John Amatt — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder & President of One Step Beyond Worldwide since 1983.
Founding Director of the Banff Mountain Film Festival (1976-1986).
International motivational speaker, delivered over 2,000 presentations in 49 countries.
Achieved the first climb of Norway's 5,000-foot "Vertical Mile" Troll Wall.
Leader of the 1982 Canadian Everest Expedition.
Led an early climbing expedition to Western China, skiing to the summit of a 25,000-foot mountain.

Biography

John Amatt is the Founder and President of One Step Beyond Worldwide, a motivational company established in 1983. In this role, he has delivered over 2,000 presentations and seminars in 49 countries, earning recognition as “The World’s Best Adventure Speaker.” His presentations focus on themes such as change, teamwork, learning through adversity, and achieving peak performance, encouraging personal accountability and valuing team contributions.