Aaron Hale

Background

About Aaron Hale

Aaron Hale is a former U.S. Navy and U.S. Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) technician whose life was permanently changed during a deployment to Afghanistan when an IED blast took his vision. Four years later, bacterial meningitis took his hearing as well, leaving him completely blind and deaf.Instead of allowing adversity to define him, Aaron rebuilt his life around resilience, purpose, and service.Today Aaron is an ultra-endurance athlete, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker known for pushing the limits of human potential. He made history as the first deaf-blind athlete to complete the Badwater 135, the world’s toughest foot race across Death Valley. Most recently, he completed a historic expedition running from the coast of Africa to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, becoming the first deaf-blind athlete known to reach the summit.Aaron is also the host of the Point of Impact Podcast, where he interviews leaders, entrepreneurs, and high performers about resilience, leadership, and overcoming adversity.Through powerful storytelling and hard-earned lessons from the battlefield and endurance racing, Aaron delivers keynote presentations that challenge audiences to take ownership of adversity, develop unshakable resilience, and perform when circumstances are far from ideal.Aaron speaks to corporate leaders, first responders, student-athletes, and organizations across the country.Speaking inquiries:aaron@outtasightventures.com