Next Gen North
Join Stuart Cook on the new Next Gen North Podcast, where we discuss big ideas for the Northern Territory. With a range of guests from locals, business owners, political figures and more.
Next Gen North
Sharks, Crocs, and Machetes: A True NT Adventure
This is the story of a lifetime. Meet Matt Mitchell, a commercial diver turned successful entrepreneur with OceanTech in the NT. Matt’s life reads like an adventure novel: from surviving encounters with crocodiles and a brutal machete attack to thriving in the world of commercial diving and creating an underwater car. Learn how passion, resilience, and risk-taking shaped his incredible journey. Get ready for wild tales and life lessons in this unforgettable episode of the Next Gen North Podcast!
Timestamps:
0:00 Welcome Matt Mitchell to the Next Gen North Podcast
0:37 Clearing a Rig's Thruster in Darwin Harbour
1:16 From Mud Crabbing Teen to Territory Resident
2:12 Shark Fishing Tales and Wild Encounters
9:31 Life in the Narrows: A Teenage Adventurer’s Story
15:00 The Dangers of Trepang Diving
28:00 Surviving a Machete Attack on the Water
46:02 Building an Underwater Car and Breaking Records
59:00 Advice for the Next Generation of Divers
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