TestimonialsBelow is a follow-up Testimonial nearly a year after speaking to that University Athletics Department.
"The other day we had a student athlete meeting and you were brought up and a lot of people said that you impacted their lives. I know some people who used to drink and drive and even get high and drive and I know they have stopped that now because of your story. Thank you so much for helping me and my school change our lives and making an impact on us." Student-Athlete “Ethan Fisher was outstanding on our campus. With the ‘it won’t happen to me’ world that we live in today, shows like this are so important and the message hit close to home because Ethan was from around our area. Great show and we would love to have Ethan back!”
Coach Rachel “Ethan’s story is a prevention story and inspiration all in one. He proves that anything is possible even after hitting rock bottom, yet informs students of how rock bottom is not the best place to be.”
Lyndsie Conklin Residence Life Coordinator Colorado Northwestern Community College 
"I would highly recommend any athletic program, college, high school, after school program or YMCA have Ethan come and speak to their student body
I would highly recommend any athletic program, college, high school, after school program or YMCA have Ethan come and speak to their student body I feel that your message was an outstanding one but also a lasting one for our students. Students were talking about it to their parents after commencement, as they were still wearing their wrist bands." Janelle Higgins North Platte Community College Area Associate Dean of Student Life 
"Ethan Fisher is a young man who can identify with our student-athletes because he is a former student-athlete and he is young enough that he can connect with them.
You won’t be disappointed with allowing him to share his message and although the impact may not be immediate, I am still hearing about the influence he had on our student-athletes months after his visit to our campus." Jamie Joss Director of Athletics Warner Pacific College 2219 SE 68th Avenue Portland, OR 97215 
Ethan Fisher shared his story about the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. His talk was powerful and grabbed the attention of our student-athletes and held for the duration of his time at Clayton State University. He translated his personal experiences into a fantastic lesson about redemption and overcoming adversity. We look forward to bringing him back in future years!"
Tim Duncan, Director of Athletics Clayton State University 
"Ethan gets it. His inspiring message, and cautionary tale, helps young men not only watch out for themselves, but others as well. He gracefully challenged our players’ concept of responsibility and consequences. At times humorous, other times stone-cold serious, his message resonated not only with our players, but also our coaches and staff. I can’t wait to have him back to share again."
Dave Leach Head Coach Men's Lacrosse Johnson & Wales University "The presentation from Ethan Fisher was excellent. His way of communicating to the students was from the heart, and in a manner and language that the students could relate to. The overflow crowd was certainly tuned in - at one point when talking about the accident and with a pause in his talk - you could have heard a pin drop. What I was also very impressed with was the interaction after the formal presentation. He answered questions for 40 minutes after the talk, and then after that part was over, visited with several students one on one. All the feedback I received from the students was very positive."
Chuck Iverson Director of Athletics Mount Marty College "Mr. Ethan Fisher is an amazing motivational speaker for today's student athlete. His eye opening presentation at the Athletics & Beyond 2013 "Life Beyond Sports workshop" Ethan was the key note speaker who used audio visuals to help capture the attention of other guest presenters, adult volunteers and high school student athletes in our program."
Coach Narcy Jackson Executive Director, A&B |
TestimonialsListening to @UNDRAFTED_EFISH speak at BSU tonight and speaking with him after was honestly the most inspiring thing of my college career.
"I want you to know that your speech has made my faith grow very much. So thank you again for what you do, you are able to help others in more ways than you think, you and the Lord showed me that! I can honestly say my life has changed since I went to your speech and spoke with you.”
UNC-Colorado, Student-Athlete 
“Ethan conducted 2 presentations for our student-athletes, and the feedback we received from our students and staff has been amazing. While there are many important topics to address with our student athletes I believe that the dangers of poor decision making, particularly with drug and alcohol abuse, is one of the most important lessons they need to hear about. Ethan’s ability to relate to our students helped make his message very “real”, and I would highly recommend him to any athletic department.”
Kris Swogger Northwood University Assistant Athletic Director, Florida Campus 
"as the assistant athletic director for student services. In my role, I help to find speakers to come speak to the athletes of our institution on various topics. This is my third year at Mercy, and I must say that the presentation from Ethan was the most impactful one I have seen to our students. His testimony had the student athletes intrigued during the entire presentation. The athletes also asked questions at the end.
