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Podcast - Modern Outdoor Survival
JUNK
JUNK
:: how to select the right gear to buy and to pack ::
:: how to select the right gear to buy and to pack ::
13th September 2021
Everybody has, at some point or other, invested in an item of gear which they neither needed, or actually found useful. In this episode Richard Prideaux goes through some of the gear options out there.
Everyone has a corner of a drawer, cupboard or room which acts as a graveyard for purchases that haven’t worked out. The attraction of shiny gear which can sing and dance and quote Shakespeare whilst processing a tree can often be too much to resist, but the phrase “too good to be true” is based on fact.
The thought process behind investing in an item is a winding path, it is worth weighing up whether that item will be useful, is necessary for the trip you have in mind, and is worth any penalties it may cause (weight etc.) Whether you are going to rely on a stove to feed you, a filter to make your water safe, or a sleep system to enable you to get enough sleep to function safely, it is worthwhile doing research and analysing any recommendations which you read.
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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.