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Do or Die is a 4 x 1 hour adventure survival series that follows workplace groups into emotionally charged, action-packed, extreme survival situations that push them to their physical and psychological limit.

Reality · 2012 · 59 min

Starring Travis Kemp

EPISODE 1

Journey Through the Inlet

Six city slicker workers, from Porter Matthews Real Estate, Perth, who have some hidden problems, discover the true meaning of leadership, teamwork and honesty in a test of outback survival. They are lead by top corporate psychologist Dr. Travis Kemp, who believes in the power of placing people under extreme pressure in the wilderness. Porter Matthews began as a family business, founded by Ray and Lita Grogan, and everyone who works there is treated like family. Ray has decided that a bit of corporate team building in the bush would be a beneficial experience for the business and its people. Little does he realise they will be thrown into a survival scenario that will expose the hidden and potentially terminal problem in his organisation. So, on day one the team drives south from their office in Perth. Many hours later, they come to the edge of a river. Here they meet Dr. Travis Kemp and their adventure begins. They don't realise it yet but they are at the mouth of a giant, treacherous inlet on the remote and wild Southern coast of Western Australia. Now they will have to paddle, swim and scramble their way to safety. In doing so they will not only confront what it means to be lost in the wilderness but also the core issue in the business.

59 min · 12 Sept 2013
EPISODE 2

Kimberley Labyrinth

Are Leaders born or made? Six cool creative geeks from the big smoke with some hidden problems are about to find out in a gruelling test of outback survival. They are lead by top corporate psychologist, Dr. Travis Kemp, who believes in the power of placing people under extreme pressure in the wilderness. Soap Creative is highly successful digital advertising agency based in Sydney and they will now face a survival scenario that will expose their collaborative approach to running his business for what it really is. ,and into The Kimberley's wet season, marked by searing temperatures and wild, tropical storms. After travelling far beyond the reach of mobile phones they turn off the main highway. A few kilometres down a track they leave their 4WD and walk-in to meet Dr. Travis Kemp. They don't realise it yet but they are at the beginning of a long, almost circular, journey that will take them up creeks and gorges prone to flooding, across hot dry plains, and through deep underground labyrinths. Travis presents the "Tarpaulin of Choice". From this the participants from Soap have half an hour to choose what they think they might need to survive and prosper in this extreme environment. However, as they go about this task, a monster electrical storm is bearing down upon them. As Travis points out they are about to get wet. What follows is a frightening display of nature's fury and a calamitous attempt by the boys to erect a shelter and take cover. That night Travis sits around the campfire discussing the objectives of the journey. Ash, the agency boss, makes it clear he is not here to lead but rather wants to take a back seat. For Travis this will become a key theme to explore as the journey unfolds. The following the morning, with the storm gone, the sun is out and the temperatures are already soaring. Before they head off down a treacherous river system Travis briefs the boys on some of the dangers they will face. Over the next few days they will have to swim, cave, canyon and climb their way to safety. In doing so, they will not only confront what is means to be lost in the wilderness but also the core issues in their business.

57 min · 12 Sept 2013
EPISODE 3

Salt of the Earth

Is your boss a teacher or a tyrant? Six funky inner city cocktail bar workers are about to discover the difference, in a gruelling test of outback survival. They are lead by top corporate psychologist Dr. Travis Kemp who believes in the power of placing people under extreme pressure in the wilderness. Goldfish is a highly popular, Kings Cross cocktail bar. Known for its attention to detail and classy clientele, it is one of the most successful establishments in Sydney. Ben and Dan are co-founders while Julian is their general manager. Together they are the brains trust of the organisation. They believe that the incredible success of their business is based their incredible attention to detail and their tight knit decision making process. They are convinced that they alone know best for the business and listening to others is a distraction that could corrode their singular vision. This business rides on their abilities, full stop! But if you ask the staff they disagree, sighting confusion and disorderly decisions made on a whim that often have little logic. Even Julian admits that it's a full time job just keeping track of where his two bosses are. The Goldfish organisation has expanded rapidly, bridges have been built quickly but could some now be in danger of collapse? Keen to discover a better way of keeping all the balls spinning in their complex organization the three musketeers have decided to take a hand-picked team of staff on a spot of corporate team building in the bush. Little do they realise they are headed for one of the harshest environments in Australia. Here they will face a survival scenario that will reveal some home truths about the corporate culture at Goldfish. Ben, Dan, Julian, Dan Jones, Laura and Anai are flown across the red centre of Australia and then travel by train to the remote goldfields region of Western Australia. After several more hours driving they find themselves in barren, waterless desert country. Waiting for them in the middle of a small salt lake is Dr. Travis Kemp. They don't realise it yet but they are in middle of a network of giant salts lakes, inland seas that stretch across vast and disorientating distances. Out here death can come quickly with absolutely no water but plenty of mirages to torment the mind. Travis presents the "Tarpaulin of Choice". From this, the participants from Goldfish have just half an hour to choose what they think they might need to survive and prosper in this extreme environment. Over the next few days they will have to work out what to do, where to go, how to conserve and carry their water and most importantly how to get back to safety in one of the most dangerously inhospitable places on Earth. In doing so, they will not only confront what is means to be lost in the wilderness but also the core issues in their business.

57 min · 12 Sept 2013
EPISODE 4

The Sands of Time

How resilient are you? Do you need to toughen up, princess? Five inner city recruitment agents are about to discover the true meaning of a cut-throat environment in a gruelling test of outback survival. They are lead by top corporate psychologist, Dr. Travis Kemp, who believes in the power of placing people under extreme pressure in the wilderness. Perth is booming. There are plenty of jobs and a shortage of skilled workers - rich pickings for a recruitment agency, but this is a highly competitive, dog eat dog business. Office People is a small, relatively new recruitment agency. It is staffed by young and inexperienced recruitment agents. How might they cope if boom turns to bust? Would they be tough enough to survive and adapt? Kahlia, Linda, Annabel and twin sisters Brooke and Monique have decided that a bit of corporate team building in the bush might provide the answer. Little do they realise they are throwing themselves into a survival scenario that will prove to be the biggest challenge of their lives. After travelling for over four hours South, the girls from office people find themselves heading down an increasingly narrow dirt road. Over the next few days they will have to work out what to do, where to go, how to conserve their food and most importantly how to get back to safety in a dangerously and inhospitable landscape. In doing so, they will not only confront what it means to be lost in the wilderness but also the core issues in their business.

53 min · 12 Sept 2013

Travis Kemp

Host