Kyle Quilausing
Kyle's Message
06:31
Kyle's Story
07:28
Audiences Include:
Fundraising Event Speakers, Grade 6-8 Students, Grade 9-12 Students, Student
Topics Include:
Conference Keynote Speakers, Heartwarming Speakers, High-Energy Speakers, Inspirational Speakers, Lived Experience Speakers, Multisite Tour Speakers, School Assembly Speakers, Trauma-Informed Care, Workshop Facilitators
Typical Fee: $5K-$6K
- Former World-Class Golfer Who Lost Everything to Drugs
- Once Hawaii’s Most Wanted, Now Endorsed by the Governor
- 16 Years Clean and Sober, Trusted by Hundreds of Schools
Kyle Quilausing is living proof that one bad choice can change your life—and that one right choice can save it.
Once a six-time golf champion, world-ranked youth athlete, and rising star who competed alongside Tiger Woods, Kyle lost everything to drugs. He went from standing on podiums to being Hawaii’s Most Wanted. At 98 pounds, addicted to meth, and incarcerated for nearly a decade, Kyle hit rock bottom. But it was there—in a prison cell—that he chose to change.
Now more than 16 years clean and sober, Kyle shares his raw, redemptive story with students across the country to help them avoid the same path. His message is a wake-up call wrapped in humility, energy, and compassion. He brings hard truths without shame, and leaves students with one of the most important lessons they’ll ever hear: your choices today shape your freedom tomorrow.
Kyle has spoken at hundreds of school districts, is endorsed by the Governor of Hawaii, and is trusted by educators nationwide to speak on drug prevention, choices, and resilience. His assemblies create powerful moments students remember—and choices they’ll carry forward.
If you’re looking for a speaker who can shift mindsets, spark behavior change, and deliver a message students won’t forget, Kyle Quilausing delivers.
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Kyle will customize any presentation to align with your event goals.
One bad choice can wreck your life. One good choice can change it forever.
In this gripping and unforgettable keynote, Kyle Quilausing shares his true story—from golf champion to Hawaii’s Most Wanted to nationally trusted youth speaker. With moments that are funny, raw, and deeply moving, Kyle doesn’t just tell students what to do—he shows them what happens when you stop listening and start spiraling.
More than a warning, this is a wake-up call. Kyle helps students understand that every choice carries weight and that they have the power to change their story, starting now.
Learning Outcomes:
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Recognize how everyday choices shape your future
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Learn how to break free from negative habits and peer pressure
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Understand that one decision can lead to lifelong consequences or freedom
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Replace shame with accountability and hope
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Discover that resilience starts with a single decision
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Leave with practical tools to make better choices under pressure
He had teachers in tears, students reaching out to him, and many wanting to meet him and take photos. One of the Vice Principals shared with Kyle that his presentation was the best he had seen in all 22 years in the Department of Education.
James Campbell High School • Students
What if the right word, at the right time, could save a student’s life?
In this powerful keynote, Kyle Quilausing shares how the presence or absence of one caring adult made all the difference in his life. From promising athlete to Hawaii’s Most Wanted, and now 16 years clean and sober, Kyle walks educators through the moments that changed his trajectory—and how they can become that moment for someone else.
Educators leave with renewed clarity, practical insights, and deep affirmation of their role in shaping student choices, resilience, and identity.
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand how a teacher’s influence can redirect a student’s life path
- Learn how to build a safe space for students to share their struggles
- Recognize how strong moral frameworks support healthy decision-making
- Gain insight into how addiction impacts student behavior and outcomes
- Identify early warning signs of negative behavior patterns
- Reignite belief in the power of mentorship, connection, and care
I have been an educator, in some capacity, since 2000. I have seen many assembly speakers, many of whom were very good. But Kyle Quilausing’s presentation was something special and different. For our students, he paints a crystal clear picture of how a lack of humility and poor choices can lead to devastation. I am so impressed with how he turned his darkness into a ray of light for everyone. Our students, staff, and community need to hear his story.
James Campbell High School • Educators & Staff
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All the phones went away, and every student was leaning forward—totally engaged. Worth your time, worth our time. Kyle has a beautiful message.
Manti High School • Students
Kyle Quilausing is amazing! He is such a dynamic speaker. His life stories are real to the kids, and they can relate to him and his story. He had teachers in tears, students reaching out to him, and many wanting to meet him and take photos. He had 1,000-plus students and teachers engaged from when he spoke his first words to his last. One of the Vice Principals shared with Kyle that his presentation was the best he had seen in all 22 years in the Department of Education.
James Campbell High School • Students
Kyle Quilausing did an amazing job! I had so many students AND teachers come to me to say he was AMAZING. He is a fabulous speaker and really knows how to connect with the students on an emotional level. He is genuine and open about the real-life situations and dangers that our students face daily. We look forward to having him again!
Temple High School • Students
Kyle Quilausing was well worth the investment! He provided an insightful and entertaining look into his life experiences while promoting a positive message to our students. Kyle’s inspiring story kept our students engaged throughout the entire presentation, and his message about life choices touched everyone in the auditorium. I would highly recommend Kyle to anyone trying to inspire and educate youth!
Pawnee Nation Native Connections • Students
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