G'day Guys.
So I know this isnt directly Australian related but I figured that seeing as I was flying the flags for the Aussies this may be the best spot.
Anyway my name is Troy, In Aus I work with Hema Maps doing quite a wide variety of tasks, but predominantly a range of training videos as well as field work and technical support. You could say I'm a bit of a jack of all trades.
I have been lucky enough to get the opportunity to come and work with OJ for the next few months. I have some pretty exciting tasks coming up, everything from writing some more Australian focused editorial articles, through to helping with camera work and assisting with Overland Expo that is coming up in a few short months.
I will also try and make this tread a little bit of a blog about what Im doing and experiencing in the US. But if you have any questions please feel free to fire away! Im not shy and I'm too far away to bite so fire away with anything you want.
Well I left Aus on Monday at around 1130 and got into Prescott by Monday 1430 .... now that was a bit weird, considering I had had almost 15 hours of time in the air and a few hours in a car. But boy was I shattered, not having slept much on the BNE to LAX flight meant I was running on fumes.... but I still had to force myself to stay up another few hours.
The first few days have been a real treat, Im living with one of the Chris' from OJ in a duplex pretty much in town and I have had a few American firsts already. I have been to Walmart, I now believe every "people of Walmart" story I have ever heard, held a semi auto rifle and a .45 pistol, I plan to go shooting some time in the near future, maybe this weekend. I have plenty more first to come, In n out burger being one that I hope to get to soon!
I am getting to drive the Land Rover Trek, which, for those that dont know, is basically a fully decked out Disco 2, from the factory, and painted in a burnt orange with all sorts of LR graphics on it.
On the more work related side, because believe it or not I have to, I have written a few articles that Im sure you will recognise as they appear over the coming weeks. I have also been getting used to everyone in the office, cause that is a task in itself, they are some really great guys over here. Im also starting to get familiar with the camera gear they have over hear as tomorrow we plan to head out and start doing some filming for some up and coming projects.
Anyway guys, it would be great to hear from you and get some feedback or if you want any inside info, just ask and you might get lucky
Safe Journey
Troy
So I know this isnt directly Australian related but I figured that seeing as I was flying the flags for the Aussies this may be the best spot.
Anyway my name is Troy, In Aus I work with Hema Maps doing quite a wide variety of tasks, but predominantly a range of training videos as well as field work and technical support. You could say I'm a bit of a jack of all trades.
I have been lucky enough to get the opportunity to come and work with OJ for the next few months. I have some pretty exciting tasks coming up, everything from writing some more Australian focused editorial articles, through to helping with camera work and assisting with Overland Expo that is coming up in a few short months.
I will also try and make this tread a little bit of a blog about what Im doing and experiencing in the US. But if you have any questions please feel free to fire away! Im not shy and I'm too far away to bite so fire away with anything you want.
Well I left Aus on Monday at around 1130 and got into Prescott by Monday 1430 .... now that was a bit weird, considering I had had almost 15 hours of time in the air and a few hours in a car. But boy was I shattered, not having slept much on the BNE to LAX flight meant I was running on fumes.... but I still had to force myself to stay up another few hours.
The first few days have been a real treat, Im living with one of the Chris' from OJ in a duplex pretty much in town and I have had a few American firsts already. I have been to Walmart, I now believe every "people of Walmart" story I have ever heard, held a semi auto rifle and a .45 pistol, I plan to go shooting some time in the near future, maybe this weekend. I have plenty more first to come, In n out burger being one that I hope to get to soon!
I am getting to drive the Land Rover Trek, which, for those that dont know, is basically a fully decked out Disco 2, from the factory, and painted in a burnt orange with all sorts of LR graphics on it.
On the more work related side, because believe it or not I have to, I have written a few articles that Im sure you will recognise as they appear over the coming weeks. I have also been getting used to everyone in the office, cause that is a task in itself, they are some really great guys over here. Im also starting to get familiar with the camera gear they have over hear as tomorrow we plan to head out and start doing some filming for some up and coming projects.
Anyway guys, it would be great to hear from you and get some feedback or if you want any inside info, just ask and you might get lucky
Safe Journey
Troy