Jon Montgomery

Olympic Gold Medalist | Host, The Amazing Race Canada | Canada’s Celebrity Auctioneer

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Jon Montgomery is a Canadian icon, celebrated both for his Olympic Gold Medal victory and for his role as the beloved host of CTV’s The Amazing Race Canada. His life became a whirlwind after his incredible first-place finish in skeleton at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. His thrilling podium moment, followed by his now-famous victory “beer-walk” through Whistler Village, instantly endeared him to the entire nation. Today, Jon Montgomery continues to be a celebrated Canadian figure, known for his infectious energy, powerful storytelling, and inspiring message.

His journey from the flatlands of the prairies to the Olympic podium is a powerful lesson in dreaming big.

Jon Montgomery always wanted to represent Canada in sport; he just had to find the right one. With a passion for adventure and a willingness to embrace challenges, he discovered skeleton racing and dedicated himself to becoming one of the world’s best. This incredible story forms the foundation of his keynote presentations. Jon reminds audiences that the goals we set are only as achievable as we believe they are.

As the host of The Amazing Race Canada, Jon Montgomery travels across the country and the world, sharing his passion for Canada and its people. This experience has given him a unique perspective on teamwork, resilience, and the power of a positive attitude. He brings this same energy and insight to the stage, whether he’s delivering a keynote or acting as an emcee for a corporate event. His presentations are a dynamic blend of humour, inspiration, and practical takeaways.

Overall, Jon Montgomery inspires audiences to chase their own ambitious goals. He shares invaluable lessons on leveraging teamwork, developing grit, and fostering the self-belief required to achieve greatness. Moreover, he leaves audiences feeling energized, proudly Canadian, and ready to tackle their own version of an Olympic-sized dream.

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Dreaming BIG... And Believing It’s Possible!

Jon Montgomery always wanted to represent Canada in sport... he just didn’t know which sport it could be! Having a penchant for adventurous experiences and with the encouragement of his parents to try new things and embrace challenges, Jon was able to find his passion and his opportunity to make his dreams come true through super-sonic-speeds on the skeleton track. Jon’s story inspires others to go after their own stretch-goals and reach for new heights. Attendees will be reminded of the tools they can leverage to create the resolve, in their heart-of-hearts, that they have what it takes to Dream Big - And Believe It’s Possible!

Jon’s Olympic Journey

The story of a small-boy from a small-town who grew up playing hockey and idolizing his home-town hero - the smallest guy to ever play in the NHL. The experiences shaped and inspired Montgomery’s desire to become an Olympic Champion also. Jon shares insights and experiences from the Flat-lands of Manitoba to the top-step of the Olympic Podium - and “beerond” - inspiring audiences to leverage simple tools to work together, live life outside their comfort zones, develop grit, and believe in themselves... and hopefully have a little fun.

Self-efficacy

Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t... you’re 100% correct! Learning this nugget-of-wisdom the hard-way, very early in his development as a skeleton athlete, illuminated a fundamental truth for Montgomery - the greatest differentiator between realizing a goal and falling short is rooted in the individual's personal belief that they will achieve that which they seek. Jon will relive the dramatic experience that revealed the toughest hurdle he would have to overcome to realize his dream... his ability to believe in himself!

Teamwork

Skeleton racing is an individual sport - but you are never alone! Whether you find yourself piloting a skeleton sled at 140kph down a frozen track or working on a project late at night at work, you have resources! When we lean into the resources, human or otherwise, that are around us, we are more! Together our growth and development can be amplified and expedited - and it is through this collaborative approach that we can benefit from the invaluable experience of others. Preparation is the key to seizing your moment when the time comes; “pre pair”, “pre-pair”, “pre-pair”... then “pre-form”!

Innovation and Realism

Being realistic about the things in life we can’t change can be illuminating - but there are always ways in which we can optimize ourselves and our situations through creative thinking and innovation. Unless you’re moving forward you’re getting left behind! After winning gold in 2010 Jon decided to build his own skeleton sled to defend Our gold medal in 2014. While the end result was not what he was striving for at the outset, the lessons learned would prove to be invaluable! Our attitude is the only thing we have control over in life - when we control our attitude, we can control how we react to things and thus, how they make us feel.