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Ant Middleton
Transform teams through extreme resilience with Ant Middleton, speaker, elite forces expert and mindset specialist. Ant works with organisations to develop mental toughness and leadership skills, delivering bestselling insights from his Special Forces background and hit TV shows.
Ant Middleton is known for his expertise in extreme adventure and positive mindset. His career in the UK's elite forces includes the Marines, 9 Parachute Squadron, and the Special Boat Service. Joining the armed forces at 16, he quickly advanced, excelling as a point man, primary fires operator, and sniper, ultimately completing the Special Forces Selection. Ant gained fame as Chief Instructor on the TV show SAS: Who Dares Wins and helped establish SAS Australia, promoting resilience and mental strength. His adventurous spirit has led him to various successful shows, including 'Mutiny,' which re-enacted Captain William Bligh's 'Mutiny on the Bounty,' and 'Escape,' where engineers face survival challenges.
In 2019, he climbed Mount Everest during a life-threatening storm, showcasing the allure and risks of such feats. In 2022, Ant summited K2, further establishing his reputation as an explorer. His Sky One series 'Straight Talking' features road trips with celebrities like Liam Payne and Rebel Wilson, offering deeper connections with his guests. In 2023, he hosted 'Million Dollar Island,' where contestants competed for a $1 million prize. Ant will appear on Australian screens in 'Dancing With The Stars' in mid-2024, alongside other upcoming projects.
He captivates audiences in the UK and Australia with live shows like 'Mind Over Muscle' and the 2024 tour 'Fear Bubble: Your Life, Your Time,' sharing insights from his military life and training. His Head Game Podcast frequently tops the Australian charts, featuring guests who share stories of resilience. Ant has sold over 2.3 million books worldwide, with four non-fiction bestsellers achieving Sunday Times Best Seller status. His latest release, 'The Wall,' and his debut fiction thriller, 'Cold Justice,' highlight his versatility as an author. Ant is also an ambassador for Garmin UK, representing their commitment to navigation and outdoor gear.
Book Ant Middleton to inspire your team with his extraordinary journey of resilience and adventure. His unique insights from elite military training and extreme challenges will equip your audience to embrace a positive mindset, conquer obstacles, and elevate performance. Transform your event with Ant's electrifying presence and compelling stories.
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Ant Middleton structures his live presentations around first-person accounts drawn from his military career and extreme expeditions, using a format he titles Mind Over Muscle and, in his 2024 tour, Fear Bubble: Your Life, Your Time, to frame lessons on resilience and mental conditioning.
Ant Middleton speaks on resilience, mental strength, extreme adventure, and lessons drawn from elite military service. He is best known as Chief Instructor on SAS: Who Dares Wins and has sold over 2.3 million books worldwide, with four non-fiction titles reaching Sunday Times bestseller status.
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