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Welcome to JPC Adventures
Where bold stories meet powerful leadership.
Jean-Paul Courville is a dynamic keynote speaker and published author whose life experience spans 35 years of military and international service. With 22 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, nearly a decade training foreign forces across the Middle East as a civilian contractor, a Director of Procurement for the City of Atlanta and travel to over 50 countries, he brings a rare blend of grit, wisdom, and global perspective to every audience.
Whether you’re seeking a jolt of energy for your next conference, inspiration in the art and discipline of leadership, or practical workshops to master public speaking—JPC Adventures delivers. Jean-Paul is both a student and teacher of leadership, known for his grounded, no-fluff approach that demystifies what many fear most: standing up and speaking with purpose.
His debut memoir, Forward On: Warrior to Wanderer, chronicles a 2,194-mile solo hike on the Appalachian Trail—woven with reflections on war, loss, leadership, and the quiet power of transformation. It’s a raw, redemptive journey told by someone who’s lived through extremes—and found clarity in the miles between.
Check out the Keynote Topics and Blog for a taste of what’s on the menu. Jean-Paul is also available for podcasts, panel discussions, and custom speaking engagements. Use the contact form to get in touch—we’ll take it from there.
Jean-Paul Courville delivers raw, hard-earned insight with grit, humor, and unflinching honesty. A Marine turned storyteller, his keynotes speak to warriors, leaders, the lost, and anyone standing at a crossroads.
He doesn’t speak from a pedestal—he speaks from the trail, the battlefield, and the aftermath. His story is one of poor choices, self-sabotage, hard rebuilds, and hard-won wisdom.
Sometimes, hearing someone else’s story gives us the courage to face our own.
Motivation or inspiration?
Let Jean-Paul explain the difference—and why it matters.
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Impactful Speaking – Messaging with clarity, confidence, and authenticity
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The Three I's – Intelligence, Integrity, Intensity
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Forward On – Lessons from the Appalachian Trail and how nature heals
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Leadership Under Fire – From the battlefield to the boardroom
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Rebounding from Rock Bottom – Failure, resilience, and redemption
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International Mindset – Global perspective and cross-cultural leadership
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The Sheepdog Instinct – Courage, vigilance, and standing watch over others
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Turning Pain into Purpose – Emotional endurance and post-traumatic growth
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Public Speaking Best Practices Workshop – Tone, structure, delivery, and coaching
This isn’t just a trail memoir.
It’s the raw, unfiltered journey of a man carrying far more than a pack through the Appalachian Mountains—and across the wreckage of his own past.
Haunted by war, marked by betrayal, and no longer hiding from the fallout of his choices, retired Marine Sergeant Major Jean-Paul Courville hikes 2,194 miles in search of meaning. What begins as a physical test becomes a reckoning—with trauma, lust, infidelity, and faith lost along the way.
Told with biting humor, brutal honesty, and unexpected tenderness, Forward On is a story of war zones, wilderness, foreign affairs, and fragile grace.
For anyone who's ever run from their past or fought to rebuild—
this book walks through ego, pain, and redemption.
