He shows up and tells the truth.
No fluff. No scripts that feel like scripts.
Trooper Ben speaks from experience — military service, 26 years on the highway, and the everyday choice to show up for people.
Start the ConversationPeople remember how they felt in the room.
Trooper Ben has spoken to students who thought no one noticed them, leaders who needed a reset, first responders carrying things they never talked about, and communities looking for something to hold onto. He meets rooms where they are.
Real, personal, funny, emotional, and practical
Built around 26 years of law enforcement and military service
Connects with every room — students to CEOs to first responders
He does not speak at people. He speaks with them.
Audiences remember the message because they can feel it.
Three Core Areas
Most events fall into one of these lanes. If yours is a mix, that's fine — Trooper Ben can build something to fit.
Human Connection & Growth
Purpose, belonging, adversity, and personal growth. Trooper Ben helps audiences understand that their story — no matter how hard — has meaning. This theme runs through keynotes for students, educators, leaders, and community groups.
Public Safety & Preparedness
Built on 26 years of law enforcement experience. Active shooter response, safe driving, situational awareness, and decision-making. Calm, practical, and delivered in a way that empowers rather than frightens.
Digital Responsibility & Strategy
Social media done right — for organizations and for students. How to post with purpose, build trust, protect reputation, and communicate better in a digital world. Real lessons from building one of law enforcement's most-followed pages.
What Trooper Ben Speaks About
Go and Grow
Trooper Ben's signature motivational keynote. A powerful talk about attitude, service, relationships, attention, kindness, adversity, leadership, and personal growth. Trooper Ben shares his own story of struggling in school, being on IEPs, facing adversity, joining the military, and serving 26 years with the Kansas Highway Patrol. Audiences leave feeling seen, encouraged, challenged, and reminded that they have a purpose, a path, and a place in this world.
All audiences — especially educators, students, public servants, leadership teams
Social Media Best Practices
Trooper Ben teaches organizations how to use social media with purpose, heart, and strategy. He shares practical lessons from building a large following as a public information officer — how to post with purpose, humanize your organization, build community trust, avoid common mistakes, and use social media as a tool for service. This is not just a "how to post" class. It is a mindset shift on how to communicate better in a digital world.
Law enforcement, public safety, schools, government, nonprofits, businesses
Run, Hide, Fight: Active Shooter Training
Clear, practical active shooter response training using the Run, Hide, Fight model. Delivered in a calm, realistic, and easy-to-understand way. Trooper Ben helps people think through their options, understand situational awareness, and feel more prepared without creating unnecessary fear.
Schools, businesses, churches, government offices, community groups
Social Media Safety for Students
Trooper Ben speaks directly to students about online choices, digital reputation, kindness, privacy, accountability, and the long-term impact of what they post, share, like, and comment on. Students are not just told what not to do — they are challenged to think about who they are becoming online and how their choices impact friendships, opportunities, school, sports, jobs, and their future.
Students of all ages
Safe Driving Talks
Powerful safe driving presentations built on 26 years of law enforcement experience. Topics include distracted driving, seat belts, impaired driving, speeding, defensive driving, teen driving, and decision-making behind the wheel. These talks are not scare tactics. They are honest conversations about choices, responsibility, attention, and the lives connected to every person on the road.
Students, parents, adults, businesses, community groups
Custom Presentations
Every audience is different. Trooper Ben can build a custom talk around your organization's specific needs, themes, or goals.
The topics change depending on the room. But the heart of every talk stays the same.
The groups change. The goal never does.
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Real words from real rooms.
"Trooper Ben, I absolutely loved your presentation. We don't take the time to slow down enough and enjoy life. Your message was inspiring! My family says I love you every time we talk or see each other. It's refreshing to hear someone else say how important it is to say and hear. Thank you again! God bless."
Amy
"Trooper Ben did an outstanding job speaking to our group of rural students before our week-long trip to Washington, D.C. As our first speaker, he truly set the tone for the entire experience. His message about safety and situational awareness was both relevant and impactful, especially as our students prepared to travel to a large, unfamiliar city. What stood out most was how relatable and engaging he was with our student leaders. He connected with them in a genuine way, making his guidance easy to understand and apply. His practical advice, combined with his approachable style, ensured the students were not only attentive but also confident as they began their trip."
Shana Read
Organizer
Hawaii / Kansas / Maine Youth Tour Message
"Trooper Ben's Go & Grow was the best keynote I've heard in a very long time. A powerfully deep message that hit home and tugged at the heart strings, but somehow also brought joy and laughter at the same time. A message for everyone of all ages and at all stages of life!"
Maggie Figurilli
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