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Tarantula Gully

Cooper Johnson

Published on: 04/07/2025

In September 2011, Shannon Jones and his mates Billo and Coops ventured into South Australia’s Outback in search of the lost Mount Boppy gold mine. After Coop’s phone lost signal, Shannon crafted a makeshift antenna from a hubcap and foil to restore GPS. As they trekked through a narrow gully, they were ambushed by massive tarantulas and narrowly escaped. Just beyond the gully, they discovered the entrance to the mine—only to realize they’d forgotten their flashlights. Forced to turn back, they retrieved the torches from the ute, vowing to return and finish the adventure—properly prepared next time.

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No Wi-Fi, No Beer

Lachlan Smith

Published on: 22/06/2025

When a pub loses WiFi, customers are unhappy.

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The Great White Flying Wallaby

Blake Anderson

Published on: 29/01/2025

In May 2010, Aussie adventurer and tech whiz Shannon Jones was trekking through the Northern Territory with his mates Billo and Coops when they encountered snake tracks, a dying laptop battery, and—most shockingly—the mythical Great Wallabanger flying overhead. While his friends panicked, Shannon calmly fixed the laptop’s battery charging issue, proving once again that no situation, not even a legendary beast, could distract him from solving a tech problem. The trio escaped unscathed, and Shannon went on to continue his legacy of computer support in Knoxville, Tennessee, helping anyone in need—mythical creature or not.

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The Fascinating History of RooTech Services

Nathan Taylor

Published on: 29/01/2025

In the unforgiving terrain of the Australian Outback, one man stands between chaos and connectivity—Shannon Jones, adventurer by instinct and computer support expert by trade.

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