Since leaving the military, his love of exploring wild places has seen Ben take time out to visit remote places and to learn and practice bushcraft skills in the Amazon jungle, Indonesia and snow shoeing in Canada. As well as completing the Cyber Tracking course in South Africa with Woodland Ways.

In his spare time Ben enjoys canoeing, hiking and climbing. Having a keen interest in Bushcraft Ben is always trying to learn new skills and will happily try to, and learn how to, make craft items from carving kuksa from wood to making pouches and shoes from leather or experimenting with friction fire methods.

As a scout leader Ben is keen to pass on his knowledge and experience and is looking forward to his journey as an apprentice with Woodland Ways and working towards his instructor shirt.