Stephen McGown

BIO

Stephen McGown was born and raised in South Africa. In 2011, whilst on the trip of a lifetime riding his motor-bike from London to Johannesburg, Stephen was abducted by Al Qaeda in Timbuktu and held hostage in the Saharan Desert for 6 years. Stephen went to extraordinary lengths to survive against all odds. While being held captive in the Sahara, he experienced the loneliness and desperation that people go through when feeling overwhelmed and forgotten, he recognized the need to help others. In 2017, Stephen was released and now tells his story about overcoming the impossible situation. Stephen now talks about his experience and delivers keynotes that are focused on survival and the resilience of the human spirit and mind, something which he believes many people battle with. Stephen has spoken at events all over the world to schools and corporates.

SKILLS

Resilience | Mental Strength | Physical Endurance | Media | Public Speaking

ACHIEVEMENTS

Longest held surviving prisoner of Al Qaeda Self taught - Arabic and French Best selling author - Six Years a Hostage