, Expedition Author, Former VP of Environmental Initiatives & Special Projects at Patagonia

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Live Event: $20,000 - $30,000
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Adventurers, Animals & Wildlife, Art, Arts & Humanities, Authors, Business, Climbing, Conservation, Corporate Responsibility, Culture, Earth Day, Energy, Environment, Environmental Policy, Green and Sustainability, Inspirational Speakers, Leadership Speakers, Photography, Science and Technology, Sports, Teamwork and Teambuilding, Virtual Speakers

Rick Ridgeway Biography

Rick Ridgeway is an environmentalist, adventurer, mountaineer, documentary filmmaker, expedition author and VP of Environmental Initiatives and Special Projects at Patagonia. He and his team implement the second two parts of the company’s three-part mission statement: “to make the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, and use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.” He oversees the company’s environmental grant-making, internal and external environmental education, and environmental initiatives including Freedom to Roam, a partnership with World Wildlife Fund to protect wildlife cores and corridors; the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, over 60 of the world’s largest apparel and footwear companies working to develop standardized tools to measure sustainability; and Common Threads, a partnership with customers to take mutual responsibility for the full life-cycle of apparel and footwear.

Before joining Patagonia, Ridgeway was owner/president of Adventure Photo & Film, a leading stock photo, and film agency. In addition, he is recognized as one of the world’s foremost mountaineers. With three companions, he was the first American to summit K2, considered the hardest mountain in the world to climb, and he has done other significant climbs and explorations on all continents.

Ridgeway has produced and directed many adventure shows for television; his magazine articles have appeared in Outside and National Geographic; and he is the author of six books, including Seven Summits, The Shadow of Kilimanjaro and Below Another Sky. National Geographic honored him with its Lifetime Achievement in Adventure award.

Contact a speaker booking agent to check availability on Rick Ridgeway and other top speakers and celebrities.

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Rick Ridgeway Videos

  • Ideas Made to Matter: Patagonia Vice President Rick Ridgeway
    Ideas Made to Matter: Patagonia Vice President Rick Ridgeway
    What is your idea made to matter? Patagonia Rick Ridgeway explains what inspires him, where he goes to get ideas, how he keeps track of ...
  • Rick Ridgeway - Business lessons from a legendary mountaineer
    Rick Ridgeway - Business lessons from a legendary mountaineer
    Project Breakthrough aims to drive radical new business models to advance the SDGs by connecting mainstream companies with next ...
  • Patagonia Talk Story with Rick Ridgeway
    Patagonia Talk Story with Rick Ridgeway
    Patagonia's VP of Public Engagement Rick Ridgeway sits down on a recent trip to Australia to talk about who Patagonia is, his role engaging ...
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Rick Ridgeway Books

The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2 (Legends and Lore)
The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2 (Legends and Lore)
Big Open: On Foot Across Tibert's Chang Tang
Big Open: On Foot Across Tibert's Chang Tang
Below Another Sky: A Mountain Adventure in Search of a Lost Father
Below Another Sky: A Mountain Adventure in Search of a Lost Father
The Shadow of Kilimanjaro
The Shadow of Kilimanjaro
The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2
The Last Step: The American Ascent of K2
Boldest Dream: Story of Twelve Who Climbed Mount Everest
Boldest Dream: Story of Twelve Who Climbed Mount Everest

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FAQs on booking Rick Ridgeway

  • How to book Rick Ridgeway?

    Our booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure talent like Rick Ridgeway for both live and virtual events for over 20 years. The team at All American Entertainment represents and listens to the needs of organizations and corporations seeking to hire keynote speakers, celebrities or entertainers for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment. Fill out a booking request form for Rick Ridgeway, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get pricing information and check availability for Rick Ridgeway or any other celebrity of your choice.

  • How much does it cost to book Rick Ridgeway?

    Speaking fees for Rick Ridgeway, or any other keynote speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The amount that Rick Ridgeway charges to speak often varies according to the circumstances, including their schedule, market conditions, length of presentation, and the location of the event. The speaker fees listed on this website are intended to serve as a guideline only. In some cases, the actual quote may be above or below the stated range. For the most current fee to hire Rick Ridgeway, please fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak with an experienced booking agent.

  • Who is the agent for Rick Ridgeway?

    All American Entertainment has successfully secured celebrity talent like Rick Ridgeway for clients worldwide for more than 20 years. As a full-service talent booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Fill out the booking request form or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Rick Ridgeway for your next private or corporate function.

  • What is a full-service talent booking agency?

    All American Speakers is a "buyers agent" and exclusively represents talent buyers, meeting planners and event professionals, who are looking to secure celebrities and speakers for personal appearances, speaking engagements, corporate entertainment, public relations campaigns, commercials, or endorsements. We do not exclusively represent Rick Ridgeway or claim ourselves as the exclusive booking agency, business manager, publicist, speakers bureau or management for Rick Ridgeway or any other speaker or celebrity on this website. For more information on how we work and what makes us unique, please read the AAE Advantage.

Rick Ridgeway is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Rick Ridgeway for your event is $20,000 - $30,000. Rick Ridgeway generally travels from Ventura, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sylvia Earle, Erin Brockovich, Michael Shellenberger, Tensie Whelan and Alexandra Cousteau. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Rick Ridgeway for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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Rick Ridgeway Speaker Videos

  • Ideas Made to Matter: Patagonia Vice President Rick Ridgeway
    Ideas Made to Matter: Patagonia Vice President Rick Ridgeway
    What is your idea made to matter? Patagonia Rick Ridgeway explains what inspires him, where he goes to get ideas, how he keeps track of ...
    Rick Ridgeway - Business lessons from a legendary mountaineer
    Rick Ridgeway - Business lessons from a legendary mountaineer
    Project Breakthrough aims to drive radical new business models to advance the SDGs by connecting mainstream companies with next ...
  • Patagonia Talk Story with Rick Ridgeway
    Patagonia Talk Story with Rick Ridgeway
    Patagonia's VP of Public Engagement Rick Ridgeway sits down on a recent trip to Australia to talk about who Patagonia is, his role engaging ...
    Rick Ridgeway - Patagonia Mission Statement
    Rick Ridgeway - Patagonia Mission Statement
    Rick Ridgeway discusses Patagonia's values-based mission statement at Rocky Mountain Institute's Boulder office.
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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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