Where to start with survival skills in Plymouth — practical first steps from Steven Kelly, former 29 Commando soldier, TV survivalist and founder of South West Survival.

Modern life is comfortable… until it isn’t. A storm knocks the power out.Your car dies on a remote road.Your phone signal drops in the middle of a hike.Your head goes when stress piles up. Most people hope those moments never come. At South West Survival, we train you for them. We’re a Commando-led survival and bushcraft school in Devon, run by former British Commando and TV survivalist Steven Kelly. We teach real-world survival skills – the kind that actually work in the woo

If you’re trusting someone to teach you survival, you want to know they’ve actually lived it. South West Survival is led by Steven Kelly – a former British Commando of 23 plus years, survival instructor, and TV survivalist, best known for appearances on Naked and Afraid, Naked and Afraid: Apocalypse, and Naked Alone and Racing to Get Home. But behind the TV credits and Instagram clips is something much more important: over two decades of real military experience and a genui

Wilderness survival is not just a test of physical strength; it challenges the mind in ways that few other experiences can match. This adventure into nature, filled with potential dangers and uncertainties, forces individuals to confront their deepest fears, discover new self-understandings, and build resilience. The effects of wilderness survival on mental health are profound and can reshape how we see ourselves and the world around us. In this article, we will look at the p