07/10/2026
Say hello and congratulations to Mandurah’s latest Local Legend, Rob Fitzsimons 💛
It was awesome to catch up with September’s local legend, Rob, the founder of Barefoot Raw yesterday.
Barefoot Raw is a grassroots community that is helping local men connect, build friendships and ultimately support their mental health and wellbeing.
What I love about Barefoot Raw is that they recognise that connection can look different for everyone. It might start with an early morning ocean swim, yoga, some exercise, a coffee catch-up, or simply spending time alongside other people.
Sometimes the most important conversations don’t begin by sitting across a table. They begin by doing something together, building trust and friendship, and knowing there are people around you who will notice when you’re not doing okay.
That’s the community Rob has helped to create. What began with his own experiences and desire to help others has grown into a wider network of members, volunteers, supporters and local businesses who all contribute to a shared goal. Friendships have formed, people reach out to each other, and those connections continue well beyond organised activities.
There is something incredibly powerful about creating spaces where people feel comfortable enough to simply show up as they are and lean on each other when they need to.
Rob, congratulations on being named our newest Local Legend. Thank you for the time, care and energy you’ve put into supporting men’s wellbeing and creating opportunities for connection in our community.
Absolutely love what Barefoot Raw is about, and I’m so grateful to have people like Rob in our community who see a need, put their hand up and do something about it💛
