• Provide my passengers with a relaxed and enjoyable experience in the beautiful Flinders Ranges. (No need to worry about reading maps, driving, burning up fuel, risking damage to your vehicle and missing many of the "hidden" treasures.

• Provide an insight into the geology, fauna, flora and history of the Flinders Ranges. Introduce you to some Aboriginal culture by visiting art sites and seeking out bush tucker.

I set up the business in March 2003, operating out of Hawker, "Hub of the Flinders Ranges" of South Australia.

I started in the industry in 2002 at the age of 33 by completing 12 months of training with Northern Territory Adventure Tours. This was followed by driving for the Wilpena Pound Resort, based 55 km north of Hawker. I then worked for Banksia 4WD Tours out of Adelaide for 6 months.

How have you gained such an intimate knowledge of the Flinders Ranges - your "Backyard"?

My parents used to regularly bring the family on camping trips to a property near Hawker. I also lived in Hawker as a 20 to 24 year old. These times in the area helped me develop a love of the unique environment of the Flinders Ranges.

I was born in Adelaide where I completed my schooling. On leaving school I took on an apprenticeship in Ceramic Tiling and became a qualified trademan at the age of 19 years.

I travelled all over Queensland at the age of 20 working as a tiler, then moved to Hawker for 4 years returning to the Sunshine Coast, Queensland until the age of 30.

At that stage I travelled around the world, living in Bavaria, Germany for 7 months and also Knoxville, Tennesse, USA.

With a name like mine there has to be a German background. My parents came from Germany and the language was spoken at home in my younger years. A visit to Germany at the age of 9 years and three further visits during 1999, 2001 and 2002  helped me to become more fluent.