Gordon chats with the Training for Trekking podcast and shares some insights, strategies and experiences to help hikers out in the bush.
Listen to the episode by following this link or streaming from the embedded player below.
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The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt
Gordon Dedman joins Gina Chick (winner of season 1 of Alone Australia) on The Conversation Hour with Richelle Hunt.
Listen to the ABC radio interview by following this link. Gordon’s appearance begins around the 19 minutes into the program.
ABC radio interview with Jonathan Kendal
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.
Melbourne Drive radio interview with Ali Moore
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.
Survival skill instructors alarmed by ‘charlatan’ operators
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 said. He travels to all corners of Australia to teach his courses. Most recently he worked as the bushcraft expert on reality TV show Alone.
As interest in survival skills surge, the wilderness is getting pretty crowded
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 military and extensive bushcraft training.
Australians are hungry for survival know-how and bushcraft skills, Dedman says. Since he founded his outdoor bushcraft survival skills school in 2017, he has witnessed a surge of enthusiasts clamouring to join the expanding waitlist for his courses.
ABC Radio: Perth Breakfast
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 Project
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.
Sydney Morning Herald
Gordon Dedman, founder and senior instructor at Bushcraft Survival Australia spoke with the Sydney Morning Herald about the increasing popularity of bushcraft courses.
Could you survive alone in the bush?
Survival consultant from the hit TV show ‘Alone Australia’ reveals the secrets to sustaining yourself in the wilderness.
Gordon Dedman, a survival advisor, who played a crucial role in the making of ‘Alone Australia,’ also leads immersive programs in the Australian bush, teaching valuable skills to adventure enthusiasts.
He delved into the captivating world of wilderness survival with Deborah Knight, discussing his experiences on the TV show and the essential skills needed for anyone venturing into the bush.
Dedman explained the ‘rule of 3’s’ in a survival setting, stating that “food is the final thing that you prioritise. You can survive three minutes without air, three days without water and three weeks without food”.
Listen to the interview above or by following this link.
