YOUR STORY
YOUR HISTORY
YOUR LEGACY
Explore the biographies and history books authored by Jon Helminiak. His works are commended for their clear, crisp writing and page-turning readability.
Discover how Jon can honor your life by authoring a stimulating book that will preserve your legacy.
Documentaries & Videos
Jon has written, co-produced and hosted several award-winning videos and documentaries. Jon is passionate about the projects he works on and has the remarkable gift of taking life episodes and putting them into educational, inspirational, and entertaining documentaries.
Jon Helminiak
A captivating speaker, Jon Helminiak will entertain your group with stories of fascinating episodes in peacetime and war and the events he created to honor the participating heroes.
Jon also speaks about his unconventional journeys into the wilderness and exotic lands, complete with mistakes, regrets and achievements. With photographs, he vividly illustrates how adventure-travel can teach life lessons, and offer new perspectives about ourselves and the world.
First American to Solo Kayak and Camp in the Raja Ampat Archipelago of West Papau
Exotic global travel and the wilderness has taught me a lot about myself, the world, and the human condition.
This Raja Amapt expedition was one of those trips where, at times, I wondered what the heck I was doing. The archipelago is the last tropical frontier, with 1,500 islands, cays and shoals resting near the island of Papua New Guinea. It took me three days to just get there, and then I assembled my foldable kayak and paddled and camped for several days. The sun was dangerously hot, the waters were rich with sea life, and the villagers shy but welcoming.
Heading into the wild, or flying to exotic places overseas, isn’t for everyone. So, if you’re an armchair traveler, here are some of the things I’ve done that are a bit out-of-the ordinary. I hope these adventures will make you smile, and along the journey, perhaps you’ll see something new and wonderful.