Darrin Reay joins Steven Kelly on The Survival Debrief for a raw conversation about Naked and Afraid, winning Last One Standing and the reality behind survival television.

With 115 days on Naked and Afraid and a Last One Standing victory behind him, Darrin talks about what made the difference, why Matt Wright was his biggest threat, the medical tap that ended an earlier challenge and how that experience changed the way he competed.

He also opens up about his clashes with Steven Lee Hall Jr., the brutal conditions on previous challenges, surviving extreme heat and lions, primitive survival skills, Shipwrecked and what viewers never got to see on TV.

Darrin also reveals whether he would accept another Naked and Afraid challenge tomorrow and shares his advice for anyone wanting to become more capable outdoors.

A must-listen for fans of Naked and Afraid, Last One Standing, primitive survival and behind-the-scenes survival TV.

Hosted by Steven Kelly, British TV survivalist, former 29 Commando Regiment soldier and founder of South West Survival.

Survival is about far more than building shelters and lighting fires.

In this episode of The Survival Debrief, Steven Kelly sits down with Megan Hine, survival consultant, wilderness guide, expedition leader and TV producer with more than 20 years in the outdoor industry. Megan explains how she went from outdoor instruction and expedition work to spending 13 years travelling the world as part of the team behind Bear Grylls productions.

Steven and Megan discuss:

• The difference between bushcraft skills and a genuine survival mindset
• How fear, adrenaline and the fight, flight or freeze response affect decision-making
• What it was really like working behind the scenes with Bear Grylls
• How survival TV productions manage risk and keep crews safe
• Where survival television can educate viewers and where it can create dangerous misconceptions
• Why mindset, adaptability and staying calm can matter more than technical skills
• What extreme environments have taught Megan about human behaviour
• Megan's advice for anyone wanting to start spending more time outdoors

A proper conversation about survival, psychology, expedition leadership, Bear Grylls and the reality behind adventure television.

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Naked and Afraid survivalist Lacey Jones joins Steven Kelly on The Survival Debrief Podcast for a completely unfiltered conversation about survival, reality TV, military life, difficult partnerships and why she would still go back for another challenge.

Lacey talks openly about growing up in Maine without running water or electricity, joining the military, becoming an engineering officer, and taking on multiple Naked and Afraid challenges.

She also gets into:

• Her toughest Naked and Afraid experience
• What went wrong on Last One Standing
• Why she owns the things she has said on television
• Whether she thinks she was unfairly portrayed as a villain
• The survivalists she would and would not work with again
• Why Matt Wright stands out as one of the most skilled people she has worked with
• The mental challenge of surviving alone
• Missing major moments in her children’s lives while filming
• Her thoughts on Naked and Afraid: Shipwrecked
• Why she would probably say yes if Discovery called again
• The one thing she still wants from another Naked and Afraid challenge

Lacey does not hold back in this one.

If you enjoy Naked and Afraid, survival television, military stories, bushcraft and real conversations with people who have actually lived it, follow The Survival Debrief Podcast for more.

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British TV survivalist, former 29 Commando Regiment soldier and founder of South West Survival.

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Nine-time Naked and Afraid survivalist, Hollywood stuntwoman, author and adventure expert Ky Furneaux joins Steven Kelly on The Survival Debrief Podcast.

Ky discusses rebuilding her life after a serious back injury, working as a Hollywood stunt performer and repeatedly testing herself in some of the toughest survival environments on Earth.

The conversation covers:

• Ky’s toughest Naked and Afraid challenge
• Competing under pressure on survival television
• Whether conflict between contestants is real
• Racing against Ed Stafford
• The hardest environments to survive in
• Why mindset is the most important survival skill
• Whether Ky would accept another challenge
• Her advice for people starting their own outdoor journey

Ky and Steven also discuss the reality behind survival television, the mental battle of refusing to quit and what viewers do not always understand about performing survival skills against the clock.

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In this episode of The Survival Debrief Podcast, Steven Kelly speaks with Will Lord, one of Britain’s leading prehistoric survival skills experts.

Will shares his story of growing up around Grimes Graves, discovering flint knapping as a child, and spending decades mastering ancient survival technology. The conversation covers arrowheads, blades, bow making, hide tanning, carcass use, natural materials, Earth Lodge, Ed Stafford, First Man Out, and what modern survivalists can still learn from the Stone Age.

This episode goes deeper than bushcraft. It is about patience, failure, craft, land connection, self-reliance and the old skills that still matter today.

One of the biggest takeaways: when asked what prehistoric skill every survivalist should learn, Will’s answer was simple — net making.

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Carleigh Fairchild survived 86 days alone in Patagonia on Alone Season 3 — and she still wasn’t ready to leave.

