Our Team

Peter Miller. Peter was one of the founders of No Roads Expeditions. He is now the Managing Director however this doesn't keep him indoors. He likes to say he has an MBA (Management By Absence). Peter's extensive travel led him to founding No Roads Expeditions. He saw too many people and environments being abused by operators and believed that things need to be changed. He also recognised an inflexibility by operators taking the adventure out of adventure travel. Peter has traveled extensively throughout the Pacific, Asia, Africa and Europe. He is the father to four children, Max, Jett, Kane and Coco who he hopes will share his passion for travel and adventure. Short term goal is Cho Oyu an 8000m+ summit for his 40th birthday.

Phil Monteduro has a long background in Physical Education & Outdoor Education working in the industry both nationally and internationally. In 2001, he left Australia and traveled extensively for a couple of years, experiencing a diverse range of cultures and natural environments.

Phil has been fortunate enough to climb Mt Vesuvio in Italy, experience the ice glaziers of Jungfraujoch, hiked and boarded through the French Alps, summited Mt Rinjani Indonesia, experienced the historical Kokoda Track and much more.

Having worked with a wide range of students and adults throughout the years, Phil is very experienced in outdoor pursuits, expeditions, individual and group management.

After returning to Australia, Phil has managed to further his passion for adventure by using his holiday breaks from Victoria Police, as an excuse to get away. He hopes to continue traveling throughout the world, sharing his experiences with others that are prepared to take up the challenge and join him.

His dream is to climb one of the worlds spectacular 8000m peaks and experience the biodiversity of as many different natural environments the earth has to offer.

Hi, my name is Brett Hamill and I love being a No Roads guide. I enjoy the oppurtunity to travel, see new things and meet new people. I have been trekking for the last few years after completing the Kokoda Track for the first time in 2004. I love my leisurely (?!?) strolls in the jungle with the ability to learn and experience what our forefathers endured during the war years.I currently live in Melbourne with my wife and daughter and work as a Firefighter with the Metropolitan Fire Brigade.
I would also love to go to South America and travel through Peru, Chile and Argentina and Antarctica.  My ultimate travel adventures would be to travel to Africa and explore the Zambezi River, Okavango Delta and climb Mt Kilimanjaro (next year please boss?!?!).

Hi, my name is Tim Hazell – I am 29 yo & have a son Harry (9 yo). I am originally from Tasmania but have lived in Melbounre for the past 11 years (I still call myself a Tassie boy) 

I have played football all my life, I was lucky enough to spend 5 years playing at the elite level for both the Adelaide and Hawthorn Football Clubs from 1999-2005. After my AFL career I spend 5 years in VFL playing with Port Melbourne FC & the Tassie Devils FC. Injuries have got the better of me & I have retired

Now I run a fitness business call ProSport Health & Fitness. I established ProSport in 2006 and have seen firsthand the positive effect health and fitness has had on his clients. ProSport runs  five week boot camps, corporate fitness programs, state league hockey & netball sporting team pre-seasons & also leads trek through Kokoda / Bali & Mt Everest. 2011 sees ProSport taking 15 clients over to run in the New York Marathon.

I gained valuable experience working at the North Melbourne football club for two seasons in the fitness department. Apart from his everyday dealings with ProSport he is still involved with AFL and VFL football through his commentary commitments with ABC TV / SEN radio & AFL Live radio.

Kokoda has always been a ‘bucket list’ thing to do & I first trekked Kokoda in 2007 with my brother Andrew – I loved the physical & mental challenge Kokoda has to offer so much I came back from my trek wanting to train & lead my clients through the trek. I have successfully led 5 groups through & can’t wait to go again (Kokoda gets very addictive…)

My passions now are bike riding, spending time with my son & keeping fit and healthy. I just recently completed my first Half Ironman in Shepparton in November 2010 which was possibly the hardest thing I have ever done.

Hi, I’m Kate – First made my way to Kokoda in 2007, I fell in love with the local people and have returned since. The past 3 years I have been fortunate enough to have 10 of the local PNG porters stay at my house when they have visit Australia – what an experience that has been! But these very special people keep me going back. I also feel very privileged to be able to learn the war history that makes this track so important to us and share it with trekkers.

At home I am a paramedic in Melbourne, outside of work I spend a lot of time with my horse, the dog and with the chickens in the garden. I play lacrosse during the winter months hit the pool during the summer.

I am proud to be part of the No Roads team and look forward to helping you gain the most from your very special trekking experience.

