Expedition Design Review
Your plan. Challenged before departure.
This is a focused 45-minute video call with me, Aaron Hudson. I'm a former Australian Army officer and experienced expedition planner who has led trips, crossed oceans and travelled many thousands of kilometres alone through remote country. I'll challenge your assumptions, talk you through any issues I see, and give you a written report explaining recommended actions and things to consider before you leave.
Why I'm qualified to review your plan
Who it is for
Is an Expedition Design Review right for you?
This review is for you if...
- You are attempting something larger, longer or more remote than before.
- You have a plan but want someone independent to challenge it.
- The consequences of a missed assumption are more than inconvenience.
This is not the right service if...
- - You want someone else to make every decision for you.
- - You only need a generic packing list.
- - You are looking for route booking or guided-tour logistics.
How it works
Submit the plan. Defend it. Receive the outcome.
Send the plan
Share the mission, route, people, equipment and the assumptions you want tested.
45-minute review
We work through the risks, trade-offs and parts of the plan that do not yet hold together.
Written report
You receive one review outcome and a prioritised list of actions before departure.
What you leave with
A decision document, not a conversation you have to remember.
- One review outcome: no critical issues identified, actions recommended, or major revision recommended.
- A prioritised list of critical, advised and optional actions.
- A written Expedition Readiness Report you can keep with the plan.
- Email questions and one reasonable follow-up review within 30 days.
The question
Does this expedition plan give you the greatest realistic chance of achieving your mission while appropriately managing foreseeable risk?
That is the standard applied during every Expedition Design Review.
Review Delivery Promise
The Review and Report will be delivered as booked.
If Breakstate fails to provide the booked 45-minute Review or written Report, you may choose another appointment or a refund. You may email reasonable questions for 30 days after delivery, and one reasonable follow-up review of the Plan originally reviewed is included. This promises delivery and an accurate record—not findings, safety, readiness or any expedition outcome.
Read the Expedition Design Review Terms