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Upcoming Appearances
None Posted
Past Appearances
- Sunday, February 19, 2012
- 12:00PM - Progressive 58th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show
- Wichita, KS
- Saturday, February 18, 2012
- 12:00PM - Progressive 58th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show
- Wichita, KS
- Friday, February 17, 2012
- 12:00PM - Progressive 58th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show
- Wichita, KS
- Thursday, February 16, 2012
- 12:00PM - Progressive 58th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show
- Wichita, KS
- Wednesday, February 15, 2012
- 6:00PM - Progressive 58th Annual Kansas Sports, Boat & Travel Show
- Wichita, KS
- Sunday, February 12, 2012
- 12:00PM - 45th Annual Progressive RV, Vacation & Travel Show
- Minneapolis, MN
- Saturday, February 11, 2012
- 12:00PM - 45th Annual Progressive RV, Vacation & Travel Show
- Minneapolis, MN
- Friday, February 10, 2012
- 1:00PM - 45th Annual Progressive RV, Vacation & Travel Show
- Minneapolis, MN
- Thursday, February 09, 2012
- 1:30PM - 45th Annual Progressive RV, Vacation & Travel Show
- Minneapolis, MN
- Wednesday, February 08, 2012
- 6:00PM - 45th Annual Progressive RV, Vacation & Travel Show
- Minneapolis, MN
- Location:
- Mount Dora, Florida
- Travel Radius:
- Will travel up to 3000 miles from Mount Dora.
- Pay Range:
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$2000-$3600 per event
- Member Since:
- 2012
- Primary Category:
- Motivational Speaker
- Additional Categories:
- Business Speaker, Corporate Speaker, Emcee, Inspirational Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Political Speaker, Public Speaker
- Influences:
- Not Available
Description
Using humor and history to connect people with their passions, American explorer Gary McKechnie has traversed his homeland by bus, car, rail, and motorcycle in an attempt to unravel the mystery of the bold and unusual experiment known as the United States of America.
The two-time winner of the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award -- recognized as the Pulitzer Prize of travel writing -- brings his background as a stand-up comedian and improv actor to the stage in presentations that inspire audiences of all ages and nationalities through tales of American determination, ingenuity, creativity, courage, faith, and patriotism. McKechnie's unique style of 'motivational storytelling' has been shared at corporate conventions, travel trade shows, libraries, panel discussions, civic clubs, and at sea aboard the Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, where he is a popular member of the Cunard Line's prestigious Insights Series; sharing with international audiences stories that were born in the USA.
A two-year long nationwide road trip was essential in creating his acclaimed book,
National Geographic's USA 101, a cultural and historic look at 101 of the nation's iconic events, festivals, and pastimes, and was the follow-up to his award-winning, best-selling book Great American Motorcycle Tours, for which he saddled up for a 30,000 mile cross-country trek to create 25 back roads tours that highlight charming towns, historic sites, intriguing attractions, and wonderful restaurants. Now in its fourth edition and with sales of more than 100,000 copies, McKechnie knows his nation and will captivate, motivate, and inspire your audience with stories he's learned On the Road...
Available For:
Anniversaries, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Banquets, Birthday Parties, Children's Birthday Parties, Celebrations, Christenings, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Graduation Parties, Grand Openings, Halloween Parties, Picnic, Private Parties, Proms, Restaurants, Sweet 16 Parties, Weddings, Wedding Ceremonies, Wedding Cocktail Hours, Wedding Receptions...and more.
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