My name is Dean Opie, I am 47 years of age and have a beautiful wife Rowe
and an 8 year old son Benjamin. We live a torpedo punt kick from Windy Hill
in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne and I have been a full time Fireman for
26 years which has provided me with numerous highs and lows with dramas
aplenty.

I have a keen interest in travel and diverse cultures and enjoy being part
of team orientated sports and activities. I have been an Expedition Guide
with No Roads since 2007 and I have developed an appreciation and respect
for those who have served our country.

Being a No Roads Expedition Guide is as rewarding as a job can be. Along
with the treks I take to Kokoda each year, in the near future I intend to
trek Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Mt Rinjani in Lombok.

I look forward to sharing a challenging, fascinating and unforgettable trek
with all of you that are able to join me on our No Roads adventure.

Hi, I am Gary Plumridge; married to my childhood sweet heart Carolyn with whom we have 4 terrific kids. 3 boys and a girl ages 23 to 14.

Living in Geelong offers so many wonderful options for being in the great outdoors, beaches, rain forests, access to ski fields, bike riding and much more.

Have completed numerous hikes across Victorian High Country, Otway ranges, Great Ocean Walk, New Zealand, Tassie, West Australia, Northern Territory and the majestic Kokoda Track in PNG.

My love for Kokoda grows as I gain an even greater appreciation of our gallant young soldiers who defended our Nation against all odds in WW2. The Fuzzy Wuzzy Angel spirit stills exists today as we work closely with the wonderful PNG porters and their families.

Having retired 3 years ago from full time office bound work as a Certified Financial Planner in our own business for 24 years, it is a privilege to work with such an ethical and caring outfit such as No Roads Expeditions in the beautiful jungles of PNG.

I also get a kick out of taking international guests down our back yard to the Great Ocean Road as their tour guide to the many sights on this world class journey.

Hope to share the wonders of Kokoda with you on the Track!

Hi, it’s Gazza here. I’m 57 years young and have a passion for adventure. Mid life crisis hit me like a brick when I was about 50 and since that time I have both trained hard and played hard. Having discovered the amazing world of Adventure Racing it has allowed to get out and see places around the country and overseas that most people never get to witness. How good is that! It has also allowed me to test my capabilities, to the extreme, both physically and mentally, and provided me the opportunity to access the most incredible places in the bush, on mountains, up rivers and on the oceans. For these chances I feel very privileged.

These events have been complimented with some awesome travels as well which have included hiking though the jungles of Africa, climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, kayaking with Killer Whales , walking the forests with Grizzly Bears, paddling the oceans in PNG and Indonesia, diving with Great White sharks, surfing the reefs of the Pacific Oceans, hugging the magnificent Orangutans, getting chased by Komodo dragons and lots, lots more. And, of course, there is still a long (bucket) list of places, people and animals still to see.

I have been lucky enough to become great mates with Pete Miller and now I am currently working along with No Roads on two main projects. 1) to help save the Orangutans by taking an annual trip to Borneo and raising funds to try and make sure they remain with us on this planet for many years to come and allow our children and their children the chance to see these precious and beautiful creatures, and 2) installing Eco Toilets along the Kokoda Track , which is now in its third year and starting to make some real progress. This project is critically needed to ensure this iconic landmark in Australia’s history is kept in pristine condition and to benefit the wonderful local village people.

Of course there is still much more to tell you about me, but that will have to be in person. Life’s an adventure, be in it !

Hi, I’m Josh,

I’ve worked in adventure tourism for the last fifteen years, initially leading numerous tours in the Northern Territory and during the last five years leading treks with No Roads Expeditions on the Kokoda Track in PNG.

When I’m not in the PNG jungle I work with the emergency services in Victoria.

This year I will be leading treks in Timor Leste and I’m really looking forward to this new challenge and experience in the world’s newest country.

Why do I enjoy working for No Roads Expeditions so much?  It’s simple, I love working for an ethical trekking company, meeting the challenge of trek guiding and working with our fabulous PNG team.

I am sure that once you have taken a trek with me you will understand these sentiments and feel the same!

I look forward to trekking with you.

Kel Boers – Originally from Canada, I worked for the Forest service as a helicopter rappel fire fighter. In the last 15 years I have had the privilege of calling Australia my home. 

