Robert Louis DeMayo

 

 

 

Storyteller and inspirational speaker

 

 

 

 

True wildlife and explorer stories for conferences, schools and community events.

 

 

 

For Schools

(K-8 assemblies and author visits)

 

storytelling

(Community Events, Libraries & Book Clubs)

Recent talks &

Storytelling programs

Robert Louis DeMayo is a storyteller who uses true wildlife and explorer stories to help audiences face fear, embrace curiosity, and act with courage. His programs blend vivid, campfire‑style tales with practical takeaways audiences can use long after the event.

 

These programs can be tailored for different ages and event needs:

 

Storytelling sessions – High‑energy, story‑rich sessions with minimal slides, perfect for festivals, community events, and intimate storytelling evenings. Robert shares true adventure and animal‑encounter stories shaped for each audience, emphasizing suspense, humor, and wonder.

 

Inspirational keynotes – Story‑driven talks with clear themes and takeaways (curiosity, resilience, facing fear) designed for conferences, educator days, and adult audiences.

 

Interactive workshops – A blend of stories, writing, guided discussion, and light exercises, ideal for classrooms, retreats, and OLLI‑style programs.

 

 

You can book any program as a pure storytelling session, a more structured keynote, or a mix of both, depending on your goals.

 

For K–8 school assemblies and author visits, please visit the School Visits page.

 

For libraries, book clubs, and local storytelling evenings, please visit the Storytelling & Community Events page.

featured Storytelling talks

 

 

Embracing the Unknown:

The Art of Curiosity

A story‑driven keynote that takes audiences from lion encounters in Botswana to orangutans in Sumatra, showing how curiosity can override fear and open new paths in life and learning. Students and adults alike discover how real explorers, thinkers, and young adventurers turn questions into action—and how they can do the same in their own classrooms, communities, and careers.
Ideal for: conferences, educator days, youth leadership events, and organizations focused on courage, curiosity, and change.

Pithecophilia:
Exploring Ape Heritage, Conservation,

and The Explorers Club

A storytelling program for general audiences, nature lovers, and science‑minded groups that traces one explorer’s lifelong connection with great apes and the wild places they inhabit. Through encounters with gorillas, orangutans, and conservation pioneers, Robert reveals how curiosity, courage, and science intertwine—and why protecting these landscapes still matters today.
Ideal for: conservation organizations, science festivals, zoo and museum programs, and Explorers Club‑style audiences.

Piecing Together the Past:
Writing History’s Mysteries

An author and storytelling workshop for readers and writers curious about how real history becomes gripping fiction. Robert shares how travel, research, and imagination come together on the page, giving audiences a behind‑the‑scenes look at building characters, settings, and mysteries rooted in real events.

 

Robert is a longtime member of The Explorers Club and Chair of its Southwest Chapter. He has shared stories with schools and audiences across the Southwest and New England.

 

 

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Sedona, Arizona