This is our recipe for
remarkable Expeditions

With over two decades of experience teaching primitive bushcraft skills, Tom McElroy was Tom Williams’ mentor and has trained over 15,000 students ranging from young children to elite military groups like Seal Team Six. His expertise in survival training has been sought after by countless survival TV shows, including his most recent collaboration with Ed Stafford on Discovery Channel’s “First Man Out.”

Tom McElroy

Tom’s unique skill set comes from his extensive experience living with remote indigenous communities. He has hunted with blowguns in the Amazon with the Huaorani tribe, trekked through the Baliem Valley of Papua New Guinea, lived with a tribal shaman off the coast of Sumatra, and spear-fished with the Aborigines of Northern Australia.

Despite his exceptional abilities, Tom remains modest about his talents and is widely regarded as one of the best wilderness instructors today.

Kamey grew up surrounded by the Indian Ocean and has spent his life learning everything it has to offer. A divemaster, paramedic, and passionate marine ecologist, he brings a depth of knowledge to Desert Island Survival that is difficult to find anywhere in the world.

In the Maldives, Kamey is in his element. Above the waterline he is an exceptional chef, drawing on local ingredients and traditional techniques to turn the simplest island setting into something memorable. Below it, he is a quiet authority, collecting data on manta rays and whale sharks and opening up an underwater world that most people never get to see properly.

When he is not leading expeditions, he works as an ocean guide, sharing the marine environment with the same care and curiosity that defines everything he does.

Reinold is the kind of person you have to see to believe. Effortlessly strong, effortlessly skilled, and more at home on a desert island than almost anyone we have ever met, he has a way of making the extraordinary look completely natural. Watch him swing up a coconut tree and hang upside down from the top and you will understand immediately why we call him a real-life Maui.

Born and raised in Tonga, Reinold is a true castaway in the best possible sense. The island is where he belongs, and that ease and joy is contagious. He brings a depth of Polynesian knowledge and physical capability that transforms what is possible on an expedition.

When he is not surviving with us, Reinold is a fire dancer and skilled builder, working alongside his adopted father Chris at Tukulolo Grounds, crafting treehouses and structures that are as much art as they are architecture.

For many years he has been one of the head instructors at the Bear Grylls Survival Academy responsible for the creation of new courses, the running of corporate events and survival courses as well as the training of new instructors.

He is a rock climber, mountaineer, spear fisherman and all-round adventurer. He has a passion for the outdoors and imparting others with the skills and knowledge that empowers them to thrive in the wild.

While living in a self-built shelter in the Canadian Arctic for Channel 4’s reality-TV series ALONE she recently had the chance to put her skills to the ultimate test. With limited survival equipment, she was dropped into the woods, had to hunt/fish for her own food, faced close encounters with fearsome predators and faced a gruelling physical and mental challenge. “ALONE” came as an unexpected opportunity to explore the depths of her own soul, her connection to nature and to test her survival knowledge whilst also being able to share it with others.

Naomi is deeply passionate about nature and the power of time spent outdoors, which is why she’s recently set up an organisation called The Rambler’s Mistress which brings like-minded women together and provides them with the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature and learn primitive skills. She loves being able to give people memorable experiences. As an instructor she’s always asking clients to push themselves further out of their comfort zones, it’s essential to never forget that feeling. We as a society have everything at our fingertips, convenience and comfort at the centre of our daily lives, Naomi likes to push people out of their comfort zones. Being able to relate to the experiences that clients have is what she believes makes a strong instructor.

With over a decade of experience leading expeditions and teaching survival skills, Jade Bielski feels at home wherever she sets up her hammock. She has been fortunate enough to learn valuable skills and knowledge from indigenous peoples in Central America and Borneo, which she combines with her passion for research and studying to equip others with the tools to thrive in the wild.

Jade’s love for wildlife and the natural world drives her desire to witness and appreciate remote places and share them with others. Having seen firsthand the need to preserve such environments, she takes a sustainable approach to survival, a key aspect of her teachings.

In addition to her expertise in survival skills, Jade values staying healthy and happy through activities such as yoga, cycling, and learning new things. Her latest interest is paragliding. With Jade’s guidance, you can learn to appreciate and survive in the great outdoors while preserving its beauty for future generations.

Gaz is an expert in leading expeditions to remote and exotic locations and teaching others the skills necessary to thrive in such environments. From dense jungles to tropical islands, Gaz brings humor and quiet confidence to his leadership style, inspiring others to step outside their comfort zones and discover the growth and personal development that can be found in the wilderness.

Gaz’s lifelong interest in tropical survival has led him to spend extensive time with the Bribri indigenous group in Costa Rica, which he combines with traditional bushcraft training in the UK. He is inspired by the Bribri’s harmonious relationship with the rainforest, and his approach to survival reflects a conscious minimal impact on the environment – something he’ll impart to you during your training.

When not leading expeditions or teaching bushcraft skills, Gaz enjoys keeping fit, reading, and expressing his creativity through writing books, drawing, crafting, and photography. With Gaz’s guidance, you can learn to appreciate and thrive in even the most challenging environments while minimizing your impact on the natural world.

Don is Coron town born and bred. He started leading trips back in 2007 with Tao Philippines before leading his own expeditions around Palawan from 2011-2019. Don is a dive master and expert spear fisherman, consistently spoiling the tribe with his impressive catches.

From a young age Don naturally practices bushcraft without labelling it that way from building bamboo traps to his own fishing kits, it was just a way of life.  He has traveled the Philippines learning about all of its different cultures. An expedition with Don means learning about Philippines culture from its core. He’s a fantastic asset to the team.