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MOVING THROUGH COUNTRY

RICK'S UPDATES FROM THE COUNTRY

Over the coming months, I’ll be moving through country that has quite literally shaped my life. This isn’t a checklist of destinations or an adventure for adventure’s sake. It’s a journey through places that demand respect, presence, and responsibility. Places that remind me why I move the way I do, why preparation matters, and why connection to land always comes before ego. I’m grateful to be sharing this journey with Vivobarefoot, not as a logo on the sidelines, but as part of a team that understands movement as something lived, tested, and earned over time.

Learning on Anangu Land — Central Australia

I’m currently on Anangu land at Uluru and Kata Tjuta in Central Australia.

Working alongside local people here is a privilege. This is country where cultural connection stretches back over 30,000 years, where stories of resilience, language, and belonging are woven into the landscape itself. Guiding small groups through these places is as much about listening as it is about moving.

Anangu land near Uluru and Kata Tjuta

CONFIDENCE IN THE UNKNOWN

By mid-February, I’ll head south to Victoria to run survival skills courses focused on situational awareness, confidence, and capability in unfamiliar environments. These sessions aren’t about extremes, but about learning how to slow down, read a situation, and trust yourself when conditions change. These are skills that matter just as much in everyday life as they do outdoors. From there, I’ll return to Tasman Island, off the rugged south-east coast of Tasmania, a place that shaped my earliest understanding of wild weather, isolation, and resilience. I grew up here as a young boy while my father was the lighthouse keeper in the 1960s. This time, I’ll be giving back through a volunteer program to help eradicate invasive weed species, honouring a place that formed my relationship with remoteness and responsibility.

Confidence in the Unknown – Rick (Desktop) Confidence in the Unknown – Rick (Mobile)

Moving Together

Over the coming months, I’ll share more from these places, including honest reflections on the gear I rely on, not as a sales pitch, but as tools tested in real conditions.

I’ve recently shared parts of this journey on Instagram and Facebook, and it’s been good to feel the support. This doesn’t feel like something I’m doing alone. It feels like a shared story, told as a team.

Stay Safe. Stay Adventurous.

Move with intention.
Listen to country.
Prepare well.

Rick J Petersen

Vivobarefoot Outdoor Ambassador
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