Dr Chadden Hunter
Dr. Chadden Hunter is a wildlife biologist and filmmaker who has spent the last 20 years working alongside Sir David Attenborough on the world’s most loved nature documentaries. After completing a ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ style PhD on gelada baboons in the mountains of Ethiopia, Chadden worked with the BBC and National Geographic, filming everything from tribal ceremonies in Africa to killer whales in Antarctica.

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Testimonials for Dr Chadden Hunter
“In our line of work, one gauges the strength of a speaker by how engaged they leave their audience. A masterful storyteller, I've had the pleasure of seeing Chadden in action on several occasions over the last couple of years, and with each presentation, he leaves the audience on the edge of their seats with suspense and intrigue. A natural history producer and director, Chadden has worked alongside David Attenborough on programmes like Planet Earth, Frozen Planet and Seven Worlds, One Planet. Whether it's braving the conditions of the Arctic poles in pursuit of Polar Bears or his conservation efforts in Africa, Chadden's presentations will leave you both motivated and entertained. A consummate professional, he's easy to work with and aims to fulfill every brief he's presented with.”
LA Speakers Agency, London
“Chadden Hunter is a remarkable storyteller who took our audience on a captivating journey where every audience member was enthralled. Supported by incredible visuals, he connected our audience with the wonders of nature and shared stories that had everyone hanging on every word. As a storyteller and conservationist, he exemplifies the profound impact that video and community engagement can have on driving meaningful action. These lessons can also be applied to any number of aspects of business and society. His presentation was inspiring, entertaining, thought-provoking, and had everyone Googling about the fate of baby turtles for days after. He was the highest-rated speaker in our post-event feedback, a further testament to his talent.”
Bare Digital
“Nature Foundation recently hosted it Forever Nature Fund Launch in December 2022 with Dr Chadden Hunter as our Keynote Speaker and it was exceptionally well received. Chadden's presentation was the highlight with his amazing images and videos of landscapes and species from all corners of our planet. Chadden's personality and story telling was most engaging for our audience and the environmental aspect of how nature and people can co-exist resonated immeasurably. Chadden has a unique ability to provide hope, inspiration and humour to an audience which allows for a memorable and uplifting experience. Overall, every person that has provided us with feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Chadden's professionalism, providing service beyond expectation was truly outstanding!”
Nature Foundation
“Dr. Chadden Hunter demonstrated a high degree of professionalism and captivated the audience with his engaging demeanour. His presentation was of an advanced calibre, and he maintained a robust delivery throughout.”
Mercycare
“Very engaging, thought provoking and we received a huge number of comments at the conclusion of Chadden's address about what a wonderful presentation it was.”
Informa Australia
“Chadden Hunter was most accommodating to our needs and attended the conference the day prior to his presentation. He put himself out to attend our conference dinner on the Saturday night and mixed with the delegates. His presentation was second to none as he tailored the content to fit in with our conference them of "Regeneration". He was educational, entertaining and humorous and gave freely of his time to answer the many questions that his talk evoked. I would readily recommend him to anyone looking for a Keynote Speaker.”
Rotary International District 9710
“Delegates went away buzzing!”
Delta Academies Trust, UK
“Amazing presentation! Thank you so much for your help securing him.”
Haymarket Media Group
“A great talk with an amazing delivery. The reviews from the guests have been stellar!”
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Dr Chadden Hunter's Biography
Dr. Chadden Hunter is a wildlife biologist and filmmaker who has spent the last 20 years working alongside Sir David Attenborough on the world’s most loved nature documentaries.
After completing a ‘Gorillas in the Mist’ style PhD on gelada baboons in the mountains of Ethiopia, Chadden worked with the BBC and National Geographic, filming everything from tribal ceremonies in Africa to killer whales in Antarctica.
On the series Planet Earth he became known as 'the guy covered in bat poop', and whilst filming arctic wolves for Frozen Planet learnt that minus 40C was cold enough to freeze his eyes shut. As a Divemaster he has worked alongside underwater crews around the world, exploring the issue of plastics in the ocean and how the ‘Blue Planet 2 Effect' encouraged changes in corporate behaviour and global politics.
His anecdotes are as inspirational as they are entertaining. Sometimes heart-breaking, often humorous, always riveting. Using a stunning multi-media presentation, including never-before scene footage from wildlife blockbusters, Chadden shares stories about achieving goals through resilience, communicating with wider audiences, the importance of team building, and creative leadership.
Not to mention what to do if you find yourself face to face with a grizzly bear.
To enquire about Chadden Hunter for your next event contact Helene Greenham directly – helene@platinumspeakers.com.au
Speaking Topics Include
Resilience and Motivation
How do we inspire ourselves and our teams to push that little bit harder for long-term goals? Chadden uses examples from the field to demonstrate how exceptional results can come from perseverance and ingenious problem solving.
Leadership
Chadden shares entertaining stories of grizzly-bear encounters and scuba-diving under the Antarctic ice cap to discuss innovative ways to improve leadership.
Teamwork
Anecdotes involving everything from Anacondas in the Amazon to sharing Absinthe with Attenborough, provide lessons in creative team building.
Sustainability
Do BBC blockbuster wildlife series do anything for the environment or are they just glossy screensavers? Chadden digs deep into what industry and individuals can do to help the planet.
Inspiration
Chadden tells the fascinating and inspirational story of how his childhood passion for nature lead him to work alongside Sir David Attenborough.
Communication
Chadden uses the genre of wildlife filmmaking to explore ways to make communication broader and more powerful to our audiences and customers.

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