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Podcast - Modern Outdoor Survival

Q&A

:: dogs in the outdoors, water sourcing, solar panels and security ::

6th September 2021

One of our regular Q&A episodes where we answer questions from our listeners.

We answer questions about incorporating dogs into the MOS strategy, what this entails and how we have handled it in the past. We also discuss sourcing drinking water and how to make it safe. There are many different reasons why water may not be safe to drink right from the source, but there are also endless ways of making it safe. We consider the options and which ones suit different applications.

We talk about solar panels and their pros and cons in survival situations, it is hard to escape the need for charging devices in the modern world, but there are some ways to do it which are better than others. Finally we talk about security. When spending time in the outdoors, often seen as more hazardous than a high street, it is easy to forget the human factor. People consider injury, illness, and loss of equipment, but bumping into a person who wishes harm upon you isn’t something which crops up in conversation as much as it possibly should. We talk about when and where we feel that a higher level of attention is required.

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Modern Outdoor Survival is a podcast from Original Outdoors.

It began as a standalone show, and is now part of the range of podcast titles available under the Original Outdoors brand.

The purpose of this show is to share realistic and relevant outdoor safety with a global audience.

Survival is about good planning, good training and good decisions – it is not about flashy gear or weird, esoteric skills.

Hosts

A Mountain Leader with over a decade of experience across the UK and overseas, Richard is our Lead Instructor and a partner in Original Outdoors. He is a specialist in temperate wilderness skills and the wild foods of the British Isles, and also works as a consultant for various brands and organisations. Richard lives in North Wales.

With over a decade of experience working outside in the UK doing everything from dry stone walling to tree planting and carrying out wildlife surveys. Amy is our resident ecologist and wild food enthusiast, and also works as a consultant for various brands and wildlife organisations. Amy lives in North Wales.