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Biography
Brent and Kyle Pease are the groundbreaking brother duo behind some of the most inspiring moments in endurance sports. As co-founders of The Kyle Pease Foundation (KPF), they have spent over a decade advancing inclusion; on race courses, in workplaces, and in communities across the country.
In 2018, the Pease brothers made history as the first push-assist brother team to complete the IRONMAN World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. But their journey did not start, or end, there. Together, they have raced in more than 100 events, turning heads and hearts with every finish line crossed. Their story is one of grit, connection, and an unshakable belief that inclusion is not just possible… It is powerful.
Born with Cerebral palsy, Kyle Pease has redefined what it means to live beyond limits. With hundreds of races to his name, Kyle’s infectious spirit and resilience have inspired audiences around the world. While working full-time as KPF’s Chief Inspirational Officer, he works closely with athletes, donors, and partners to further the Foundation’s impact. Kyle holds a degree in Sport Management from Kennesaw State University and also works part-time with Publix, where he continues to live out the values he speaks about: connection, visibility, and purpose.
Brent Pease, a seasoned endurance athlete and coach, is the Executive Director of KPF. Since launching his multisport career in 2007, Brent has completed over 125 races, including six IRONMAN triathlons with Kyle. His leadership has been the driving force behind KPF’s signature programs, including adaptive sports initiatives, inclusive employment, and educational outreach that shifts the national conversation around disability. Brent is a graduate of Florida State University and lives in Atlanta with his wife and two children.
Together, Brent and Kyle have helped raise more than $12 million, supported hundreds of athletes with disabilities, and sparked a movement toward a more inclusive future.
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Together We Wheel
A powerful story of brotherhood, belonging, and what we can achieve when we move forward together. No finish line is ever achieved alone.
Keynote Overview
Join IRONMAN World Championship finishers Brent and Kyle Pease as they share their unforgettable journey of brotherhood, inclusion, and impossible made possible. From their first race together to the finish line in Kona, the Pease brothers inspire audiences with stories of overcoming obstacles, leading with empathy, and redefining teamwork. This dynamic keynote challenges individuals and teams to see ability differently, support one another more deeply, and move forward, together.
Detailed Keynote Description
What Happens When Inclusion Crosses the Finish Line?
Together We Wheel takes your audience on a transformative ride. From the starting line of the brothers’ first race to the triumphant finish in Kona at the IRONMAN World Championship. Through personal stories of perseverance, teamwork, and unbreakable family bonds, Brent and Kyle Pease share how they defied expectations and found purpose in pushing forward, together.
Whether you are a team of corporate professionals, educators, students, or athletes, this keynote is designed to move, challenge, and inspire.
What to Expect
- Behind-the-scenes stories from iconic races like IRONMAN Kona and the NYC Marathon
- Real-life lessons on resilience, inclusion, and leadership
- A call to action: how to be a better teammate, coworker, and human
- Laughter, emotion, and motivation to embrace your own “race” in life
- The opportunity to customize the keynote to fit your event’s mission or goals
- The power of brotherhood and inclusion
- Overcoming adversity as a team
- Leadership through empathy
- Finding strength in community
- Creating real-world impact in your daily life and work
Attendees will leave feeling:
- Empowered to lead with heart and vision
- Inspired to overcome their own personal and professional barriers
- Equipped with practical ways to create more inclusive and connected communities
- Reminded that the finish line is not just for the fastest, it is for everyone willing to keep pushing
Find Your Finish
Discover what is possible when the finish line is just the beginning.
Keynote Overview
Go beyond the physical with this inspiring keynote on resilience, goal-setting, and presence. In Find Your Finish, Brent and Kyle Pease walk audiences through their 2014 IRONMAN Florida race, and how staying mentally strong led them all the way to Kona; however, their story does not end there.
Find Your Finish challenges attendees to define their own “finish line,” and then go the step further. With powerful insights into how The Kyle Pease Foundation supports inclusive employment and lifelong achievement for people with disabilities, this keynote shows that crossing a finish line is just the beginning.
Perfect for teams pursuing bold goals, this keynote helps attendees define their own “finish line” and find the mindset to chase it with purpose and go further.
Detailed Keynote Description
In Find Your Finish, Brent and Kyle Pease dive deeper into the mental side of endurance; sharing the mindset, discipline, and drive it took to cross the finish line of the 2014 IRONMAN Florida, and ultimately, the legendary IRONMAN World Championship in Kona.
This keynote follows the momentum of Together We Wheel, but shifts focus inward. It is about learning to stay locked-in when life gets hard. It is about presence, persistence, and the daily grind of moving forward when no one is cheering. Whether you are striving toward a personal goal, leading a team, or supporting others, the Pease brothers show how to stay engaged, stay motivated, and stay in the race.
