Modern Outdoor Survival

This is a different episode for us, but it's one we felt compelled to make.On 19th December 1981 a dramatic rescue played out on the English coast, involving a stricken cargo ship being driven towards a rocky shore by a storm. It's an important story of courage, skill, sacrifice and decisions that ultimately led to tragedy.Tonight is the anniversary of that incident, and in this episode we pull together the original radio transmissions to tell the story of the crews of the Union Star and the Solomon Browne.

Links

• BBC documentary on YouTube
• BBC Sounds documentary
• Penlee: The Loss of a Lifeboat - by Michael Sagar-Fenton

This is the story that we promised in the last episode - a tale of cold water, dogs in canoes and unexpected swimming. Also a tale of hypothermia, kit choice, decision making and reflecting on the circumstances prior and post.

It features our friend (and previous podcast guest) Terry and his buddy 'Grizz', and took place a couple of months ago on the White River in Indiana, US. The story itself is in the main show, the aftershow is more of a conversation and informal sharing of opinions on how to do it better next time.

This episode is a little different from what we have done before, and it's something of an experiment. We are looking for other stories to cover in a similar format - so if you have one yourself, or know of someone with a good story then please get in touch with Amy.


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There are many elements which affect how cold you feel and how cold you actually are at the core, in this episode Richard talks about the subtle external factors which can have a big impact on our bodies in lower temperatures.

We've covered hypothermia in previous episodes but the exact meaning of the term 'hypothermia factory' relates to the perfect mixture of cold and wet with some wind thrown in for good measure, the ideal conditions for pulling away the heat generated by your body.

Links

• Warming - an episode about hypothermia and first aid with Adam Gent of Real First Aid
• Fabric - Layering systems to stay safe 
• Outdoor Swimming Society
• Wind chill calculators
  • National Weather Service
  • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association

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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.

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– Lighter Pack

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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.



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- Alone Press pack

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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.


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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

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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

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Chris Smart is an ex-military SERE (survive, evade, resist, extract) instructor and now runs 112 Survival, a training company based out of a wood in Shropshire, UK. Richard and Chris delve into the interesting world of survival training, some of the fads (like survival tins) and their origins, and what really happens in emergency situations....spoiler alert, there isn't a dramatic soundtrack change.


Links

- Our Patreon
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- 112 survival
- The episode with Adam Gent
- ACR beacons survivor stories
- Grough
- 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

This episode Richard Prideaux goes into great depth about the importance of not making assumptions about your gear. Let's say that you've bought a brand new stove for an outing - have you tested it before relying on it to sterilise your water and cook your food? You grabbed a bag which should contain your small emergency kit -did you look inside to make sure everything was there and in a usable condition?

We've all 'been there, done that' in terms of forgetting a small item like a fork, and having to make do or borrow one, but next time it could be more serious unless you pick up on the little reminders that we can all be human.


Links

- Day and night distress flare
- 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