Speaker

Brent Henderson – Speaker, Author, Survivalist

Brent Henderson is a national speaker, author, outdoor adventurer, and host of The Unleashed Podcast. He’s toured with Grammy and Dove Award–winning artists like Steven Curtis Chapman and Sandi Patty, but it’s his real-life survival stories that capture men’s attention and set the stage for powerful spiritual transformation.

Brent has worked on commercial fishing boats in Alaska’s deadly waters, filmed brown bears along salmon-choked rivers, walked the Russian River alone at night on a search and rescue mission, and once watched a 500-foot wall of glacier ice collapse into the sea just yards from his Zodiac—nearly swallowing him as a 20-foot wave engulfed the boat. He’s been stranded in the Iliamna Mountains for a week, trapped 40 miles off the coast of Seward for six days, caught a black mamba by hand, battled hypothermia, been sucked to the bottom of a whirlpool, gone blind for three days from rhabdomyolysis, survived emergency quadruple bypass surgery, and stopped a charging bear at five yards. His stories aren’t just thrilling—they’re the backbone of a message that calls men into purpose, identity, courage, and a deeper walk with God.

Brent is the Executive Director of Unleashed.Men, a John Maxwell certified life coach, ordained pastor, and outdoor writer. He also serves on the Pro Staff teams for Bear Archery, Trophy Ridge, Grim Reaper Broadheads, and MTN OPS, bringing his field-tested experience to some of the most respected brands in the outdoor industry.

His books Into the Wilds and The Roar Within are used by men’s groups nationwide, and his upcoming book, The Big 5 Mankillers: Declawing the Lies of the Enemy, releases in 2026. Brent has spoken at Promise Keepers, Iron Sharpens Iron, the Billy Graham Crusade, and hundreds of men’s events worldwide. More than 20,000 men have come to Christ through his events. Brent and his wife, Stacy, live in central Indiana.