In this episode of The Survival Debrief Podcast, Steven Kelly speaks with Carleigh about her early earth-skills training, the casting process for Alone, being dropped into Patagonia, the reality of long-term isolation, the battle for food, and what it felt like to be medically pulled when her mind was still fully committed.

Carleigh also talks about returning for Alone: Redemption in Mongolia, where a fish-hook injury forced her out after a strong start.

This episode covers survival mindset, hunger, solitude, nature connection, resilience, and the parts of survival TV that viewers rarely understand.

Hosted by Steven Kelly — former British Commando, survival instructor, TV survivalist, and host of The Survival Debrief Podcast.

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EJ Snyder joins Steven Kelly on The Survival Debrief Podcast for a raw conversation about Naked and Afraid, survival mindset, Global Showdown, tribe, leadership, and why he is still ready for one more challenge.

EJ is one of the most recognised names in the Naked and Afraid world. Six challenges. 206 days. Zero taps. In this episode, he talks about what makes Naked and Afraid such a brutal test, whether he would return to the franchise, and what fans can do if they want to see him back out there.

Steven and EJ also discuss survival training, community, EJ’s 48-hour survival course, Freedom Pickles, Survival Mastery, and the bigger lesson behind survival: staying ready for whatever life throws at you.

Hosted by Steven Kelly — British TV survivalist, former Commando, Naked and Afraid survivalist, and host of The Survival Debrief Podcast.

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In this episode of The Survival Debrief Podcast, Steven Kelly sits down with Amanda “Mandy” Wilson and Ernie Hinojos from Naked and Afraid.

Amanda and Ernie have one of the most unique stories in the franchise. They went from fans of the show to taking on a 14-day fan challenge together, then returned as a duo for a brutal 21-day challenge — surviving 35 days together across Mexico and Botswana.

This conversation goes behind the edit and into what viewers did not fully see on screen: the mental pressure, the cold nights, the lack of food, the bugs, the danger, the arguments that were handled properly, and the bond that formed through real hardship.

Amanda opens up about mindset, anxiety, gratitude and pushing through her lowest moments. Ernie talks honestly about the cold in Botswana, the pressure of survival, and why having the right partner can make or break a challenge.

We cover:

How Amanda and Ernie got onto Naked and Afraid
What it felt like meeting each other naked for the first time
The difference between Mexico and Botswana
The unseen survival work that never made the episode
Their lowest moments on challenge
Why neither of them tapped
Whether they would take on another challenge together

Hosted by Steven Kelly, former British Army Commando Forces soldier, SERE survival instructor, Naked and Afraid survivalist, and host of The Survival Debrief Podcast.

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In this episode of The Survival Debrief Podcast, Steven Kelly speaks with William “Bill” Johnson, founder of Survival Mastery — an online survival education platform designed to teach practical outdoor, preparedness, and self-reliance skills from anywhere in the world.

Bill shares how his background in software development, aerospace, and military contract work led him to build a platform that combines streaming-style lessons with real-world tasks, instructor feedback, progress tracking, badges, and practical skill development.

Steven and Bill discuss how technology can be used to get people outside rather than keep them indoors, why basic survival skills are being lost, and how platforms like Survival Mastery could support families, Scouts, schools, outdoor learners, and anyone who wants to live more prepared.

They also cover Scouting America, Bear Grylls, disaster preparedness, fire lighting, shelter, water, bow making, field medicine, and the future of online survival training.

Steven Kelly is a former British soldier from 29 Commando Regiment, British TV survivalist, and host of The Survival Debrief Podcast. He has appeared on Naked and Afraid, Naked Alone and Racing to Get Home, and Bear Grylls: Wild Reckoning.

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In this episode of The Survival Debrief Podcast, Steven Kelly sits down with Waz Addy, one of the biggest names in the Naked and Afraid franchise.

Waz has completed five Naked and Afraid challenges, built up 170+ survival days, won Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing, and became known as Mr 10.0 after earning the first 10.0 PSR.

This conversation goes deeper than the TV edit.

Steven and Waz talk about the brutal reality behind survival television — the sleep deprivation, the insects, the cold, the weight loss, the mental pressure, the editing, and what viewers never really get to see.

Waz breaks down his hardest challenge in the Peruvian Amazon, what made Montana so physically brutal, why he always planned to push beyond 40 days on XL, and what was going through his mind before winning Last One Standing.

They also share behind-the-scenes stories from Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse in South Africa, including leadership, banter, survival teamwork, and the side of Waz that does not always come across on screen.

Hosted by Steven Kelly — British TV survivalist, former British Army SERE instructor, and host of The Survival Debrief Podcast.

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Topics covered: Naked and Afraid, Waz Addy, Last One Standing, Naked and Afraid XL, survival mindset, Amazon survival, Montana survival, South Africa, survival TV, bushcraft, resilience, and behind-the-scenes survival stories.