Why this croc wrangler wants you to switch off your phone
Crocodile wrangler and conservationist Matt Wright is no stranger to taking on outback adventures.
Now he is tackling some of the most dangerous places on Earth in his new show Matt Wright's Wild Territory.
The show airs on Nine and follows Matt, his wife Kaia and his two-year-old son Banjo as they interact with some of Australia's most iconic wildlife.
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While exploring some of Australia's most remote locations and wrangling crocodiles is a part of Matt's everyday life, he said getting to "spend a bit of downtime" in nature is a big part of why he and his family do it.
"I think it's about educating the kids around wildlife now, but more so trying to spend a bit of time with the family," Matt told Today Extra.
"The job is a job. It is a necessity that's not going to go away, the crocs are still there, we are still going to be catching them."
Really immersing yourself with the natural world is a big part of what Matt does and this is why he is working with Great Northern in expanding their Zero G Network.
The Zero G Network is an initiative to create tech-free sanctuaries in the great outdoors.
Their mission is to keep a selection of areas offline so that future generations always have somewhere to get away from it all.
"I think just being off the grid, just getting away, you know," Matt said.
"Our businesses and our life revolves around phones, communication, always being on the blower all night, so it is important just literally shutting off and getting out there."
To find out more about the Zero G Network click here.
Matt Wright's Wild Territory airs Tuesdays at 9.10pm on Channel 9.
You stream the latest episodes for free on 9Now.
Watch the full interview with Matt above
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