Markus Blum

Countless kilometres of pure adventure – by horse, camel, on foot, snowshoe or canoe!

Ever since their Adventures have been broadcasted on Swiss Television SRF DOK, Markus and Sabrina Blum are well known throughout switzerland. Among outdoor enthusiasts they were already known from their very successful lecture tours with Explora, the portal for the best travel and adventure shows in Switzerland. With his likeable nature and always with the necessary pinch of humour, Markus inspired a large audience. On these shows through Switzerland, Germany and Austria, Markus Blum inspired more than 30,000 people. Since then he has been a speaker in great demand.

Markus Blum tells with pleasure and much enthusiasm to dreamlike pictures and exciting film excerpts, very authentically, about their impressive adventures in the wilderness of Canada & the Outback of Australia.

Are the challenges in the wilderness comparable with the challenges and obstacles in the business world or in private life? In his lectures for companies and teams Markus Blum finds many parallels to the „normal“ world and integrates topics such as „team life“, „achieving goals“ or „crises and their chances“ into the lecture.

Canada – Living in the Wilderness

Which real outdoor fan does not dream of the legendary wilderness of Canada! Sabrina and Markus Blum have fulfilled this dream. Inspired by the world bestseller „The Snow Child“ by the adventurer Nicolas Vanier, the Swiss family goes on a great journey and follows the traces of the snow child to his homeland.

On a farm they learn the vital handling of riding- and pack horses. Together with their 18-month-old daughter and five newly purchased horses, they ride through the magnificent mountain world of British Columbia, without meeting a single person. Despite the heavily loaded horses and the food they carry, the family is dependent on feeding on nature. Their food often consists of what they have caught or hunted: Fish, grouse and ptarmigan. On their way they experience countless adventures until they finally find the dreamlike little log cabin at Lake Thukada. In recent years, the family has lived not only in summer and autumn, but also in deep winter and high-risk spring in the Cassiar Mountains of western Canada, and also spent many months in the log cabin at Lake Thukada.

To dreamlike pictures and exciting film excerpts, Markus tells their authentic Adventure from the lonely wilderness of Canada.

Australia – With camels through the Outback

After their trips to Canada, Markus and Sabrina Blum wanted to set off for another horse adventure with their two daughters. But a new idea had to be born when their youngest daughter suddenly got a horse allergy. Their new plan: Crossing the Australian Outback with camels and a wagon. Six months of preparation on site and a three-month trip through impressive desert landscapes follow.

In November 2016, the Blum family leaves for Australia. While the children Amira and Naira go to school in the small South Australian village of Hawker, Sabrina and Markus start training untamed camels coming directly from the desert. Dealing with the still wild, stubborn animals and temperatures up to 50° Celsius demanded everything from them. After six months of hard work, great persistence and many setbacks, Markus and Sabrina harness the camels in front of the wagon they have built especially for this purpose and travel with their children through the impressive desert areas of Australia for three months. On this journey they trust in themselves and in the reliability of the animals, far away from the rhythm of everyday life.

Impuls-speeches by Markus Blum: