Rorke Denver Speaking Fee, Schedule, Bio & Contact Details

Rorke Denver

Starred in hit film, 'Act of Valor', Retired Navy SEAL Commander

Rorke Denver

Biography

Commander Rorke Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other international hot spots. He starred in the hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. He starred as a cadre leader in Season One of the FOX TV show, 'American Grit’, alongside host John Cena and was featured on a double episode of Steven Rinella’s, MeatEater. His first book, New York Times Bestseller: Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior, takes you inside his personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program. His second book Worth Dying For speaks to leadership, service and the future of our nation. He has a Master's Degree in Global Business Leadership from the University of San Diego and is the founder and CEO of Ever Onward, a leadership and mindset brand.

Rorke Denver

Featured Books

Worth Dying For

by Rorke Denver

In a fast-paced and action-packed narrative, Navy SEAL commander Rorke Denver tackles the questions that have emerged about America's past decade at war--from what makes a hero to why we fight and what it does to us.Heroes are not always the guys who jump on grenades. Sometimes, they are the snipers who decide to hold their fire, the wounded operators who find fresh ways to contribute, or the wives who keep the families together back home. Even a SEAL commander--especially a SEAL commander--knows that. But what's a hero, really? What do we have a right to expect from our heroes? How should we hold them accountable? Amid all the loose talk of heroes, these questions are seldom asked. As a SEAL commander, Rorke Denver is uniquely qualified to answer questions about what makes a hero or a leader, why men kill, how best to serve your country, how battlefield experiences can elevate us, and most important, why we fight and what it does for and to us. And in Worth Dying For, Denver shares his personal experiences from the forefront of war today. Denver applies some of his SEAL sense to nine big-picture, news-driven questions of war and peace, in a way that appeals to all sides of the public conversation. By broadening the issues, sharing his insights, and achieving what civilian political leaders have been utterly unable to, Denver eloquently shares answers to America's most burning questions about war, heroism, and what it all means for America's future.

Damn Few: Making The Modern SEAL Warrior

by Rorke Denver

From leadership expert, former Navy SEAL, "American Grit" feature player, and author of Worth Dying For: A Navy SEAL's Call to a Nation, Rorke Denver, the bestselling account of how he helped create the U.S. Navy SEALS of today.

Rorke Denver trains the men who become Navy SEALs--the most creative problem solvers on the modern battlefield, ideal warriors for the kinds of wars America is fighting now. With his years of action-packed mission experience and a top training role, Lieutenant Commander Denver understands exactly how tomorrow's soldiers are recruited, sculpted, motivated, and deployed.

Now, Denver takes you inside his personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program he now oversees. He recounts his experience evolving from a young SEAL hopeful pushing his way through Hell Week, into a warrior engaging in dangerous stealth missions across the globe, and finally into a lieutenant commander directing the indoctrination, requalification programs, and the "Hero or Zero" missions his SEALs undertake.

From his own SEAL training and missions overseas, Denver details how the SEALs' creative operations became front and center in America's War on Terror-and how they are altering warfare everywhere. In fourteen years as a SEAL officer, Rorke Denver tangled with drug lords in Latin America, stood up to violent mobs in Liberia, and battled terrorists in Iraq and Afghanistan. Leading 200 commando missions, he earned the Bronze Star with V for valor. He has also served as flag aide to the admiral in charge and spent the past four years as executive officer of the Navy Special Warfare Center's Advanced Training Command in Coronado, California, directing all phases of the basic and advanced training that prepare men for war in SEAL teams. He recently starred in the film Act of Valor. He is married and has two daughters.

Ellis Henican is a columnist at Newsday and an on-air commentator at the Fox News Channel. He has written two recent New York Times bestsellers, Home Team with New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton and In the Blink of an Eye with NASCAR legend Michael Waltrip.

With all the SEALs' recent successes, we have been getting a level of acclaim we're not used to. But something important has been missing in this warm burst of publicity . Correcting that is my mission here.

"My own SEAL dream was launched by a book. My hope is that this one teaches lessons that go far beyond the battlefield, inspiring a fresh generation of warriors to carry on that dream." -- Lieutenant Commander Rorke Denver

Rorke did a fantastic job of correlating leadership and safety lessons learned while in the SEAL teams to that of our linemen and their work. It was very well received and appreciated by those in attendance. Nicely done!

Victory Electric

Rorke was incredible! His stories, anecdotes and charism engaged the audience throughout our fireside chat - so much so, we happily extended the chat by 30min. His passion for sharing his learnings [making them flexible to all situations/personas] and acumen was pivotal to the success of the event - and he delivered beyond expectation! We can't wait to host Rorke again!

Salesforce

We were so pleased with Rorke Denver's keynote at our summit. He provided great entertainment, but at the same time, presented profound and growth-oriented leadership principles. I had numerous attendees speak so highly of his content and that they thoroughly enjoyed his keynote. He was easy to work with and truly supported the theme and goals of the summit. His support and participation truly made a difference and certainly enhanced the experience for our attendees.

Chick-fil-A

Great speaker and many positive comments from the main event. So many people commented how motivating it was. Rorke was very generous with his time and went above and beyond with the fire pit experience and the shooting event, both enjoyed my many on our team.

Essential Ingredients

First, Rorke and his team were fantastic throughout the entire planning process. We appreciated that his keynote was customized to our specific audience. Rorke delivers a fantastic message with passion and enthusiasm. After a full day of sessions, Rorke was the perfect speaker to wrap up our day with energy and inspiration.

Net One

Commander Denver did a great job at our Company meeting - it was better and more inspiring than expected and our expectations were high. He provided applicable principles used by Navy SEALs that translate into our every day business lives. Some of my favorites were: Manage the Chaos; Set the Standard; and Calm is contagious. We look forward to having Commander Denver back!

Royal Cup Coffee

Working with Rorke and Tracy prior to our event was very professional and smooth. During the event, Rorke was very approachable and his charisma drew others to him. In all my years of providing training and workshops for our group, never before I have seen so many people asked to be allowed into a training at the last minute as we did with Rorke's session. We were at standing room only. Our members were delighted to be able to have a space to hear Rorke's stories and learn from his experiences.

Kansas City Electric Cooperative

Commander Denver was an excellent speaker! He studied the United States Marine Corps Memorial with diligence and his remarks reflected well on our efforts to raise funds. The audience was quite engaged, and I still get comments about his performance! He stayed around to mingle and made some great connections for us! I would have him speak anytime I could! He is not only a great speaker, but a great sailor and a man of integrity and grit! I can't say enough good things about Rorke!

USMC Memorial Foundation

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