RYAN
ROBINSON
Highliner · World Record Holder · Speaker
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Highliner · World Record Holder · Speaker
About
Ryan Robinson is a professional highliner, world record holder, and multi-discipline endurance athlete. For nearly two decades, he has walked one-inch bridges across the sky in over fifteen countries across six continents — from the granite spires of Brazil to the sea cliffs of Tasmania, from the desert arches of Utah to the towers of China.
His resume on the line speaks for itself. A highline walk of over 1.35 kilometers. A 704-foot crossing blindfolded. A world record for the longest highline between two bridges — 1,919 feet across the American River in his hometown of Folsom, California.
His work has been featured by National Geographic, GoPro, Red Bull, CNN, Discovery Channel, Outside Magazine, and The New York Times. He has appeared four times on NBC’s American Ninja Warrior, reaching the national finals twice.
Before highlining, Ryan spent a decade in endurance sports — over 100 triathlons with zero DNFs, the Ironman distance, and the Race Across America on an eight-man team in six days. In 2023, he completed a year-long solo motorcycle expedition across the Americas.
Ryan operates full-time under Stokehouse Productions LLC. He is a speaker, fluent in English, Portuguese, and Spanish, and holds a B.A. in Intercultural Communication and Philosophy. Brand partnerships include National Geographic, GoPro, Red Bull, Black Diamond, Dometic, and Outside Magazine. He has 300,000+ followers across platforms and has appeared on NBC, CNN, and the Today Show Australia.
Featured Media
Press & Publications
CNN Travel
The man crossing the world on a highline
Ryan Robinson has dedicated himself to seeing the world from a distinctive vantage point — perched high above jawdropping destinations on a slackline.
Go RVing
Defying Gravity: How Ryan Robinson Uses His RV to Chase Adventure in Moab
From breathtaking highlines over Looking Glass Arch to cozy nights in the desert, Ryan Robinson shows how an RV transforms adventure into a lifestyle.
ABC10 Sacramento
Folsom's Ryan Robinson successfully slacklines across American River
Ryan Robinson walked 1,919 feet across the American River from the Natomas Crossing to the Rainbow Bridge on a one-inch-wide slackline, breaking the world record.
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Follow the Journey
@HANDSOMEROBINSON
105K+ Followers · 1,100+ Posts
Professional Highliner · Adventure Athlete · 4x American Ninja Warrior · On a Soul Journey
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Robinson has spent nearly two decades walking one-inch lines across the sky — and the perspective from up there changes everything. His keynotes draw from world records, endurance racing, solo expedition, rebuilding after loss, and the philosophy of living deliberately in a world that rewards the opposite.
Each talk is built around real experience, delivered without scripts, and tailored to the audience. Robinson speaks to corporate teams, leadership retreats, universities, sales conferences, and private gatherings. Available for in-person and virtual engagements worldwide.
Keynote
How voluntary discomfort builds the foundation for growth — in business, leadership, and life. Robinson traces the through-line from his first highline walk to breaking world records, showing how the willingness to step into uncertainty is the skill that scales.
Corporate leadership · Conferences · Team retreats
Keynote
Focus, fear, and the discipline of presence — lessons from 1,000 feet above the ground. There is no multitasking on a highline. Robinson breaks down what it takes to perform under real pressure and why the ability to be fully present is the most undervalued skill in any career.
Sales teams · High-performance environments · Athletes
Keynote
The year Robinson left everything behind — a solo motorcycle expedition across the Americas, camping 365 nights under the stars, journaling through a collision and the death of his stepfather — and what he brought back. A talk about identity, loss, and the process of rebuilding with clarity.
Universities · Personal development · Wellness retreats
Keynote
Why the view from the top changes how you lead, create, and live. Robinson connects the literal experience of standing above the world on a highline to the broader concept of perspective — how stepping outside your default frame reveals what you couldn't see from within it.
Entrepreneurs · Creative industries · Innovation summits
Available Formats
Keynote (30-60 min) · Workshop · Fireside conversation · Panel · Team-building session
Live highline performance + keynote (for events with outdoor venue access)
Collegiate lecture series · Corporate offsite programming · Conference main stage
One-Sheet
Professional highliner, world record holder, endurance athlete, and keynote speaker. 13+ years operating full-time under Stokehouse Productions LLC. Performances and partnerships across 15+ countries on six continents. Fluent in English and Portuguese. B.A. in Intercultural Communication and Philosophy.
National Geographic · GoPro · Red Bull · Outside Magazine · Black Diamond · Dometic · Ford · Subaru · Jaybird · Onewheel · REI · Go RVing · Equinox / Furthermore · Boundless RV
Featured by CNN, NBC, Discovery Channel, The New York Times, ABC, Men's Journal, and Today Show Australia.
Speaking Engagements
Robinson is available for corporate keynotes, university lectures, collegiate speaker series, sales conferences, team-building events, leadership retreats, adventure industry panels, and private engagements. Talks can be paired with live highline performances for events with outdoor access. Virtual engagements available worldwide.
Curriculum Vitae
Records & Achievements
World record: mile-long highline walk (1.35 km). World record: 704-foot blindfolded highline walk. World record: longest highline between two bridges — 1,919 feet, American River, Folsom, CA. 100+ triathlons completed — zero DNFs — including Ironman distance. Race Across America (8-man team, 6 days). 4x American Ninja Warrior competitor, 2x national finalist. Year-long solo motorcycle expedition across the Americas (2023).
Brand Partnerships & Media
National Geographic, GoPro, Red Bull, Outside Magazine, Black Diamond, Dometic, Ford, Subaru, Jaybird, Onewheel, REI, Go RVing, Equinox / Furthermore, Boundless RV. Featured by CNN, NBC, Discovery Channel, The New York Times, ABC, Men's Journal, and Today Show Australia.
Keynote Speaking
Delivers keynote addresses on resilience, transformation, risk, and the philosophy of living deliberately. Available for corporate events, university lectures, collegiate speaker series, sales conferences, team-building sessions, leadership retreats, and private engagements. Formats: Keynote (30-60 min), Workshop, Fireside, Panel. Live highline performance available as paired engagement.
Live Performance
Performs live highline walks for corporate events, brand activations, festivals, and private engagements worldwide. Full rigging, safety systems, and crew included. Past locations span six continents.
The Stoke Method — Coaching
High-performance coaching program for men seeking transformation through physical challenge, philosophical depth, and voluntary discomfort. Three tiers: The Cocoon (12-week remote), The Line (16-week hybrid), The Vertical (14-day immersion, Brazil). By application at ryanpaulrobinson.com.
Education & Languages
B.A. Intercultural Communication & Philosophy. Languages: English (native), Portuguese (fluent).
Platforms
Instagram: @handsomerobinson — 105,000+ followers. Combined social reach: 300,000+ across platforms. 1,100+ posts documenting 13+ years of professional adventure.
Contact & Representation
Represented by Stokehouse Productions LLC
info@ryanpaulrobinson.com · ryanpaulrobinson.com · handsomerobinson.com
Contact
Beyond and because of his extreme life, Robinson has refined his voice as a philosopher, author, and speaker — sharing his stoke through social media, keynote speaking, live performances, and inspiring partnerships.
Robinson is represented by Stokehouse Productions.
For booking, inquiries, or just to say hello — reach out below.
info@ryanpaulrobinson.com
