![]() His pride in his country also shines through his work as an ambassador for Tourism New Zealand and Air New Zealand. So he decided to recreate Watson’s epic race in 2013. Phil was amazed to learn that a New Zealand man, Harry Watson, competed in the 1928 Tour de France cycling 5,600km across 22 stages in 26 days. As a highly acclaimed broadcaster and producer, he has an approachable demeanour and takes every opportunity to demonstrate his Kiwi pride. Phil Keoghan playing in the NZ Open in Queenstown, New Zealand in 2014 (Image credit: Getty Images) 6. Immediately following the Christchurch earthquake, Phil was on a plane back to New Zealand to mobilise help on an international level. Phil maintains a strong connection with his home town Christchurch and New Zealand, bringing international attention to New Zealand when it’s required. He also won the Global Action Award for 2012 which celebrates individuals committed to addressing and solving some of the most urgent problems facing the world today. ![]() Now, he is a regular motivational speaker at colleges and Fortune 500 companies. The group race all over the country and raise money and awareness for MS.Īs well as helping others achieve, Phil has written the best-selling book NOW and has won eight Primetime Emmy Awards as host and producer of The Amazing Race. philosophy which he turned into a bestselling book, No Opportunity Wasted. I think for the first time in my life I realized that I could actually die,' he remembers. 'I was scuba diving in a shipwreck at the age of 19, and I got left behind. Phil has combined his passion to end Multiple Sclerosis and his love of cycling to create a team of elite young developmental cyclists under the age of 23. Phil Keoghan, host of The Amazing Race and author of the book, No Opportunity Wasted, describes the moment that changed his life forever. ![]() Widely known as the host of network television series The Amazing Race, Phil uses his worldwide reach to motivate people through his NOW (No Opportunity Wasted) philosophy, which is grounded in the importance of making the most of every day. No Opportunity Wasted (NOW) list of activities he wanted to complete in his life 3 In his book No Opportunity Wasted, Keoghan wrote: It was the first. Philip Keoghan is one of the world’s most well-known New Zealanders, and has the ability to inspire and mobilise hundreds of thousands of people across the globe to make a difference. NO OPPORTUNITY WASTED (NOW) is a new CBC series that is inspired by the book and personal life philosophy of The Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan. ![]()
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