Ride the Biggest Waves.Lead the Biggest Challenges.
Freddy Olander. Professional Big Wave Surfer, International Keynote Speaker and Resilience Leadership Coach. Based in Nazaré. Available worldwide, in-person and online.
Not a Former Athlete.
A Full-Time Professional.
Freddy Olander is one of the world’s leading Big Wave Surfers, based in Nazaré, Portugal, home of the biggest waves on the planet. Unlike athletes who speak occasionally, speaking, coaching and performance consulting is Freddy’s full-time profession.
From surviving extreme ocean conditions to performing under life-or-death pressure, Freddy translates the reality of big wave surfing into clear, practical insights for leadership, decision-making, risk management, and mental performance.
Trusted by international companies, leadership teams, and high-performance organizations. He travels the world to deliver keynotes, run workshops, and create unique experiences. Everything is also available remotely.
Freddy Olander is a professional Big Wave Surfer and international keynote speaker from Nazaré, Portugal. He offers leadership workshops, resilience coaching, remote keynote speaking, the Big Wave Experience, brand collaborations, media productions, and an event venue in Nazaré harbour. Available in English and German for corporate events, executive retreats, leadership conferences, and high-performance team offsites worldwide, both in-person and online.
Four Ways to Work With Freddy.
Whether you need a powerful keynote in Tokyo, a workshop at your HQ, a big wave experience in Nazaré, or a unique event venue on the Atlantic coast. Every offering is built on the same foundation: real performance under extreme pressure.
Keynote Speaker
International keynote speaker on leadership, resilience, mental performance, and decision-making under pressure. Available worldwide, in-person or remotely via Zoom and Teams. English and German.
- Leadership and Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Mental Performance and Stress Resilience
- Risk Management and Responsibility
- Teamwork, Trust and Communication
- Fear, Motivation and Mindset
- Remote keynotes available worldwide
Resilience Leadership Workshop
Full-immersion leadership and resilience workshops combining mental performance, breathwork, physical training, and team leadership frameworks. Run in Nazaré, at your location worldwide, or virtually.
- Mental resilience and mindset training
- Breathwork, movement and cold therapy
- Leadership and team resilience frameworks
- Ocean-based challenges in Nazaré
- Half Day, Full Day, Multi-Day formats
- Virtual workshop format available
Big Wave Experience
Behind-the-scenes access to the world’s biggest waves. From guided jet ski tours and tow-in surfing to media productions, brand collaborations, film shoots, and fully customised programs.
- Guided jet ski tours at Nazaré waves
- Big Wave Q&A and harbour tour from €139
- Big Wave Surfer Experience from €590
- Media productions and film shoots
- Brand collaborations and residencies
- Custom corporate and VIP programs
Event Location
A unique venue in the heart of Nazaré harbour, right where the world’s best surfers ride the biggest waves. Available for corporate events, team buildings, workations, brand residencies, and private events.
- Corporate events and exhibitions
- Workation and co-working spaces
- Team buildings and workshops
- Brand residencies and collaborations
- Weddings and private events
- Full catering and accommodation packages
The World’s BiggestClassroom.
Nazaré is not a metaphor. It is a real place with real consequences. Waves exceed 30 metres and mistakes are not recoverable. Living, training, and working in Nazaré every day gives Freddy a level of authenticity that no other speaker can offer.
Every leadership framework, every resilience tool, every lesson has been tested where failure is not an option. That is what makes his keynotes, workshops, and experiences resonate with audiences and teams worldwide.
Real Experiences.
Real Impact.
“An unbelievable experience, impossible to imagine. Freddy translates the intensity of big wave surfing into something that fundamentally changes how you think about pressure.”
“I come from extreme sports, but this is something different. The workshop gave me practical tools I use every single day, in competition and in leadership.”
“Most mesmerising experience I have done so far. Freddy’s Big Wave Experience in Nazaré puts everything into perspective.”
Frequently Asked Questions
About Freddy Olander
Big Wave Surfer · Nazaré
Freddy Olander is a professional Big Wave Surfer based in Nazaré, Portugal, the location of the world’s biggest surfed waves. With over 20 years of active experience, Freddy is recognized internationally as both an elite athlete and a performance expert.
Nazaré’s unique underwater canyon creates waves exceeding 30 metres. Freddy trains, surfs, and operates here year-round, giving him unmatched credibility on performance under extreme pressure.
International Keynote Speaker
As an international keynote speaker, Freddy Olander delivers talks on resilience, leadership under pressure, mental performance, risk management, and motivation. Tailored for corporate events, leadership conferences, executive retreats, and high-performance offsites worldwide.
Freddy speaks in English and German and is available globally, both travelling to your event and as a remote speaker online.
Workshops · Big Wave Experience
Freddy Olander offers immersive Resilience Leadership Workshops combining breathwork, movement, cold exposure, and leadership frameworks. Available in Nazaré or delivered at your location worldwide, including virtual formats.
The Big Wave Experience offers individuals, teams, and brands a unique behind-the-scenes journey at the world’s biggest waves.
Event Venue · Brand Collaborations
The Big Wave Experience venue in Nazaré harbour is a one-of-a-kind event location for corporate events, workshops, workations, brand residencies, and private events on the Atlantic coast of Portugal.
Freddy also works with brands, media companies, and creative agencies on collaborations and productions at Nazaré, including commercial film shoots and brand activations.
Your Next LevelStarts Here.
Whether you want to book Freddy as a speaker for your next event, bring your team to Nazaré, produce something extraordinary at the world’s biggest waves, or simply start a conversation. Reach out today.