The Paul Kirtley Podcast
Paul Kirtley
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Regularly hosts outside guests
62 episodes — long track record
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Paul Kirtley Podcast 62: Jon McArthur – Northern Forest Bushcraft, Skill Development & Knowledge Transmission
I'm joined by Jon McArthur, a Canadian bushcraft instructor with a background in search & rescue. We discuss northern forest skills, influences from Mors Kochanski and Tom Roycraft, First Nations…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 61: James Steyn, FGASA Scout on Walking Safaris & Tracking at the Highest Level
I speak with James Steyn, one of only a handful of guides to hold the elite FGASA Scout qualification. We discuss the art of walking safaris, the rigour of CyberTracker, the evolution of guiding…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 60: Jamie Dakota and Adam Logan on Paths Into Bushcraft, Collaboration, and Carving Out a Career
Bushcraft instructors Jamie Dakota and Adam Logan join me to discuss career paths in outdoor education, building a sustainable bushcraft practice, and the value of collaboration in the modern…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 59: Stephan Kesting on Life and Death in the Subarctic
Stephan Kesting, author of Perseverence: Life and Death in the Subarctic, joins me to discuss his gruelling 1,000 mile solo canoe expedition in remote northern Canada, including reflections on the…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 58: Les Stroud On The Question Of Bigfoot
Les Stroud, known to millions as Survivorman, joins me to talk about an area of backwoods lore and legend that has fascinated him for more than a decade: Bigfoot or Sasquatch.
Paul Kirtley Podcast 57: Mattias Norberg On The Art Of Fire
Mattias Norberg, author of Konsten att Elda, "The Art Of Fire", a highly respected Swedish expert in fire-making and wilderness survival joins this episode of the Paul Kirtley Podcast.
Paul Kirtley Podcast 56: Craig Caudill on Nature Reliance, Good Woodsmanship and Traditional Bushcraft
Craig Caudill is Director and Lead Instructor of Nature Reliance School, based in Kentucky, USA. Craig has taught backcountry skills for many years. He's also a seasoned writer, to date being the…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 55: John Rhyder - Woodsman, Naturalist, Educator and Senior Tracker
John Rhyder is a naturalist, writer and highly experienced bushcraft educator. He was the instructor on the first bushcraft course I took. John is passionate about wildlife tracking and is certified…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 54: Dave Holder, Wilderness Living Skills Instructor and TV Survival Consultant
Dave Holder is a wilderness living skills instructor and wilderness guide based in Canada. He is also a TV survival consultant, being the lead survival and safety consultant on the Alone show on The…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 53: Dr Theresa Emmerich Kamper On Traditional Tanning
Theresa Emmerich Kamper, PhD., Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter and author of Determining Prehistoric Skin Processing Technologies, has over 25 years of experience in prehistoric…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 52: John Boe On His PTSD, Finding Solace In Nature And A Career In Bushcraft
A candid discussion with British military veteran John Boe, about his experiences suffering with PTSD, finding solace in the woods and transitioning to a successful second career as a bushcraft…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 51: Cliff Jacobson - Skills Are More Important Than Things
Cliff Jacobson is one of North America's most respected outdoors writers and wilderness canoe guides. He is an outdoor skills instructor and a professional outfitter and guide, a canoeing and camping…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 50: Les Hiddins, The Bush Tucker Man
Major Les Hiddins became well known through his ABC TV series "The Bush Tucker Man". In 1980 Les had received a Defence Fellowship to research survival in northern Australia and looked heavily into…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 49: Gordon Dedman On Australian Bushcraft And Survival
Gordon Dedman is a former member of the Australian Army 1st Commando Regiment and is currently a survival instructor in NORFORCE, an Australian Army Regional Surveillance Unit, which conducts patrols…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 48: Bruce Zawalsky On Canadian Wilderness Survival
Bruce Zawalsky is a professional wilderness survival instructor and author, with over 25 years of experience as an outdoor educator. He teaches survival courses, wildlife and bear awareness courses…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 47: Tom Lutyens, Mors Kochanski, Lars Fält, Johan Skullman
In 1995 Lars Fält organised a seminal survival instructors conference in northern Sweden. Tom Lutyens and Mors Kochanski were among the instructors. Johan Skullman was one of the students. Here they…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 46: Kevin Callan, The Nicest Man On The Meanest Link
Canadian outdoor educator and author Kevin Callan joins me to talk about nature connection, preserving wilderness, healing yourself with time outdoors as well as undertaking the Meanest Link…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 45: Tristan Gooley On Unlocking Nature's Clues And Signs
Tristan Gooley, natural navigator and author, returns to the Paul Kirtley Podcast for a conversation centred on on becoming more attuned to the clues and signs surrounding you in nature, and finding…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 44: John Hudson, UK Military's Chief Survival Instructor
John Hudson, Chief Instructor at the UK military's Defence SERE Training Organisation, joins me in conversation on the Paul Kirtley Podcast. Originally an RAF helicopter pilot and now the survival…
Paul Kirtley Podcast 43: North American Titans Of Bushcraft
David Wescott, Dave Holladay, André-François Bourbeau and Mors Kochanski come together in a panel discussion chaired by Les Stroud (a.k.a. Survivorman) at the 2019 Global Bushcraft Symposium,…
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