Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 07/18/2025.
Barry Adkins has shared his powerful story with over 200,000 students and parents, raising awareness about the dangers of binge drinking after losing his 18-year-old son Kevin, to alcohol poisoning. What was meant to be the first day of Kevin’s adult life became his last. Barry’s message is both a heartfelt warning and a tribute, urging others to think twice about their choices.
In 2007, Barry walked 1,400 miles from Arizona to Montana with Kevin’s ashes in his backpack, speaking at schools, churches, and treatment centers along the way. His journey has been featured in national media and has inspired and saved countless lives. Barry’s presentation recounts the night Kevin died, the moment he received the devastating news, and the origins of his walk. With themes of decision-making, adversity, and forgiveness, his story leaves audiences deeply moved, grateful for life, and inspired to write a better chapter in their own lives.
Barry Adkins is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as A Story That Will Stay With Your Audience Long After It's Told. The estimated speaking fee range to book Barry Adkins for your event is $5,000 - $10,000. Barry Adkins generally travels from Phoenix, AZ, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Ashlee Boyson, Amanda Lynch, Meena Julapalli, MD, Cornelius Mosby and Lane Gardner. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Barry Adkins for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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