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Building stronger relationships between Father and Son, through the spirit of adventure and the willingness to participate in life
Meet the man behind the beard
Rick Petersen has led what most would consider an interesting and varied life, born the eldest son of a lighthouse keeper living on Tasman Island, off the rugged South East Coast of Tasmania, for the early years of his life.
At the age of six, after the wheels fell off the proverbial family cart, Rick and his five siblings became wards of the State, through parental separation. They were separated from each other, living in foster homes in different locations around Tasmania.
At the age of 17, Rick joined the Military (ARMY) in the early ’80s completing his basic training at Kapooka NSW, and his Initial employment training at the School of Infantry.
He was then posted to Townsville North Queensland, to serve with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Australian Regiment. His first deployment overseas serving with the Rifle Company Butterworth, Malaysia, Rick went on to be selected to serve with the elite Australian Special Air Service Regiment (SAS) in 1986.
Southern Exposure Survival
Bringing to the modern-day, some of the lost skills of Bushcraft knowledge that our forefathers knew. Incorporating a common-sense approach to finding our way in a bushland setting.
Leaving our remote controls, laptops and creature comforts behind, we venture into a variety of different environments building our confidence in our self-sufficiency skills.
Starting with respect for our environment and its inhabitants, we work with nature not against it, enhancing our chances of survival in a potentially hostile environment.
Men of Change Australia
Join Rick for a specialised Workshop or a full Weekend leaving our work and play stations behind as we head out bush, on one of our unique outdoor experiences, which you are not likely to forget. We share quality time together, learning new skills, ideas and concepts that will enhance every relationship, from constructing zombie-proof Shelters to locating care packages, fire lighting without matches or gas lighters!
We learn how to find direction by day or night and so much more. In the evening we enjoy laughs and quality conversations around our campfire cookups.
At Men of Change, We Build stronger relationships, through the spirit of adventure and the willingness to participate in life, built on mutual respect, empathy and Honesty.
“All men choose the path they walk.”
JV with Rick
If what you do could be enhanced by utilising the skills, knowledge and assets of Rick J Petersen in a Joint Venture. Then let’s talk. It is often said that “A rising tide lifts all ships”, so should your business, core values, morals and ethics align with Rick J Petersen, then we may be working together to achieve a bigger goal. Rick has worked with many corporations and elite sporting teams, the outcome brings incredible insight into the purpose, performance, and leadership of your team.
Ricks team cohesion and problem-solving skills developed in the years spent in the Australian Special Forces, also working closely with our First Nations Peoples, brings forth many lessons of Respect, Empathy and Gratitude. Greatly enhance the quality of life of our country and culture as we all move forward as a nation.
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