Signing on to take part in Bush Blitz TeachLive (BBTL) is an easy decision for many teacher applicants. The opportunity to be a scientist's field-assistant and to beam the experience back to students in the classroom is an enticing one. Yet the reality of an expedition often far exceeds the initial expectation. This article describes the experiences of five Western Australian teachers, alongside the Bush Blitz scientific team, on a research expedition to Wilinggin Country, a vast swathe of rugged bushland and gorges that is home to some of Australia's most diverse flora and fauna.