About

Hello! My name is Mel. Born and raised in Tasmania, but also lived on the mainland for 7 years. I have made a career out of working in hospitality, but at the start of 2020 I did something quite out of character.

I bought a little campervan, quit my job, and left Melbourne behind to embark on a 6 month adventure of a lifetime travelling Australia and Europe solo. I had anxiety for weeks, mostly due to the fear of being alone for a long period of time.

But after a few weeks of travel I discovered something amazing.  My confidence grew. I had no plans, no time constraints, no financial worries, no commitments, and no problems. I had never been so happy in my life.

Although, the one thing holding me back from experiencing true freedom, was that I couldn’t shake fearing for my safety at times whilst travelling alone. I felt unprepared and unprotected should anything happen. I've had many scary experiences in my past, as have many people.

2 months into my trip however, Covid put a stop to my travels. Ever since, I had been dreaming of gaining back that feeling of freedom again.

One day a friend sent me a link to an ad for a self defence keychain in the USA; I was instantly drawn to the idea. This kind of product would have been invaluable not to have just have had on my van trip, but in every day life.

I dove into research on how to create a legal version called a safety keychain for Australians, and discovered many other products that can help people feel safer and more prepared in everyday situations.

After 8 months of around the clock research and planning, Intrepid Safety was launched. And now I live my dream life, travelling Australia in a van solo full time, and running my business on the road!

My mission is to empower people by sharing knowledge and supplying products that will help keep them safe and encourage them to live their lives without fear holding them back!

Stay Safe,

Mel