S1E14: Survival, Paternal Connection and Adventures with Rick J Peterson

In this episode we are talking with my beautiful friend, an ex SAS soldier, gum leaf whistler, fire starter, survival skills expert and all around good bloke, Rick Petersen. We find out what Rick has been up to since he got back from the desert, his top tips for survival, what he never leaves home without and why he is on a mission to bring fathers and sons together outdoors. Let's hear from the man behind the beard.

👉  Rick shares

• His profound life story
• About his business in connecting with men, survival skills and collaboration
• Where his wealth of knowledge came from
• The benefits of his workshops 
• The benefits men receive by connecting with other men
• The beauty of “The Talking Log” method
• About the philosophy of fear
• What in his EDC “Every Day Carry” Survival Kit
• A few of his survival top tips

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👉  Guest Details
Rick Petersen was born the eldest son of a lighthouse keeper, living on Tasman Island for the early years of his life. Rick later joined the Military and was selected to serve with the elite Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS). 
 Utilising many of the soft and hard skills that the Military equipped him with, as a self-defence instructor, advanced combat first aider and survival instructor, Rick has lead Kokoda treks in Papua New Guinea and taken fathers and sons into the jungles of Sumatra Indonesia.
He recently returned from Central Australia where he  worked alongside Pitjantjatjara speaking “Anangu People” at the iconic Australian landmark Uluru, gaining much knowledge and respect from the desert mob. He developed a deep interest of indigenous culture, creating a passion for traditional hunting techniques, tool making and fire lighting techniques along with university studies in Parks and Wildlife and receiving distinctions in Ethnobotany.
Rick is now committed to his rock solid vision of helping other fathers and sons rediscover their connection, character and capability under the banner of “Men of Change Australia” along with running bush immersions weekends and workshops on Survival, Bushcraft, and Adventure Treks under the Banner of “Southern Exposure Survival”.
Rick now resides on the Sunshine Coast with his wife Neryl and two sons “Arnhem” and “Tasman”.

👉  Links and Resources
info@rickjpetersen.com
https://rickjpetersen.com
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Social media @rickjpetersen
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