Allan Whitingwas trained by Volvo Trucks in the 1970s as a military vehicle demonstration driver and is a qualified 4WD instructor.
Allan is widely known in his role as 4x4 Australia Magazine’sTechnical Editor of 12 years and as a judge of 4x4 Wagon of the Yearand 4x4 Ute of the Year.
Along with 4x4 Australia, he also contributes to a number of other publications with articles including travel stories, photography, 4WD tests and comparisons, tyres and 4WD accessory evaluations, camping equipment tests and much more.
Allan’s articles are well researched, informative and cover a wide range of interesting topics.
Allan loves heading out into remote areas to enjoy the great outdoors and has a vast knowledge of how to be adequately prepared for all the challenges of off-road travel.
Allan’s preferred destinations are extremely remote areas that are well off the beaten track: “I especially love being on remote tracks – or in trackless desert – exploring uninhabited areas with archaeologists or Aboriginal elders.
“It’s a great leveller to be in the middle of nowhere, where you have to be completely self-reliant – preparation and planning are vital in what can be life-threatening circumstances.
Keryn Williams, trained with government accredited training organisation, 4WD Off Road Driver Training in Southern Highlands NSW and is a qualified 4WD instructor.
Keryn's experience includes 4WD instruction of participants from government departments, corporate and private groups, 4WD demonstration driving at the Sydney Motor Show, road testing 4WDs for 4x4 Australia Magazine and guest judge on its 4x4 Wagon and 4x4 Ute of the Year.
Keryn's interests include 4WD touring, camping and photography.
Keryn and Allan work together in his journalism and photography business. “We enjoy working together and have a lot of fun on our trips. "Pre-trip planning, being well organised and having the right gear is the key.”
David Hoskingis our Melbourne based advertising consultant. David has more than 30 years' experience in automotive industry advertising.
Stan and Robyne Gruzlewski run Gold Coast based video production company, Adventure Video Productions, specialising in remote area destination footage.
Allan and Keryn have done many bush trips with them and they're an important addition to the team on OTA's corporate outback trips.
Click on the link below to see years of Adventure Video Productions' travel footage.