Teddy Roosevelt's America
Teddy Roosevelt's America

T.R. as portrayed by Kurt Skinner

Colorado-based historian & Theodore Roosevelt historical performer Kurt Skinner takes audiences of all ages back to a time when Theodore Roosevelt embodied all the promise of the new AMERICAN century. Thrill to T.R.’s stories of the Strenuous Life, as Kurt captures the vigor, energy, and enthusiasm of the Spanish-American War hero that became America’s youngest President - informative, inspiring, patriotic, & entertaining - you will wish TR could run for another term!

Listen to Kurt’s interview with SLVoices podcaster Adam Lock https://slvoices.com/2020/03/18/teddy-roosevelts-america/

Teddy Roosevelt’s America historical performer Kurt Skinner speaking with SLVoices podcaster Adam Lock

Teddy Roosevelt’s America historical performer Kurt Skinner speaking with SLVoices podcaster Adam Lock

Teddy Roosevelt’s “I So Declare It!” keynote performance at the San Luis Valley National Wildlife Refuges Crane Festival - March 2020

TR Conservation Talk

Had a BULLY time at the Schweiger Ranch campfire

“Kurt’s TR portrayal was authentic and engaging and our audience lost themselves in the intimate setting Kurt created.  Teddy Roosevelt taking questions from the audience was particularly entertaining and very well done by Kurt.  Our audience left the auditorium inspired about environmental conservation, it was a thoughtful and uplifting evening!”

“Colorado Buffalo Adventures” - sharing TR’s role in saving the American Bison from the brink of extinction

“Colorado Buffalo Adventures” - sharing TR’s role in saving the American Bison from the brink of extinction

“Kurt presented an excellent residency as Teddy Roosevelt in Casper!  He delighted elementary students and teachers…his interaction with library attendees was insightful and fun. Kurt’s evening appearance gave us the experience of meeting the dynamic TR - the young man, the Rough Rider, the President, and the Conservationist.  He then fielded questions as TR, then as himself.  He was terrific!”

TR 4th of July 2024 address at Sagamore Hill National Historic Site, Oyster Bay, New York

Invite TR to your next Community Group or Corporate Event

TR will engage, educate, entertain, & inspire your group whether you are looking for TR as Rough Rider, President, naturalist, explorer, author ... I will tailor a TR experience to your unique group needs:

  • State & National Parks / Nature & Conservancy organizations

  • Patriotic events & Military/Veterans/Fraternal groups

  • Museums, Libraries & Historical Societies

  • Leadership/Motivational speaking

  • Fundraising & Promotional events

  • Tourism & Conventions

  • Keynote/other speeches

  • Meet & Greet

Medora Old Town Hall Theater show

Medora ND Old Town Hall Theater show - coming Summer 2025!

Invite TR to your Classroom

If ever there was a President that could be described as a “life-long learner” it was Teddy Roosevelt! As an educator, I delight in bringing TR to life in classrooms and school programs. TR was arguably America’s most intellectually-curious President; he wrote dozens of books, on average read a book a day, and could speak as an equal with experts in countless fields of study. Yet he also enjoyed the company of children and he never lost his child-like fascination with the natural world.

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are!”

“If you think you can, you are half way there!”

“It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.”

TR still has the power to inspire kids—to dream big and “work hard at work worth doing”, to serve in our communities, to work towards a “square deal” for all citizens, to protect the natural environment. TR’s life example demonstrates that a determined individual can make lasting contributions that positively influence generations.

All of my TR programs can be tailored to specific grade levels and topics of interest such as: US history & geography, government & citizenship, character & values, conservation & the natural world.

 

A “Strenuous Life” well lived

In a life of six decades, TR compiled a staggering list of accomplishments:

  • youngest President in American history

  • Nobel Peace Prize

  • Medal of Honor recipient and Colonel of the “Rough Riders”

  • Assistant Secretary of the Navy

  • New York Governor

  • NYC Police Commissioner

  • western rancher, hunter, & published naturalist

  • founder of the Boone & Crockett club

  • established the National Forest Service, National Parks & Monuments, Wildlife Reserves

  • South American explorer of the “River of Doubt”

  • author of 40+ books

  • devoted husband, father of six children