Ella and Claire logged out of the We Are Explorers Slack for the day to attend Alone Australia’s Bushcraft Survival Bootcamp. The post 8 Things We Learned From Alone Australia’s Bushcraft Survival Day appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more

Gordon emphasises the need to understand survival priorities and have the right gear. Along with that goes the knowledge to use that equipment effectively. The post Alone adviser’s tips for bush survival appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more

Gordon chats with the Training for Trekking podcast and shares some strategies and experiences to help hikers out in the bush. The post The Training for Trekking Podcast appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more

Gordon Dedman joins Gina Chick (winner of season 1 of Alone Australia) on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt. The post The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more

Interest in bushcraft is booming, partly because of shows like Alone Australia which showcases participant’s skills to survive and thrive in wild places. But should teachers of bushcraft be regulated? Gordon chats with ABC Radio on Mornings with Jonathon Kendall Listen to the interview by following this link. Gordon’s appearance begins at 1hr and 30mins into the program. The post ABC radio interview with Jonathan Kendal appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more

Alone Australia has made a lot of people think about their bush skills and as a result, there is an increasing interest in bushcraft and survival. Gordon chats with ABC Radio’s Melbourne Drive program with Ali Moore about people’s desire to reconnect with nature. Listen to the interview by following this link. Gordon’s appearance begins at 2hr and 43mins into the program. The post Melbourne Drive radio interview with Ali Moore appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more

Gordon Dedman’s day job involves taking a small army of people into the bush to learn how to survive the end of days. Or at the very least, something like it. Mr Dedman is a bush survival school coach. In his time with the Army reserve’s 1st Commando Regiment he learned how to survive in some of the world’s harshest conditions. His survival school teaches people how to reconnect with the land, light a fire safely, and ensure any bush trip “leaves no trace”. It is a booming market, with hundreds of people on his waitlists. “Particularly post-COVID, interest has grown exponentially,” Mr Dedman s ..read more

Some are motivated by fear that the world is going to hell in a handbasket. Some just want to know themselves away from the safety net of technology and household comfort. Whatever the reason, a growing number of Australians are asking themselves: Are you ready for anything? Coco Veldkamp reports. Gordon Dedman knows how to hold a crowd captive. With a splay of knives laid out in front of him he first carves a mallet, then a tent peg, and then a spearhead, each fashioned with quick, strong strikes of his blade against the wood. Each movement is etched with the muscle memory of his years in the ..read more

Gordon discusses working as the bushcraft/survival consultant on Alone Australia and the resurgence of bushcraft. Listen to the interview by following this link. Gordon’s appearance begins at 1hr and 47mins into the program. The post ABC Radio: Perth Breakfast appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more

Gordon Dedman, the bushcraft/survival consultant on the new Alone Australia TV series and Mike Atkinson (Alone Australia participant) were featured on The Project to discuss the increasing popularity of bushcraft and survival courses. Read full article here. The post Demand For Survivalist Classes Surges As People Want To Ditch Supermarkets appeared first on Bushcraft Survival Australia ..read more