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Modern Outdoor Survival

About The Show

Modern Outdoor Survival was started back in June 2021, and was born from Richard’s experiences over 15 years, working as an instructor with groups in the mountains, forests and remote areas of Europe and further afield. The concept was for a podcast which could be an information resource and community.

As the years passed and social media started having more and more of an influence, I noticed something strange.

I would meet people in the hills carrying more equipment than the previous year - but they would often be the wrong pieces of kit for the environment, or they wouldn't have the faintest clue on how to use them properly

Our Objective

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.

The overall aim of the show is simple – to promote discussion and thought about what are useful, relevant and essential outdoor safety and survival skills in the current day.

What We Discuss

With each of the regular episodes of Modern Outdoor Survival we will talk about one particular topic – shelter options, navigation, cutting tools, decision making and so on. The discussion on these topics will be within the context of modern equipment and availability of knowledge, with a global audience in mind.

Primitive survival has its place, but if you whip out the loincloth and the flint blades at the first sign of trouble then you have probably missed some steps along the way. Likewise bushcraft and traditional wilderness skills – but practitioners of those skills would have to admit that leather, wool and wood are heavier than GoreTex, hydrophobic down and titanium.

We will also try to make sure that the content is appropriate for a wider audience, with no strong profanity or politicial discussion. There will of course be some topics that may not be suitable for all ages and sensibilities – we cannot adequately cover all outdoor safety and survival topics without diving into medical, biological or other subjects.

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.

How To Subscribe

You can subscribe to Modern Outdoor Survival via any of the methods linked below.

We try to ensure that the podcast is discoverable via all popular platforms and players, but if you particular chosen service is not listed below then you can always copy and paste this RSS link:

https://www.spreaker.com/show/4980693/episodes/feed

Become a Member

As a member/supporter of any of our podcasts, you can receive ad-free episodes, bonus content and early access as well as other perks like exclusive merchandise. 

We have several levels of membership, starting at £2 per month, you can find out more and sign up on our patreon page.

If you are looking for other ways to show your support, then sharing the podcast with friends and family, or leaving a rating or review on Spotify, Apple podcasts or any other podcast app are both fantastic ways to help us spread the word.

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