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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Gordon Dedman, founder and senior instructor at Bushcraft Survival Australia spoke with the Sydney Morning Herald about the increasing popularity of bushcraft courses.
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.
Gordon was the survival / bushcraft consultant for the National Geographic documentary “Limitless with Chris Hemsworth” Episode 5 “Memory”, seen here with Chris Hemsworth and Otis Carey.
In the fifth episode, Chris has always worked to keep his body healthy; now it’s time to start looking after his brain. Neurologist Dr. Sharon Sha challenges him to go off-grid into the wilderness without a GPS or map. Teaming up with his buddy, First Nations artist Otis Hope Carey, Chris will need to tune into nature to navigate through Otis’ remote ancestral homeland. The hike stirs up Chris’ most precious memories.
NBN News came out to view our combined Fundamental Module 1 & 2 Course held on the Coffs Coast in November 2022.
