Ben is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of What Do You Want To Do Before You Die? and a star of the MTV show The Buried Life.
Ben is ranked #2 Motivational Speaker in the World by Global Gurus and is listed as a Top Organizational Culture Thought Leader. He is one of the most booked keynotes working today, having spoken at over 120 events a year for five years.
As the co-founder of The Buried Life movement, Ben’s message of radical possibility has been featured in major media including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Today Show, CNN, NBC, FOX, ABC, CBS, and more.
Ben struggled with depression growing up and was forced to drop out of college. Searching for purpose, he created the world’s greatest bucket list with his three childhood friends.
They borrowed a rickety RV and crisscrossed North America achieving the unthinkable. Every time they accomplished a goal on their list, they helped a complete stranger cross something off their bucket list.
Ben’s bucket list quest has inspired millions to believe that impossible is truly possible.
For every item Ben and The Buried Life cross off their list, they help a stranger cross something off their bucket list.
One of the most memorable stories is of Torri. Her biggest dream was to have a bionic arm.
The guys heard Torri’s story and gave her the surprise of a lifetime.
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After seeing Ben speak, Pat was inspired to take a bold step. Struggling with her weight, she realized it was holding her back from the life she dreamed of. Committing fully to change, she transformed her lifestyle and lost 112 pounds, reuniting with Ben a few years later to share her incredible story of transformation.
Marika left the ANCC conference ignited by a long-held dream: to open her own FNP clinic. Today, that spark has become reality. She’s now transforming patient care through innovative stem cell therapies.
I learned how to swim thanks to the keynote Ben delivered last November. I had never written it down as a goal until that day, and I made it happen this spring, enrolling in an adult swim class at the local Y. I’m grateful not only for his motivating presentation, but for the impact on my children, who watched their mom overcome a fear, achieve a goal, and help keep them safe.
After hearing Ben speak, Tom finally found the courage to pursue something he’d wanted his whole life: finding his biological mother. Not only did he find his mother on his 50th birthday, he also discovered a full brother and sister and reunited with his biological father.
After being inspired by Ben, Yashwanti decided to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot. She completed her flight test and earned her Private Pilot License in 2024.
I swam with great white sharks two years in a row, and the experience was absolutely fantastic!
Inspired by Ben’s words, Kelly accomplished her longtime dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.
I dunked on an NBA basketball court.
Nick always wanted to teach and give back. Now, he guest lectures on PR & Media at a Scottish University.
Agnes always dreamed of passing on the bucket-list principles Ben teaches, and she accomplished that goal during a helicopter ride with her great-nephew. Not only did they share an unforgettable adventure, she also got to teach him her method for setting and achieving big dreams.
After booking Ben to speak at Siemens Healthineers’ annual symposium, I was so inspired by his story that I finally started my own bucket list, and I’ve already checked off a big one: I became an author, thanks in part to Ben’s inspiration!
Eugene turned a story from his heart into a country song, and it made its way onto the radio and was even performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.
After seeing Ben speak, Pat was inspired to take a bold step. Struggling with her weight, she realized it was holding her back from the life she dreamed of. Committing fully to change, she transformed her lifestyle and lost 112 pounds, reuniting with Ben a few years later to share her incredible story of transformation.
Marika left the ANCC conference ignited by a long-held dream: to open her own FNP clinic. Today, that spark has become reality. She’s now transforming patient care through innovative stem cell therapies.
I learned how to swim thanks to the keynote Ben delivered last November. I had never written it down as a goal until that day, and I made it happen this spring, enrolling in an adult swim class at the local Y. I’m grateful not only for his motivating presentation, but for the impact on my children, who watched their mom overcome a fear, achieve a goal, and help keep them safe.
After hearing Ben speak, Tom finally found the courage to pursue something he’d wanted his whole life: finding his biological mother. Not only did he find his mother on his 50th birthday, he also discovered a full brother and sister and reunited with his biological father.
After being inspired by Ben, Yashwanti decided to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot. She completed her flight test and earned her Private Pilot License in 2024.
I swam with great white sharks two years in a row, and the experience was absolutely fantastic!
Inspired by Ben’s words, Kelly accomplished her longtime dream of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.
I dunked on an NBA basketball court.
Nick always wanted to teach and give back. Now, he guest lectures on PR & Media at a Scottish University.
Agnes always dreamed of passing on the bucket-list principles Ben teaches, and she accomplished that goal during a helicopter ride with her great-nephew. Not only did they share an unforgettable adventure, she also got to teach him her method for setting and achieving big dreams.
After booking Ben to speak at Siemens Healthineers’ annual symposium, I was so inspired by his story that I finally started my own bucket list, and I’ve already checked off a big one: I became an author, thanks in part to Ben’s inspiration!
Eugene turned a story from his heart into a country song, and it made its way onto the radio and was even performed on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.