Fully customizable to your organization’s focus areas; such as determination, leadership, or mental resilience. Find Your Finish is designed to connect KPF’s unforgettable story to your story.
This Keynote Covers:
- The moment that changed everything: Kyle’s question, Brent’s “yes,” and the dream that followed
- Behind-the-scenes of the 2014 IRONMAN Florida… the race that tested everything
- How to stay mentally strong when the finish line feels far away
- The role of mindset, presence, and determination in any goal
- A clear path to define what “your finish” looks like; at work, at home, and in life
- Real-world stories that adapt to your company or audience’s mission
- Clarity: Define your personal finish line, and what it means to cross it
- Focus: Learn how to stay engaged in your goals and present in your life
- Perspective: Understand that success is not about speed… it is about progress
- Motivation: Walk away ready to reset your mindset and reframe your challenges
- Application: Discover how to use discipline, belief, and presence to lead and thrive
Invisible Wheelchair
A powerful reminder that we all carry something. You will leave seeing yourself and others with more compassion, purpose, and perspective.
Keynote Overview
Invisible Wheelchair is a powerful keynote exploring the universal truth that we all carry something: an invisible challenge, a personal limitation, or a quiet struggle. Through stories of adversity, resilience, and brotherhood, Brent and Kyle Pease invite audiences to reflect on their own “invisible wheelchairs,” and discover how empathy, inclusion, and action can help us all cross the finish line together.
Detailed Keynote Description
In this transformative keynote, Brent and Kyle Pease uncover the deeper meaning behind what Kyle calls the “invisible wheelchair;” the unseen challenges every individual carries, regardless of physical ability. This keynote is based on the idea that everyone faces challenges, whether seen or unseen, and it makes space to honor each person’s unique struggles.
Kyle shares, “We all have an invisible wheelchair. We all have a disability. Some are more noticeable than others… But we all have something we are dealing with.” With this lens, Invisible Wheelchair challenges audiences to recognize the hidden battles within themselves and those around them. Not to see them as weaknesses, but as opportunities for connection, strength, and community.
Brent and Kyle reflect on their own experiences; from navigating now two IRONMAN World Championships together, to building The Kyle Pease Foundation, a foundation centered on improving the lives of people with disabilities through sports and beyond. Listeners will be invited into intimate, real-life stories of resilience, brotherhood, and belief… reminding us that the finish line is more than a moment; it is a journey of shared purpose.
The keynote calls attendees to action, not through pity or pressure, but through presence. As Kyle says, “We don’t have to do it. We get to do it.” Whether it is opening a literal door for someone with a visible disability or opening our hearts to someone silently struggling, Invisible Wheelchair inspires each of us to lead with empathy and support one another forward.
Key Themes:
- The power of empathy and shared struggle
- Recognizing and honoring invisible disabilities
- Shifting from “I have to” to “I get to”
- Redefining inclusion in everyday life
- Building community through action and presence
- A deeper understanding of how inclusion benefits everyone, not just those with visible disabilities
- Tools to create more accessible and emotionally intelligent environments
- Personal reflection on their own “invisible wheelchair”
- The motivation to take small, meaningful actions that open doors for others
Testimonials
"Brent and Kyle were exactly what our sales team needed to hear and it was exactly the message I was looking for from a leadership perspective. There's no substitute for hard work and not only do Kyle & Brent certainly don't shy away from that, but they define what hard work is. I believe that experience in life really leads to perspective.... and the more perspective you have in life, the better off you will be. That's exactly what the brothers provided to us; perspective on what we should be grateful for, perspective on what it takes to rise above adversity, and perspective on never giving up on your dreams. It's an invaluable lesson that fits well in any setting. We're extremely grateful that we got the opportunity to spend time with such great guys; and their story of brotherhood and the bond that they share is rare, unique, and truly inspiring."
- Vice President, Sales, Springbot
"The entire Success and Sales team were blown away and inspired by Brent & Kyle's story of passion, brotherhood and how they've accomplished together. There were some watery eyes in the room, and it provided the perspective that we needed as we talked about our goals and how we can work together to "go beyond the finish line."
- Vice President, Customer Success, Springbot
"I have heard consistently from our team members what an impactful presentation and discussion Brent and Kyle made to our team. To say it was motivating is a massive understatement... we pretty much talked about Pease brothers for days and weeks after their session. Kyle and Brent have left a long term impression on all of us."
- Chief Marketing Officer, Springbot
"While I knew the story I was going to hear…..I was still absolutely blown away! Kyle & Brent Pease share and teach the values of self-confidence perspective and unconditional love. These brothers are REAL LIFE modern day role models and heroes. Unbelievable!"
