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Modern Outdoor Survival

Modern Outdoor Survival

Original Outdoors

A wilderness skills and outdoor safety podcast about realistic and relevant survival skills in the outdoors, making best use of modern equipment and knowledge.

Hosted by Richard Prideaux, an outdoors instructor with over a decade of experience leading groups and individuals in wild and remote places

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  • 56 - 55: The Knoydart Gear Exchange

    Firstly, apologies for the change in audio quality partway through the episode.

    This episode is a little bit different, Richard was invited to go with Dave, Chris and Alistair for a multi-day hike on the Knoydart peninsula in Scotland. This peninsula on the West coast is surrounded by mountains, lochs and bogs. It is only accessible by boat, or by a 16-mile (26 km) walk through rough country, and the seven miles (11 km) of tarred road found in the small (population of 111) settlement of Inverie are not connected to the UK road system.

    The plan for the trip was to travel in to the peninsula by ferry from Mallaig, and then walk back to the vehicle left there over the course of 3 days, carrying everything which they would need for the journey.

    This recording is their after action report about the kit they took, decisions made and overall impressions.

    Links
    Lighter Pack

    – Connect with Richard and Modern Outdoor Survival

    – Modern Outdoor Survival on Instagram

    – Richard on Instagram and Twitter

    – Original Outdoors on Instagram, Twitter and Youtube

    – Amy on Instagram and Twitter

    – Find out more about The Academy

    – Join our Discord Community

    – Our Patreon

    Sat, 04 Nov 2023
  • 55 - 54: Alone UK watch along commentary

    The TV show 'Alone' has been a big hit worldwide and the American version has been going strong for 10 seasons now. This year is the first time that there has been a version produced by a British production company and featuring British contestants. So we have recorded a commentary for the first episode of the series.

    Richard Prideaux talks through the concept of this TV show, choice of location and shares some thoughts about how it is all put together. There are bear encounters, mishaps with tools and we wonder just how far away the production team really are.....

    To watch along go to : https://www.channel4.com/programmes/alone/on-demand/73983-001
    If you are outside the UK then you will need a VPN (or to find it somewhere online) in order to watch.



    Links

    - Alone Press pack

    – Connect with Richard and Modern Outdoor Survival

    – Our Patreon

    – Join our Discord Community

    – Modern Outdoor Survival on Instagram

    – Richard on Instagram and Twitter

    – Original Outdoors on Instagram, Twitter and Youtube

    – Amy on Instagram and Twitter

    – Find out more about The Academy

    Wed, 23 Aug 2023
  • 54 - 53: Embracing Discomfort and Training for the Worst

    We discuss the benefits of embracing discomfort and deliberately training in self-inflicted, less than perfect conditions. This method leads to increased resilience and a better understanding of how your body and mind will react if you encounter difficulties when you least expect it.

    As humans we tend to appreciate comfort in our lives, we function better when everything is just as we like it to be. This doesn't just relate to things like where we sleep and the clothes we wear but also maintaining our perfect temperature and not being in pain.

    However whenever we spend time pushing our boundaries outdoors we will inevitably end up in discomfort at some point and it can make or break your day. The good news is that you can train for periods of hardship and it will help you on the day when you are involuntarily put into that position. Take the slightly steeper route, carry just a bit of extra weight in your pack on a local trail, put yourself into hardship when it's safe to do so and learn how to keep your head ready for when it happens and you aren't expecting it.


    Links

    – Connect with Richard and Modern Outdoor Survival

    – Our Patreon

    – Join our Discord Community

    – Modern Outdoor Survival on Instagram

    – Richard on Instagram and Twitter

    – Original Outdoors on Instagram, Twitter and Youtube

    – Amy on Instagram and Twitter

    – Find out more about The Academy

    Fri, 30 Jun 2023
  • 53 - 52: Big wall climbing, real-life survival and accidental comedy with Andy Kirkpatrick

    Richard Prideaux talks with Andy Kirkpatrick about all things big wall, winter expeditions and doing things the hard way.

    It's safe to say that Andy has made his way through life so far by pushing himself and deliberately pitting himself against his own barriers. From a young age he learned to climb and handle himself in the outdoors and progressed from there, teaching himself the ropework skills he would need to climb big walls like El Capitan. Since then Andy has become a well-known and award winning British climber, writer and speaker.

    This episode is a little bit different to usual but we really hope that you enjoy it, Andy has done a lot to talk about in his life and this only really covers the tip of the iceberg.

    Useful info: Chossy means loose, unstable, soft or very overgrown rock which can't really be trusted.

    Links

    Hamish Hamilton

    Whisperlite stove

    Andy's instagram

    Andy's website

    – Connect with Richard and Modern Outdoor Survival

    – Our Patreon

    – Join our Discord Community

    – Modern Outdoor Survival on Instagram

    – Richard on Instagram and Twitter

    – Original Outdoors on Instagram, Twitter and Youtube

    – Amy on Instagram and Twitter

    – Find out more about The Academy

    Sun, 14 May 2023
  • 52 - 51: Q&A - Gear advice, time-travelling explorers and book recommendations
    Brief warning: This episode includes talk about menstrual products in relation to wound packing

    Richard answers questions from our patrons, discord members and audience with a backdrop of crackling campfire, interfering dogs and sheep several fields away.Topics include- luxury items on multi-day hikes, book recommendations, boot advice, a note about wound dressing, the technicalities of packing gear, time-travelling adventurers and coffee making over a fire.

    Links
    - Swedish 450km hiking trail
    - Meateater guide to wilderness skills and survival
    -Video which demonstrates the shape of a gunshot wound
    - Richard's fire kit
    - Our pour over coffee filter for camping

    – Our Patreon

    – Join our Discord Community

    – Connect with Richard and Modern Outdoor Survival



    – Modern Outdoor Survival on Instagram

    – Richard on Instagram and Twitter

    – Original Outdoors on Instagram, Twitter and Youtube

    – Amy on Instagram and Twitter

    – Find out more about The Academy
    Thu, 04 May 2023
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