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  • Sacrifice at Christmas : The Tragedy of Solomon Browne

    Sacrifice at Christmas : The Tragedy of Solomon Browne
    Dec 19 2024
    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
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    47 min
  • 57: Cold and Alone on the White River

    57: Cold and Alone on the White River
    May 14 2024
    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.


    Links

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    1 h et 1 min
  • 56: Wet Cold vs Dry Cold

    56: Wet Cold vs Dry Cold
    Apr 25 2024
    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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    49 min
  • 55: The Knoydart Gear Exchange

    55: The Knoydart Gear Exchange
    Nov 4 2023
    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

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    – Amy on Instagram and Twitter

    – Find out more about The Academy

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    – Our Patreon
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    1 h et 20 min
  • 52: Big wall climbing, real-life survival and accidental comedy with Andy Kirkpatrick

    52: Big wall climbing, real-life survival and accidental comedy with Andy Kirkpatrick
    May 14 2023

    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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    – Richard on Instagram and Twitter

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    – Find out more about The Academy
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    1 h et 46 min
  • 50: UK Military Survival Training with Chris Smart

    50: UK Military Survival Training with Chris Smart
    Apr 14 2023
    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


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    1 h et 22 min
  • 46: Snow- the return

    46: Snow- the return
    Dec 16 2022
    Richard Prideaux and Ralph talk about avalanches, what they are, how to avoid being caught in one and the personal skills to develop if you want to spend time on snowy mountains.

    On this episode of Modern Outdoor Survival, Richard welcomes Ralph to the show to talk about snow, primarily avalanches. Ralph lives within the Arctic circle at 69.18˚ N and has a particular interest in avalanches. He is also a member of the local Search and Rescue team.



    Links

    - Ralph's Instagram
    - Scottish Avalanche Information Service
    - Norwegian Avalanche and Natural Risk Service
    - 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
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    53 min
  • 38: Surviving the Outskirts of London? - Tangier Wood

    38: Surviving the Outskirts of London? - Tangier Wood
    May 16 2022
    For this episode of Modern Outdoor Survival Richard welcomes Jodie and Jordan of Tangier Wood to talk about how and why they became small woodland owners in the UK and the unique survival challenge which they run there.

    Links

    - Our Patreon
    - 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
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    1 h et 31 min