Barry Adkins

Barry Adkins has shared his powerful story with over 200,000 students and parents, raising awareness about the dangers of binge drinking after losing his 18-year-old son Kevin, to alcohol poisoning. What was meant to be the first day of Kevin’s adult life became his last. Barry’s message is both a heartfelt warning and a tribute, urging others to think twice about their choices.

In 2007, Barry walked 1,400 miles from Arizona to Montana with Kevin’s ashes in his backpack, speaking at schools, churches, and treatment centers along the way. His journey has been featured in national media and has inspired and saved countless lives. Barry’s presentation recounts the night Kevin died, the moment he received the devastating news, and the origins of his walk. With themes of decision-making, adversity, and forgiveness, his story leaves audiences deeply moved, grateful for life, and inspired to write a better chapter in their own lives.