that it was "very difficult to either deny or validate" his story, as he had responded so well to the treatment provided by dieticians, nutritionists and physicians. Bush Tucker Man Les Hiddins—considered an expert on outback survival—acknowledged that Megee's survival was not as surprising as might have been thought. It was possible, he said, to survive in the bush for up to three years, and that "there are some areas where it's difficult to survive, and others where you can". For example, the area where Megee was, Hiddins described as "dry country which is, you know, that's pretty severe country in there". Other survival experts credit Megee's survival on his "instinctively solving the basic requirements of water, food and shelter—and adopting a survival mindset that pulled him through". Megee subsequently wrote a book on his experience and emigrated to Dubai to work in construction. See also Mauro Prosperi Note References Bibliography Living people 1970s births Survivalists Australian writers People from Victoria (Australia)