The Rise of Bushcraft Certificates – and Their Limits
In Britain’s booming bushcraft scene, a flurry of training courses...
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OUTDOOR ARTICLES
OUTDOOR ARTICLES
Essential outdoor skills, self reliance, gear reviews, opinions, tutorials - and learning to live a Life More Wild.
We’ve had a blog page on the Original Outdoors site ever since, well, we’ve HAD a website. The posts are a random mixture of UK-centric outdoor articles, opinion pieces, trip reports, and video tutorials.
Most of the articles here are written by Richard or Amy Green, with occasional blog posts by guest writers and contributors.
If you’re looking for our podcasts then we have a dedicated page over here.
Is it Legal to Shoot Crows in the UK?
In the UK, controlling certain bird species, including crows, is...
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UK Knife Laws Explained – 2024 Version
There have been several changes in what you can, and...
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North Wales Foraging Courses – How to Choose
Foraging and Wild Food North Wales Foraging Courses in 2025...
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Popular Science asked us about Fire Starters
Whether building a fire outdoors or starting one in your...
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Land Navigation Tips : Pointing at a map
In Tips From An Instructor we share useful snippets of...
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Ask An Instructor : Flint and Steel or Ferro Rod
In Ask An Instructor we take questions from our audience...
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03: Raising your own pigs for meat – is it possible in the UK? – Food Resilience Network
Richard sits down with friend and local farmer Alistair to...
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02: The Lure of the Mountain Cafe
Recently the outdoor community around Snowdonia was saddened to hear...
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Best Christmas gifts for outdoors lovers
Buying gifts for your loved ones can be tricky, particularly...
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REVIEW : Soto Amicus Stove without Igniter
The Soto Amicus stove (without igniter) is a lightweight, wind-resistant...
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55: The Knoydart Gear Exchange
This episode is a little bit different, Richard was invited...
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02: Wrapping up the growing season – with Karl
In this episode Richard introduces you to Karl, our tame...
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What can I do with Hawthorn Berries?
The fruits are easy to identify and collect in large...
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Five fungi to look for in North Wales this Autumn
North Wales is a fantastic place to look for fungi,...
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Why should I pick Sloes after the frost?
Sloes are ripe before the first frosts these days, but...
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Blackthorn / Sloes – Prunus spinosa
Blackthorn is a deciduous shrub with edible flowers and edible...
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Richard on the ‘Hard Times Strong Men’ podcast
Richard Prideaux talks with the show's hosts about bushcraft, being...
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54: Alone UK – Watch along commentary
Richard Prideaux talks through the concept of this TV show,...
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