- Senior Director, IE Sales - Rittal North America, Inc.
“When we plan our yearly summit, one of our biggest priorities is making sure we choose impactful speakers. Our Managing Partner recently met Kyle Pease through a mutual friend and thought he would be an excellent choice to come speak at one of our biggest agency events of the year. Kyle’s talk “Get Up” was the exact message our firm needed to hear. What is our why? What motivates us to Get Up? What motivates us to do what we do? Kyle’s inspirational story left everyone in awe and pumped up to make every second count.
Thank you Kyle for touching the hearts and minds of everyone in our firm and making a lasting impact that will be talked about for years to come.”
- Allison Galusha, EA, Northwestern Mutual
"Kyle and Brent really inspired our Young Professional Employee Resource Group at Cox. Their story and their continued pursuit of excellence in triathlons/racing and inclusion for all types of athletes is absolutely awesome, and encouraged all of us to think bigger and never back down from a challenge."
- Senior Director - Product Strategy & Development at Cox Communications
"When planning our Sales Kick-Off meeting, the theme of which was 'The Right Stuff' it was a logical choice to reach out to the Pease Brothers to serve as our motivational speakers. The perseverance, positivity and camaraderie of Kyle and Brent is their own 'Right Stuff' and incredibly inspiring and moving. Laced with humor, their speaking engagement not only brought the audience to a standing ovation, but left all of us---most importantly, our sales team with a 'can do' spirit of inspiration. I would strongly encourage and refer others to tap into Kyle and Brent's message. No matter the event, their story touches everyone and enforces that 'never quit' attitude. Thanks, Kyle and Brent, for making our event such a success!"
- Senior Marketing Officer, Marketing & Business Strategy, Equifax
"Meeting Kyle and Brent was not only a joy, but an experience. Hearing them speak opened my eyes to a world that still has much to learn about inclusion, but also to the many people like the Pease Brothers that are breaking down barriers every day.
Their passion for people is contagious. An afternoon spent with them creates a desire to do more, not only for inclusion, but sharing your unique gifts with the world. Everyone can learn from them. #TogetherWeWheel"
- Zack Camerio, Membership Relationship Manager, The ASCPA Team
"Brent & Kyle were phenomenal – as expected. Even having heard their story before and being on the prep call on how to tweak the message, I was still in tears. They truly tailored the message to what our internal team was experiencing and provided real inspiration."
- Jodi Sniegocki, Healthcare Conferences Lead, Huron Consulting Group
"Kyle and Brent were fantastic! Our team of over 3000 found them to be both inspiring and entertaining in delivering a message that made you think about your own level of dedication, how you partner with others, and your overall purpose in life.
- Bret Barczak - Chief Marketing Officer, Numotion
"Our team was blown away by Brent and Kyle’s presentation. Their conversational style engaged us across the screen and left us laughing, crying, and permanently impacted. Brent and Kyle’s unique story brought themes of community, preparation, resilience, and focus."
-Michelle Marzullo, Director of Marketing & Communications, Blueprint Healthcare Real Estate Advisors
"We retained Kyle and Brent Pease to conduct a presentation for our entire firm – and what an inspiring presentation it was! Kyle and Brent entertained us with personal stories of triumph over adversity, as well as the splendor of achieving one’s goals.
Attendees were moved by the candid conversation of these two brothers, whose love for each other has propelled them to victory, against all odds. With great humor and heartfelt emotion, Kyle and Brent took us on a journey that proves that, when you’re committed to your goals, your dreams absolutely do come true!
Our employees loved it! Thank you Kyle and Brent!"
- Denise D. Lehr, Esq. | Director of Professional Development and Compliance | Kelley Kronenberg
"Kyle & Brent far exceeded my expectations! Their story of brotherly love, sharing common goals that many could not fathom, and stopping at nothing to achieve those goals as a team left many in our organization literally in tears. Their vulnerability in telling their story made the listener feel as though they were part of the story. You could feel the utter exhaustion they faced at times while competing in the Ironman Championships in Kona Hawaii. How, when one was on the brink of collapse the other lifted him up with words of encouragement and a sharing of the fire that got them to the point they were at. You could feel the exhilaration of crossing that finish line at the end of the most grueling race in sports.
When they wrapped their talk, we all wanted to hear more. They have a masterful way of telling stories of their athletic conquests, both giving their unique perspective but never losing the common thread of their love for each other and the desire to finish as a team. I can’t recommend the Pease brothers highly enough. If you engage them for your event you will not be disappointed. Together They Roll!"
- Bryan Roberts, Sr. Manager, Global Sales Enablement, Vocera