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Jeffrey Binney

Jeffrey James Binney

Ultrarunner. Comedian. Documentary filmmaker. Dancer. Motivational Speaker.

And, a vegan son of a pig farmer.

Past Speaking Engagements

Speaking Options

Smart Enough to Start, Dumb Enough Not to Quit

Jeffrey James Binney’s unexpected path to ultrarunning taught him how to persevere and finish hard things. This motivating and hysterical talk with leave your audience inspired to stop procrastinating, “do the thing”, and most importantly…cross the finish line.

The ROI of Risk-Taking

What if taking risks wasn’t risky? What if the tangential benefits reaped while on the risk journey were more valuable than the final outcome of the “risk”? Through storytelling and humor, Jeffrey James Binney will school your audience how to properly evaluate risks and the motivation to dive into them head first. 

Selected Media

@jeffreybinney

#trailrunning #dirtydancing #dirtydancingchallenge #ultrarunning #hiking #bodypositivity #plussizeathlete

♬ Wipe Out – The Surfaris

If You Do It Right, Going Through Life Once Is Enough and Jeffrey James Binney Is Living Proof (TimeBulletin)

Salt Lake Man Changing How Runners Are Viewed – One Dance at a Time

TrailRunner Magazine – Ultrarunner’s First Stand Up Comic

FilmThreat Review

Testimonials

“Jeffrey Binney spoke at our annual summer conference. Jeffrey’s story is a thoughtful combination of humor, self preservation, grit, determination, and ultimately…love. His inspiring, motivational, and personal story was exactly what we all needed after a year of dealing with the pandemic. Jeffrey’s presentation will be appreciated by your group or association.  Jeffrey Binney totally hit the mark, and then some.”  -Chris Griffith (Former WASA President)

About Jeffrey James Binney

Jeffrey James Binney is a Los Angeles based funny motivational speaker, actor, singer, comedian, and “athlete.”  Jeffrey grew up on a farm in Laredo, MO before moving to Brooklyn, NY & later Los Angeles after receiving his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre Performance from Missouri State University. Jeffrey has been seen on Late Night With David Letterman, in the 1st National Tour and Chicago Company of the Broadway musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and at comedy clubs and festivals across the country. His story about his path to becoming a happy running advocate and unexpected ultramarathoner can be heard in the documentary film “Once is Enough.”

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