Jordan Jonas
From freight trains to Siberia to Alone. Wilderness living expert, guide, speaker, and the first Alone winner to truly thrive.
How he got here.
- Growing upIdahoGrew up in Idaho.
- The roadFreight trainsRode freight trains across the country and lived outside.
- Many yearsSiberiaLived and worked with fur trappers and Evenki reindeer herders, learning the skills he still teaches.
- Alone · Season 6The winTook a moose and a wolverine and caught hundreds of pounds of fish in the Arctic. He didn't just survive; he thrived.
- Jonas ExpeditionsGuiding othersStarted Jonas Expeditions to pass on what he learned. He has guided nearly 500 people into the wild, and now trains a team of guides to lead trips of their own.
Purpose explored.
Jordan lives in Montana with his wife Janahlee and their kids. He has guided nearly 500 people into the wilderness, and has shared his story and life lessons with countless others through speaking engagements and events.
Four values run through everything he does:
Book Jordan.
Jordan is at his best in conversation. In a fireside chat or open Q&A, your group steers: real stories, honest answers, and room for the questions people actually want to ask.
Building Resilience Through Trials and Struggle
Fireside chats & Q&A
A moderated conversation and open Q&A. Personal, interactive, and different every time.
In person or virtual
Stories from Siberia, Alone, and beyond, with lessons your team can use on Monday.
Survival & teambuilding
The connection that comes from disconnected time in the woods together is unmatched. Take advantage of that for your team.
Interviews & appearances
Podcasts, TV, print and events.
Past audiences include YPO Colorado, YPO Idaho, YPO Oklahoma, After Hours, Northwest Farm Credit Services and Commonwealth Charter Academy.
"We got the evaluations from the event, and you were a 9.8 (that's as close as one gets to perfection in YPO!). We've gone back on historical data and 9.7 and 9.5 are the next two highest. You are literally in rarefied air. … You were truly a superstar, and we're so grateful."
"Our experience with Jordan and his team was fantastic. He met everyone where they were—regardless of outdoor background—and was generous with his time and flexible with the agenda. Jordan's stories, perspective, and lived experience resonated deeply with our members, alongside the practical skills he taught."
"An incredible event, let's do it again!"
"Jordan engaged 180 men from ages 14-84 and had them all on the edge of their seat; with stories of raw experience, trials, triumphs and of perseverance it takes to navigate the highs and lows of life. In our 9 years of this speaker series, we've never had this level of positive feedback and impact."
Podcasts & press.
What the show didn't air.
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