Outback survival teacher Bob Cooper runs survival, snake handling, tracking and tool making courses from his base just outside Perth He believes five simple tips could have saved the lives of the 53 people who have become stranded and died in remote WA during the past 25 years.
Over the weekend of May 8 – 10 most of Telfer’s exploration team (apart from a couple left behind to man the fort), participated in a Basic Outback Survival Course conducted by world-renowned expert Bob Cooper.
We had no idea what we were in for;
When it comes to survival, Bob Cooper is your man. He’s honed his bushcraft skills for more than 25 years and even instructed specialist military units on desert survival. Need more proof? He survived 10 days in the middle of the West Australian outback, walking 160 kilometres in scorching weather with only a map and a soap-sized survival kit.
Western Australia is a vast state with a natural beauty that encourages people to head off the beaten track.
However, before heading off there is one item everyone needs, a complete bush survival kit.
It was fight or flight for a group of Kwinana and Wagerup employees during a snake handling course in January.
The WA-born outback survival expert shows Beth Rivers his favourite things.
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