Presence is the summit.
Stephen Koch is a pioneering snowboard mountaineer and the first person to snowboard on all Seven Summits, the highest mountain on each continent. His career includes first descents around the world and over 25 years as a professional mountain guide.
He survived an avalanche on Mount Owen. In 2003, he and Jimmy Chin pursued a snowboard descent of Everest’s North Face without supplemental oxygen. At roughly 24,000 feet, they turned back.
Today, Stephen brings those experiences to his work as a speaker and coach. With humor and honesty, he explores ambition, fear, choice, and what matters beyond the next achievement.
Stephen’s work connects a life of mountain adventure with the choices we face every day. He brings the perspective of a pioneering athlete, over 25 years as a professional mountain guide, and his current work as a coach.
Through speaking and coaching, he helps people examine what they are pursuing, how they respond to difficulty, and where they want to put their attention next.
Trusted By Leaders
“If there were a Mount Rushmore for ski and snowboard mountaineering, Stephen Koch would be on it. His experience, leadership, and calm under pressure set a standard few will ever reach.”
Jeremy Jones
Founder, Jones Snowboards and POW (Protect Our Winters)
“My trip to Everest with Stephen had a huge impact on my career both as a climber and a photographer. He’d be a great addition to any event if you want people to be moved and inspired.”
Jimmy Chin
Academy Award-winning Filmmaker (Free Solo), National Geographic Photographer
Speaking
Stephen brings audiences into his Seven Summits snowboarding quest and decades of mountain adventure through film, photography, humor, and candid storytelling. Keynotes and workshops connect those experiences with your group’s goals, decisions, and shared responsibilities.
Coaching
Stephen works one on one with high-performing men who are winning professionally and know something needs to shift. This is not productivity work. It is presence work.
Client Story
“Through my work with Stephen, he taught me techniques that allow me to quickly deal with stress, anxiety, and negative events and regain my focus to accomplish my goals. I use his methods daily. My Garmin watch shows my stress levels at all time lows. I feel more connected to the world and the people in it, and am better able to support my family, friends, and colleagues.”
Phil
"It truly has changed my life and helped me feel happiness that I deserve."
Brandon
“When I met Stephen I was stuck in a pattern of self-doubt and disempowering beliefs. I blamed anyone and anything around me for my shortcomings. Through my work with Stephen I started to take responsibility in all areas of my life: work, home, and relationships. My friendships have deepened. I am no longer a chameleon, but a steady and dependable friend, father, and husband. Working with Stephen helped me unlock who I truly am and has allowed me to live life in a way that I never thought was possible.”
Austin
One-to-One Coaching
Men who have built something real and wonder why it doesn’t feel like enough.
Men who lead well out in the world and feel the gap inside.
Men who are ready to stop performing and start living.
If you’re succeeding by every measure and it still doesn't feel like enough, this is for you.
If you are leading at a high level and know something needs to shift, let’s talk.
For speaking inquiries, coaching, or media:
P.O. Box 4544, Durango, CO 81302
