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As a certified gear junkie, Darren began his love of the outdoors roaming around the outskirts of Broken Hill where he grew up. During these years his appreciation for the Australian Outback, the native wildlife and immense landscapes grew stronger over time. He moved to Adelaide in the early nineties and was introduced to the Scout Outdoor Centre by a friend, where amazed by the range of cool outdoor gear that the Scout Shop offered.

With the help of his addiction to all things lightweight and techy, he ventured into the realm of multi-day bushwalking some years ago and has not looked back. From the spectacular landscapes of Tasmania’s Overland Track, coastal vistas around Victoria’s Wilson Promontory to the dramatic coastal terrain of South Australia’s own Kangaroo Island, Australia has everything to inspire his imagination – and the wildlife is pretty awesome as well.

Christine was born in Port Augusta in the mid north and lived there for the first few years of her life. In 1973 her father received a job as the Town Manager of an Aboriginal settlement called Nepabunna approximately (599km from Adelaide) for approximately 3 years. In 1976 she moved to Adelaide with her family. Christine became involved with scouting when her oldest went and watched a theatre production ‘Adelaide Gang’ and she has never looked back. Christine is now involved in a number of theatre productions that perform in Adelaide ‘Comedy Capers’ and the youth theatre programe ‘Scout Shouts’, and she has also been involved as a Cub Leader at Northfield and then a Committee Chairperson of Northridge Para Vista. Christine loves spending time with her children who are growing up too fast, with her eldest being 23 and her youngest now having just turned 16.

Chris was born in Queensland and moved to Cambodia when he was two. He lived there for six years before moving to Adelaide with his family.

A love for adventure at a young age and joining Cub Scouts aged 11 created a passion for the outdoors. Since then, his hobbies have grown to include hiking, rock climbing, mountain biking, and rogaining. He finished a Bachelor of Science mid-2021, majoring in Ecology. Being outdoors now combines his passion for the environment and adventure.

Some of Chris’ notable expeditions include trekking to Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal, trekking the Larapinta Trail and the Great Ocean Walk, going on winter trips to the Bogong High Plains in Victoria, and multiple bush-walks in Tasmania.

Chris started work at the Scout Outdoor Centre in 2019, and enjoys sharing his experiences and the knowledge he’s gained with customers.

Edda was born and lives in Adelaide. She has a Bachelor Degree in Ecotourism from Flinders University.

She spent one of her industry placements in Davenport, Tasmania and finished a 5-day Overland Track hike, visiting the snow-capped Cradle Mountain on New Year’s Eve and having pizza in the bush were the highlights. She has a passion for gardening and loves any opportunity to get out into nature and see what bird and plant species she can identify. Edda joined the Scout Outdoor Centre/Exurbia team in 2021 and works as Administrator/Scout Uniform Shop Sales.

Ryan Gaskon is originally from Central Australia. He grew up living in remote National Parks, developing his love for the outdoors. He is fortunate to have travelled all over Australia pursuing his passion for the outdoors since graduating high school.

He is a qualified Climbing and Hiking Guide and has done many iconic Australian walks – including the Larapinta Trail, the Great South West walk in Victoria and the Carnarvon Gorge Great Walk in Queensland.

Rock climbing is Ryan’s true passion and has been climbing for half of his life, in any and every style – from Trad at Moonarie, to Sport in the Blue Mountains and a series of hard First Ascents in my home of Central Australia. He has competed in climbing at a high level, both locally and internationally, with multiple Junior titles and Open Podiums to his name.

Ryan’s other passions include writing science fiction novels and caring for his pet snakes in his spare time.

He’s been with the Scout Outdoor Centre/Exurbia team for a little over a year. He is one of our climbing gear specialists and loves nothing more than sharing his passion with like-minded customers.