Mark Wales

Mark Wales grew up in Western Australian mining towns and decided early that he wanted to join Australian Special Forces. He embarked on a career that would eventually lead him to Afghanistan. There, as a troop commander in charge of 30 elite soldiers, Mark led combat missions deep behind enemy lines.

Today he is an accomplished corporate speaker, reality TV star, actor, and CEO and founder of a tough luxury fashion label. He appeared in George Miller's Mad Max film Furiosa.

In 2021 Mark published his memoir Survivor, a national bestseller. Outrider is his first novel. He lives in Melbourne and Perth with his wife Samantha Gash and their son.