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Aside from music, Johnny is a hardcore conservationist and Zoologist. His life has been dedicated to saving the world’s biodiversity since the day he could walk and so, catch his first lizard. At the age of 15, Johnny not only joined his first local rock band but also eagerly volunteered in Adelaide Zoo. The following decade he spent working and volunteering for zoological and conservation organisations in Australia, as well as overseas. The excitement of the danger, mystery, action and rugged horizons led to several zoological expeditions to uncharted or extremely dangerous regions of the world where Johnny faced dangerous wildlife, isolation, perilous terrain, hostile tribes or unexploded mines and bombs. Upon his return to Australia, Johnny has undertaken crocodile research in Northern Australia for about 8 years. His dedication to learn more about the ecology of these modern-day dinosaurs was more than obvious. For 8 years, Johnny retreated to the bush, living off the land, owning only an old ute, dinghy, rifle, army duffle bag, swag and of course, a guitar. Catching barramundi and hunting pigs for food, learning about the beauty and harshness of the Northern Australian outback and living with the crocodiles. The last 2 years up north, he ran a small business with a couple of his mates on wildlife & crocodile tours. These ‘’never-never safaris’’ were to convey a message of conservation and respect to the bush. It consisted of crocodile tours, reptile demonstrations, wildlife bush tours and songs & stories by a crocodile catcher around the campfire.