We are grateful for Ethan sharing his life story with us. We are hopeful that he can continue to make an impact on students around the country." Rashidi Aikens Mercy College Assistant Athletic Director 
"I was greatly impacted by Ethan Fisher's story and message. I recommend people in all walks of life listen to what he has to say...especially young adults. After seeing Ethan's presentation first-hand, my personal and professional approaches to life and dealing with adversity and opportunity have changed for the better."
Eric Stang Head Basketball Coach Lemvig BK Professional Men's Basketball Club Lemvig, Denmark 
"Ethan Fisher's story is simply incredible. His perseverance through his life's hurdles and his will to change the life of even just one youth to not have to face the same is beyond admirable. His presentation touches all the senses and will leave a high school gym full of teenagers in stunned silence, captivated by a story of setback and triumph. Every teenager should hear it as his message is real and can undoubtedly save lives."
Jessie Nakanishi Associate Head Coach Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI "was powerful and left an impact on me. He spoke from the heart and people were paying attention and listening. His story goes to show that bad decisions will catch up with you and can carry a lot of consequences along with them. If I had the chance to hear it again, I would. I think it would be beneficial for any student-athlete or anyone for that matter to listen to his story."
Mitch Ackelson Student Athlete Mount Marty College "It wasn’t until years after when I found out about what happened to my former teammate. We caught up and that is when I learned of his story. I could tell he wanted to make things right when he asked to speak to my players. I could have never imagined how impactful his presentation would be, not only on me but on the hundreds of student-athletes at Northglenn High School. I am so pleased our athletes had a glimpse into his life and why it is important to make better decisions. I would recommend for every school to have Ethan come share his message because it will influence students to make better choices in their lives."
Kevin Knudson Head Boy's Basketball Coach Northglenn High School |
Testimonials"This is the second year we have had the pleasure of having Ethan come and talk to our students in North Platte, A majority of students see a little of themselves in him, as we all have been in college, been asked to party, had tough decisions to make at the party and peer pressure to do what at the time seems like a good idea. Ethan brings real life situations and consequences to the eyes of our young adults hard and fast and does not sugar coat the issues."
Janelle Higgins North Platte Community College Area Associate Dean of Student Life “I was at your presentation last night at Penn State Altoona, just wanted to say you’re such an inspiration. What your doing not only raises awareness but shows that God has a purpose for everyone here."
B.B Student-Athlete Penn State-Altoona 
Wow! What a presentation! Blown away! Ethan provided a power message to our campers about the dangers of alcohol and drug use and an inspiring story of truancy, tragedy and triumph. He made an impact on the campers that will be felt for years. Ethan Fisher was a great addition to our camp coaching staff. With his experience as a college player, college coach and now a motivational speaker Ethan brought another a new and inspirational aspect to our camp. Not only did he deliver a powerful message to the campers about this struggles with drugs and alcohol and how he turned his life around with the help of basketball he spent the whole week at the camp coaching and interacting with the players on an individual basis. He easily related to the players and that made his message even more impactful. We will have him back at camp year after year! Alan K. Walls Mongolian Basketball Association Director & Head Coach of National Team Programs Business & Sport Development Consultant "If you could think back on all the silly foolish things you've done and 'gotten away' with, you'd know how close you've come to having a story like Ethan's. It's a reminder that we are all just one step away from a terrible moment that changes our lives forever.. It's a morality tale of crime and punishment with a strong dose of redemption as well."
Bette Matkowski President, Denver Campus Johnson & Wales University "Ethan was the key note speaker who used audio visuals to help capture the attention of other guest presenters, adult volunteers and high school student athletes in our program."Ethan's story is powerful and poignant; it is a story of teenage arrogance, high risk behavior, common teenage choices and finding personal and communal redemption in an unfortunate chain of events that eventually led to an unnecessary tragedy. Ethan's laid back simple story telling allows him to connect with all audiences; his amazing story needs to be shared with others."
Denise Kupetz Director of Student Affairs Johnson & Wales University 
"The ramifications of alcohol and drug abuse are a very real part of our society. Ethan's story is powerful, sincere, and the truth!
Ethan has a unique ability to connect with students, student-athletes, and young adults that will help them evaluate the daily decisions that may impact their lives forever. If you have an opportunity to have Ethan Fisher speak on your campus, don't pass on it! His message has the ability to change lives." Jerod Gibson Pacific University (OR) Men's Basketball Assistant "Ethan's has a powerful and insightful story that highlights the perils of extended alcohol and drug use. His story is relatable to not only an athlete but also any student that has stepped foot on a college campus."
Jeff Pickett Coordinator of Residential Education Johnson & Wales University |