Teacher · Personal trainer · Business owner · Endurance adventurer

Sam Boatwright

I’m Sam. I teach, train people and own Brown Bag Protein, Brown Bag Cafe and Sports Cafe. I’m also an author and speaker, drawing on the lessons I’ve learned through endurance challenges and the work I do every day.

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Sam Boatwright running through a crowd during an endurance event

My story

I left school with one GCSE and later became a teacher. Along the way, I ran 50 miles a day for 50 days and crossed America on foot and by bike. Those challenges are part of my story, but they aren’t the whole of it. Today my work spans teaching, personal training and three businesses.

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Brown Bag Protein

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Talks and events

I share my story with schools, teams and event audiences, talking about goals, determination and what it takes to keep going when things get difficult.

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What they say

Inspiring, motivational and very very funny, get him while you can

Tina Gale

Head of Management, Craven College

A true inspiration, the school buzzed all day after Sam had been

Jason Walsh

Head of Year 7, St Bedes and St Josephs Catholic School

A great teacher who has supported my son Connor , through high school

Karen Cairney

Ex Students Mum

Brilliant Sam

John Bishop

Comedian On my Epic Adventure 2017

A great evening Sam, open and honest and an inspiration to all of us

Phil Nettleton

Skipton On In Conversation with Sam Boatwright

Thanks Sam for speaking at Baildon Runners Awards night. We were so inspired by your story. An amazing adventure for a great cause.

Geraldine Ray

Baildon Runners

Sam is a truly inspirational speaker, appealing to people of all ages. He is very funny but makes you believe you can do anything if you set your mind to it

Helen Mukherjee

Upper Wharfedale School, North Yorkshire