I have been a member of the Victoria Police for the past 14 years.  Living and working in small towns around the eastern half of the state. The last 5 years I have spent in Melbourne as a member of the full time Search and Rescue Squad. Some of my friends think that I must be adventure crazy. If I am not at work rescuing lost bushwalkers, scuba diving for missing evidence, or scaling the sides of mountains to save injured climbers, then I am either cycling, kayaking, playing ice hockey or travelling in my own time. Life is the adventure you make it!

I trekked the Kokoda track in 2008. I enjoyed the trip so much I worked to become a guide for No Roads. The experience of being in the jungle, the tireless efforts of the porters and the incredible history associated with the Kokoda track keep me coming back.

I am proud to be a member of the No Roads Team and I look forward to helping make your experience in PNG as rewarding as possible. So get your walking boots on, there is a whole world of adventure waiting.

Hi, I’m Andrew Johnson and I fell in love with Kokoda in 2009. It’s an amazing experience and one that I am keen to share with as many people as possible. It affects people in so many ways.

For me, it’s given me a far greater understanding of my father (2/16th) but has left me frustrated that we never really spoke about his Pacific experiences apart from a few funny stories and just a little of the horror. I have so much more pride now to state that I am a ‘Son of the 2/16th’ and with that, now an associate member and regular attendee – See you ANZAC Day! Better yet, see you on a Trek!!

I live just out of Torquay where my wife & I raised our two sons (well, the primary location, we have travelled/lived a bit!).  Sun, surf, a bit of land, the Otways, what more could one ask for!  I have been an avid bushwalker for many years and have completed many of the big name treks in Vic, Tas and the NT where we also lived for a number of years on remote communities.  But none compare to Kokoda.

Pushing that mid point in life, you’ll find my treks filled with fun, knowledge, some excellent ‘Dad’ jokes, a bit of emotion (just harden up Andrew!), the professionalism that No Roads demands and a whole lot of life experience that is great to share.  I follow a great military tradition of ‘leading from the rear’ but back there, we’ll share in this amazing experience, I’ll get you through and we’ll all be the richer because of it.

Howdy Guys. I’m Norm Beer; I have been a Military History tragic since I was a youngster reading Commando comics as bedtime stories. Since then I have completed 22 years in the Australian Army (19 as regular and 4 years as reservist). I served in Bougainville, Kuwait and Iraq. My interests include fishing, boating, scuba diving, hunting, and being an avid Hawthorn Member.

I enacted a childhood dream and undertook my first Kokoda trek in 2010. It’s an amazing experience, I find the track a serene vitalising environment, where every bend is a mystery, and every rise a new wonder that I eagerly anticipate.

I live in sunny wet Townsville where the humidity and the surroundings (Mt Stuart and Castle Hill) provide a natural training ground for Kokoda. Sun, sea, reef and the outback just over the hill, what more could one ask for!

I lead an avid outdoors lifestyle, I have been visited Changi in Singapore, Hellfire pass in Thailand, and various battle sites in Bougainville and Iraq; however; none compare to Kokoda. My Uncle was a member of the 2/4 Australian Independent Commando Company (Timor 1942), A Sparrow Force trek will be next on my bucket list.

I do tend to chat a little and certainly don’t mind a cuppa around the camp fire after a day on the track. My treks are filled with an excitement and passion for the history that I believe is an essential element of any trek, this is accompanied by an enthusiastic mateship with both the porters and the locals (yes there is always time for a “kick” of the footy with the kids).

Courage, Mateship, Endurance, and Sacrifice, the foundations of Kokoda; I look forward to spending our time together on the track where I will ensure you receive the professionalism and culture that No Roads demands and that you deserve.

Hi, I'm Baz

I live just outside of Melbourne with my wonderful and very understanding wife and four fabulous daughters. In Papua New Guinea culture having four daughters would make me a wealthy man but in Aussie culture it just keeps me poor. I've worked for Victoria Police since 1982 and was lucky enough to spend a couple of years policing in PNG and the Solomon Islands. I’ve also had the good fortune to trek extensively throughout Melanesia and Australia.

I’m very proud to be working with No Roads. Visiting the Kokoda Track allows me to indulge some passions including paying homage to the track legend and mixing it up with the beautiful Melanesian people and their culture. Battling my way through a bit of “tok pisin” (Pigin English) is something I really enjoy. I plan to keep walking the track as long as my legs, lungs and loved ones allow. Visiting the Kokoda Track is a privilege and a wonderful experience. I’ll spend the rest of my days pestering as many people as I can to get over to PNG, meet our closest neighbours and walk the track.

Lukim yu sumpela tiam. (see you some time)