Australian Damper Making Workshop

Celebrity Aussie Bush Cook, Entertainer, Educator, Author, Guinness World Record Holder, Multi-Award Winner. Founder Curry Kits & Ranger Nick’s Outdoor Enthusiast Program.Who am I and how did I get started?Raised in the scrub of SW Queensland, being the youngest in the family of ten, I learned to cook in the camp ovens up the paddock, whilst out working with the ol’ man.At the age of 28 years, I was involved in an accident, which left me without movement in my legs for about 10 months. This led me to studies in Heritage and Interpretive Tourism and resulted in Ranger Guiding at Skyrail International in North Queensland.Having an affinity with the great outdoors and interest in Botany, I acquired accreditation in archery, canoeing, high ropes, abseiling and vertical rescue.After working as a Unit Support Officer in Environmental Education and Outdoor Recreation within Education Queensland for 10 years, I have been professionally demonstrating camp oven cooking since 2010, travelling the country and abroad for a minimum of six months of the year. I am passing on my knowledge to school groups and fellow adventurers, teaching the art of bush skills, camp oven cooking and outdoor etiquette.In 2019, I was involved in successfully claiming the World Record title for the Longest Damper at 153.002 metres, granting me a place in the Guinness Book of Records.Known as the Aussie entertaining Bush Cook, I am the resident bushcook on Channel 7Mates “Step Outside with Paul Burt”, am involved in weekly radio segments on “West Bremer Radio”, monthly podcast interviews and am the author of four books. Producing my own brand of merchandise, I have also released a DVD, developed a comprehensive Outdoor Training Program and get frequently invited to judge at large camp oven cooking competitions.Travel restrictions and event cancellations during Covid have inspired me to launch a new product line – Curry Spice and Recipe Kits – encouraging you to eat healthy and boost your immune system. It is designed to be family friendly with super easy cooking methods, where you are in control of the heat level. The kits are free of any additives, blended and portioned to make a meal of four, which eliminates the purchase of exotic spices you hardly ever use.Over a twelve months period, I recently received three major Business Award recognitions, winning the the Australian Owned Achievement Award, taking home a trophy for the Innovation and Sustainability Excellence category of The Australian Rural Business Awards and being a finalist in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards.I am looking forward to being of service.